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Newsletter of the Gippsland Go-Kart Club Inc. Reg A3138F
Registered by the Australia Post Publication No. PP349712/00012
July 2009
NEWSLETTER EDITOR : Graham Clarke
3 Devon Street Yarram 3971
Phone: 51825907 / 0409006447
Email: [email protected].
NB. The deadline for all newsletter correspondence is 2nd Thursday of each
month
Committee MEMBERS.
President Graeme Monds 51345099 Vice President Scott Rae. 0408 6170476 Secretary Anita Stratton 51743870 Treasurer Phil Lane 0408346849 Race Secretary Sharon Lowater. 51276657 / 0417541884 VKA Delegate Greame Monds 51345099 VKA Co Delegate Murray Jones 87867673 / 0438035430
Marj McKinnon. 51341460
Mem/Lic. Secretary Wayne Russell 0411432448 Track Inspector Geoff Medew 0413443122 Publicity Officer Anita Straton 51743870 Grievance Officer Kevin James 51653356 Duty of Care Grant Wicks. 0412 051 886
Other Members Frank Schena. 56 33 2029 Alfi Prestipino. 0412747476 Graham Ross. 51343186 / 0412338105
COVER: All the clowning around for the 2009 C & D
Grade Championships- Scotty, Geoff and Koko ham it up. –
C& D Grade Results inside- [Photo by Alfi]
This Month in Karting:This Month in Karting:This Month in Karting:This Month in Karting:
G’Day,
What a big month, C & D Grade Championships – 10th
Anniversary, what a
great race.
July interclub racing was a great success, it saw a few snuck down for a
preview of the track for the C & D Champs, plenty of exciting racing plus a
great atmosphere- what else could you ask for?
The C & D Grades practise day didn’t offer much hope weather wise but
what a great couple of days followed. The results in full are include in this
newsletter.
Apologies to the winners from last [June] clubday, seems I missed adding
them in last month- these too are included in this edition.
The C Grades were entertaining, I have been sent photos from Alfi- I’m a bit
worried though - we are at a race day and all the photos have clowns in
them, no racing shots Alfi?? - Thanks Alfi.
Steve Dansie sent me photos of last club day, thanks Steve. All these help
make the editiors job easier to do.
So make a cuppa and sit back there is a lot of reading to be done.
PS. Be careful what you use to mount your tyres, bees wax is the safest –
see Marge and Kev. Lots of talk about using things such as WD40 or
detergents- all have traces of chemicals which can be detected through
testing- Play it safe use something like bees wax.
See you at the Track- ClarkeyClarkeyClarkeyClarkey
Karting news and Features from around the country.
Online NOW! Email Mark Wicks.
The C & D Grade ChampionshipThe C & D Grade ChampionshipThe C & D Grade ChampionshipThe C & D Grade Championship---- The The The The Entertainment.Entertainment.Entertainment.Entertainment. I’m a bit worried, Alfi goes to a kart race and sends me photos of clowns- what’s that
mean Alfi?
Anyhow we had a visit from Koko the clown and boy he was everywhere, including
helping Frank and Alfi repair that kart, couldn’t have hurt any?
Every time I saw this bloke he had a crowd following him, he really kept the kids
enthralled. Thanks for the photos Alfi.
Alfi and Frank gets some advice. Koko staying still for a moment.
Spot the clown – sorry boys couldn’t resist. Even the canteen wasn’t a safe spot.
I don’t want to know what or why. Nope, not even safe on the In Grid.
GGGGippsland Go Kart Club Inc. General Meeting.ippsland Go Kart Club Inc. General Meeting.ippsland Go Kart Club Inc. General Meeting.ippsland Go Kart Club Inc. General Meeting. 11111111thththth AugustAugustAugustAugust 2009.2009.2009.2009.
The general meeting of the Gippsland Go-Karts was held at our clubrooms, on Tuesday 7th July. 2009 and was declared opened at 8.10 pm by President Graeme Monds. Present: Anita & Barry Stratton, Graeme & Jeanette Monds, Geoff Medew, Marj & Kevin McKinnon, Alfi Prestipino, Ross Jarred, Henryk Latus, Kelvin Jeffrey, Scott Rae, Glenn Wall, John Schena, Lou Caruso. Apologies: Phil Lane, Peter Key, Graham Clarke. Minutes from last Meeting.The minutes from the July meeting was moved by Jeannette Monds and 2nd by Geoff Medew, that they be true and correct. Treasurers Report:The treasurers report was not given as the treasurer was absent. Business Arising. Nil. Delegates Report:The delegates report was given by Marj McKinnon. AKA video coming shortly to Chanel 10 and Win. Take to local station in your Town. Dave Murray President of the VKA spoke on Governance: States will be behind it. A & B Timing Systems: Any club who hasn’t got the loop and decorder will be fitted free. Let the VKA know. Done. Price to Karters: Tag Engine Personal Transponders $200 plus GST.Yamaha etc. Personal Transponders $250 plus GST. Must be purchased from each state. Clutches will remain optional in Yamaha classes at this stage. Review at the August AGM. Discussion on the Senior Rotax & J max barrels – 1st January 2010 compulsory. Rotax barrel $350. Change over from 1st January. 2010. Move towards the junior tag in the future. All engines can go into this class. Cameras on karts banned unless they are accepted by the State and State technical. Promotional purpose only.
X30 engine approved to run in Tag. More testing to be done for Restricted. Stewards have reworded – the definition on competition. Is to cross the baulk line under your own power. Leopard class: Can’t have new restrictor unless have new green box. and the fibre glass reeds have to have the new restrictor. J” late model Rotax’s can be used on the early model ignition. Rear bumper bars must be original, can’t go past Rear Rim and Tyre. All clutches must have a cover. Airboxes: Can stick tubes in using “Stikaflex.” Comer clutches must be S 80 clutch NOT S 60. Cool Suits:- Must be a full suit. Jnr.Max must use genuine Gaskets only. Competitors: must scruitneer thier karts properly. NOT up to scrutineer, chief scrutineer or judge of fact. RED CLUTCH now has a taper lock, hoping this fix all problems. Tyre treatment: Big discussion still waiting for results. Numbers: looking at Arial Font this will be the only type to use. Still to be approved by AKA. Mildura: Mark spoke on video – Internel hoop up. Only have to go to two meetings a year. Calendar: Letter from Swan Hill re: three meetings on same week-end. Dominic hasn’t spoken to them. VKA send a letter to Dominic. 2010 Calendar: July 31-August 1st Horsham, and August 7th & 8th Gippsland. Oakleigh and Portland to talk over their date. Pam spoke on the Smart Card. No more paper licences. Ballarat nominated Trevor Crane for AKA President. 2nd by Swan Hill. A Discussion on voting for 13th August 2009, Marj has to vote on our behalf. Results will be known after the elections later in the year.Graeme Monds read a letter out from the nominator for National President Trevor Crane. We had a vote and we selected Trevor. Thank You Marj. for the report. The reports were moved by Geoff Medew and 2nd by Alfi. General Business Alfi to purchase a new stretcher for the club from Ebay Just Hockey $299 plus $10 cartage?? Track Geoff Medew asked about the loan have we got any money from VKA, No have to use our own. John Schena spoke to a couple of people and got different opinion. Some say there is no grip in some areas. There was discussion about what we are going to do to the track. Geoff to get quotes. Also a discussion about new scale, and engine measuring shed. A letter of thanks to the Gippsland Falcons for the loan of their stretcher for “C&D” titles.Graeme spoke about the “C & D” Titles, it was a success, had a lot of compliments from different people about how the week end was run, a lot of interstate drivers told us they will be back next year. Graeme also thanked all the members who helped getting everything ready.Members do
not forget that we are going to Bairnsdale in October for the interclub
day. Please keep reading the notice board, as there are always new
addendums that is of interest to all drivers. Anyone wishing to order their
lunches before they start racing, eg. Sandwiches, salads, soup if you could
order them before 9.30am, that would be great help to the girls in the
canteen. Thank You.
Personnel for race day 30th
August, 2009.
Clerk of Course: Andrew Broadbent
Stewards: Graeme Monds, Phil Lane. Darryll Brand.
Scales: Jeanette Monds.
Announcer: Geoff Medew.
Grid: Glenn Wall.
Engine Measurer: Ross Jarred.
Starter: Scott Rae.
Scrutineer: Ross Jarred.
Lap Scorers: Irene Cole. Sandy Straughair. Sharon Lowater.
Flags:Moe Lions & Moe Apex.
If any of the above personnel cannot do the allocated job they are named
for, could you please ring Anita on 51 74 3870 or 0407 74 3870 before
Thursday 27th
August. 2009. Meeting closed 10.05pm. Next Meeting 8th September. 2009 commencing 8pm.
Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power EquipmentEquipmentEquipmentEquipment
For a great deal on Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, Bombardier, Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda and KTM. Cnr Allison St and Sth Gippsland Hwy. P.O. Box 78 Leongatha 3953. Tim Marriott. Ph: 5662 2028 A/H: 5662 3378 Fax: 5662 2662 Mobile : 0428622028
HOT LAP TIMES. Michael Clarke is interested in running a Lap time board. It is completely voluntary to partake in this. He will add the times and driver’s kart numbers to it and record them in a separate book. Trophies will be presented to the holders of the fastest lap in each class at the end of the year.
NEW UPDATE WIL BE IN NEXT NEWSLETTER.
Results from the Gippsland C&D Championships 2009.
These are the placings from the finals.
Class Position
Kart
# Driver Grade Club
Clubman
Light 1 12 Robert Moore C
Eastern
Lions
2 26 Glenn O'Brien C
Eastern
Lions
3 27 Kyle Willamsz C
4 47 Bradley Rodwell C Gippsland
5 98 Pual Mills C
Eastern
Lions
6 77 Liegh Day C GKCV
7 6 Christian Bromley C GKCV
8 72 Craig Bedggood C Bairnsdale
9 15 Sam Pearson C
DNF 85 Nicholas Bates C Oakliegh
DNF 5 Steele Mallen C
DNF 9 Reece Wade C Gippsland
DNF 42 Cruz Cody C Gippsland
DNF 23
Marcel
Ghoukassian C Oakliegh
Clubman
O/40s 1 46 Trevor Handley C Geelong
2 47 Mick Dyke C Gippsland
3 30 Peter Straughair C Gippsland
4 37 Terry Elston C Gippsland
5 96 Justin Wills C NSW
6 31 Rodney Capuano C Oakliegh
7 6 John Schena C Gippsland
8 23 Neil Chesterton C GKVC
9 26 Geoffrey Sharp C Oakliegh
10 24 Steven Griffin C Oakliegh
11 66 Mauro Angelucci C
12 25 Jeff Billows C GKVC
13 75 Lawrie Peck C
14 27 Peter Aitken C Gippsland
15 22 David Henry C Gippsland
16 91
Stephen Jones-
Sexton C STHW
DNF 43 David Forbes C GKVC
Junior
National
Heavy 1 22 Lachlan Marshall C GKVC
2 66 Mitchell Branson C
Eastern
Lions
3 72 Grant Eames C GKVC
4 44 Thomas Martin C Oakliegh
5 10 Dylan Ross C Gippsland
6 39 Aime Sloan C
7 60 Nick Murphy C Oakliegh
8 25 Sam Chettle C
NWKC -
Tas.
9 12 Mitchell McLellan C Rochester
10 45 Ryam Aitken C Gippsland
11 8 Matthew Lowater C Gippsland
12 45 Lachlan Mallen C
13 89 Brenton Cavallo D
DNF 21 Liam Brooks C GKVC
DNF 18 Nils Musaeus C
Rookies 1 41 Justin Black C
Eastern
Lions
2 55
Damon
Strongman C Oakliegh
3 39
Robert
Tetherington C Gippsland
4 45 Mitch Wilson C Geelong
5 81 Jaidyn Job C Mildura
6 25 Dylan Slits C Oakliegh
7 97 Christian Morina C Oakliegh
8 9 Jacob Prestipino C Gippsland
9 35 Wade McLean C
NWKC -
Tas.
10 59 Benjamin Schena C Gippsland
11 44 Jake Coghill C
12 42 Justin Carless C Oakliegh
13 72 Jessica Ronalds C Gippsland
14 68 Keenan Slater C
NWKC -
Tas.
15 17 Luke Guillou C Oakliegh
16 3 Daniel Griffin C Oakliegh
17 26 Damian O'Donnell C Gippsland
18 79
William
Hopkinson C Gippsland
Clubman
Heavy 1 28 Joshua Franzi C
Eastern
Lions
2 89 Keiran Brennan C Oakliegh
3 6 John Schena C Gippsland
4 15 Ian McPherson C Oakliegh
5 24 Craig Christie C
6 14
Gavin
Masterman-Smith C Gippsland
7 75 Dean Peck C
8 47 Mick Dyke C Gippsland
9 31 Rodney Capuano C Oakliegh
10 96 Justin Wills C
11 64 Daniel Carrigy C Oakliegh
12 23 Neil Chesterton C GKVC
13 55 Brett Kitchin C
14 97 Hayley Mills C
Eastern
Lions
15 34 Zach Langlands C Geelong
15 16 James Thomas C GKVC
DNF 41 Ty Hinchliffe C Bairnsdale
DNF 37 Martin Grace C GKVC
Junior
National
Light 1 27 Blaine Densley C Gippsland
2 98 Curt Sera C Oakliegh
3 3 Justin Francis C Oakliegh
4 17 Liam Bellamy C Oakliegh
5 45 Christian Harris C
Eastern
Lions
6 6
Clancy Smart-
Dettorre C Oakliegh
7 16 Nicholas Ingham C GKVC
8 30 Matthew Lane C Oakliegh
9 35 Jayden O'Sullivan C Gippsland
10 25 Nikala Alger C Gippsland
11 5 Alex DeSouza C Oakliegh
12 29 Bradley Shepherd C SWAH
13 41 Louis Forde C GKVC
14 73
James
Mastorakos C Oakliegh
15 34 Nathan Jones C Gippsland
16 54 Maddison Buda D GKVC
17 7 Chase Mallen C
18 83 Bradley Smith C
Eastern
Lions
19 52 Dylan Johns C
20 95 Jared Ronlads C Gippsland
21 44 Lachlan Crampton C Gippsland
Midget A 1 88 Lachlan Naismith C Gippsland
2 12 Jordan Caruso C Gippsland
3 17 George Lee C Gippsland
4 9 Jordan Rae C Geelong
5 55 Zane Morse C
Canberra
NSW
6 34 Jordan Holowell C Oakliegh
7 13 Troy Alger C Gippsland
8 67 Johnah Slater C NWKC Tas.
9 26 Micheal Smith C Oakliegh
10 7 Jack Bell C Oakliegh
11 18 Trent Job C
125
Restricted
Heavy 1 19 Hamish Leighton C Oakliegh
2 3 Scott Cole C Gippsland
3 90 Stephen Jabke C Oakliegh
4 33 Paul Maxwell C
Eastern
Lion
5 31 Gary Armstrong C NKRC NSW
6 2 Bou Spithoven C Oakliegh
7 20 Martin Grace C GKVC
8 82 Nigel Oldman C Oakliegh
9 69 Alfi Prestipino C Gippsland
10 13 Shane Wharton D
Eastern
Lion
11 42 Shane Steenholdt C Bairnsdale
12 4 Schreck Travis C
DNF 47 Ben Morrison C
DNF 62
Phillip Dean-
Curran C NKRC NSW
Midget B 1 33 Blake Kolar C Oakliegh
2 57 Alec Morse C Canberra
NSW
3 66 Keely Branson C
Eastern
Lions
4 99 Cass Ronalds C Gippsland
5 81 Danielle Jones C Gippsland
6 3 Tyrone Hayes C Bairnsdale
125
Restricted
light 1 35 Zach O'Rielly C Gippsland
2 17 Scott Lowater C Gippsland
3 57 Michael Clarke C Gippsland
4 51 David Dugan C Gippsland
5 7 Darren Day C GKCV
6 42 Ewyn Carter C GKCV
7 44 Alistair Dyson C Geelong
8 8 James Dean C Gippsland
9 19 Hamish Leighton C Oakliegh
10 10 Graham Ross C Gippsland
11 90 Stephen Jabke C Oakliegh
12 82 Nigel Oldham c Oakliegh
13 21 James Henry C Gippsland
14 14 Michael Aiello D
Eastern
Lions
15 2 Hayden Sinclair C Oakliegh
Clubman
Super
heavy 1 29 Peter Sloan C
2 20 Darren Thomas C Geelong
3 5 Chris Heraud C Oakliegh
4 24 Dion Costigan C SWAH
5 61 Donald Smith C Rochester
6 47 John Stanic D Oakliegh
7 11 Martin Golledge C
8 42 Bou Spithoven C Oakliegh
9 79 Lee Karis C GKCV
DNF 33 Mick Fisher C Oakliegh
DNF 8 Dylan McLellan C Rochester
DNF 21 Dan Brown C Warrn
Junior
National
pro 1 3 Justin Francis C Oakliegh
2 24 Shayla Golding C Gippsland
3 98 Curt Sera C Oakliegh
4 22 Lachlan Marshall C GKVC
5 6
Clancy Smart
Dettorre C Oakliegh
6 21 Liam Brooks C GKVC
7 18 Nils Musaeus C
8 8 Matthew Lowater C Gippsland
9 12 Mitchell McLellan C Rochester
10 72 Grant Eames C GKVC
11 5 Alex DeSouza C Oakliegh
12 34 Nathan Jones C Gippsland
DNF 27 Blaine Densley C Gippsland
DNF 88 Aaron Cohen C Oakliegh
Gippsland Go Kart Club Calendar- 2009 Date Event Club
August 23rd
City of Wodonga Titles Albury Wodonga
August 23rd
Country Series Rnd 5 Hamilton
August 30th
Club Day Gippsland
September 6th
Australasian Kart Titles Goulburn Valley
September
12,13th
Junior Sprint Classic Eastern Lions
September 20th
Contry Series Rnd 6 Warrnabool
September 27th
Club Day Gippsland
October 3rd
(Sat) Mildura under lights Mildura
October 4th
Open Meeting Ballarat
October 10,11th
Southern City Classic Oakleigh
October 17,18th
All Stars Series Rnd 4 Eastern Lions
October 18th
Open Meeting Wimmera
October 25th
Club Day Gippsland
November 2nd
Tankworld/Jnr Champs Swan Hill
November 1st
/2nd
O/40 GP/Vintage Goulburn Valley
November 8,9th
Golden Power Series
November
14,15th
Val Joyce Memorial Geelong
November 22nd
Open Meeting Bendigo
November 29th
Club Day Gippsland
December 5,6th
Victorian Closed Titles Albury Wodonga
December 11th
VKA Presentation TBA
December 12th
Charity Enduro GKCV
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Apoligises to all that missed out seeing the June Club Day results – finally here they are.-Clarkey.
Club Day – June 2009. Junior National Heavy Rookies 125 Restricted Light
1st Dylan Ross 1st Robbie Titherington 1st Michael Schena
2nd Ryan Aitken 2nd Jacob Prestipino 2nd James Henry
3rd Mathew Lowater 3rd Dylan Slits 3rd Scott Lowater
Clubman O/40s Junior National Light Clubman Light
1st Brian Milkins 1st Blaine Densley 1st Joshua Sarton
2nd Mick Dyke 2nd Jayden O’Sullivan 2nd Reece Wade
3rd Tim Marriott 3rd Ryan Aitken 3rd Ross Jared
Clubman Heavy Rotax Midget A
1st Grant Wicks 1st John Rizzetti 1st George Lee
2nd Brendan Sarton 2nd David Bishoff 2nd Jordan Caruso
3rd Max O’Connor 3rd Henry Latus 3rd Troy Alger
Midget B Senior National 125 Restricted Heavy
1st Cassidy Ronalds 1st Duncan Orr 1st Ken Gardner
2nd Brock Watchorn 2nd John Rizzetti 2nd Alfie Prestipino
3rd Danielle Jones 3rd Daniel Inglis 3rd Lou Caruso
Club Day – July 2009. Junior National Heavy Rookies 125 Restricted Light
1st Mathew Lowater G 1st Dylan Slits G 1st Zach O’Rielly G
2nd Dylan Ross G 2nd Robbie Titherington G 2nd Michael Schena G
3rd Lachlan Mallen B 3rd Jacob Prestipino G 3rd Jamie Schena G
Clubman O/40s Junior National Light Clubman Light
1st Mick Dyke G 1st Nikola Alger G 1st Joshua Sarton G
2nd Brian Milkins G 2nd Gavin Forrester G 2nd Reece Wade G
3rd John Schena G 3rd Jayden O’Sullivan G 3rd Nathan Elston G
Clubman Heavy Rotax Light Midget A
1st Ross Jarred G 1st Jacob Anderson B 1st Jordan Caruso G
2nd Mick Dyke G 2nd Adam Louch B 2nd George Lee G
3rd Brian Milkins G 3rd John Rizzetti G 3rd Blake Kolar G
Midget B Senior National 125 Restricted Heavy
1st Cassidy Ronalds G 1st Duncan Orr G 1st Justin Sarton G
2nd Aaron Barling B 2nd John Rizzetti G 2nd Shane Steenholdt B
3rd Danielle Jones G 3rd Jacob Anderson B 3rd Alfie Prestipino G
Rotax Heavy Ladies
1st David Wilson B 1st Melissa Feltham G
2nd David Thexton B 2nd Sonia Caruso G
3rd Steve Dansie G 3rd Christie Jones G
RULES OF THE GIPPSLAND GO KART CLUB
Absolutely Must Be Adhered to. Failure will mean Cancellation of
membership
1 MIDGETS & ROOKIES CAN PRACTICE TOGETHER.
2 JUNIORS MUST PRACTICE BY THEMSELVES.
3 SENIOR CLUBMAN, ROTAX & LEOPARD DRIVERS
(Maximum 20 KARTS ! ) CAN PRACTICE TOGETHER.
4 ABSOLUTLY NOBODY IS TO STAND ON THE INSIDE OF
THE TRACK WHILE KARTS ARE ON THE TRACK.
5 NO REPAIR WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT TO KARTS ON
THE
TRACK. YOU MUST PULL OFF THE TRACK ONTO THE IN
GRID, DO NOT DRIVE YOUR KART FROM THE IN GRID
TO THE OUT GRID.
YOU MUST USE THE OUT GRID TO RETURN TO YOUR
PRACTICE.
6 NO REFUELING OF KARTS ON THE GRID, IT MUST BE
DONE OFF THE GRID.
7 EVERYBODY MUST WEAR THE APPROPRIATE RACING
APPAREL WHILE DRIVING KARTS.
EG:
1 FULL FACE HELMET,
2 APPROVED RACE SUIT, To AUSTRALIAN
STANDARD
3 GLOVES,
4 SHOES TO COVER THE ANKLES.
8 AT ALL TIMES THE KART MUST COMPLY WITH THE
AKA RULE BOOK.
9 ALL KARTS MUST TRAVEL IN A
CLOCK WISE DIRECTION.
10 NO STARTING OF KARTS BEFORE 9.00am,
NO RUNNING OF KARTS AFTER 6.00pm.
7 DAYS A WEEK.
Restricted Light –C & D Grades
A few quick photos from Steve Dansie- July Inter Club Day 2009
CLASSIFIEDS Note that this is a free service to all members wishing to buy
sell or swap. Ads are dropped after 3 issues unless otherwise
asked. Contact Graham Clarke—51825907 or SMS
0409006447 or Email: [email protected].
For Sale
1x Junior Tony Nordic 2006 Rolling Chassis – Good Condition Winning Kart – 2008 C Grade Championship, Club Champion - $1500.00 Contact mob. 0409355710. For Sale
Arrow AX9 B-Max Rolling Chassis –Excellent condition, only raced 10 meetings, new nose cone comes with trolley. -$2300.00 Contact 0409 335 874 Dion Gretgrix. For Sale
1x CRG, Rotax and spares 5yrs Old - $3200.00 1x Azzuro 2000 Roller competed in Clubman Heavy and O/40s- $1,000.00 Contact- Ring 0408617476. For Sale
Monaco GP4 Troy's no 13 midget/rookie kart rolling chassis-good condition, new axle bearings, spare new sidepod decals - $1000 Contact Mick 0407097130
If you sell or withdraw an item please tell Graham so he can
update the classifieds.
