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The Just Cars Geelong Revival 2012 brings back the excitement and spectacle of Sprints to the Geelong Waterfront in a new event.

The Geelong Sprints first ran in 1956, It was conceived by Murray Rainey, then a prominent member of the Western District Car Club and Geelong’s automotive industry, as a means for promoting Geelong and offering the local community a chance to see some of Australia’s top motor sport identities competing in the most powerful and exotic sports and sports/racing cars of the day. The Sprints were modeled on the famous Brighton Speed Trials in the United Kingdom. These originated in 1907. The venue and picnic atmosphere of the Trials has been an attraction in itself. The course takes in the Edwardian setting surrounding Ritchie Boulevard (Geelong’s roadway access to Eastern Beach) and part of Eastern Beach Road.

For the spectators, the track is lined on one side by terraced lawns that form a natural grandstand. This gives an excellent view of the day’s competition with spectacular views over the historic Eastern Beach waterfront precinct, picturesque Corio Bay and the distant Melbourne skyline. In 1978, the Vintage Sports Car Club of Victoria re-launched the event and since then the appeal became increasingly more nostalgia based, demonstrated by the ongoing participation, by both competitors and spectators, who enjoy historic motor sport and generally things ancient.

Over the years, competitors have included a significant number of international and national motor racing identities. These include Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Stirling Moss, Lex Davison, Tony Gaze, Bob Jane, Bib Stillwell, Norm Beechey, Doug Whiteford, Jim McKeown, John Harvey, Darcy Russell, Dick Johnson, Win Percy, Jim Richards, Glenn Seton, Craig Lowndes, Formula One Champion Mika Hakkinen, Johnny Herbert, Pedro Lamy, Stan Jones and his son Alan. Alan Jones, the World Driver’s Champion of 1980, launched his motor racing career at the 1964 Event.

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Past Competitors in Sprints on the Geelong Waterfront.

Geelong Speed Trials Class order Saturday, 15 November 2003
Class A Formula Libre 0 – 1300cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc
28	Mark Clair	Pirahna HC1	2000	1218
49	Leigh Barclay	Spectre F Vee	1982	1200
61	Andrew Brown	Spectre FVee	1982	1192
65	Peter Stone	JMW 76	1997	1052
Class B Formula Libre 1301 – 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
15	David Harrington	Van Dicman RF96K	1996	1600
Class C Formula Libre over 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
48	Rod Moody	Cheetah Mk 7	1981	2700
91	Andrew Howell	Pilbeam MP82	1999	2495
Class D Sports Cars – Open – all capacities
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
71	Barry Jupp	Porsche 550 Spyder	2003	2000
34	Charles Haynes	Haynes 23 Replica	2003	1600
133	Nicholas Cox	Triumph Stag	1974	3800
259	Alan Barnard	Bamard Diva	2002	4000
412	Paul Ewins	Bolwell Mk 4C	1965	875
Class E Sports Cars – Prod up to 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
5	Kim Cole	Mazda MX5	2000	1839
16	John Baragwanath	MG F	1999	1796
22	Ronald Libbis	Nissan Skyline R31	1987	1998
30	Stephen White	MG F	1997	1800
54	Aubrey Paverd	MG B	1971	1800
57	Brian Kelly	MG B	1967	1992
67	Philip Knight	MG B	1967	1800
289	Ken McAllister	MG BL	1971	1860
515	Ray Osterberg	Lancia Beta Coupe	1976	2000
Class F Sports Cars – Production – 2001 – 3000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
32	Peter Saunders	Nissan 300ZX	1991	3000
37	Bryan Aallart	Porsche 911 Carrera	1974	2700
69	Tony Avramides	Nissan GTR—R33	1995	2600
117	Daryl Duff	Datsun 240Z	1971	3000
120	John Kelly	Nissan 200SX	1995	2000
127	Graham Verburt	Datsun 240Z	1970	2753
134	George Nittis	Nissan Skyline GTR	2000	2600
Class H Sports Cars – Production – over 5000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
1 1	Daryl Cox	AC Cobra	1990	5700
12	Phillip White	Robnell Cobra SC	1990	7000
23	Ross Nicol	Roaring Forties GT 40	2002	5000
24	Stephen Coffey	Robnell 429 SC	1996	7000
27	Alan Simpson	Roaring Forties GT 40	2001	5000
40	Norman Falkiner	Roaring Forties GT 40	2001	5000
171	Wayne Murphy	Bolwell Nagari	1972	5000
351	Daryl Martin	Robnell Cobra	1995	5800
Class I Sports Cars – Clubman
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc
9	Cameron Bishop	Elfin Clubman Mk 3	2000	1600
17	Peter Connelly	PJC Clubman	2002	1600
18	Tony Boreham	PRB Clubman	2001	1598
19	Peter Mackie	Fraser Clubman	1998	2000
42	Adrian Marklew	Lotus Super 7 S2	1966	1590
55	David Griffiths	TVR Griffith 500	1995	5000
58	Shane Duggan	Westfield SE Wide	1998	1600
63	Nicholas Spanninga	Bacchus Clubman	1963	1465
70	Lee Gardner	Westfield Clubman SE	2000	1600
71	John Felder	Caterham HPC	1995	1998
118	Peter Weichard	PRB Clubman	1990	1600
126	Ernie Martinez	Westfield Clubman	2002	2000
129	Alan Pettett	PRB Clubman	1995	1600
117	Robert Pitman	Pitmos Clubman	2000	1600
370	Mike Richards	Westfield Clubman SE	2000	1600
615	Matthew Littlepage	Caterham K Clubman	1998	1600
Class J Improved Production 0 – 1600cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
21	Aaron Stokes	Mini Cooper S	2002	1600
50	Neil Kenneady	Ford Escort T/C	1968	1600
771	Warren Heath	Ford Laser S	1983	1550
Class K Improved Production – over 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
6	Mark ’1`iemey	Ford Mustang	1965	5800
25	Karl Lintzen	Ford Falcon XM	1964	2984
62	Gary Allen	Bolwell Nagari	1970	4990
66	Peter Lockett	Ford Mustang	1966	4700
73	Emie Corry	Holden Torana LJ	1973	3300
616	Douglas Briese	Renault R5 Turbo	1981	1468
924	Ray Goodwin	Porsche 924 Turbo	1981	1984
Class L Sports Sedans 0 – 1600cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
143	John Read	Honda Civic	1976	1530
Class M Sports Sedans 1600 – 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
8	Peter Kandavneiks	Ford Cortina Mk 2	1967	1998
51	Andrew Hobley	Volkswagon Beetle	1967	1640
53	Richard Graham	Volkswagen Beetle	1963	1640
72	Simon Heath	Ford Mark 1 Escort	1972	2000
77	Tony Baxter	Mitsubishi Mirage	1999	2000
Class N Sports Sedans – over 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
13	Richard Catchlove	Mazda RX7	1993	2289
47	Brian Wheeler	Jaguar XJ Sprinter	1973	4200
159	Stuart Reeves	Jaguar XJ Sprinter	1971	4200
262	lan Madden	Ford Cortina Mk 2	1967	3000
Class P Super Karts
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
68	Robert Clinch Zip	Eagle Superkart	1999	250
Class R Rally Cars 4 wheel drive
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
14	Ronald Rankin	Subaru lmprezza STI	2002	1998
26	Richard Townley	Audi Quattro Tubo	1990	2226 128
616	Martin Shepherd	Renault R5 Turbo	1981	1468
Class S Racing Car Demonstrations
(to be advised)
Class MM Modem Motorbikes (all capacities from 1980 – 2002)
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
12	Graham Smith	Yamaha R1	1999	1000
14	Henry Jaruga	Ducati SP	1994	955
15	John Woodley	Kawasaki ZZR	1991	1100
17	Shane McKiernan	Yamaha WR450F	2003	450
32	David Stipcewich	Kawasaki KLX	1999	650
36	Jan Voemian	Triumph Daytona	2002	955
38	Noel Egan	Kawasaki ZX9R	2001	900
70	Aaron Phillips	Suzuki RGV	1993	250
75	Peter Whelan	Suzuki GSXR 750	2000	750
116	Paul Erwin	Suzuki GSXR 1100	1993	1100
212	Graham Smith	Yamaha R1	1999	1000
18	John Kaiser	Kawasaki Z1000	1976	1428
118	Robert Kaiser	Honda YJR 1000	1999	1000
Class 99 Demonstration Motorbikes
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
1	Hugh Anderson	Britten V1000	1993	1000
7	Bernard Simmons	Yamaha TZ350	1979	350
8	David Dorman	KTM 660 Super Moto	2003	660
10	Shane Soutar	Soutar Racing S/car	1998	500
16	Jason OMa11oran	Honda CBR600 RR	2003	600
22	Darren Thompson	Bimota Yamaha TZ	1976	350
25	Joshua Brookes	Honda CBR Fireblade	2003	959
112	Graham Smith	Yamaha TZ750	1979	750
Class order Sunday, 16 November 2003
Class 1 Edwardian
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
53	Cleo Davies	Dodge Speedster	1917	3500
Class 2 Austin 7 Sports
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc
37	Noel Wilcox	Austin 7 Sports	1928	747
122	Stuart Steinfort	Austin 7 Sports	1931	747
142	Allan Tyrrell	Austin 7 Ulster	1930	750
159	Stuart Krug	Austin 7 Sports	1934	747
Class 3 Austin 7 Racing
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc
74	Paul Schilling	Austin 7 Racing	1959	803
87	Basil Van Dongen	Austin 7 Special	1968	770
93	Trevor Cole	Austin 7 Special	1937	803
96	Glen Bishop	Austin 7 Wasp	1953	800
98	Graeme Clark	Austin 7 Special	1928	803
105	Lloyd Hocking	Austin 7 Special	1932	845
196	David Bishop	Austin 7	1927	803
Class 4 Group J up to 3000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
2	David Jones	Alfa Romeo 1750	1930	1750
18	John Hickford	Lancia Lambda	1925	2660
28	Paul Lawson	AC / Amilcar	1926	2000
35	George Hetrel	Bugatti 35C	1928	1950
Class 5 Group J over 3000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
6	Ben Batagol	Bentley Speed 6	1930	6800
16	John Felder	Oakland 8-101	1930	4300
45	John Gray	Bentley 4.5 Litre	1929	4500
77	Patrick Ryan	Vauxhall 30/98	1923	4200
Class 6 Pre 1932 Road Registered Special
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
25	Anthony Osborne	Delage / Hispano	1922	18500
51	Philip Schudmak	Bugatti T35B Rep	1927	2300
141	Graeme Bumham	Vauxhall 14/40 Special	1924	2500
177	Roger Dupont	Chrysler 77	1930	4500
Class 7 Pre War MG under 1100cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
7	Terry Egan	MG PB	1936	936
Class 8 Pre War MG over 1100cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
1	Anthony Molina	MG TB Special	1938	1298
13	Warrick Anderson	MG Type L	1934	1440
34	Doug Keith	MG N Type Magnette	1934	1271
Class 9 Group K Racing
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
12	Rick Perry	Ami1car/ Riley S/C	1937	1586
17	Tom Roberts Kleinig	Hudson Special	1935	4168
39	Peter Matthews	Ford V8 Special	1939	4000
82	John Cafiin	Miller 4WD — Indy Racer	1936	4000
83	lan Rankine	The Woltri	1938	1725
117	Peter Whaley	Standard Special	1937	1698
134	Ross Stewart	Lagonda Rapier	1932	1177
Class 10 Group K up to 2500cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
32	Doug Briese	Alvis Speed 20	1932	2500
54	Nigel Gray	Singer Le—Mans	1934	1656
100	Beverley Briese	Jaguar SS 100	1936	2500
102	John Dymond	BMW 328	1938	2000
1 12	Bernard OShannessy	Lagonda Rapier	1934	1290
Class 11 Group K over 2500cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
22	Bill Coombs	Jaguar SS 100	1936	3000
48	Edric Nantes	Jaguar SS	1936	3000
90	Gordon Doering	Jaguar SS 90	1935	3500
Class 12 1932 – 1939 Road Registered Special
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
4	Ray Delaney	Ford Model B Special	1932	4100
55	Paul Chaleyer	Alvis Speed 25 Special	1936	3800
Class 13 Post War MGT Specials
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
26	Richard Townley	MG TC Special	1948	1366
27	Lou Jr Molina	MG TC Special	1948	1800
59	John Pitman	MG TC Special	1949	1340
79	Michael Killingsworth	MG TC Spl	1962	1320
81	Adrian Brookes	MG TC	1947	1346
132	John Gillett	MG TC Special	1948	1340
179	Doug Bumip	MG TC	1949	1300
180	David Lloyd	MG TC Special	1948	1500
Class 14 Group Sa Production Sports up to 1500cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
21	Bob Lewis	MG TC	1948	1380
99	Anne Macrae	MG TC	1948	1250
123	Colin Porter	Berkley Sports	1958	650
156	Tony Dillon	Austin Healey Sprite	1958	998
188	Jenny Killingsworth	Austin Healey Sprite	1973	1098
441	Peter Guthrie	Morgan 4/4 4/4	1949	1300
Class 15 Group Sa Production Sports 1500 – 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
49	Paul Heriot	MG A	1958	1600
50	Ted Heriot	MG A	1960	1800
80	Peter Gaylard	MG A	1962	1868
84	Bill lngham	Austin Healey Sprite	1967	1423
158	Colin Doolan	MG A	1958	1800
Class 16 Group Sa Production Sports over 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
47	Bill Alexander	Lancia Aurelia B20	1954	2500
61	Tony Smeaton	Austin Healey BN2	1955	2724
1 15	Samantha Dymond	AC ACE 2.6 Ford	1963	2600
135	Robert Cutting	Peerless GT	1959	2198
212	Jeffrey Dutton	Ferrari 212 Barchetta	1951	2500
Class 17 Group Lb Sports up to 1500cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
125	Doug McNeil	McNeil Austin Special	1960	1040
Class 18 Group Lb Racing up to 1500cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
5	John Blanden	Lotus 11	1962	1496
101	Ean McDowell	Stanguellini FJ	1959	1100
Class 19 Group Lb Racing over 1500cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
46	Lindon Davey—Mi1ne	Cooper Corvette Special	1958	4600
91	Gunnar Elmgren	Maybach Mkl	1953	4200
192	Graeme Wright	MG Regah Special	1958	1760
Class 20 Group Sb/Sc Production Sports up to 2000cc
No.	Driver	Vehicle	Year	cc.
8	Glenn Renshaw	MG MGA	1960	1980
20	Graeme Ruby	MG MGBL	1973	1800
57	Brian Kelly	MG B	1967	1992
66	Aaron DeFina	Honda S600	1970	606
107	Rod Dalziel	MG B	1967	1800
110	John Hardy	Renault Alpine	1967	1596
911	John Clark	MG