HISTORIC RACING CAR CLUB

of QUEENSLAND

 

 

OUR CLUB

HISTORY

The Historic Racing Car Club (Qld) Inc. was formed in early 1990s with the amalgamation of two similar racing clubs.  These Clubs were the Historic Racing Register (Qld) that catered for Sports Cars and Racing Cars that had a racing history, as well as Production Based Sports Cars.   The other Club was the Queensland Appendix J Association (named after the racing classification of the era)  This organisation catered for Production Based Touring Cars up to the end of 1964. The cars were replicas of the cars that raced in the period and most did not have a specific racing history.

 

As time moves on new groups of cars become eligible for Historic Racing which has led to remarkable growth and interest in the Sport. The HRCC now caters for all types of cars, Open Wheel Racing Cars, Sports Cars (purpose built and production) and Touring Cars.  The Club is part of a network of clubs with similar objectives and guidelines that operate in other States of Australia.

AIMS and OBJECTIVES

  • Encourage the preservation of Motor Racing History, especially pertaining to Queensland; the cars, competitor memorabilia, publications, programmes, photographs, films and results and compile a register of all Historic vehicles in Queensland.

  • Actively promote and support Historic Racing and competitive events and welcome public interest and involvement.

  • Improve the standards of driving through participation in Historic Motor Sport by encouraging participation in Races, Sprints and Regularity Events and to foster driver education safety and courtesy on the road and track.

  • Provide a forum for the exchange of technical information, literature and spare parts so that Historic Racing Cars can be preserved, restored, maintained, reconstructed and used in the best historic tradition.

  • Schedule a number of General Meetings, guest speakers, social events and static displays for members and friends in order to develop mutual interests, friendships, co-operation and club spirit between members.

  • Publish a Club Journal or Newsletter of sufficient frequency to communicate details of forthcoming events, Club news and items of interest.

  • Provide representation of Club members 'views and concerns to CAMS, the Historic Commission and its Committees and Councils.

ACTIVITIES

  • Organise and promote Historic Race Meetings, Sprints and Hill Climbs at various venues in Queensland.

  • Encourage member participation in other Historic Race Meetings and Sprints organised by kindred Historic Clubs in Australia.

  • Participation in static Car Displays at Motor Shows and other Car Club functions.

  • Conduct monthly General Meetings and social events during the year.

  • Organise training days for competitors and officials.