78-year-old man '70km/h over speed limit'

Forda · 5 Jan 2009, 22:46 (Ref:2365941)

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...33-421,00.html

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A 78-year-old Melbourne man allegedly speeding at 170km/h on a winding road has become the oldest person to have his car impounded under Victoria's hoon laws.
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"The man expressed to us that he believed he was a skilled driver, and that he races cars.

Could this have been Murray Carter?

(Mods - please move this if it's in the wrong forum)

**GTRMagic** · 5 Jan 2009, 22:57 (Ref:2365947)

Not old enough

Forda · 5 Jan 2009, 23:14 (Ref:2365958)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Not old enough

It could be possible according to this:
http://forums.autosport.com/printthr...threadid=64776

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Posted by Falcadore on 29-Jan-04 14:21:

January 30
Australian racings master of time, Murray Carter is 73 today (1931), although thats only what he admits to. And I believe he still holds a licence to race his Nations Cup Corvette.

73 on Jan 30 2004 = 78 on 30 Jan 2009

acotrel65 · 5 Jan 2009, 23:46 (Ref:2365976)

If things get better with age, I'm approaching magnificent!

Dazz · 6 Jan 2009, 01:22 (Ref:2366015)

Haha too funny, I posted the same response at 9am on another forum.

"It's not really funny, but then again.

First thing I thought when I read 78yo and Pulsar was Murray Carter!"

[url]sorry, link to other forums not allowed[url]

Pro Racer · 6 Jan 2009, 02:11 (Ref:2366027)

that goes along with one of the funniest comebacks i've heard. silly old **** should know better and being a skilled racing driver should know that public roads are bloody dangerous, you might be skilled and able to handle it but who is to say some other ****wit infront or comming the otherway can.

Silver 3 · 6 Jan 2009, 02:38 (Ref:2366033)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Not old enough

Or fast enough!!

Silver 3 · 6 Jan 2009, 02:41 (Ref:2366035)

Any idea on what type of car? There are a few posters to these forums that will know the answer to this-and who!!

PVDA · 6 Jan 2009, 04:49 (Ref:2366066)

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Originally Posted by Silver 3

Any idea on what type of car? There are a few posters to these forums that will know the answer to this-and who!!

And privacy laws would prevent them from fessing up who it is.

The Premier has weighed into the argument so no doubt one of the media outlets will interview the suspect for tonights news.

Silver 3 · 6 Jan 2009, 05:15 (Ref:2366073)

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Originally Posted by PVDA

And privacy laws would prevent them from fessing up who it is.

The Premier has weighed into the argument so no doubt one of the media outlets will interview the suspect for tonights news.

I don't think so! Might have to wait to get him leaving the court.

PVDA · 6 Jan 2009, 06:05 (Ref:2366083)

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Originally Posted by Silver 3

I don't think so! Might have to wait to get him leaving the court.

John Bellfield is the name given on Ch10 News just now.

Was mentioned he, and another person also caught, were competing in a NDSOC "Rally" at the time.

chavez · 6 Jan 2009, 06:09 (Ref:2366086)

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Originally Posted by PVDA

John Bellfield is the name given on Ch10 News just now.

Was mentioned he, and another person also caught, were competing in a NDSOC "Rally" at the time.

He used to own and operated the Tank Museum in Melbourne's outer east.

Another competitor on the Rally will also be charged for speeding.

Does CAMS have the power to cancel competition licences? If so both of these blokes should be relegated to spectating for awhile.

stigette · 6 Jan 2009, 08:24 (Ref:2366122)

If NDSOC had a CAMS permit for the event (and if they did it would have strictly been a non-competiton social permit) then yes they can be charged under the NCR's.

I reckon we will see some action from the club before CAMSget involved.

fomoco · 6 Jan 2009, 09:15 (Ref:2366165)

a four cylinder, prob turboed, what the heck it has to do with bent eights?

at least a Nissan car club gets a promo on V8's forum.

I16 · 6 Jan 2009, 09:16 (Ref:2366166)

If NDSOC had a AASA permit do they have the power to take any action [sport into disrepute etc.]
The driver in question should have thought about Mike Hawthorn, he was the 1958 world champion and got caught out on a publc road and there was no car coming the other way.
Silly old goat now going on about being a race driver - plays into the hands of the cops.

TBFTGOGGI !!

Rob Bailey · 6 Jan 2009, 09:21 (Ref:2366169)

What CAMS doing about this.

cavvy · 6 Jan 2009, 09:31 (Ref:2366178)

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Originally Posted by fomoco

a four cylinder, prob turboed, what the heck it has to do with bent eights?

at least a Nissan car club gets a promo on V8's forum.

maybe, just maybe, its a sign to where Aussie motor sport is going ...

fomoco · 6 Jan 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2366179)

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Originally Posted by Rob Bailey

What CAMS doing about this.

what has cams got to do with a member of a car club?

dohh.

it's a car club problem.

cmas may ask the club to raise it but what?

didn't a few top line drivers with us and departed get booked for worse, but still held their racing license ?

BFC · 6 Jan 2009, 09:52 (Ref:2366198)

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Originally Posted by fomoco

what has cams got to do with a member of a car club?

dohh.

it's a car club problem.

cmas may ask the club to raise it but what?

didn't a few top line drivers with us and departed get booked for worse, but still held their racing license ?

MMMMMM former touring car driver on the way to Yarrawonga??

Rob Bailey · 6 Jan 2009, 09:54 (Ref:2366200)

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Originally Posted by fomoco

what has cams got to do with a member of a car club?

dohh.

it's a car club problem.

cmas may ask the club to raise it but what?

didn't a few top line drivers with us and departed get booked for worse, but still held their racing license ?

cmas? dohh.

peckstar · 6 Jan 2009, 10:19 (Ref:2366218)

fomoco · 6 Jan 2009, 10:20 (Ref:2366219)

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Originally Posted by Rob Bailey

cmas? dohh.

fat finger typo Rob, or could it be the new FIA approved authority:

Citizens Motor Sport Australia.

think about it, has AASA ring about it

stigette · 7 Jan 2009, 01:00 (Ref:2366732)

Turns out the event wasn't CAMS permitted so I guess it's up to the clubs to dish out the punishment (if any)

DAVID PATERSON · 7 Jan 2009, 07:29 (Ref:2366823)

Should this thread be on the road car forum, it has little to do with Australian & NZ Touring Cars.

PVDA · 7 Jan 2009, 07:37 (Ref:2366826)

He was driving a sedan,
he was on a touring event,
he was in Australia.

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