MG Car Club of South Australia
From..Bev Waters
irstly, I would like to thank Murray
Murray was assisting running the Come
Stephenson for his time and dedi-
n Try Group Training, and with myself
cation in the role of Motorsport Secre-
stationed elsewhere, we did not have
tary over several years, and who is also
the opportunity to ‘hang around the MG
helping me a great deal with my transi-
Shed’ and hear all the gossip. From the
tion into this role.
many reports received, the new comers
Steve Bowra has volunteered to assist
thoroughly enjoyed the day, and I am
me as Assistant Motorsport Secretary,
sure we will see many of them again at
and is already getting involved in help-
an event in the future .
ing out at events. Together we will do
Looking from the timing tower, Gary ex-
our best to keep members informed and
perienced what it seemed to be a hand
up to date with what is happening.
brake turn down the back straight in
Club motorsport has been in recess for
front of flag point 5 just before the hair-
5 months, and 2019 has now got off to a
pin, and headed off in reverse at high
very busy start.
speed at the end of the straight. The
sand trap did its job and the car pulled
MSCA SUPER SPRINT Round 1,
up safely, but the high cloud of dust
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MARCH 17
could be seen for miles. On speaking
There was great representation from our
with Gary it appears he adjusted the
club with 26 members present. The MG
brake bias the wrong way, and now that
Car club was on Flag duty and I thank
the car has more power, he also has to
them, and all the volunteers who helped
learn to brake much earlier too.
out.
Jason tried a different tactic at turn 2
Entries totalled 89 competitors, plus 13
going off into the dirt to see which was
Come n Try Entrants, and now that the
the ‘best line’, but all it did was to create
entries have been opened up to non
more cleaning for Faye!
MSCA members (at a higher entry
fee), there are even more interest-
ing and fast cars making an appear-
ance.
F
It turned out to be quite a hot day,
but luckily I was stationed in the
timing tower with some air condi-
tioning, (yay!), but this also gave
me a different view to what was
happening on the track.
There were numerous spin offs and
break downs, and the vehicle re-
covery team had to work a lot
harder than usual, but pleased to
report no serious incidents.
Alf Smith
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