AROCA 6 hr Relay 2012 update

[Neil Choi]

AROCA 6 hr Relay 2012

Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form will be available on 29 June via this forum area.

[Neil Choi]

The 2012 AROCA 6 hr Relay is dedicated to the memory of Tony Hawker.

A respected AROCA club and committee member, he was, additionally, an experienced and gentleman competitor at many 6 hr relays, historic race meetings and tarmac rallies. 
Sadly after a long battle with illness, Tony passed away on 26 May 2012.

He will be missed tremendously by his family, friends and fellow competitors.

[Neil Choi]

Hello all

Please find the link for downloading the invitation, supplementary regulations and entry form to the 2012 AROCA 6 hr at Winton on 13-14 October.

For the invitation

http://www.aroca6hour.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Invitation-to-2012-AROCA-6hr.doc

For the supp regs:

http://www.aroca6hour.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-AROCA-6-Hr-Supp-Reg-2012.pdf

For the entry form:

http://www.aroca6hour.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-AROCA-6-Hr-EF.doc

To secure a team place quickly, complete invitation with payment of $200 and submit asap.  Once accepted, complete entry form with full details and return by end of August.  It is important to complete invitation to secure team place.

Team places are limited.

Regards
Neil

[Neil Choi]

Just a month out from the AROCA 6 hr.  This makes the 7th under our helm and going strong.

The committee's year long hard work will be coming to fruition, with the next 4 weeks being the toughest.  I can sense all the teams are hard at it preparing their cars and strategising.

Over 350 participants, about 100 officials and many more expected club members and spectators during the weekend.
Over 70 AROCA members with two teams from NSW.
About 65 Alfa's racing.

A great mix of teams and cars to provide variety for all to see.

14 All Alfa teams with 2 other being Alfa members but driving other makes.
2 Fiat teams
3 MX5 teams
3 Toyota teams
3 Lotus teams
3 Austin Healey Sprite teams
2 Austin Healey teams
2 BMW E30 and 36 teams
2 Shepparton teams
2 Deniliquin teams
2 Triumph teams
1 Ford Escort team
1 Renault Clio team
1 Club Mini team
1 Austin 7 club SA team, driving anything but.

[colcol]

You have done well there Neil, good mix of cars with an emphasis on club sprint cars, look forward to the event, if anyone is considering doing the event, come along and have a look, you will be impressed, the best part is the start, very exciting without the chaos and mayhem of a Belgium G.P., Colin.

[bix]

It's a pity Colin we won't see your 156 on the track!

[Neil Choi]

With just under 4 weeks to another AROCA 6 hr, I can sense the competition is heightening.

For those wondering, event documents in electronic form should be available soon, possibly next week or so.  It will be basically the Manager's kit which include further supp regs, schedule, scrutineering sheet, race numbers and garage etc.

An invitation is open to all members of all car clubs, they are most welcome to attend to support, spectate and contribute to their club's teams, the event and the overall grassroot club level motorsport atmosphere.  AROCA welcomes you.  There is no cost to enter the facilities so just come on in.

The only thing we ask of all spectators is to park your cars in the spectator area which is on the other side of the paddock near the trailer park, a little way from the competition cars and garages. 

The reason we ask you to do is that the paddock is already crowded with over 250 competition cars and probably 100 support cars.  And if your car blocks the garage areas and competition cars are blocked, then your club members will not be too pleased in being inconvenient and an unnecessary raised stress level.

Other than that, it is all looking great and I look forward to seeing you during the weekend, whether in the paddock or on the track.

Regards
Neil

[Neil Choi]

Just a very late call out to any racers out on the forum wanting to compete, a couple of teams have had last minute drop outs and need additional drivers/cars.

Contact me if interested.

Neil

[Neil Choi]

The team entry list is below.  With the drivers' list attached.

Team Pur Sang                             AROCA
Team Maranello                             AROCA
The Usual Suspects                     AROCA
Maschi Di Alfa                             AROCA
Alfa Development Drivers              AROCA
Team GTV                                     AROCA
Monza Corse                             AROCA
Alfpa Racing                             AROCA
Team Africa                             AROCA
Team Alfa NSW 1                             AROCA NSW
Team Alfa NSW 2                             AROCA NSW
Victoree Racing                             AROCA
Team Trofeo                             AROCA
Team AceKarts                             AROCA
Scuderia Mauceri                             AROCA
Team RDA + EBC Brakes             AROCA
clubMINI Motorsport                     Club Mini
Northern BM                             BMWCC
Fiat Club of NSW                             Fiat NSW
Fly'n Miatas                                     MX5
Team MX5 Motorsport                     MX5
City Mazda Motorsport                     MX5
Austin 7 Club SA                             Austin 7 Club SA
Roofless Racing                             Austin Healey Sprite Drivers' Club
Team No Brakes                             Austin Healey Sprite Drivers' Club
ALL BRANds                             Austin Healey Sprite Drivers' Club
Team Healey 1                             Austin Healey
Team Healey 2                             Austin Healey
Team M3                                     BMWCC
Team E30                                     BMWCC
SDCC No.1                                     Shepparton
SDCC No.2                                     Shepparton
Deni Doers                                     Deniliquin
Charlies Chargers                             Deniliquin
TSOA True Story                             TSOA
TSOA Wheelspin                             TSOA
Escort by the hour                     Escort
Team Can't Racing                     LCV
LCV Roaring 50s                             LCV
Team Alfa-Lotus                             LCV 1
Classic Japan                             Toyota
Grumpy Automotive Racing             Toyota
TEAM Corolla                             Toyota

[Neil Choi]

AROCA is proud to announce and thank Alfa Romeo Australia and City Mazda for providing course cars for the event.

[Evan Bottcher]

Current weather forecast shows rain on Friday clearing, sunny and 19 degrees on Saturday...

[Neil Choi]

AROCA is again pleased to announce the generous support from the following:

MARANELLO PUR SANG MOTORS

MONZA MOTORS/ALFPA REPAIRS

MAUCERI MOTORS

As sponsors of the AROCA 6 hr relay.  Their support facilitates the looking after of the officials and helpers of the event.

These sponsors (Bruno Colautti, Hugh Harrison and Seby Mauceri) are well known Alfa club members and long time sponsors of the club.  Two of whom (Bruno and Hugh) are life members and all are Alfa racers (when they are not fixing other's race cars).

The club thanks you for your support.

Neil

[Neil Choi]

Pleased to announce the support of the event by sponsorship from our Clerk of Course, Alister Grigg and Fastman Consulting and Solutions.

http://www.fastman.net.au/

[Neil Choi]

Pleased to announce the support from FIAT CHRYSLER AUSTRALIA for the provision of a course car for the event.

[Neil Choi]

Pleased to announce the support from Craig Healy and ANGOVE WINES for the event.