Historic Winton 2018 Media Releases


 

MEDIA RELEASE: HISTORIC WINTON WRAP UP                                                                                                                                                                                        28 May 2018         

Friday 25, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May 2018

42nd Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla, Victoria Australia                        

Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc A0003290N with the assistance of the HMRAV

Historic Winton - A Huge Success in 2018

 

The 42nd Historic Winton was a huge hit on the weekend with more than 10,000 people in attendance from all over the State and Australia.

 “We had perfect weather, the crowds piled in and the riders and drivers enjoyed the great competition and camaraderie that Historic Winton is famous for,” Paul Goethel, organising committee member said.

 Accommodation in the region was at capacity as eateries and cafes benefited from the mass inflows of motor enthusiasts.

 The historic car, motorbike and sidecar races were thrill a minute as each era of vehicle speeded around Winton Motor Raceway.

 Some notable race cars on the track included a 1957 Morris Minor Special, Formula Junior 1962 Lynx, 1963 Toron, 1953 Allard J2X and 1937 DKW F7 Special.

 Some cars reached an average speed of more than 195 km per hour with lap times as low as 56 seconds.

 A record number of vintage motorbikes entered the HMRAV races with 135 bikes racing across four categories.

 The crowd was enthralled by the twists and turns of the sidecar races on the Winton short track.

 The Sunday Parade lap was a real spectacle spectacle showcasing pristine historic cars, antique fire engines, retro police cars and a strong show of Austin Healey Bugeyed Sprites. 

 A large heritage display of rare vintage and veteran cars attracted crowds in the competition paddock.  Strong support was given by Vintage Drivers Club, Ford Model T and A Clubs and the Veteran Car Club of Australia as well as many others.

 Car, motorbike, truck and caravan enthusiasts travelled to Historic Winton in their own pride and joy vehicles forming a 2,500 plus showcase which may well be Australia’s largest Show’n’Shine.

 Also on show was an extensive steam engine display, classic commercial trucks and vintage caravans.

 

The Car of the Meeting Award and Best Presented Regularity Car was won by Kathrynna Barnes in her 1933 Barnes three-wheeler special.

 Fastest Car of the Meeting was won by David Hardman who clocked the 56 second time in his Hardman JH-1.

 Since Historic Winton has been presented for 42 years by the Austin Seven Club in association with the HMRAV, a trophy for the fastest Austin Seven is awarded. This year’s went to Stuart Steinfort with a lap time of one minute and 22 seconds.

 

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MEDIA RELEASE: SAVE THE DATES                                                                                                      1 May 2018

Friday 25, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May 2018

42nd Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla, Victoria Australia                        

Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc A0003290N with the assistance of the HMRAV

 

Historic Winton – Australia’s longest running, all-historic motor race meeting presents two big days of non-stop racing on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May.  Once again, the event will feature over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s plus a huge heritage display of veteran and vintage vehicles.

 

The long weekend of historic motoring will commence on Friday 25 May with the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour, which is always great fun for all who participate, as well as spectators.

 

Sound your sirens. Ring your bells. Heritage emergency vehicles will be on display as well cars and motorbikes with significant anniversaries.  More than 2,000 display vehicles are expected to surround the Winton Motor Raceway track on the weekend.

 

THE 2018 ANNIVERSARY AND SPECIAL FEATURE LIST INCLUDES:

 

110 Years

Ford Model T including Speedsters, Norton Motorcycles

90 Years

Morris Minor 1928 – 1934, Plymouth Q, First Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

80 Years 

Ford Prefect, Humber Super Snipe, AJS Matchless Silver Streak, Peugeot 202, Standard Eight, Volkswagen Beetle, Wolseley 14/60, 1938 Australian Grand Prix at Mt Panorama.

75 Years

Harley Davidson WLA

 

70 Years

Austin A70 Hampshire and Hereford, Austin A90 Atlantic, Citroen 2CV, Jaguar XK120,

Morris Minor 1948-1971, Porsche 356, Singer SM 1500, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Vauxhall Velox,

Vauxhall Wyvern, Wolseley 6/80, Aston Martin DB1, Holden 48-215 (FX), Land Rover, Harley Davidson Panhead, Harley Davidson Hummer, BSA Bantam.

60 Years

Austin A40 Farina, Austin Healey Sprite, Chevrolet Impala, Morris Major, Austin Lancer, Rover P5, Wolseley 15/60, Formula Junior, Wahgunyah Raceway.

50 Years

Holden HK, Holden Kingswood, Holden Monaro, Ford Falcon XT, AMC Javelin, Renault 6, Peugeot 504, Volvo 164, Sydney to London Marathon, 750 Norton Commando Mark-1 Fastback.

Special Feature

Emergency Vehicle display – veteran, vintage and classic police cars, fire engines, ambulances and any other emergency vehicles are welcome.

 

Historic Winton displays:

  • Shannons Classic Car Park featuring car and bike clubs plus special interest vehicles
  • Heritage Displays featuring Model T Ford, Veteran Car Club, Vintage Drivers Club, Ford Model A, vintage speedway cars (including Midgets) and bikes, micro cars, cycle cars, pedal cars, push bikes, dragsters, veteran and vintage cars / motorcycles, vintage buses, work vehicles, caravans, speed boats and more.
  • Spectator access to the Competition Paddock with fabulous, old racing machines on open display.

 

Raceway entry fees:  Sat $30, Sun $35, weekend $60, children 16 and under n/c, competition paddock $5. Camping at the track: $25/head per night. Camping enquiries: Winton Motor Raceway 03 5760 7100.

 

Friday 25 May 2018  - Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour

Be part of the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour assembling 9am on Friday 25 May in front of the Benalla Art Gallery, situated in the Benalla Botanical Gardens.  No gravel roads.  Red plate vehicles welcome.  The tour concludes with a 'Shine & Show' display.   More information: Benalla Visitor Information Centre on 03 5762 1749.

Facebook & Twitter @Historic Winton   PR contact: Leanne Cutler, Siren Marketing, M: 0400 790 060

E: leanne@sirenmarketing.com.au   T: 03 9583 2001    NEW Email: historicwinton@gmail.com  www.historicwinton.org

 

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MEDIA RELEASE 3 : SAVE THE DATES – CALL FOR DISPLAY VEHICLES                            20 November 2017         

 Friday 25, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May 2018

42nd Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla, Victoria Australia  

Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc A0003290N with the assistance of the HMRAV

Historic Winton – Australia’s longest running, all-historic motor race meeting presents two big days of non-stop racing on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May.  Once again, the event will feature over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s plus a huge heritage display of veteran and vintage vehicles.

The long weekend of historic motoring will commence on Friday 25 May with the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour, which is always great fun for all who participate, as well as spectators.

Call for Display Vehicles – Sound your sirens. Ring your bells. Organisers are currently seeking heritage emergency vehicles for a display as well cars and motorbikes with significant anniversaries.  Clubs or individuals with below listed vehicles who wish to participate can receive complimentary tickets by contacting organizer Noel Wilcox on noelwilcox@rocketmail.com or 03 54 282 689.

 

THE 2018 ANNIVERSARY AND SPECIAL FEATURE LIST INCLUDES:

 

110 Years

Ford Model T including Speedsters, Norton Motorcycles

90 Years

Morris Minor 1928 – 1934, First Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

80 Years 

Ford Prefect, Humber Super Snipe, AJS Matchless Silver Streak, Peugeot 202, Standard Eight, Volkswagen Beetle, Wolseley 14/60, 1938 Australian Grand Prix at Mt Panorama.

70 Years

Austin A70 Hampshire and Hereford, Austin A90 Atlantic, Citroen 2CV, Jaguar XK120,

Morris Minor 1948-1971, Porsche 356, Singer SM 1500, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Vauxhall Velox,

Vauxhall Wyvern, Wolseley 6/80, Aston Martin DB1, Holden 48-215 (FX), Land Rover, Harley Davidson Panhead, Harley Davidson Hummer, BSA Bantam.

60 Years

Austin A40 Farina, Austin Healey Sprite, Chevrolet Impala, Morris Major, Austin Lancer, Rover P5, Wolseley 15/60, Formula Junior.

50 Years

Holden HK, Holden Kingswood, Holden Monaro, Ford Falcon XT, AMC Javelin, Renault 6, Peugeot 504, Volvo 164, Sydney to London Marathon.

Special Feature

Emergency Vehicle display – veteran, vintage and classic police cars, fire engines, ambulances and any other emergency vehicles are welcome.

 

Historic Winton displays:

  • Shannons Classic Car Park featuring car and bike clubs plus special interest vehicles
  • Heritage Displays featuring Model T Ford, Veteran Car Club, Vintage Drivers Club, Ford Model A, vintage speedway cars (including Midgets) and bikes, micro cars, cycle cars, pedal cars, push bikes, dragsters, veteran and vintage cars / motorcycles, vintage buses, work vehicles, caravans, speed boats and more.
  • Spectator access to the Competition Paddock with fabulous, old racing machines on open display.

 

Raceway entry fees:  Sat $30, Sun $35, weekend $60, children 16 and under n/c, competition paddock $5. Camping at the track: $25/head per night. Camping enquiries: Winton Motor Raceway 03 5760 7100.

 

Friday 25 May 2018  - Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour

Be part of the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour assembling 9am on Friday 25 May in front of the Benalla Art Gallery, situated in the Benalla Botanical Gardens.  No gravel roads.  Red plate vehicles welcome.  The tour concludes with a 'Shine & Show' display.   More information: Benalla Visitor Information Centre on 03 5762 1749.

Facebook & Twitter @Historic Winton   PR contact: Leanne Cutler, Siren Marketing, M: 0400 790 060

E: leanne@sirenmarketing.com.au   T: 03 9583 2001    NEW Email: historicwinton@gmail.com  www.historicwinton.org

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MEDIA RELEASE 2 : SAVE THE DATES – CALL FOR DISPLAY VEHICLES                              8 November 2017         

Friday 25, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May 2018

42nd Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla, Victoria Australia  

Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc A0003290N with the assistance of the HMRAV

 

Historic Winton – Australia’s longest running, all-historic motor race meeting presents two big days of non-stop racing on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May.  Once again, the event will feature over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s plus a huge heritage display of veteran and vintage vehicles.

 

The long weekend of historic motoring will commence on Friday 25 May with the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour, which is always great fun for all who participate, as well as spectators.

 

Call for Display Vehicles – Sound your sirens. Ring your bells. Organisers are currently seeking heritage emergency vehicles for a display as well cars and motorbikes with significant anniversaries.  Clubs or individuals with below listed vehicles who wish to participate can receive complimentary tickets by contacting organizer Noel Wilcox on noelwilcox@rocketmail.com or 03 54 282 689.

 

THE 2018 ANNIVERSARY AND SPECIAL FEATURE LIST INCLUDES:

 

110 Years

Ford Model T including Speedsters

90 Years

Morris Minor 1928 – 1934, First Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

80 Years 

Ford Prefect, Humber Super Snipe, AJS Matchless Silver Streak, Peugeot 202, Standard Eight, Volkswagen Beetle, Wolseley 14/60, 1938 Australian Grand Prix at Mt Panorama.

70 Years

Austin A70 Hampshire and Hereford, Austin A90 Atlantic, Citroen 2CV, Jaguar XK120,

Morris Minor 1948-1971, Porsche 356, Singer SM 1500, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Vauxhall Velox,

Vauxhall Wyvern, Wolseley 6/80, Aston Martin DB1, Holden 48-215 (FX), Land Rover.

60 Years

Austin A40 Farina, Austin Healey Sprite, Chevrolet Impala, Morris Major, Austin Lancer, Rover P5, Wolseley 15/60, Formula Junior.

50 Years

Holden HK, Holden Kingswood, Holden Monaro, Ford Falcon XT, AMC Javelin, Renault 6, Peugeot 504, Volvo 164, Sydney to London Marathon.

Special Feature

Emergency Vehicle display – veteran, vintage and classic police cars, fire engines, ambulances and any other emergency vehicles are welcome.

 

Historic Winton displays:

  • Shannons Classic Car Park featuring car and bike clubs plus special interest vehicles
  • Heritage Displays featuring Model T Ford, Veteran Car Club, Vintage Drivers Club, Ford Model A, vintage speedway cars and bikes, micro cars, cycle cars, pedal cars, push bikes, dragsters, veteran and vintage cars / motorcycles, vintage buses, work vehicles, caravans, speed boats and more.
  • Spectator access to the Competition Paddock with fabulous, old racing machines on open display.

 

Raceway entry fees:  Sat $30, Sun $35, weekend $60, children 16 and under n/c, competition paddock $5. Camping at the track: $25/head per night. Camping enquiries: Winton Motor Raceway 03 5760 7100.

 

Friday 25 May 2018  - Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour

Be part of the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour assembling 9am on Friday 25 May in front of the Benalla Art Gallery, situated in the Benalla Botanical Gardens.  No gravel roads.  Red plate vehicles welcome.  The tour concludes with a 'Shine & Show' display.   More information: Benalla Visitor Information Centre on 03 5762 1749.

Facebook & Twitter @Historic Winton   PR contact: Leanne Cutler, Siren Marketing, M: 0400 790 060

E: leanne@sirenmarketing.com.au   T: 03 9583 2001    NEW Email: historicwinton@gmail.com  www.historicwinton.org

 MEDIA RELEASE 1 : SAVE THE DATES – CALL FOR CARS                                    www.historicwinton.org                             

Friday 25, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May 2018

42nd Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla, Victoria Australia

Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc A0003290N with the assistance of the HMRAV

 Historic Winton – Australia’s longest running, all-historic motor race meeting presents two big days of non-stop racing on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May.  Once again, the event will feature over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s plus a huge heritage display of veteran and vintage vehicles.

 The long weekend of historic motoring will commence on Friday 25 May with the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour, which is always great fun for all who participate, as well as spectators.

 

Call for Display Vehicles - Organisers are currently seeking cars and motorbikes with significant anniversaries for display at the 2018 event.  Clubs or individuals with below listed vehicles who wish to participate can receive complimentary tickets by contacting organizer Noel Wilcox on noelwilcox@rocketmail.com or 03 54282 689.

 

THE 2018 ANNIVERSARY CAR LIST INCLUDES:

 

110 Years

Ford Model T

90 Years

Morris Minor 1928 – 1934, First Australian Grand Prix at Philip Island.

80 Years 

Ford Prefect, Humber Super Snipe, AJS Matchless Silver Streak, Peugeot 202, Standard Eight, Volkswagen Beetle, Wolseley 14/60, 1938 Australian Grand Prix at Mt Panorama.

70 Years

Austin A70 Hampshire and Hereford, Austin A90 Atlantic, Citroen 2CV,  Holden 48 – 215, Jaguar XK120, Morris Minor 1948-1971, Porsche 356, Singer SM 1500, Sunbeam Talbot 90, Vauxhall Velox, Vauxhall Wyvern, Wolseley 6/80, Aston Martin DB1, Holden 48-215 (FX), Land Rover.

60 Years

Austin A40 Farina, Austin Healey Sprite, Chevrolet Impala, Morris Major, Austin Lancer, Rover P5, Wolseley 15/60, Formula Junior.

50 Years

Holden HK, Holden Kingswood, Holden Monaro, Ford Falcon XT, AMC Javelin, Renault 6, Peugeot 504, Volvo 164, Sydney to London Marathon.

 

Historic Winton displays:

  • Shannons Classic Car Park featuring car and bike clubs plus special interest vehicles
  • Heritage Displays featuring Veteran Car Club, Ford Model A Club, vintage tractors, steam engines, vintage caravans, vintage speed boats, model planes, vintage speedway cars and bikes, micro cars, cycle cars, pedal cars, push bikes, dragsters, veteran and vintage cars / motorcycles.
  • Spectator access to the Competition Paddock  with fabulous old racing machines on open display

 

Raceway entry fees:  Sat $30, Sun $35, weekend $60, children 16 and under n/c, competition paddock $5. Camping at the track: $25/head per night. Camping enquiries: Winton Motor Raceway 03 5760 7100.

 

Friday 25 May 2018  - Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour

Be part of the Benalla & District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour assembling 9am on Friday 25 May in front of the Benalla Art Gallery, situated in the Benalla Botanical Gardens.  No gravel roads.  Red plate vehicles welcome.  The tour concludes with a 'Shine & Show' display.   More information: Benalla Visitor Information Centre on 03 5762 1749.

        www.facebook.com/Historic-Winton-382652018499179/   twitter.com/HistoricWinton   

PR contact: Leanne Cutler, Siren Marketing, M: 0400 790 060 E: leanne@sirenmarketing.com.au

T: 03 9583 2001    Historic Winton email: historicwinton@gmail.com