Issue No. 12 January 1998
Issue No. 12 January 1998
The C.V.V.T.M.C. once again presented the 'Shannons Eastern Creek Classic'. A swap meet started at 6:00 am in the pit area, with trade stands in the pit garages. The weather was great, and the day was well attended with a show 'n shine in the pits, and on the grassed areas. At $5 gate entry, and $40 to race, this made for a cheap day out. However, this only enticed 90 vehicles to enter the day's racing. The biggest problem was communication, with Eastern Creek only providing 6 officials, and no full computer facilities for the time logging and read-outs. They complained to us that the C.V.V.T.M.C. guys did not notify them that they had invited us to attend and race!
I presumed that the C.V.V.T.M.C. guys were comparing the meeting, but to my dismay found out that Cliff Carter was doing it all himself, with a P.A. that did not work, and zero assistance from Eastern Creek officials. The proposed lunch break was cancelled, but no-one was told, and racing was to go on till 2:30 pm and not 4:30 pm, and the day was finished!
Thanks to the work of Adrian Buckley and the Hudsons the trophy list was worked out, and presentation was at 3:00 pm. Thanks also goes to Steve Law for the "pulling your hair out" effort he put into the day.
Next time I believe there should be more consideration about running this event in conjunction with the C.V.V.T.M.C., as we seem to be able to run this event better ourselves.
Winners of the show 'n shine. Closed; Charlie Zahra's 1933 Ford Tudor. Open; Dennis Athans 1932 Ford Roadster.
Members of the Australian Show Promoters Assn took a break from their AGM to visit the drags.
L-R; David Clift (ASRF CNS), Roy Fregon (VHRA), Les Smith (WAHRP), Glen Austin (Rickshaws).
Something different. Graham truck getting ready to stage.
Charlie Saliba's '32 Ford roadster in the show 'n shine.
