Lotus Club Queensland
Dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of the Lotus experience
Login
Register
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Membership
    • Member Login
  • Events
    • Calendar
  • Motorsport
    • Lakeside DTC Timed Laps
    • LAKESIDE DTC RESULTS
  • Magazine
  • For Sale
    • Merchandise
    • Classifieds
  • Posts
  • Galleries
  • Directory
    • Suppliers & Parts
    • Advertisers
  • Archives
dtc-march-2016

DTC – Saturday 12 March 2016 Results

INTERCLUB CHALLENGE Round 2 – Lakeside Driver Training Centre

By Shane Murphy. Photos by Gloria Wade & Vyvyan Black.

Wow, 58 entries! Round 2 of the championship promised to be a huge affair, with a record entry list representing 12 clubs, including 11 LCQ entrants.

The Club (Daryl) really has developed a great reputation for running a stellar event, with a great support team in the wings. The team of volunteers once again stepped up to the mark, special thanks to:

Timekeepers Gail and Daryl
Ken Philp, Liam Philp, Gail Hart – Driver Sign-on
Dick Reynolds, Steve Lennox, Clive Wade – Scrutineering
Martin O’Brien, Jason McGarry, Kris McKerron – Timing equipment set up
Gail Hart – Timing Recording all day
Jon Young – Track layout marker cones
Shane Murphy – Staging lights
 
A hot and blustery day welcomed us all, the track presented an interesting spectacle with a fair covering of dirt and dust from a previous rallycross event, nevertheless everyone was up for the challenge.

Having won the 2015 Challenge and leading the points score after Round 1, Lotus expectations were high. The newly introduced Pre-1986 class is gathering numbers and is sure to find good support with all clubs for the remaining events.

The day started off poorly for Matt Plowman who broke an intercooler on his Exige on the way to the track, surprisingly the cooler was damaged ‘on trailer’, perhaps a redesign is in the wings.

The official track sweeper (Car 1) was off the mark and for about 50 seconds Shane had the honour of claiming the fastest time of the day.

The large number of entries assisted everyone to have a good break between runs. We actually had six each, with the exception of Dick who managed twelve runs, as coincidentally the timer failed only on his runs and he managed to get a rerun with hot tyres.

_MG_4623 as Smart Object-1 Highlights of the day, apart from the fact that it was great fun and there were a lot of laughs included; James Pitt having his first crack at track work in his 1978 Toyota Corona and Vyvyan Black punting Karen’s Mini around the circuit, and staying on the bitumen.

The Pitts made every attempt to entertain the crowd all day with Kelly constantly challenging that pesky rev limiter, James really getting that Corona on the squealy edge and not to be outdone, Gary attempting a lap in a reasonably priced car simulation in the Corona, enough said about that.

Lowlights (disappointing but not serious) were Liam Philp breaking the diff off the start line in his Caterham and James Driscoll 1976 Jaguar D Type Replica springing a water leak and having to retire early in the day.

After our six runs and with the dust settled it was time to tally the scores, and we can humbly report that in the Club Outright and Club Road Registered it is Lotus Club over Porsche Club.

Overall points leader in the Individual Road Registered and Individual Outright classes is Martin O’Brien in his super quick Elise. Shane in his ever-steady state is second in the pre-86 class. “I have to find that extra second somewhere!”

We look forward to seeing everyone at the next round – MG Car Club Hillclimb – May 14.

Club and Individual Class Times
 

_MG_5012 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4646 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4724 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4775 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4837 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4787 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4783 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4731 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4680 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4623 as Smart Object-1
_MG_4514 as Smart Object-1
Car breakdown
_MG_4510 as Smart Object-1
Kelly-Pitt
Kris-McKerron-track
Herrmann-1
_MG_4964 as Smart Object-1
Daryl and his Cat
Club comaraderie
_MG_4615 as Smart Object-1

[Show slideshow]
◄ 1 2 3 ... 5 ►
Day Run to Polly’s Country Kitchen Roll Cages in Queensland

Related Posts

mp-banner

Events, Gallery 2022, Homepage, Racing

Morgan Park Sprints R4

gold-rush-banner

Events, Gallery 2022, Homepage, Racing

Gold Rush Hill Sprint – 2022

leyburn-banner

Events, Gallery 2022, Homepage, Racing

Leyburn 2022

Random images

image_222 IMG_4894 Maviss-organic-garden 3-Team-1-Shane-Martin-Ken-Clive-Team-2-Cameron-(rear)-Liam-Tony MG_6046 6-Joe-Geoff-Mick dear-old-austin 7.-Mick-Garry IMG_4863 121_2130_IMG IMG_7106 Vyvyan-in-cabin image_172 image_076 IMG_5047 IMG_7606 IMG_6305 IMG_5216 IMG_3721 IMG_3666 IMG_3661 Noble design & constructed Trailer Tony-and-Sandra-Seymour-by-Emma-Morley Mitch-and-Darryl-braving-the-wet-2 Steve-Mary-Anne IMG_1083 Scott-Darryl_gw 20170422_190507 Rob on Track MG-8187 IMG-0152 SANY0075 img_1115 farm-life Verne dtc-daryl dtc-7 Where's that ball going Overall Championship trophy to LCQ concours-17 14-Elise-S1-340R Tim-Adam-Best-Lotus-Cars-1996-2014 IMG_3822a main-27 Jan-Nothing-better-than-having-wind-in-your-hair Musicians---Bangalow-Markets- Everyone-ready-to-go-back-to-Canungra-for-lunch Dick-is-one-relaxed-driver Checking-out-the-competition main-7 main-3 main-49 IMG_2596 2006_08_27_Gympie_Skid_Pan0062 2006_08_27_Gympie_Skid_Pan0055 2006_08_27_Gympie_Skid_Pan0051 2006_08_27_Gympie_Skid_Pan0050 Touring_Tasmania 4_Elises_Norwich_Tasmania P1080253 Radicondoli Castle 20130511_101400 DSC03856 Coffee_at_Racecourse_Rd2 IMG_4293 IMG_2607 156_156 P8310144 IMG_3244 095_95 P5250037 IMG_0555 IMG_0523 IMG_3640 IMG_5161 IMG_5144 IMG_7353 IMG_7309 image_203 image_174 IMG_8477 Winner_Rus_Leigh_s_Carlton Jen follower-on-the-left-is-a-bit-tired-first-lobe-also 20210711_085457 Eleven-Interior The Harbour Adam-at-work-by-Craig-Wilson Cols-Elan-3 Martins Nose 3 Sam Murphy Zaid and Dick Tea Break Martin keeping-the-flag-flying elder-statesman-of-the-circuit clubman Transport-Museum-Hillman-Minx-1960-1 main-54 IMAG6199

Recent Articles

  • Morgan Park Sprints R4
  • Kev’s Big Day Out
  • Duratec Elise – better late than never
  • Gold Rush Hill Sprint – 2022
  • Marburg Pub Run – 4 Sept 2022
  • Unique +2 Road Trip to Brisbane
  • Leyburn 2022
  • August 2022 DTC

Latest Gallery Images

20220220_093834 20220220_093818 20220220_093827 20220220_093743 20220220_093812 20220220_093730

Search articles by category

Archived articles

Lotus Club Queensland
© Lotus Club Queensland   |   Site by Black Eye Studios