Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival Videos
The holiday season is upon us, and that, hopefully, means an elevated level of feasting. Take a minute to relax and digest, and check out these fun videos of Wes Dayton and his Triumph TR3A blatting around Eastern Creek at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival. Don’t forget to turn them up to HD if you have the bandwidth!
Community members Tim Jackelton and Mark Jones have also put together some nice footage of the event, which can be found here and here.
If you would like to share your own videos of the event, send me an email or drop by our Facebook and let us know.
Jeremy Dale Tasman Track Photography
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Missing the sights and sounds of historic racing? This excellent gallery of photographs from the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival, by Jeremy Dale, should help tide you over until the HSRCA’s next event in February.
Thanks to Jeremy for sharing his fantastic work!
Photography by Jeremy Dale.
Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival Feature Race Winners
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Good times were had with great friends. Beautiful historic racing machinery danced, and sometimes pirouetted, with brave and talented drivers in the rain. Lap records were broken. Here are the results for Sunday’s feature races at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival.
Detailed results and timing can be found on our results page, and on this link to the Natsoft website. The HSRCA lap records for Eastern Creek International Raceway can be found here.
Thank you to Peter Schell for his fantastic photography. Please hit this link to view the full gallery of his photography from the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival, including photos of the feature event winners.
Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival – Sunday 28th November 2010, Feature Races
Event 34 – Regularity – Peter Finlay and Ian Forsyth Trophies
Heidi Jackel – 1970 Valiant VG Pacer
Jake Williams – 1974 Holden HQ
Event 35 – Frank Gardner Trophy for Group L Sports
Peter Giddings – 1953 Masserati 250F
Event 35 – Alec Mildren Trophy for Group L Racing
Dick Willis – 1959 Mildren Cooper T51
Event 35 – RACA Trophy for Sa Sports Cars
Peter Jackson – 1959 Austin Healey 3000
Event 35 – Jack Myers Trophy for Na Touring Cars
Allan Bryson – 1952 Austin A30
Event 35 – The VSCCA Trophy for Group K
Peter Greenfield – 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C-36
Event 36 – The Ron Tauranac Trophy for Group Q Racing
John Gale – 1972 Surtees TS9 F1
Event 36 – Trophy Race for Group R Racing
Guido Belgiorno-Nettis – 1985 Ferrari 156/85 Turbo
Event 37 – RACA Trophy Race for Group Sb Sports Cars
Tony Dains – 1970 Triumph TR6
Event 37 – Trophy Race for Group Sc Sports Cars
Stephen Borness – 1976 Porsche 911 Carrera
Event 37 – Trophy Race for Group T Sports Cars
Jason Lea – 1968 Datsun 2000
Event 38 – John Leffler Shield for Formula Ford
Fa – John Tarran – 1970 Lotus 61M
Fb – Geoff Walters – 1981 Elwyn 003
Event 41 – The Jack Brabham Trophy for Group M Racing Cars
Ed Holly – 1963 Brabham BT6
Event 41 – Leo Geoghegan Trophy for Group O Racing cars
John Smith 1968 Lotus 49/R8
Event 42 – The Repco Matich Trohpy for Group M Sports Cars
Stewart Mahony – 1965 Bolwell MK 4
Event 42 – The Spencer Martin Trophy for Group O Sports
Murray Sinclair – 1969 Chevron B16
Event 42 – The Bib Stillwell Trophy for Group Q Sports Cars
Scott Whittaker – 1972 Milano GT 2
Event 42 Trophy Race for Group R Sports Cars
Jamie Larner – 1979 Ralt RT2
Event 43 – The Kevin Bartlett Trophy for F 5000
Stan Redmond – 1976 Lola T332C
Event 44 Trophy Race for Formula Junior
David Methley – 1960 Lotus 18 FJ
Event 44 – Trophy Race for Formula 3
Tom Tweedie – 1965 Lola T60 F2
Event 45 – Trophy Race for Formula Vee
David Cutts – 1984 Spectre FVee
Event 46 – The Ian Geoghegan Trophy for Nb Touring Cars
Victor Waterhouse – 1964 Jaguar 3.8 MK. 2
Event 46 – The Brian Foley Trophy for Nc Touring Cars
Vince Macri – 1972 Holden Torana GTR X
Tasman Revival Photo Gallery
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Legends, good friends, thrilling racing, deft drivers and beautiful cars– the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival had it all and then some. Hit this link for a full gallery of photographs taken over the course of an action-packed, sometimes soggy and always fun weekend at Eastern Creek International Raceway.
Many talented photographers were present at the event, and this is just one perspective on what was a massive weekend, so be sure to check back here soon for even more photos from the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival!
We are preparing some on-board video footage from the races and will have it online on our YouTube channel soon.
If you have footage, photos or writing from the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival that you would like featured on the club’s website, YouTube channel, and social networking sites, send me an email or drop by our Facebook page to let us know. We would love to promote your work, and your talents show the world all the fun, challenges and friendships to be found in historic racing!
Please see the following links for photos from the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival:
HSRCA’s 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival photo gallery
Motosport Retro’s 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival photo galleries: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Win a Lotus Elise Winner Announced
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The drawing of our ‘Win a Lotus Elise’ competition took place at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival on Sunday afternoon, while brave drivers of various Formula series cars were hanging it all out on a very wet Eastern Creek International Raceway.
We are pleased to announce that the lucky winner of the Elise was ticket number 253, held by John Fraser from Bowral. The car will now be registered in his name and there will be a formal “handing over of the keys” in about a week at Shannons in Sydney.
We would like to thank everyone who entered, and we wish John all the best in his lovely Elise!
Thank You, Legends
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Today was a special day at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival. We were joined by our patron, Sir Jack Brabham, who, along with a dazzling contingent of Tasman era drivers, took part in our Tasman Legends parade.
But they were not the only legends at the track today, or over this weekend.
We would like to thank everyone who took part in the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival, every volunteer, organiser, official, driver, pit crew member and spectator who joined us and helped to create such a fantastic event.
You’re all legends, thank you!
Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival: Sunday Photos from the Pit and Paddock
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MotorsportRetro.com has full photo galleries from the Pit and Paddock
Click here for photos from Sunday
Click here for full results
On- track photos to follow.
Let’s Go Racing! Saturday at the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival
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All historics, all racing, all day. Saturday at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival was a scorcher, and it had nothing to do with the weather. Each class hit the track twice today, and after two days of practice and qualifying, they are going faster and harder than ever.
Sunday is what we’ve been building up to; look forward to some tooth-and-nail historic racing from every class, a paddock full of timeless historic racing machinery and a friendly group of people to share it all with.
Motorsport Retro has some great shots from the pits and paddock on Friday and Saturday, and we will have a full gallery for you early next week.
See you tomorrow for the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival’s biggest, fastest and most amazing day of racing yet!
Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival: Photos from the Pit and Paddock
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MotorsportRetro.com has full photo galleries from the Pit and Paddock
Click here for photos from Friday
Click here for photos from Saturday
Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival Friday Practice
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The time for practising is over! Qualifications are complete, grids have been formed and racing is under way at the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival.
The 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival was the stage for a fantastic afternoon of racing today, as over 450 entrants made their final preparations, put in their bids for pole position and got down to the business of racing motorcars. Look forward to two more full days of historic racing this Saturday and Sunday as the revival revs into full swing!
And don’t forget to head to the competitors’ paddock to meet the drivers and crews, get a behind the scenes look into their racing preparations and, of course, marvel at the immense collection of historic racing machinery on display.
Tickets can be bought at the gate every day.
Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival Practice Under Way
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Trailers are towed in, unpacked and turned into road warrior garages. Magnificent machines from all over the world and across the gamut of history are rolled down ramps, off trailers and in through the gates.
Bodywork rests beside naked machinery. Wheels wait patiently to be lifted into place and tyres look forward to melting against the tarmac once more.
Checks, double-checks and triple checks are made before thunderous engines are fired up to propel drivers through practice laps as driver and machine reaffirm their bond, finding lines and testing limits.
Thursday’s private practice is well under way, the lights are green and the 2010 Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival is off and running! We look forward to seeing you for qualifying and the start of races tomorrow!
Tickets will be sold at the gate from tomorrow. The weather is fantastic, so remember to bring sun protection and plenty of water!
The Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 Fires Up Its Engines!
Mammoth line-up of international & Australian historic racing cars? Check.
A field of racing drivers ranging from gifted to legendary? Check.
World-class racing circuit? Check.
Huge community of fun-loving, friendly historic racing fans? Check.
The Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 Opens This Friday, 26th November!
Months (years) of preparations are complete, and the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 is on the grid, engine revving, watching for the lights to turn green.
Starting from tomorrow afternoon, entrants will already be making their way to Eastern Creek International Raceway to get set up for private practice on Thursday, and then qualifications on Friday morning. By Friday afternoon the races will be under way and they won’t stop until Sunday evening!
Sunday in particular is going to be a huge day, offering feature races for all groups, the drawing of our ‘Win a Lotus’ competition, trophy presentations and plenty of paddock-wandering, tyre-smoking social motorsport fun.
Click here to download a programme of events that should help you to plan your weekend.
Buy tickets on the day
Tickets to the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 can be purchased at the gate every day during the event, so it’s nice and easy to come along and enjoy some historic racing action!
Children 12 years and under get in for free
Adult prices:
- Friday Only: $20
- Saturday Only: $25
- Sunday Only: $35
- 2/3 Days: $50
Ticket prices include parking, as well as entrance to grandstand seating and the competitor’s paddock (come say hi!). Lost tickets will not be replaced.
After the event
Don’t forget to come back to the official Tasman Revival website, as well as the HSRCA’s new website, Facebook page and YouTube channel, in the days and weeks following the event, as we will have plenty of coverage to keep you busy until the Tasman Revival 2012! Not to mention a fantastic group of people and a calendar packed with fantastic historic racing events year-round!
Some links to help prepare you for the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010:
We have uploaded a series of files containing the entry list for the weekend at the following links:
Click here for a quick and easy PDF, presenting entrants to the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010
Click here for an Excel [XLS] version of the same file
And here for the final version of the list, also in XLS format
Entrants:
Wednesday access to Eastern Creek International Raceway
Media:
General:
Historic Lotus On Display at Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival
One of the most successful Lotus cars ever to race in Australia will be on display at the Tasman Revival Race Meeting at Eastern Creek Raceway on 26-28 November 2010.
The Lotus Elite S1 originally raced by former Australian champion Leo Geoghegan will be part of a special display commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the first race meeting at the now defunct Warwick Farm circuit.
Imported by Geoghegan in 1960 the nimble fibreglass-bodied racer was immediately a winner, taking victory in that year’s Victorian Grand Tourismo Championship at Phillip Island and two weeks later winning the Australian GT Championship at Bathurst.
In a 14-month period Geoghegan competed in 26 races, taking outright victory on 18 occasions and scoring class wins (and major outright placings) in another six outings. The car failed to finish on only one occasion, suffering a gentle rollover after slipping off the Warwick Farm bitumen while chasing the 1961 GT title.
The Climax-engined car was sold in late 1961 to Brian Foley, who continued the car’s success with a multitude of class wins.
In early 1963 the car was retired from competition and was used regularly on the road. After undergoing a full restoration more than a decade ago, the car was acquired by the present owner who is proud to display a significant part of local motor sport history.
Among the 400 cars competing at the meeting will be 22 examples of the Lotus marque, the most famous being the Lotus 49/R8 to be driven by John Smith. This car was driven by Graham Hill for Gold Leaf-Team Lotus in the 1969 Tasman Series and is more recently remembered as the winner of the inaugural Tasman Revival race in 2006, when Smith and second-placed Spencer Martin thrilled spectators with a torrid racelong dice.
Peter Schell
Tasman Revival Media Accreditation
Photographers intending to have access to the track during the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 will need to send in an accreditation form prior to the event.
Please click this link to download the form directly
Or this link to find the form on our Media page
Email the completed form to members@hsrca.org.au, fax it to 02-9988 4277, or post to PO Box 5063, Turramurra South 2074.
Lotus Sydney 2010 Tasman Revival 2010 TVC
It’s time to pack your picnic baskets, free up some space on your cameras and pick out a fresh set of semi-slicks, because the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival, November 26-28, is now only 11 days away!
Hit play on the video at the top of this post, or click this link, to check out the television commercial that’s broadcasting in preparation for the event.
And don’t forget to head to our Win page, as time is running out to pick up a ticket to get in the running to win a Lotus Elise!
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Tasman Wednesday Access
Wednesday access to track: Please note that another organisation has booked Eastern Creek for Wednesday, Nov 24. For that reason we do not have unrestricted access, but have arranged for the following two concessions:
- You may park your car and trailer off outside of the tunnel (grassed area where trailers are parked) any time on Wednesday. Security will be provided.
- From 5:00pm to 9:00pm you may unload and set-up.
Special arrangements for the overseas cars are being organised.
Tasman Series Photo Gallery 3: Pits and Paddock 1967-1969
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Here is our third post featuring images from the Tasman Series by photographer Brian McInerney.
This time we take a look in and around the Pits and Paddock. As you can see, things have changed!
These photos are special, because this is the first time they have been published in any medium for 40 years.
Brian is a professional photographer and in the 1960s he was the young assistant photographer at Channel Seven in Sydney. For each of the Tasman Series races in 1967, 1968 & 1969 he acquired a press photographer’s pass and had complete access to the drivers and the track.
As a result he has a truly remarkable collection of images of the Tasman Series stars, including Graham Hill, Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell and the local heroes.
Its only three weeks until the Tasman Revival at Eastern Creek, so make sure you grab your tickets.
Images: Brian McInerney, Fine Image Gallery ©
Via: MotorsportRetro.com
1972 EBS Porsche Spyder set to debut at Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival
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The EBS Porsche Spyder was built in 1972 as a one-off by the engineers at the Porsche Weissach works for the Interserie-European Can Am series (Under 3 litre small block division). Several engineers were asked to build an off-budget, “skunk-works” car using “spare” items from the works and is not recognised as an official Porsche model. Eberhard Braun designed and built the car which has a remarkable resemblance to the 917/10 series, just on a smaller scale. There is speculation that the car was completed or rebuilt in 1976 by prominent sports car makers URD who built it as a Group 6 Prototype sports car and gave it the serial number URD 676 #005. It is built on a tube frame chassis, has a fibreglass body, weighs around 700kg and is powered by a genuine factory 2.8RSR engine coupled to a Hewland FG400 5 speed gearbox.
The car was raced by prominent European racer Max Moritz and driven by Hubert Schmidt at the famous Nurburgring in 1976 as well as Zolder, Salzburgring and Hockenheim. It was then sold in 1980 and went to the US where it raced in Historic Can Am races, SCCA, SVRA and HSR meetings. It was owned by a few other Americans until an Australian, Warwick Miller purchased it and bought it back to Australia where he began a partial restoration.
In 2008 it was purchased by Terry Lawlor who has since completed a more extensive restoration and rebuild. It is anticipated that its first event in Australia will be the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival at Eastern Creek, November 26-28, 2010.
Terry won the HSRCA Group Sc Championship in 2008 and was runner up in 2007 and 2009 in a Porsche 911. Terry will campaign the EBS Porsche Spyder in HSRCA Group Q in 2011.
Images: Terry Lawlor and John Shingleton
Via: MotorsportRetro.com
Tasman Revival Provisional Entry List
The Lotus Sydney 2010 Tasman Revival continues to ramp up to fever pitch and, to hold you over for another month, we have a little teaser of the cars and drivers that you will find on the track at Eastern Creek this 26th to 28th of November.
This list is anything but final, but already it is packed with beautiful, rare, fast and historic cars and some very tidy steerers that are going to make the weekend a memorable one. Click here to download the entry list to date for the Lotus Sydney 2010 Tasman Revival.
Lotus Sydney 2010 Tasman Revival Provisional Entry List
And, speaking of classics, don’t forget to head to our ‘Win’ page to enter our Win a Lotus Elise competition and secure your chance to own the modern trackday classic.
Tasman Revival Thursday Private Practice Session
The Lotus Sydney 2010 Tasman Revival is just five weeks away and is shaping up to be a really special event. If you are attending the event and are planning on participating in the private practice session on Thursday the 25th of November, it is a good idea to book in early. Booking in early will save you some time on the day and make getting set up that much easier.
If you want to book in early, please download this form and send it back to the ARDC (not the HSRCA). Payment can be made via both credit card and direct bank deposit.
Lotus Sydney 2010 Tasman Revival Private Practice Form
Win a Lotus Elise tickets Going Fast!
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The HSRCA was out in force at Sydney’s Concours d’Elegance Australia this weekend, and took a few examples from the Tasman Revival’s stellar line-up, as well as a beautiful example of the Lotus Elise we are giving away, along for the ride.
The cars looked stunning as they basked in the sunshine at Manly, and did a great job getting people excited for the Lotus Sydney 2010 Tasman Revival. I’m really looking forward to seeing and hearing them out on the track! Bring on the roar of engines, the smell of petrol and hardworking brakes, clutches and tyres and the excitement of historic cars racing on the raggedy edge.
Getting people pumped for the Tasman Revival wasn’t all the cars did. Tickets to our Win a Lotus Elise competition were on sale and going fast and we now have only 588 left.
Chances to win one of the next generation of trackday classics are running out faster than Avgas on raceday, so head to our Win page to buy your ticket now!
Only 588 tickets to win a Lotus Elise are left and they are going fast, click here to buy one today!
Huge international line up set for Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010
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A mammoth International contingent is again what the Tasman Revival has that no other Historic event in Australia can match. As at the time of writing there are 45 overseas entries confirmed including a swag of cars from our 1960s era. Once again Graham Adelman will be bringing both his Ferrari 246T and the most gorgeous sounding car ever, the BRM P126.
Thinking forward, the 3rd running of the Tasman Revival will see some great competition at the front of the field. From the entries so far it looks like the winner may be any of four makes of car, Lotus, Brabham, Ferrari, or BRM, and maybe there is a dark horse in there as well.
Firstly we will have the 2006 winner, John Smith in the Dawson-Damer family’s Lotus 49. Then the 2008 winner, Rob Hall in Graham Adelman’s Ferrari 246T Dino. Add to that equation the car Sir Jack Brabham drove to many victories in 1967 to come 2nd behind team- mate Denny Hulme, the Brabham BT24 of Brian Wilson. (more…)
Win a Lotus Elise draw moved to 28th November
The draw for our Win a Lotus Elise competition has been moved back one day and will now take place on Sunday the 28th of November at 4PM to allow for greater crowd participation.
Please head to our Win page for more details, or click here.
Information about the Pit Straight Car Club Picnic Day and the associated registration and booking form is now online as well, just head to our corporate hospitality page here, or grab the documents below.
PIT STRAIGHT CAR CLUB PICNIC DAY
Club cars with a PIT STRAIGHT CAR CLUB sticker on windscreen will be permitted to park track side on the spectator mound on pit straight in their exclusive club area. Please note BBQs are not permitted at Eastern Creek Raceway.
All orders must be placed by the 5th of November 2010
Classic Tasman Ads: McRae wins on Ampol
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When New Zealand’s Graham McRae took out the 1973 Tasman Series he become the first – and only – driver to win the Series three years in a row.
His winning mount for 1973 was the hot pink McRae GM1 Chevrolet, powered by British developed Alan Smith engines. McRae was running hot, having just returned from winning the rich L&M Formula 5000 series in the United States.
Graham is pictured in this ad for Australian petroleum company Ampol at Adelaide International Raceway. Interestingly the image is from the 1972 series, as the following McLaren M10B is driven by Kevin Bartlett, Kevin entered a Lola T300 in the 1973 Tasman. Despite his success, Adelaide proved to be unkind to McRae as he failed to finish at this round in both 1972 and 1973.
With the introduction of Formula 5000 to the Tasman Series the stars of Formula One no longer made the long haul down under each summer. However for 1973, there was an intensely competitive field of New Zealanders, Australians and some well credentialed internationals.
The man most pundits expected to be McRae’s strongest opposition was Frank Matich, fresh from his dominant victory in the Australian Drivers Championship – or Gold Star. Ultimately Matich endured a patchy run, winning only once at Surfers Paradise.
Local hopes also rested with big name Formula 5000 heroes like Max Stewart, Kevin Bartlett, David Oxton, Johnnie Walker, Warwick Brown and John McCormack in the Ansett Team Elfin MR5 Repco.
The US contingent was led by Sam Posey. Sam came to the Tasman Series with a big reputation and experience in American Formula 5000, Indianapolis and Le Mans. From England came Alan Rollinson, one of the name drivers of British and European Formula 5000 racing, along with his 24 year old cousin, and relative new comer, Steve Thompson. The cousins would score a win a piece during the series.
McRae opened his account with a troubled run to fourth at Round 1 at Pukekohe, where a pit stop to replace two damaged wheels dropped him well off the leaders. Victory a week later at Levin and another at the Wigram Airfield Circuit near Christchurch made for a strong New Zealand leg. A consistent run in the early Australian rounds kept McRae well in the hunt, and his third victory of the series at Sandown’s penultimate round in Melbourne sealed his third consecutive Tasman crown.
Tragically the days of the Tasman Series were numbered, costs and a shift in popularity towards sedan racing sealed its fate. What had once been the pinnacle series of the southern hemisphere ended with the last race held at Sandown Raceway in February 1975.
Via: Motorsport Retro
