Crowds were treated to brilliant parades of classic and vintage cars. Photo: Andy Day.
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The 49th Historic Winton at the weekend saw its biggest crowds, race fields and displays in years despite drizzly rain on Saturday followed by perfect, dry conditions on Sunday at Winton Motor Raceway.
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According to the Austin 7 Club's Historic Winton chair, John Kessner, this year’s Historic Winton was an exceptional celebration of historic motoring both on track and off.
“Whoever I talk to at the event, whether it be competitors, display club members, traders or spectators, they all say the same thing, that it’s a really great event,” John said.
“Not only did we have a brilliant race weekend, Historic Winton featured a good number of ‘firsts’.”
The largest ever contingent of 11 women competitors raced across most categories, making up about five percent of the field.
“This group included our youngest competitor, Audrey Murphy, who competed in Regularity Two (a time trial event),” Kessner said.
“Our curated anniversary and club vehicle displays stretched around the site with Art Deco Flexible Clipper Buses on the skid pan and Model T Fords in the show room.”
Kessner also noted that there was the largest display of cycle karts ever amassed in Australia, a large turnout of 30 Mini Mokes celebrated 60 years of the vehicle made for the outdoors, and about 30 clubs showcased their pride-and-joy vehicles.
“Vehicles on show are either elegant, rustic, quirky or just plain fun,” he said.
“We were thrilled to have the Australian Ride-on Racing Lawn Mower Association mount a display for this new sport and we also had Harry Ferguson tractors from different eras.”
Huge crowds lined the fences at Winton Motor Raceway despite inclement weather on Saturday for the 49th Historic Winton. Photo: Wayne Jones.
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Marcus Hancock races his 1984 BMW E30. Photo: Andy Day
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The 49th Historic Winton featured 11 female entrants (nine of which are pictured here), the largest ever female contingent to race at a Historic Winton. Photo: Andy Day.
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The Formula Fords launch from the start line and up the straight. Photo: Wayne Jones
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Alex Webster racing his 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 with Chris Jackson hot on his heels in a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera. Photo: Andy Day
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Rohan Carrig racing his Rr 1985 CRD 852 in the M & O/Q&R Sports and Racing category. Photo: Andy Day.
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Andrew Moffatt drives his 1955 Austin Healey 3000 in Regularity Two. Photo: Andy Day
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Peter Grenness in the 'Maysdale' 1940 Ford Aussie Special. Photo: Wayne Jones.
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There were all sorts of vehicles from all eras on show at the 49th Historic Winton. Photo: Wayne Jones.
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Richard Fairlam in his 1964 Holden EH. Photo: Wayne Jones.
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David McKay leads a gaggle of cars through the corner in his 1964 Morris Cooper S. Photo: Wayne Jones.
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A 1969 Chevrolet Corvette driven by Joe Di Bartolo. Photo: Wayne Jones.
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Steven McKay sits patiently at the start line aboard his 1964 Morris Cooper S. Photo: Wayne Jones.
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The Formula Fords gear up for their turn on the track. Photo: Simon Ruppert.
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There was plenty of off track action, too, with numerous indoor displays of historic vehicles. Photo: Simon Ruppert.
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Ray Narkiewicz heads to the track in a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. Photo: Simon Ruppert.
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Attendees were treated to one of the bigger Historic Winton displays in recent years. Photo: Simon Ruppert.
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With another brilliant event in the books, attention turns to the 50th Historic Winton in 2027, which is set to be held at Winton Motor Raceway on the last full weekend of May, which next year will be May 29 and 30.
