Introducing 44th Historic Winton

MEDIA RELEASE 12/11/19

44rd Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla, Victoria Australia

Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc A0003290N with the assistance of the HMRAV

Australia’s Longest-running, All-historic Motor Race Meeting

More than 400 historic cars, motorbikes and sidecars will compete at Historic Winton on 30th and 31st May 2020 at Winton Motor Raceway.

The Historic Winton weekend commences on Friday 29th May with the Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour and practice at the raceway. The Saturday program starts with practice laps then car, motorcycle and sidecar races commencing at lunchtime. Sunday is a full day of racing.

Historic displays of about 2,000 vehicles up to the 1980s will surround the track and for the first time, spectators will have entry to the competition paddock included in their gate ticket. A rare feature of this event is that everyone can see the competing race cars, motorbikes and sidecars up close and meet the race teams involved. Each year at Historic Winton, curated displays of anniversary and featured vehicles are on display. Anniversary cars invited to be on display in 2020 include:

 

2020 Anniversary and Special Feature list

120 years

Auburn, Dodge Brothers, Peerless, Pierce Arrow, Swift, Tarrant

110 years

Alfa Romeo, Morgan

100 years

Mazda, Indian Scout Motorcycle, Salmson

95 years

Invicta

90 years

Austin 7 Ulster

80 years

Ferrari

75 years

Bristol, Jaguar, Jeep, Saab

65 years

Citroen DS

60 years

Amphicar, XK Falcon, FB Holden, Peugot 404, Vanden Plas

55 years

Jensen Interceptor

50 years

Austin Kimberley/Tasman, Citroen SM, Datsun 240z, Ford Falcon GT HO Phase II, HG Holden, Range Rover, Triumph Stag

45 years

Jaguar XJS, Volvo 240

Special Features

Shannon’s Classic Car Park featuring car and bike clubs plus special interest vehicles

Producer of Historic Winton, the Austin 7 Club Inc turns 70 on 19 January 2020 and will celebrate throughout the year.

Meet the racers! Spectator access to the Competition Paddock with fabulous, old racing machines on open display.

Hours

Gates will open at 8 am for public ... non stop track side action from 8.30 - 4.30 both days. 
Full event schedule coming soon.

Tickets and Camping Fees

Tickets may now be purchased online.   Earlybird tickets are available until 11.59pm, 31st Janauary 2020.

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Camping at the track

Camping and ticket packages will also be available online.Camping enquiries: Winton Motor Raceway 03 5760 7100.

PR contact

Leanne Cutler, Siren Marketing, M: 0400 790 060 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..