43rd HISTORIC WINTON

43rd Historic Winton is conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc. A0003290N with assistance from the Historic Motorcycle Racing Association of Victoria. Historic Winton – Australia’s longest running, all-historic motor race meeting runs for three big days of non-stop action one week earlier than usual from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May 2019.  This iconic city meets country event will feature all the grandeur and pace of yesteryear at the spectacular rural location of Winton Motor Raceway. Over 400 historic racing cars, motorbikes and sidecars from the 1920s to the 1980s battle it out for line honours as spectators revel in the races, competition paddock, trader market and huge heritage display of veteran and vintage vehicles. The long weekend of historic motoring will commence on Friday 17th May with the RACV Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour and at Winton Motor Raceway, practice events will be held with entry at no charge, if the public would like to pop in for a look. Get ready to be amazed at the list of veteran, vintage and classic car anniversaries this time round.  More than 2,000 display vehicles are expected to surround the race track on the weekend.  The display area is huge, so spectators are provided with a free courtesy busy that stops at the various display points around the site. The 2019 Anniversary and Special Feature list includes: 110 years Morgan Three-Wheeler Bugatti (with 90 years celebrations of Australian Grand Prix victories 1929, 1930 and 1931). 100 years Alvis, Armstrong Siddeley, Bentley, Citroen, Essex, Salmson. 90 years Borgward, M Type MG. 80 years Alta, Ford Anglia, Peterbilt Trucks. 70 years Austin 7 Club Inc. 60 years Austin Healey 3000, Datsun Sports, Jaguar Mk 2, Mercedes Benz Fintails, Mini, Triumph Herald Opening of the Hume Weir and Barjarg circuits. 50 years  Formula Ford, Triumph TR6, Canstel Clubman. More special features including the Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour, Motor Mower display, Postie Bike and Vintage Scooters, Old Race Car Graveyard, Meet the racers and heaps more. Discounted online tickets available to midnight, Thursday 16th May: Sat $25, Sun $35, Weekend $50 (all plus booking fee). Raceway entry fees:  Fri Free, Sat $30, Sun $40, weekend $60, children 16 and under free, competition paddock $5. Camping at the track: $25/head per night. Camping enquiries: Winton Motor Raceway 03 5760 7100. See website for all info https://www.historicwinton.org/