50th Anniversary

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You are all invited to celebrate PIARC's 50th anniversary on January 20th 2002.

In 1952 a group of local businessmen formed the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club. They built, owned and ran the circuit from 1952 until its closure.

PIARC lives in unison with PIMS (Phillip Island Motor Sport, the current circuit owners). Providing the officials and race control for a majority of the race meetings at Phillip Island, including the bikes.

We will be launching our 50th anniversary logo, and giving the public a chance to enjoy this special time with us.

Special Guest Appearances from several V8 Supercar Teams, and drivers. We have already confirmed John Faulkiner Racing, Cameron McConville, with several others pencilled in. PIARC members in V8 Supercars include: Craig Lowndes, Greg Murphy, Russell Ingall, Larry Perkins, and Terry Wyhoon, just to name a few.

From PROCAR's point of view, current PIARC members include: Darryl Coon, Luke Youlden, Paul Stokell, Kent Youlden, Ben Driscoll, Megan and Phil Kirkham just to name a few.

There will also be several vehicles from the 1950s.

As PIARC has been closely associated with Australian Bike Racing, we will also have some historical and racing bikes on display.

We are also launching our newly renovated clubrooms.

More details will be made available closer to the date. However we are having so much fun organising the event, and receiving so much positive feedback, I couldn't hold on any longer.