Car Cruise This Saturday 3rd December 2011

This Saturday night there is a muscle car cruise to Kurnell, there should be some good cars and the organisers are inviting all makes and models to attend. Just show up at the meeting point, they are a nice bunch of people.

URGENT HELP! Stolen Group N Mini

Hi guys more bad news this race car and trailer has just been stolen in NSW .. if you see or hear anything please contact me or Malcom on the phone numbers below ...

Malcom has put so many years of effort into this car and was finaly starting to see results ..

URGENT - please forward this to as many people involved in the racing or motor industry as possible.
30" enclosed trailer, Mini Cooper S Group N race car, tools and spares were stolen from the;
Plumpton Hotel (Link to Google Maps below)
556 Richmond Road, Glendenning NSW 2761
(02) 9626 9766
At 5am, Wednesday 7th September. It was partially captured on surveillance cameras.
Rego of Trailer;
SA: S297TBL
Enclosed race trailer. Rear opening door, side entry door. Kitchen at front. Historic Touring Car logos on the side.
Austin Cooper S Mini
Light Blue with a Dark Blue roof, number 46.
Full Group N race spec.
Please contact with any information:
Mal Rutschack
0419 150 046
rutschacks@iprimus.com.au

Friday 5th August 2011

Good evening All,

It's short notice but a couple of us are meeting up with the Classic Rally Club at Harrys Pies on Church St at Parramatta tomorrow the 5th August at approx 7.30pm. They have several members with minis who normally attend their first friday fling each month, hope you can make it!

Change Of Plans!

Unfortunately we have had to cancel tonights drag night due to Eastern Creeks ongoing track resurfacing, they have offered us a lane for this Friday night however I am aware many cannot make it so whilst some will attend we will rescedule another night to give people some more notice.

Tonight some of us are meeting up at Harry's Tempe at 8pm, Feel free to come along and join us for a pie and a chat!

New Date! Sydney Drag Night!

Following on from our last drag night at Eastern Creek two years ago I think it's time for another!

Here is a link from some of the action from last time!

http://youtu.be/oZ3mhau0YDI

I have booked a lane for Wednesday the 13th July 2011 and the details as far as times, scrutineering etc are as follows:

• Maximum of 20 cars
• Competitor entry fee $50; Second driver entry fee $40 (where a friend shares driving a vehicle)
• P-plate drivers permitted; L-plate drivers not permitted
• Two (2) crew members permitted per vehicle at $20 each
• All vehicles required to be scrutineered and must have a full and operational muffler system
• Driver requirements:
􀂾 Current driver’s licence
􀂾 Long pants (jeans for example – no nylon-based tracksuit pants)
􀂾 Long-sleeved upper garment (sloppy joe, jacket or similar – no nylon-based tracksuit tops)
􀂾 Enclosed shoes (no thongs, sandals or slip-on shoes)
􀂾 Approved helmet (see required helmet Standards below)
􀂾 Crew members must wear fully enclosed shoes and sleeved top (open-toed shoes and singlets not permitted near the start line area)
• Competitor Gate opens 4:30pm; Spectator Gate opens 5:00pm; Racing from 6:00pm – 10:00pm
• Also… remember to bring a pen to complete your entry form.
Procedure
1. Where possible, members should arrange to arrive at Sydney Dragway together as a group
2. Pay entry fee, receive entry form and event tickets
3. Drive into pit/paddock and select an area where you can park together as a group (Lane is bokked under Sydney Minis)
4. Be sure to read the information leaflet “Understanding the Basics” for driver safety
5. Complete entry forms while in the pit/paddock area, then walk to registration (in scrutineering building) with your helmet, completed entry form, event ticket and driver’s licence
6. Registration officials will check your paperwork and licence, help you sign the indemnities and issue the appropriate wristband in exchange for your event ticket
7. Once processed through registration, return to your vehicle and slowly drive it around to the scrutineering building via staging lane 6 (please do not leave your vehicle unattended)
8. Scrutineers will check the general roadworthiness of vehicle (steering, brakes, tyres, no fluid leaks, and so on), write your temporary race number on the windscreen and rear window, and affix a run sticker to the windscreen to record the number of runs you have during the night. Another window sticker will be applied so that officials recognise you as a club member or part of a specific group with a reserved staging lane
9. Now slowly drive out of scrutineering, down the pit/paddock access road and join the end of your assigned staging lane ahead of a start to the night’s racing.

ANDRA-approved helmet Standards
Following are the Standards labels for helmets which are ANDRA-approved for this level of competition. For further details please visit our website (sydneydragway.com.au) and follow the links to Race for Real Helmet Standards.
SNELL SA2000, SA2005, SFI 31.2A (USA)
SNELL M2000, M2005, SFI 41.2A (USA)
AS/NZS 1698:2006 or AS/NZS 1698 (AUS/NZ)

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR HELMETS AS THE STANDARDS FOR EASTERN CREEK HAVE CHANGED!

Any questions email sydneyminis@hotmail.com

Mini 50 at Wakefield

This is one of my favourite pictures from the big Mini50 at Wakefield Park

Mini Oz 50 Graham Russell almost overtakes whole field!

Sydney Minis Up and Running!

Welcome to Sydney Mini's new blog where you can subscribe for our latest events and catch ups!

We meet at least once a month at Harry's Cafe De Wheels at Liverpool normally on the second Wednesday night of the month at about 8pm.

It's on rain hail or shine, usually we have about 6-10 cars show up and sometimes we arrange a short cruise afterwards depending whos there.