Phillip Island Final Kerrick Round

[FalconEL]

It's not all doom and gloom, in the current financial climate. We've actually been one of the better supported Shannons Nationals categories in 2011!!

Mallala was it's usual low number of entries with 10, Winton solid numbers with 19, Eastern Creek was great with 23. Morgan Park was disappointing with 14, but still one of the better supported categories at that meeting.

There are obvious reasons why the Phillip Island round will be down on numbers with three race meetings for the Victorians in the space of 5 weeks. Can we do a bit better next year with our calendar scheduling? We had the same clashes up here in QLD with three of the Shannons Rounds conflicting with State Rounds making it impossible for those competitors that wanted to do both meetings. The Shannons Round in 2012 at Morgan Park will again be doubling as a State Championship Round and I think this is the right way to go for the other States.

We need a National Series to race our cars in as we've all got too much invested to be State Championship only racers.

I guess it is a case of what should our "priorities" be? Personally, if I can race at a National Round versus a State Championship round I will because I like the variety of racing against the best cars and drivers in Australia at my home track and other tracks around Australia. I don't care less if I get flogged by Ricciardello or Hossack, I just enjoy the challenge of improving myself and my car each time out :)

I'm sure we can get more entries at each National Round if the State Associations work closely with the National Series organisers to schedule a less crowded calendar. We're lucky to have the support of our long-time Series sponsors Kerrick and MR Automotive, let's support the sponsors that are prepared to support us!!

[MrBoost]

sounds good falconEL! so nsw have sent there dates to the nationals committee. mexicans and qld'rs do the same! and then all TALK and reply to each other and get things sorted... (if they havent been already)

a bit of EARLY communication goes a long way in helping this problem get sorted.

[Phast Phil]

Entry list is as follows

Car # SPONSOR ENTRANT DRIVER STATE VEHICLE CC COLOUR
5 Ricciardello Motors / Red Rooster Basil Ricciardello Tony Ricciardello WA Alfa Romeo GTV 6000 Red
4 Auto Union Deutche John Gourlay Darren Hossack Vic Audi A4 6000 Red & Silver
19 Johnson Motorsport Damian Johnson Damian Johnson Vic Holden Torana 3300 White / Red
43 Aston Air Conditioning Chris Donnelly Chris Donnelly Qld Ford falcon 6000 Red
56 BJ Banks Electrical Bruce Banks Bruce Banks Tas Mazda RX7 5998 Blue
66 Five Star Fencing & Gates Dean Camm Dean Camm Vic Chev Corvette 6000 Blue / White
68 Aston Air Conditioning Shane Bradford Shane Bradford Qld Chev Camaro 6000 Yellow / White
95 Rosemount Smash Repairs Anthony Cox Anthony Cox Qld Saab 6000 White & Blue
32 Bell Real Estate Michael Robinson Michael Robinson Vic Holden Monaro 6000 Grey
73 Blush Photography Garry Roberts Lauren Gray Vic Holden Torana 4500 Green
1 Kerrick Dean Randle Dean Randle Vic Saab 6000 Carbon

[toranaracer]

And don't forget our Series presentation after this last round.

Come along and personally thank Kerrick for their ongoing support, and congratulate our Series Winners.

What?
2011 Kerrick National Series Presentation Dinner

Where?
PINO'S TRATTORIA
29 Thompson Avenue (Main Street In Cowes, halfway down the hill on RH side)
Cowes, Phillip Island

When?
Sunday 6th November, 6:30/7:00pm

Who?
Everyone welcome, drivers, crews, sponsors and potential drivers, crews, sponsors....................

If you have not already, please let Phast Phil know so we can make sure there is room for your team.

See you at the track, and then for dinner.

toranaracer.

[Nadz44]

Did anthony cox buy the nelson saab????, i thought it was voight....

[Phast Phil]

Mr Voight did the negotiation and organised the purchase ofr Mr Cox it would appear.
A welcome addition to our ranks in a very competitive car.

[Nadz44]

Hopefully he will become a regular competitor and not just a once a year driver..

[loser]

So, with under a week to go to the last round of the year, I'm guessing everyone's out in the shed working hard?
Cammy's corvette is scaled up and ready for the trailer and the Torana just needs the panels put back on. At this rate, we may even get to wash (read degrease) the Homer Camm transporter before the weekend.??
Who's coming down the Island for a look????

[toranaracer]

We are just waiting for a new alternator to arrive on Wednesday.

It appears it may have only been an "electrical fault" that stopped the engine at MCM, possibly caused by #1 Carillo :p

Then just a quick clean and off to the Island for the Torana Sports Sedan Challenge ;)

See you there.

toranaracer.

[loser]

Then just a quick clean and off to the Island for the Torana Sports Sedan Challenge ;)

See you there.

toranaracer.

Lauren has been given her instructions. Can't wait. ;)