sports sedans in 2009 - Page 6

jd yort · 22 Jul 2009, 02:52 (Ref:2505822)

There are 24 entries already for the August 29th / 30th meeting out at Oran Park. With the dust still settling from the last round with Darren and Tony the racing should be very very intense. Throw Des in with the Vette hitting form and him having a sniff of the Championship it is shaping up as the best Sports Sedan meeting in many many years.

Grid capacity is 32 for the meeting so only a handful of positions left.

Darren Hossack
Tony Ricciardello
Jeff Barnes
Ian Wilson
Daniel Tamasi
Chris Jackson
Graham Smith
Damien Johnson
Phil Crompton
Graeme Gilliland
Scott Butler
Kerry Baily
Des Wall
Trent Young
Colin Smith
Damien Jameson
David McGinniss
Bob McLoughlin
Bruce Banks
Bobby Ervin
Fred Axisa
Anthony Macready
Shane Bradford
Nick Smith

alfacors · 22 Jul 2009, 04:37 (Ref:2505838)

Looking forward to this one in a big way!

Belly13 · 22 Jul 2009, 08:44 (Ref:2505906)

Looks good - gotta love the Sports Sedans.

DAVID PATERSON · 23 Jul 2009, 02:54 (Ref:2506403)

That's an awesome entry list for OP.

jd yort · 24 Jul 2009, 07:18 (Ref:2507001)

Mark Nelson has just confirmed another 3 entries (Neil Bryson, Jeff Brown & Chris Donnelly) so up to 27 now. 5 spots left and still over a month away.

Really looking forward to this meeting.

jd yort · 26 Oct 2009, 07:28 (Ref:2569841)

36 Entries, yes that right 36 entries = maximum grid for Rd4 of the Kerrick Sports Sedan Series at OP this weekend. With so many new cars being built the championship is looking very very healthy.

Darren Hossack Audi
Tony Ricciardello Alfa Romeo
Robin O'Hare Torana H/B
Daniel Tamasi Calibra
Chris Jackson Calibra
Garry Stevens Mazda
Graham Smith Opel Calibra
Paddy Matchett XA Falcon
Joe Said Fiat
Glenn Pro Escort RS 2000
Darren Steeden Escort / Chev
Norm Stokes Mazda RX 7
Dave Loftus Skyline GTR-R32
Scott Butler Chev Camaro
Greg Schwenke Mazda RX 7
Kerry Baily Nissan 300ZX
Kerry Millar Falcon
Simon Copping Commodore
Colin Smith Rover Vitesse
Dameon Jameson Jaguar
David McGinniss Calibra
Mark Papadopoulos Alfa GTV6
Bob McLoughlin Commodore
Steve Kilic Holden VK
Bruce Banks Mazda RX7
Sean Sullivan N Bluebird
Andrew Leithhead Alfa Romeo GTV6
Nick Smith Fiat 131
Scott Clune Escort
Anthony MacReady Nissan 300ZX
Jeff Brown Falcon
Terry Denovan Commodore VH
Des Wall Chev Corvette
Steven Shipway Toyota
Dean Camm Chev Corvette
Jeff Barnes Pontiac

Falcadore · 26 Oct 2009, 09:38 (Ref:2569906)

I was able to attend the previous round at Oran Park and what a belter. Some fantastic cars, fantastic grid and some great racing.

Potentially the last national level races to ever be held at OP, and appropriate that they be Sports Sedan too with the category having such a rich history at this circuit.

I'm so glad I went, and disappointed I'll not see it again.

Belly13 · 26 Oct 2009, 12:43 (Ref:2570055)

Gotta love the Sports Sedans...surely there will be a few people there this weekend?

Falcadore · 29 Oct 2009, 07:15 (Ref:2571830)

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Originally Posted by Belly13

Gotta love the Sports Sedans...surely there will be a few people there this weekend?

Going by the crowd at the Shannons round two months ago, I wouldn't say that's guaranteed.

jd yort · 29 Oct 2009, 07:40 (Ref:2571838)

There is a couple of cars there which are getting a run for the first time in a while including the old Greg McShane XB which has had a full rebuild.

alfacors · 29 Oct 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2571883)

Damn it, I so want to be there..... *willing his knee to get miraculaously better by Saturday*

Driver TBA · 29 Oct 2009, 11:49 (Ref:2571929)

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Originally Posted by jd yort

There is a couple of cars there which are getting a run for the first time in a while including the old Greg McShane XB which has had a full rebuild.

Don't mean to be picky, but it's an XA

and a dam fine XA at that! Any more pics?

jd yort · 29 Oct 2009, 19:42 (Ref:2572171)

Correct. It is an XA. TBA you can read a bit more about it here:
http://www.sportssedans.com.au/forum...3&min=0&num=15

Falcadore · 1 Nov 2009, 12:00 (Ref:2573365)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd yort

36 Entries, yes that right 36 entries = maximum grid for Rd4 of the Kerrick Sports Sedan Series at OP this weekend. With so many new cars being built the championship is looking very very healthy.

Darren Hossack Audi
Tony Ricciardello Alfa Romeo
Robin O'Hare Torana H/B
Daniel Tamasi Calibra
Chris Jackson Calibra
Garry Stevens Mazda
Graham Smith Opel Calibra
Paddy Matchett XA Falcon
Joe Said Fiat
Glenn Pro Escort RS 2000
Darren Steeden Escort / Chev
Norm Stokes Mazda RX 7
Dave Loftus Skyline GTR-R32
Scott Butler Chev Camaro
Greg Schwenke Mazda RX 7
Kerry Baily Nissan 300ZX
Kerry Millar Falcon
Simon Copping Commodore
Colin Smith Rover Vitesse
Dameon Jameson Jaguar
David McGinniss Calibra
Mark Papadopoulos Alfa GTV6
Bob McLoughlin Commodore
Steve Kilic Holden VK
Bruce Banks Mazda RX7
Sean Sullivan N Bluebird
Andrew Leithhead Alfa Romeo GTV6
Nick Smith Fiat 131
Scott Clune Escort
Anthony MacReady Nissan 300ZX
Jeff Brown Falcon
Terry Denovan Commodore VH
Des Wall Chev Corvette
Steven Shipway Toyota
Dean Camm Chev Corvette
Jeff Barnes Pontiac

Any pics? Love to see some of these cars.

Belly13 · 1 Nov 2009, 12:13 (Ref:2573370)

Great weekend of racing from the Sports Sedans.
Anyone know what happened to Ricciardello in the last race? Must've been a scary ride. I saw him try to turn right into the dog-leg and he went straight on, getting airborne. Today's proceedings are a promoter's dream for the final round. Three drivers all with realistic opportunities to win this year's title. Go Tony!!!

alfacors · 1 Nov 2009, 12:13 (Ref:2573371)

Any car in particular you want to see Falc? I managed to get out there for a few hours today and shot the Sports Sedans Trophy Race....

alfacors · 1 Nov 2009, 12:14 (Ref:2573372)

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Originally Posted by Belly13

Great weekend of racing from the Sports Sedans.
Anyone know what happened to Ricciardello in the last race? Must've been a scary ride. I saw him try to turn right into the dog-leg and he went straight on, getting airborne. Today's proceedings are a promoter's dream for the final round. Three drivers all with realistic opportunities to win this year's title. Go Tony!!!

I think it was the engine as there was a massive spray of oil on the track following the line he took and a few cars went off after he did. Not sure if it was his engine that went or someone elses, but it looked like it was Tony's.

Belly13 · 1 Nov 2009, 12:14 (Ref:2573373)

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

Any pics? Love to see some of these cars.

I've definately got some photos. Might take me a while to go through them though (maybe a week?). PM me if you're interested and I'll see what I can do.

Belly13 · 1 Nov 2009, 12:18 (Ref:2573376)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

I think it was the engine as there was a massive spray of oil on the track following the line he took and a few cars went off after he did. Not sure if it was his engine that went or someone elses, but it looked like it was Tony's.

Not sure if it was the engine. I was standing betwen Sutton's and the dog-leg and I swear something in the rear of the car broke. But you are right about the oil all over the road - it wasn't until 2 or 3 of them went sliding off that I noticed it.

Driver TBA · 1 Nov 2009, 14:21 (Ref:2573418)

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Originally Posted by jd yort

Correct. It is an XA. TBA you can read a bit more about it here:
http://www.sportssedans.com.au/forum...3&min=0&num=15

Technically jd your right. Seems it started it's SS life an XB.

Falcadore · 2 Nov 2009, 02:57 (Ref:2573850)

Wow, four rounds, four different round winners and heading into the final round the man who was the perrenial bridesmaid for almost the whole of the 90s in his fabulous Supra no leads the series?

Is there anyone in the Sports Sedans less deserving of a crown, should it come his way, than Des Wall?

What happened to Hossack in race two? What a field! Who are all these cars!

Joe Said's old Fiat 124 Coupe! - What powers that car, turbo yes? The big XA Falcon - Chev or Windsor? Kerry Millar's Falcon - that an 80's X series car? What motor? What motor does Norm Stokes run? and Ian Wilson's EF? and the Jeff Brown Falcon? The two GTV6s of Mark Papadopoulos and Andrew Leithhead? Steve Kilic's Commodore, Simon Copping's Commodore, the Shipway... Toyota Crown???

And I should know but can't remember the Nick Smith Fiat 131, it's been around for ages with Graham Smith and Geoff Gillespie driving it.

inpitlane · 2 Nov 2009, 06:00 (Ref:2573891)

Hope the turnout for PI is as good. We'll be there shooting for In Pit Lane although at this stage we're not actually covering any races.
We should have some footage for the news though.
It'd be great to see some of the NSW guys come down, I remember going up with a group of Victorian Sports Sedans up to Wakefield a few years back and the NSW guys were invited to return the favour.
Don't think it ever happened though, perhaps PI's a bit daunting for them.

jd yort · 2 Nov 2009, 06:57 (Ref:2573898)

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

Any pics? Love to see some of these cars.

There is a pile of them here

Would love to see Des win the championship, he has the championship lead with 1 to go.

ASSA Member · 2 Nov 2009, 09:05 (Ref:2573944)

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

Joe Said's old Fiat 124 Coupe! - What powers that car, turbo yes?

Mazda 20B rotary engine with Weber carbs, No Turbo!

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

The big XA Falcon - Chev or Windsor?

Pretty sure it was a Ford 5 litre

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Kerry Millar's Falcon - that an 80's X series car? What motor?

Think a Ford V8, not 100% sure

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

What motor does Norm Stokes run?

Mazda 13B rotary with a turbo

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

Jeff Brown Falcon?

Chev 6 litre V8

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

The two GTV6s of Mark Papadopoulos and Andrew Leithhead?

Papadopoulos has a Toyota 1JZ turbo engine, Leithhead has a fuel injected N/A Alfa V6 motor

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

Steve Kilic's Commodore

Holden V6 engine

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Simon Copping's Commodore

Holden 5 litre V8 I think...

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the Shipway... Toyota Crown???

Pretty sure a Toyota 6 cylinder turbo engine

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

And I should know but can't remember the Nick Smith Fiat 131, it's been around for ages with Graham Smith and Geoff Gillespie driving it.

Yep Geoff built it and raced , sold it to Graham who developed it further and raced it, Geoff got it back, raced it again and now Nick (Graham's son)has it!

mtpanorama · 2 Nov 2009, 10:22 (Ref:2573998)

Joe Said Fiat 20B tripple rotor

The most awsome sounding car out there on the weekend

Greaham Smiths Fiat was a 4cyl turbo when he had it.

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