47th Historic Winton Was a Huge Success

MEDIA RELEASE 26/5/2024

Historic Winton presented by the Austin 7 Club Inc in association with the HMRAV.

25th & 26th May 2024, Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla

Major Sponsor: Shannons

Presented by the Austin 7 Club Inc in association with HMRAV.

Huge, pre-COVID-level crowds packed into Winton Motor Raceway over the weekend for 47^th Historic Winton.

“About 5,000 people enjoyed the spectacle of car, motorcycle and sidecar racing across 48 events,”  event director and President of the Austin 7  Club,” Len Kerwood said.

The great news is that races can be watched online by race category after the event on Blend Live TV.  (https://blendline.tv)        

Highlights included the Cortina Challenge won by Nick Gascone (Melbourne) in his 1963 Ford Cortina, the Harley vs Indian Hand Shift Battle, the Sunday Parade featuring the best of the Shannons car park display, and the almost gymnastic racing of the sidecars.

The ‘Best Presented’ and other car trophies were presented at a post-race event on Saturday night. 

Winners included:

• Best Presented Car – “Mr Juicy” 1977 Ralt RT1 – driver Malcom Oastler of Candelo, NSW
• Best Presented Sports Car - 1970 MG Midget – driver Warren Hotz of Blaxland, NSW
• Best Presented Sedan – 1963 Mini Morris Cooper S – driver Tom Tweedie, Darlinghurst, NSW
• Best Presented Regularity Car – 1960 Aljon Special – driver Angelo Di Donato, Spring Gully, Vic.

The 48th Historic Winton will be held on the last full weekend of May, 24^th and 25^th May 2025.

 Photo: #71 2024 Best Presented Sports Car   Photo by: Colin Rosewarne

For more information or images, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..