In what is the biggest race meeting since the 1970s, Hobart’s Baskerville Raceway will come alive with motorsports
fanatics from the 4-5 October for the annual Historics race meeting.
Jointly organised by the MG Car Club of Tasmania, Hobart Sporting Car Club, with assistance from the Mini Car Club
and Sports Riders Club, 204 entries have registered for the weekend-long event, with ten per cent of those entries
being from interstate.
The highlight will be a field of over 30 early model Holdens running at once, which will see a field of EH, FJ, HR, HK,
FX and FC Holdens converge on the circuit, while on Sunday at 12.30 pm, spectators will even have the opportunity
to walk the grid and check out the cars.
Program highlights include the ‘Muscle Car Cup’, which will see Bathurst racers from the 60s and 70s back on the
track and fighting for glory in their classic Toranas, GT Falcons and Mustangs over both days, whilst on Sunday a
feature event will be the Chris Ellis Memorial race for Group N Mini’s commencing at 1.20 pm and historic motorbike
racing over both days.
Long-time Tasmanian racing enthusiast, Ellis French, said he was ecstatic to be participating in the Historics and was
particularly looking forward to the Holden race.
“33 ‘Humpies’ racing around the track is a sight that will make visitors feel as though they’ve stepped back to the
1950s and 1960s,” Mr French said.
“I’ve been racing at Baskerville for years, but the Historics really is one of the most enjoyable events on the
Tasmanian motorsport calendar, held on one of the most exciting tracks you’ll ever drive.”
Hobart Sporting Car Club President and Baskerville Foundation Chairman, Peter Killick, said the interest in the
Historics had been incredible.
“The amount of support not only from the motorsports community, but the Tasmanian community in general has
already been shown in a capacity that has not been seen for decades,” Mr Killick said.
“This year’s entry list reads like a who’s who of historic racing in Tasmania, and it is heartening to see classic
motorsport is still alive and well in the state.
“There is plenty of hype surrounding this year’s event and for good reason, with a record field of entries and all
profits from the meeting going directly to the Baskerville Foundation.”
Charged with the goal of raising $600,000 for the refurbishment and repairs of the Baskerville Raceway, the
Baskerville Foundation has now raised more than $180,000 in just over a year, which will go towards the major
renovations the track needs in order to survive.
“We have raised these funds through various raffles, auctions, fundraising events, donations and sponsorships from
local businesses, and after this weekend we hope to be well on our way to our major goal – the re-sealing of the
track,” Mr Killick said.
Entry for the weekend of events is $20 per person, which includes entry to the pits and a free program, with all
proceeds going to the Baskerville Foundation.
More information on the event can be found at www.hobartsportingcarclub.org/events/2014historics
Download schedule:
Baskerville_Historics_Schedule_2014.pdf
Carmen McSweyn, Font PR
