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Yep,,,WELL DONE glad wrap girl,,,nice speech too by the way!!!. thank you for mentioning Phil's and my help,,,most don't.

I'd like to thank my pitcrew/cook/organizer/financial controller/everything else my lovely wife Melinda does.

Thanks Michele for the shoulder to cry on to by the way when I saw the old capri. It's not that bad, he's backed it into the dipper wall destroying the righthand 1/4 and also front suspension damage,,,all on his 1st run in the car,,,and on wets in the rain,,,silly old man.

We had a great 4 days,,,but fancy putting me in libre,,,what a joke. I had to fight all weekend to keep my 2nd spot,,,a 29 flat with 3rd a 29.4 on the last run of the weekend. The wolves just didn't stop biting at my arse.

Stuart Inwood if you ever come here for a look,,,Bloody well done as usual mate. Not only did he win his class with a 26.28, he ended up 11 outright!!!. Go the GTR. If that wasn't enough he spent god only knows how long cleaning the track with his new street sweeper. The man's a legend.

We made lots of new friends and met up with lots of old ones,,,all in all a great time.

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We were standing just after the dipper when the capri hit the wall, The back end stepped out on him in the dipper and when it came back around he was to close to the right hand wall and the back hit it and brought the front round and cause he still had it on left lock he bent the rack end. Great photos 2 michele

Nice set up up there too Neil. But how do you get it all up there?

The caravan was hired from a place at bathurst.

http://www.caravanstogo.com.

He towed it up to the top,,,,showed us how everything worked and picked it up after we left. Great service,,,clean new van,,,we loved it.

Neil.

Michele,,,where did you get your shelters? I think I remember you saying they had sides as well. Our one is not long enough so we need new ones.

Neil.

I think mine are called Oztrail Deluxe Gazebos and I got them from the local camping shop, sides are an optional extra. I think mine were about $399 each, but think you could do much better if you have time to shop around... sides were about $120. I've found 2x3m far more flexible and easier to manage than 1x6m.

Thats a shame to see the capri damaged

Shit happens mate,,,he struck me as a rude bastard anyway. After TAFE help fix the car he sent his son out in it with the rear spoiler on max and no front splitter,,,I walked and told him to take it easy,,,turns out they forgot to put it back on.

Sounds like he doesnt deserve your old toy mate!

Neat set up there for the mountain!

Chris,,,to tell you the truth I was very upset to see my old girl bent,,,I actually had a little tear in my eye,,,and had to walk away. After all the work I put into her it was heart breaking.

I'm over her now and have a loving relationship with my new girl. I'm going call her Penny,,,.

We hired the caravan after doing our maths,,,it worked out heaps cheaper having it up there and not having to go out and buy breaky,lunch and dinner everyday.

Also the pain of packing and un-packing everyday was nicely missed.

Neil.

Thats looks like ALOT of fun. I assume you have to qualify to compete in this?

No,,,you have assumed in-correctly my good man. As long as you and your car are within the rules you can come and play.

Next year the Hillclimb Nats are at Haunted Hill in Vic land. Should be tons of fun. I'll be testing the track way before then.

Neil.

Shit happens mate,,,he struck me as a rude bastard anyway. After TAFE help fix the car he sent his son out in it with the rear spoiler on max and no front splitter,,,I walked and told him to take it easy,,,turns out they forgot to put it back on.

Seems that karma has got the best of him

Nevertheless, sad to see it happen

When are you going to Haunted Hills? Id love to bring my car down for a blast around there

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