Eastern Creek Sports Car Carnival

Started by alfagtv58, May 20, 2012, 09:36:54 AM

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alfagtv58

Just a quick post as I am typing this on my phone while waiting for this mornings first group S race....as a spectator :(

The attrition rate of the Alfa's this weekend has been terrible, like nothing I've ever seen.  The all Alfa races started with 23 entrants, this morning we are down to 12!

Anyway, must go I can hear the group S cars starting and about to do formation lap.

1967 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce - (WIP) Strada
1977 Alfetta GTV Group S - Corsa - For Sale (http://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,9600.0.html)
2009 159 JTS Ti

alfagtv58

Oh dear.  I did a diff first race yesterday, Neil did a diff first race this morning.

Going home early  >:(
1967 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce - (WIP) Strada
1977 Alfetta GTV Group S - Corsa - For Sale (http://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,9600.0.html)
2009 159 JTS Ti

giulia_veloce

Engines,,gearboxes,diffs,clutches,waterpumps,stuck in 4th gear,no gears,no drive,rattles in drivelines,lets chuck a rod and put oil on line at turn 2,,,,1 destroyed Alfetta GTV.,,fountain out of No1 plug on removal,5th gear not wanting to play,tyres crying no grip after 2 qualifying and 8 races..I dont want to start,,Ive had enough.

A cruel weekend of racing.

On a positive side= I had fun.

BBQ at Billys (enforcer) place on Sat night ,all worshiping the the heater -fire and good food and mates and stories.
Thanks also to the 2 Victorians ( Phil B and Neil C) and the 3 Qlds guys for making the effort and joining in the spirit Of VELOCE racing and their mates

When the flag drops= NO MATES.

Robert

aggie57

Sorry to hear about the destroyed GTV Rob  :(  Hope no one was hurt.
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

Paul Newby

Actually it was an Alfetta GT that was written off. There aren't too many left now...  :'(

Driver Peter Tillett was fine, but lucky... Thankfully it hit the wall on the passenger side.

The Tilletts (father and son) have an Alfetta GTV bodyshell gathering dust in the shed that they planned to build into a Group S car.

Well, I guess that plan now has the green light...  ;)

1974 2000 GT Veloce (Le Mans Blue) - Restoration project
1975 Alfetta GT (Periwinkle Blue Metallic) - Group S racer - Sold!
2009 147 Monza 3Dr (Kyalami Black) - Don't ask!
2010 VW Passat R36 Wagon (Biscay Blue) - Daily Driver
2015 VW Golf GTI Performance (Night Blue) - Wife's Runabout

giulia_veloce

Hi aggie57.

Yeah,,was a super hard hit with the front  and Lh rear quarter.
Must have been a wild ride.
Most disturbing to me was the solid mounted race seat that moved about 6 inches to the middle of the car + still solidly mounted.
Driver Peter,was in good spirits after the incident,so thats the most positive
Im sure he will have a few aches n pains.
Thats motor racing.
Phil B and Niel C  (victorians) were enjoying themselves untill gearbox or diffs cried enough.
2 great guys that you can take anywhere,,cause they have great attitudes n great company.

Robert

aggie57

Good to hear Peter is OK; shame about the GT though.  As Paul says they are getting fewer and fewer......
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

Neil Choi

Here are some pics of the Alfa's still running Sunday morning.

Neil Choi

Some more.

Neil Choi

And more.

Neil Choi

And those not running.

Neil Choi


Paul Gulliver

Quote'Tis the moment my weekend ended.


If its going to end its always nice that it ends  near the pit entry. Bad luck. Must have been something  Damon did to it at Sandown last month.    
Paul Gulliver
Present
2017 Silver Giulia Veloce
1979 Silver Alfa 116 GTV Twin Spark
1973 Red Alfa 105 2.0 GTV

Past
2013 Giulietta QV
2006 Black 159 2.2 J
1970 Dutch Blue Series 2 1750
1975 Blue Alfetta Sedan 1.8
1981 Piper Yellow Alfetta GTV 2000
1985 Red Alfetta GTV2.0
1989 White Alfa 164
2000 156

Evan Bottcher

Newest to oldest:
'13 Alfa Mito QV
'77 Alfasud Ti
'74 Alfasud Sedan
'68 1750 GTV
--> Slow and Fun - my Alfa journal

hammer

Bad luck Neil and Phil. I know from my experience of Philip Island 2010, it's a shit feeling to tow your car interstate and have the damn thing break. Hope to see you at Winton.

Cheers,

Brent