Historic Sports Sedans Australia (Group U)

[105angria]

crowd pullers

[Rookie]

Fed Sayers name keeps poping up does anyone have his contact details?

Fred Sayers on 07 33592623. I don't think his on the net.

Steve

[Gary Goulding]

Hi Guys,
Fred was the instigator of getting Group U off the ground. He did all the ground work with CAMS and had the class officially recognised in 2007. It has taken some time to get some cars that have Group U CODs in Qld.
Fred put out newsletters & has a list of names he was sending info too.
May-be somebody in VIC / WA / NSW / SA or TAS could help-out to get some interest in the class so we can have a barrow to push to some promotors apart from QLD.
We all raced under evaluation in 2009 at the Morgan Park Historic event.
Back then we had -:
Mark Treneweth : McCormack Jaguar
Fred Sayers : His own Mini Clubman
Gary Goulding : Terry Corbett's Mk1 Escort
Darren Duffield : Alan / Keith Mconnel's Mini Clubman
Brad Stratton : Gundy Hunt's Torana

Since then -: Only Mark Treneweth : McCormack Jaguar
Fred Sayers : Mini
Gary Goulding : Mk1 Escort
have got their CODs.

As stated before, You can ring Fred on Brisbane Number (07)33592623 or
Myself (Gary Goulding) (07) 33513506 or 0438 104 231.
My email is gsgoulding@optus.com.au

If you would like to check out NATSOFT race results on the 30/07/2011 (Morgan Park Historics) you will see the results & qualifiying of the Group U with the Groups A & C.

Hope to hear from some of you Guys.
Gary

[Gary Goulding]

Hi Guys,
Fred was the instigator of getting Group U off the ground. He did all the ground work with CAMS and had the class officially recognised in 2007. It has taken some time to get some cars that have Group U CODs in Qld.
Fred put out newsletters & has a list of names he was sending info too.
May-be somebody in VIC / WA / NSW / SA or TAS could help-out to get some interest in the class so we can have a barrow to push to some promotors apart from QLD.
We all raced under evaluation in 2009 at the Morgan Park Historic event.
Back then we had -:
Mark Treneweth : McCormack Jaguar
Fred Sayers : His own Mini Clubman
Gary Goulding : Terry Corbett's Mk1 Escort
Darren Duffield : Alan / Keith Mconnel's Mini Clubman
Brad Stratton : Gundy Hunt's Torana

Since then -: Only Mark Treneweth : McCormack Jaguar
Fred Sayers : Mini
Gary Goulding : Mk1 Escort
have got their CODs.

As stated before, You can ring Fred on Brisbane Number (07)33592623 or
Myself (Gary Goulding) (07) 33513506 or 0438 104 231.
My email is gsgoulding@optus.com.au

If you would like to check out NATSOFT race results on the 30/07/2011 (Morgan Park Historics) you will see the results & qualifiying of the Group U with the Groups A & C.

Hope to hear from some of you Guys.
Gary

Make that-:
gsgoulding@optusnet.com.au

Gary G

[Gary Goulding]

Fred Sayers on 07 33592623. I don't think his on the net.

Steve

Anybody know of anymore Sports Sedans in AUS being restored for Group U racing???

[bry3500]

what happened to the Alfa?

[Steve Holmes]

This is all looking quite promising. I really hope something comes of it. To start with its probably a matter of gathering the car numbers, then the doors will begin to open. From 1972 through the late '70s, Sports Sedans were the biggest crowd pullers in Australia. The class deserves to have its history celebrated.

[105angria]

It may be the case that we run outside the normal historic meetings Eg PIARC or a local sport sedan meeting low key to start ,still get to run at the good spots.get a bit of interest

[Gary Goulding]

It may be the case that we run outside the normal historic meetings Eg PIARC or a local sport sedan meeting low key to start ,still get to run at the good spots.get a bit of interest

I'm running my Log Booked Group u escort at State Championship rounds at Morgan park in Qld (Warwick)
Got the next round on 5-6th November.
Only costs $270 to compete if any body is up this way.

[Steve Holmes]

Gary, is the Australian Muscle Car Masters a CAMS run event, or is it ARDC? I know the organisers had been trying to get a field of Historic Sports Sedans virtually since it was started. If you could get enough numbers, perhaps this meeting could be something to aim for if the CAMS historic logbooks aren't required there? The logbooks seem to be a sticking point for many Historic Sports Sedan owners.

[Gary Goulding]

Gary, is the Australian Muscle Car Masters a CAMS run event, or is it ARDC? I know the organisers had been trying to get a field of Historic Sports Sedans virtually since it was started. If you could get enough numbers, perhaps this meeting could be something to aim for if the CAMS historic logbooks aren't required there? The logbooks seem to be a sticking point for many Historic Sports Sedan owners.

Hi Steve
I am pretty sure that it was a CAMS run event. I think i might follow that one up with the organisers regarding getting a start with historic sports sedans. I might be worth a phone call. Eligible Historic Sports sedans can run under a temporary permit to race while being evaluated. BUT, may-be the Historic Log book application has to be in with CAMS. I'll check with Fred Sayers. YES, the log book payment of $660 is a bit steep, but in the end i paid it. What else could i do? I did fight it for a while with CAMS & tried to get it at half price - no luck with that one! Now it's done the pain is gone. I was just another expense in getting the car certified. I spent much more on the old girl getting her back to original.
You can still use Historic Group U Sports Sedans (with historic logbooks) at regular race meetings guys.
GG

[Steve Holmes]

Gary, the bottom of the Muscle Car Masters website has the Australian Racing Drivers Club text at the bottom, and a link to their website. And I'm sure when I was watching some footage recently from the 2011 MCM one of the commentators commented on the great job the ARDC had done running this event. Would be worth looking in to. I can try and find out some info from my end.

[Gary Goulding]

Gary, the bottom of the Muscle Car Masters website has the Australian Racing Drivers Club text at the bottom, and a link to their website. And I'm sure when I was watching some footage recently from the 2011 MCM one of the commentators commented on the great job the ARDC had done running this event. Would be worth looking in to. I can try and find out some info from my end.

Hi Steve,
I have already sent the organisers an email. I hope they reply.
The event was promoted by ARDC under a CAMS permit. All drivers had to be CAMS licenced. No problem here, I have one of those things.
Gary

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Gary. I hope you guys can gather some numbers together. I'm sure, as you will agree, that event organisers will stand up and take notice once you have the makings of a full grid of cars. I have been really impressed with what Evan Munt in New Zealand has managed to do in bringing together a field of classic OSCA cars. But of course, NZ historic racing isn't as stringent as that of Aus. But I think it is do-able. The cars are out there. And, although people don't like the thought of the high costs CAMS are asking, surely to have the a historic log book makes the cars more valuable?

[Gary Goulding]

Has anybody seen or heard of anymore Group U Aussie Sports Sedans being Built?

[Steve Holmes]

Yes I was wondering about this too. How is the Geoghegan Monaro progressing?

[Steve Holmes]

Speaking of Monaros, what ever happened to the Peter Finch/Gordon Stephenson HQ Monaro from the late '70s/early '80s?

[Steve Holmes]

Whatever happened to the hatchback Toranas raced by Garry Rogers and Bob Tindall?

[ged]

gary roids is restoring sutton-herbert mk1 escort i think ? post on this site #30 aussie sports sedans #4 maybe he can give us more info

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Ged, yeah that would be great to get more info on this if possible.