NEWS
Competition Classes
The 2012 Geelong Revival classes will be as follows: SATURDAY: Cars CLASS A Sports Cars Open all capacities CLASS B Sports Cars Production up to 3000cc CLASS C Sports Cars Production over 3001-5000cc CLASS D Sports Cars Production over 5001cc CLASS E Sports Cars Production Clubman all capacities CLASS F Improved Production [....]
Take it 2 the Track
So you want to compete in the Just Cars Geelong Revival ? There are some basic things you will need to complete. 1.Join a CAMS affiliated car club (Club links below) Western District Car Club – Geelong Motorsport Club – MG Car Club of Geelong 2. A CAMS Level 2 Speed License [....]
Lancia Special
Words and pictures Mr Mike Ryan Just Magazines One of the most unique machines to compete at the Geelong Speed Trials was John Hickford’s ‘Lancia Austin Special’. John ran this rear-engined special, originally built by Eddie Perkins, at the 1958 Speed Trials. Now, in 2012, John’s planning on a return to the [....]
The Blues Train
Queenscliff’s renowned Blue Train is proudly providing the live music daily during the Just Cars Geelong Revival 2012 with a staggering line up of talent playing at the The Blues Train stage, on Steampacket Place, Geelong Waterfront. Acts from around Australia include The Blues Train Stage Saturday 1st December Claude Hay (NSW) [....]
From the Past
Driven by Italian ace Alberto Ascari, the Tipo 500 Chassis No 5 won the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix and went on to win a further five of the seven races counting towards the 1952 World Championship. The only race that Ascari and Chassis No 5 failed to win that year was while [....]
Alan Jones
Former F1 World Champion Alan Jones is returning to Geelong! Jones, the winner of a remarkable 12 grand prix events is joining the GEELONG REVIVAL team for the upcoming celebration of motor sport history held in Geelong this December. Jones’ extensive career in motorsport makes him a knowledgeable motoring expert, including Formula [....]
Competitor Info
The Just Cars Geelong Revival for 2012 has received enormous interest from many people wanting to enter their vehicles & motorbikes in the time trial component on the event. The competitor entries and supplementary regulations are currently in the development stages, and will be announced once finalised by the governing bodies [....]
Famous Gold Star
Manufactured from 1938 through to 1963, Birmingham Small Arms Company‘s (BSA) 350cc and 500cc single-engined Gold Star was the bike to have if you were going to be on the top of the podium during the 1950′s. BSA produced the Empire Star, which in 1937 on the Brooklands circuit was the first [....]
Clubs Backing
Geelong Revival is proud to have the support of the local motoring clubs. The Geelong Motorsport Club, Western District car Club and The MG Car Club of Geelong have all come on board to help get this great event revived. Without their support as well as support from both Motorsports governing bodies, [....]
