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Old 10 Jun 2015, 04:44 (Ref:3546732)   #1
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Old 10 Jun 2015, 06:31 (Ref:3546741)   #2
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Wow - that sounds like it has the potential to be a serious mess.
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Old 10 Jun 2015, 10:30 (Ref:3546798)   #3
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Old 10 Jun 2015, 11:48 (Ref:3546830)   #4
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Has always been a dodgy whiff down that way.
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Old 10 Jun 2015, 11:54 (Ref:3546835)   #5
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Interesting that a Matt Ronke, who is apparently not Matt Ronke, is responding to comments on Adcafe's Facebook post about it, seemingly airing the dirty legal laundry.
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WOW!!! Didn't expect to see something like that, but then......

Always knew something wasn't right up there at that track.....and if such money was owed, why wasn't it paid then??
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Old 11 Jun 2015, 04:31 (Ref:3547295)   #7
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A storm has been brewing within the Benalla Auto Club for a while
I am informed by a long time club member.

I cannot wait until the full story is revealed.
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Old 11 Jun 2015, 10:11 (Ref:3547371)   #8
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The last two Benalla Auto Club AGM's have been awesome. It all started when Mr Ronke senior passed away and the sharks started eyeing off the bank balance which contained a lot of zeros. I still can't get my head around the whole thing. BTW Mathew has been out of the country for the last few weeks and where he is I suspect would limit his ability to keep up with all this though he may be back by now.
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Old 19 Aug 2015, 04:44 (Ref:3566869)   #9
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Winton and Wakefield troubles

BAC Inc

2014 Committee Members are:
President- Peter Lawrence
Vice President- Barry Stilo
Secretary- Matthew Ronke
Treasurer- Chris Lewis-Williams
Committee members: Adam Ronke, Warren Sheehan, Gary Bennett, Stephen Harrison, and Ian Watt

Benalla Auto Club Inc. Life Members:
George Plumridge
Michael Ronke
Mary Stafford
Denis Williams
Dianne Stolz
Bruce Robertson
Trevor Willmott
Barry Stilo
David Fogg
Rod Noonan
Ken Farrell
Frank Wellman
Heather Wallace
- See more at: http://www.wintonrac...h.PSCl4ZqI.dpuf

AND

Trouble in Toy Town!

http://www.mmg.com.a...-s-woes-1.94754
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Old 19 Aug 2015, 05:25 (Ref:3566873)   #10
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neither of those links work 275 - got another reference for them?
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Old 19 Aug 2015, 08:30 (Ref:3566896)   #11
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neither of those links work 275 - got another reference for them?
Quick search at MMG.com.au found a link, interesting reading but its 2 months old, in motorsport politics a day's a long time.

Its a public link so I guess it can be posted, I'm just reluctant to add to any inferno.

http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/ben...s-woes-1.94754

I guess the other link is a list of office bearers on the winton web page.
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Old 19 Aug 2015, 09:14 (Ref:3566901)   #12
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I think you'll find a new committee has been elected with a few changes to the list supplied by 275 above.
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Old 20 Aug 2015, 05:56 (Ref:3567126)   #13
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The fun continues at BAC, neither of the Ronke brothers now work at either Winton or Wakefield and haven't for some time.
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neither of those links work 275 - got another reference for them?
Hmmmmmm try these...

http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/ben...aceway-1.95680

http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/ben...s-woes-1.94754

http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/ben...sacked-1.94419
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Old 10 Nov 2015, 02:28 (Ref:3589399)   #15
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New CEO appointed for Benalla Auto Club - appears to have been on the committee so should start with a reasonable handle on the business:
http://www.speedcafe.com/business_ex...bac-group-ceo/
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Old 11 Nov 2015, 00:06 (Ref:3589611)   #16
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Nothing surpasses greed and those involved in running BAC are feeding at the trough.
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We wait and see Casper.
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http://www.wintonraceway.com.au/1m-v...resurface.html

The Victorian State Government will contribute $1 million in funding for Winton Motor Raceway’s On Track for the Future project, Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes announced today on behalf of Minister for Regional Development, Jaala Pulford.

The project will consist of major upgrades and safety improvements, including a full resurface of the 3.0 kilometre venue, bringing it in line with the latest Federation Internationale De L’Automobile (FIA), Confederation of Australian Motor Sports Ltd (CAMS), Motorcycling Australia (MA) and Australian Auto‐Sport Alliance (AASA) standards.

During the construction phase, the project is expected to inject $3.35 million into the local economy and create more than 25 jobs. Once operational, the government investment will contribute to the creation of well over 50 jobs, and an estimated increase in patronage of up to 40 per cent within five years, resulting in a $10 million per annum increase in tourism for the Benalla region.

Ms Symes said the project will contribute significant benefits to the economy in North Eastern Victoria.

“This investment and track upgrade will ensure that Winton Motor Raceway remains country Victoria’s premier race venue and continues to host international events such as the V8 Supercars Championship and Australian Superbikes Championship,” Ms Symes said.

“Having grown up in Benalla I know how important having a successful raceway is to the community, it fills our motels and restaurants and every race meet is a boost to the local economy.

“The Victorian Government is committed to putting country Victoria back at the heart of Victoria’s economic development.”

Benalla Auto Club Group CEO Chris Lewis-Williams said the upgrades to Winton were critical in ensuring the continuation of major events at the venue.

“The upgrades we will be conducting will include a full resurface of the track, using some of the most highly-regarded engineers and technology in the field,” Mr Lewis-Williams said.

“The resurface works are not a cheap exercise, but they are vital to ensure we can continue to hold major national race meetings, such as the V8 Supercars Championship.

“One of the best things about the project is that the benefits will also be enjoyed by all the other patrons who use Winton, including those who race in the state and club-level race meetings that have been the foundation of the Benalla Auto Club for so many years.

“Today’s announcement displays the Victorian State Government’s recognition of Winton’s importance to regional Victoria, and a really strong endorsement of its continued growth and development.”

The project will commence immediately and is scheduled for completion in early February.

Winton Raceway’s major events calendar for 2016 will be announced early next week.
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Nice! Although I seem to remember a previous announcement of govt funding - maybe that was when this application was made?

Good result & hopefully it gives the track a long-term surface with no need for patching etc for some time.
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