2013 Winton Festival of Speed Preview

For the first time since their heyday these venerable, but still exciting V8 icons are going to strut their stuff at the Winton Festival of Speed on August 10 and 11 over 3 "demonstration" races.

This historic racing weekend will be held on Winton's long track, thus enabling these touring cars the chance to stretch their legs.

Aside from the ex-DJR EF/EL Shell Helix car of Johnson/Bowe, the ex-FTR Ford Credit AU Falcon of Crompton/Seton will also be in action.

As usual, the Speed Festival, the fourth of this successful event will feature a mouth-watering array of historic, sports and racing cars.

Once again the event will be run by the Victorian Historic Racing Register (VHRR) and Winton Motor Raceway.

The Australian 5-litre touring cars will take part in the 'Precision International Cup'. There will also be the 'Rose City Touring Car Trophy', a 20-lap race for Group N historic touring cars featuring an exciting 'rolling start'.

Another feature race will be the second running of the 15-lap 'Rose City Tourist Trophy' for sports and GT cars that will feature Porsches and such exotics as Panteras, Corvettes, Shelby GT 350s, Austin Healeys and Lotus.

Categories for the 2013 "Winton Festival of Speed" will be:
_ Division 1 Regularity
_ Division 2 Regularity
_ Groups M, O Sports and Racing, FF and FV racing
_ Groups Na, Nb & Nc
_ Groups Sa & Sb
_ Porsche Regularity
_ Groups P, Q & R sports & racing
_ Group Sc
_ Groups J, K, Lb
_ MGs
_ Group A V8 Touring Cars
Plus the ever popular Shannons car show and display, plus the popular lunchtime parade on the track.

It will be an AASA event and both CAMS and AASA licences can be used.

Once again Winton Festival of Speed forms part of the VHRR's championship which includes the iconic Phillip Island Classic and the Sandown Historic "Return of Thunder" event.

VHRR race and regularity entries must be sent to "The Entry Secretary, Bob Morrow - 20 Montclair Court Eltham 3095 Vic. Entries will open on May 15 and close on July 12, 2013. (Entry forms are also available on the VHRR website www.vhrr.com or enter online at www.MotorEventEntry.org).

Entries will be considered after this date but will attract a higher entry fee - so get your entry in quickly to avoid disappointment.

NB: Garage bookings and Friday practice entries go to Winton Motor Raceway. Mail to PO Box 249 Benalla Victoria 3671 or Fax 035 766 4249. Telephone 035 766 4235.

Any queries, please call: Ian Ross 0412 351 4030 or Bob Morrow 03 9439 7665