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JUST CARS Historic Tourers had their traditional final hit out of the year at the magnificent Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit, though the weather turned out less than magnificent. Humid, showery conditions prevailed on Day 1 which was cancelled early with the untimely passing of another competitor after crossing the line in the Improved Production race. Two races on Sunday would end the season.

Two grids of JUST CARS Historic Tourers formed the largest category of the weekend, demonstrating the enduring appeal of this iconic meeting, which now looks to have a future. After recent Board changes, circuit owner Melbourne Racing Club voted to retain this important historic venue – and the motorsport community gave three cheers…

The 2024 Bend Classic at the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park was a very different event in 2024. Not just historic racing, but also drag racing, a rodeo, BBQ festival, ute muster and concerts (both kinds of music – Country AND Western). Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers and Beccy Cole starred on the Saturday evening.

HTCAV Sponsor Barwon Timber’s Brent Trengrove took a hat trick in Round 5 of the Victorian State Race Series at Phillip Island in early October. Whether in the wet or dry, the self-built Camaro was never headed in a small-field weekend that nonetheless featured some of the best two-car battles seen this year.

Now one of Australia’s premier historic touring racing events, the JUST CARS 50km Cup Enduro not only brought its closest finish but a David and Goliath ending. After a week’s predictions of wet weather, the Victorian Historic Racing Register’s Winton Festival of Speed brought glorious sunshine and some mighty racing.