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​MT COTTON HILLCLIMB SERIES- Round 4, 26 - 27 July, 2025

 

Competition runs on Saturday were held under overcast skies as the prediction was that light rain would arrive by 2.30 p.m. followed by heavy falls by 2.45 p.m. Thus the opportunity for most competitors to have four runs in dry conditions before the predicted rains did eventuate.
 

Fastest ten runners before the rain were Dean Amos, Ross Mackay, Jim Milliner, Luke Weiks, Paul Van Wijk, Dave Quelch, Darren Rath, Scott Walker, Sean Wade, Jeff Graham.

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Bright clear skies on Sunday saw Dean Amos set Fastest Time of Day with a 37.46 in his Gould GR55B V/8 with Ross Mackay (Macspec 024, 39.64), Jim Milliner (OMS 2000M, 41.61), Luke Weiks (Empire 001, 42.40), Paul Van Wijk (OMS Hornet, 43.81), David Quelch (Homebuilt DPQ03, 44.95), Darren Rath (DPQ Special 2017, 47.70).

Chris Beahan won the Formula Vee class in a time of 48.96 seconds.

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Quickest times from the Sports Car competitors came from Michael Larymore (Toyota MR2 turbo, 47.28), Scott Walker (Mazda MX5, 48.30), Jeff Graham (Mazda MX5, 48.83), Ainsley Fitzgerald (Arrow Clubman, 49.96), Ian Power (Mazda MX5, 56.02) and Andrew Harris (BMW Z3, 59.48 seconds).

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Fastest times from competitors in Sedans were Brendan Merrick (Datsun 120Y turbo, 47.53) Sean Wade (Nissan Pulsar, 48.07), Geoff England (Ford Falcon EB, 49.16), Daniel Beahan (Toyota Corolla, 49.87), Chris Balhatchet (Renault Megane turbo, 50.62), Michael Bradtke (Audi TT, 52.02), Waco Hamlin (Honda Civic, 52.89), Anthony Loveridge (VW Golf R32, 53.12), Ray Balhatchet (Nissan Skyline turbo, 54.46), Ebonee Edwards (Ford Focus, 56.65), Natalie Fossey (Holden Commodore, 59.06) with Lily Schofield (Toyota Celica, 63.66).    â€‹

Regularity class went to Robert Martin with Chris Lake, Shaun Rankin and Lindsay Derriman.

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Historic classes to Barry Smith (Group K, Ford V8 Special), David Malone (Group N, Holden Torana GTR XU1) with Jeremy Mattea steering the Ross Rundle Reynard 84FF in Group F.

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Top Six Shootout went to Dean Amos (38.13), Ross Mackay (41.08), Jim Milliner (42.58), Luke Weiks (42.82), Paul Van Wijk (42.88) and Brendan Merrick (48.42).

Most improved competitor was Lily Schofield in her Toyota Celica.

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Next hillclimb is the Inter Club Challenge on Saturday, 6 September, 2025, a one day event.

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Next Hillclimb Series round is scheduled for the weekend of 27-28 September, 2025.

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Photos from Ian Colly on his website below and photos are on this page as well.

https://www.iancolleyphotography.com.au/f568859845

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Here's a link to some photos taken on the day by Steve Spencer. Some of Steve's photos are below.


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100063549012108&set=a.1339673421494279

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Photos from Ian Colley

Photos from Steve  Spencer

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