historic competition motorcycle club of w.a
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Historic Competition
Motorcycle Club of W.A.
May 2019 Newsletter
President’s Preamble
A quick survey of our most experienced riders as to their thoughts on the track
resurfacing and extension gave us the same answer of “we love it!”. The best
bit is from the top of “Mike’s Mount”, down through the double apex to the tight
right hander. Some compared this section to Lukey Heights down to MG at
Phillip Island. Others said The Dipper at Bathurst, except right not left. One well
travelled rider with Australian wide track experience thought it was the best
non-GP circuit in Australia!
The club has acquired another side by side 4-wheeler & Steve Crane and his
son-in-law are building another trailer. This one will have high sides,
so a rider can sit on his bike and will save recovery time with not having to tie
the bikes down. We will have two front wheel chocks fitted, supplied
by our COC Craig Tressider thru Kaneg.
Old Bike Australasia issue No. 80 will have our full-page advertisement for the
Nationals and an article on the current track records.
Our first meeting on the long track had a few teething troubles - instead of 3 x 4
lap races totalling 12 laps, we had a 4 and a 6-lap race (10 laps
altogether - a loss of 2 laps). Raymond Shaw, our par excellence time keeper
had a running sheet with green flag to green flag times. This enabled us to
see where we wasted time, so this will be adjusted for the June meeting.
Our Junior U/16 riders will be competing in their second leg of the State Titles
sponsored by Banham’s. Their first State Titles were on the Wanneroo
International Kart Track, which was unfortunately cut short by rain.
We have suggested to our volunteers that they gain their Official Level 1
credentials, and they are flying through the test! This will only add to their
experience for on the track.
See you at the club meeting or at the track.
Bob
HCMC Office Bearers 2019
PO Box 568, South Perth
Western Australia 6951
Patron:
Paul Barfoot
President:
Bob Humphreys
9295 6184
Vice President:
Glen Ottley
0432 119 404
Secretary:
Stephen Corsini
0429 937 071
Treasurer:
Brian Richardson
Membership Secretary:
Jodie Brown
Race Secretary:
Terina Hickey
Merchandise Officer:
Michelle Gapes
0432 743 398
Publicity Officer:
David and Michelle Gapes
0432 743 398
MWA Delegates:
Bob Humphreys, Brian Richardson, Mark
Laing-Hughes, Stephen Corsini
Chief Marshall:
Lee Crosby
Official Photographer:
Graeme Howie - [email protected]
Juniors Coordinator:
Rob Clarke
9206 2604 (after hours)
Newsletter Editor:
Caitlin Hickey – [email protected]
Website:
Mick Tesser - [email protected]
Concessional Licensing Vehicle Examiners:
Paul Barfoot – [email protected]
Ken Vincent – [email protected]
General committee members:
David Gapes - [email protected]
Steve Crane – [email protected]
Kathleen Mercer – [email protected]
Rory Reibel – [email protected]
Rob Fry – [email protected]
2019 Race Calendar
With entry closing dates
Entries will close on Ridernet at midnight WA time unless communicated otherwise.
March
10th – entries close on Ridernet
23rd & 24th – Stand alone event
May
12th – entries close on Ridernet
25th & 26th – Collie TT & Round 1
June
9th – entries close on Ridernet
22nd & 23rd – Round 2
July
7th – entries close on Ridernet
20th & 21st – Round 3
August
11th – entries close on Ridernet
24th & 25th – Round 4
September
Entry close date TBC
27th til 30th – Australian Historic Road Racing Championships
November
20th (October) – entries close on Ridernet
2nd & 3rd – Stand alone event
HCMC Riders Club
How often do we hear gratitude and thanks given to our volunteers during speeches
by riders at the end of a race day or at a presentation night? Every time, which is
the way it should be, but can we do more?
We invite you to join the HCMC Riders Club. The aim of this group is to enable
riders the opportunity to give thanks to our wonderful volunteers that make it
possible to race our Historic machines. These volunteers are the people that take
up positions in flag boxes, recovery vehicles, the race grid, in the race tower and all
sorts of tasks. Most of our volunteers aren’t even members of the club.
Rory Reibel, Michelle Gapes and Rob Fry have taken on the task of raising funds to
give our volunteers some extra benefits above what the club currently fund. Some
of benefits may include a ticket to attend the end of year presentation dinner and
pay for their associate membership with the club. As everyone knows there is a lot
of work to be done on race day and our volunteers are absolutely essential, without
them we don’t ride! We also need to increase the number of helpers to cover the
long track with an extra recovery team and 5 extra flag points.
We don’t want to pester riders for fundraising every time we see them, but we may
hold the occasional raffle, auction a special signed Team WA shirt, have a bar at the
end of race day presentations. The most effective and quick way to generate the
funds needed for the riders club is to ask for a voluntary donation of $20 (or more if
you are generous) to become a member of the “Riders Club”.
As a member you can proudly display a sticker to show your support of our
volunteers and flaggies!
If you can catch up with one of us at the track over the tuning/race weekends we’ll
gladly hand out our 2019 “HCMC Riders Club” stickers and receive your donation.
For Sale
Please send any bikes or parts for sale to [email protected]
RGV250 cross over pipes – excellent condition.
Best reasonable offer.
Wil Croft -- 92438922
For Sale – Ducati Panigale 1199 S Tricolore – 2013 model.
Reluctant sale. Less than 500KM on clock. Termignoni system,
ABS, traction control, quick-shift, Ohlins forks & shocks.
Serviced by Pro Twin. Registered until end of March. $33,000
(neg). Only serious offers via email will be considered, contact
Any buy, sell or swap advertisements to
be sent to [email protected]
For bikes & trailers, please attach a
photo
For Sale – Boots -
Alpine Stars, Size
41(Euro) or approx
Mens 6 (Aus) Almost
brand new – only used
at 3 race meetings.
$200. Contact
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