Group A Thread

[Roy]

I recognise the inlet is not factory...when the new rules came in the Holden engine users were allowed to run different inlets. But you are probably right if the car is genuine its probably running a chev of some other non original engine.

[zebra]

Yeah, chances are the car was stripped prior to being retired at the end of Group A or may have been used as a test bed for V8 supercars etc

[NISMO]

Anyone know why heaps of Grp A and C cars are missing from muscle car masters this year? Was out there today and heaps weren't running or at the even, including the Winfield 32, and the 31. But the Bluebird and GIO cars were there. VL's were missing, hardly any Sierra's. Something must have gone down as its pretty much the premier event for these cars.

[Jetwreck]

Anyone know why heaps of Grp A and C cars are missing from muscle car masters this year? Was out there today and heaps weren't running or at the even, including the Winfield 32, and the 31. But the Bluebird and GIO cars were there. VL's were missing, hardly any Sierra's. Something must have gone down as its pretty much the premier event for these cars.

The Winfield car is not there simply because Terry has had too much on recently. I cannot speak for the rest of the missing entrants but as you know we are all self funded and after the Phillips Island Classics followed closely by the Albert part F1 support races some of the guys may have had to pull out due to funds.....most of us pick and chose events months out and budget for it........i'm sure they would all love to do every event.

Like everyone I else am missing the scream of an R31 the most!

Just an FYI also....There is a bit of a change going on throughout the A & C category atm. For example the GIO car and a couple of others were going to be pulled from MCM as well by the owners due to the risk's being taken by racing against certain other drivers who refuse to pull there heads in and stop running into each other......I actually think that some of these people think that the public are coming out to see them and not the cars! Anyway the problem may have been resolved with a couple of letters and phone calls to Cams and MCM!

Rubb'ns racing I agree.......with replaceable cars though!

[sav man]

Would that be the very talented bloke who drives the HRT VL?

[Jetwreck]

Would that be the very talented bloke who drives the HRT VL?

LOLZ

NOOOO.....never!

Funny how I didn't have to point that out to you though!.....is it really that obvious!

[NISMO]

thanks Jet, just a real shame not to see the usual full grid of cars, but completely understand what you're saying.

[LNG 33S]

Went out to Eastern Creek on Sunday and took some snaps.

Peter Jackson Sierra

http://chrisslong.tumblr.com/image/30790028900

HRT VL Commodore

http://chrisslong.tumblr.com/image/30790000216

Grp.C Nissan Bluebird

http://chrisslong.tumblr.com/image/30789962203

GIO Nissan GTR and Peter Jackson Sierra

http://chrisslong.tumblr.com/image/30789875375

GIO GTR

http://chrisslong.tumblr.com/image/30789848222

Im a keen amateur photography so please let me know what you think of the pics guys.

I'd much rather pay money to watch a round of Grp A/C cars than a V8 supercar round. Great to watch. Love the sound of the E30 M3.

[Marko R1]

That GIO GTR is to diiiie for...

[Roy]

If you are looking at 80s Touring Cars the Sierras are where its at! You only have to put them next to the Gibson GTRs and you realise they are a complete generation apart with regards to even the quality and professionalism of the car construction

[zebra]

Couple of photos from the weekend

[Jetwreck]

ill just leave this here

http://www.ecurieinvestments.com.au/godzilla

[ajrichar]

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/saturday-sleuthing-nissan-s-first-bathurst-winner

[MattR]

how bout this one for 60K;

http://www.ecurieinvestments.com.au/bathurst-12-hr-nissan-r32-gtr-godzilla

seems like a bargain to me

[31GUN]

This is from last weekend at lakeside.

Also MCM this year will have a large Nissan contingent with Gibson Motorsport.

The vid will explain a bit.

[Jetwreck]

I thought some of you guy's might like this pic.

Edited September 5, 2013 by Jetwreck

[Roy]

Nice...good to see the Caltex Sierra flying on the weekend. Shame the Nissan brigade had their dramas but good to see the GIO car out there. Keep an eye out on Speedhunters for a write up by R32Bigboy!

[Roy]

R32_Bigboy was up there and his article has now been posted on Speedhunters

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/09/muscle-car-masters-australian-historic-racing/

[Jetwreck]

Might just mention. For the first time in 20 odd years we have moved away from the Nissan's. We have sold the GIO gtr to Terry Lawlor.

But in a deal we have also settled and I will now be campaigning the 1992 Caltex Sierra. Should be an interesting experiance as I have have driven most of the GMS cars but never a Sierra.

Might have to tighten my nuts a little more coming out of the corners!!!

anyway.....just an update!

P.S. Do you approve of the move Roy!

[scotty nm35]

Caltex Sierra for sale: comes with multiple holes in block... for the extra cooling.