Welcome to issue 3 of “Q-Torque” for 2016. Round 2 of our ClubChampionship has been completed at a very mild and sunny SandownRaceway..

In this issue:• President & Vice-President Reports• 2016 Membership Form• 2016 Racing Calendar• 2016 HQ Guard Sponsor Sticker Layout• HQ Nationals Invitation• Our Club Sponsors

Upcoming RoundsWe’ve got 2 Championship rounds coming up at Sandown (23/24 July)and the Winton Festival of Speed (7/8 August) which is also Round 2 ofthe Fuso Interstate Challenge.Please get your entries in early, particularly for the Winton Festival ofSpeed, as they close their entries early on July 8.

New 2016 SponsorsWe very much appreciate the ongoing support of many long timeSponsors including Melbourne’s Cheapest Cars, Mt Noorat Freighters,LeMans Go Karts, Footrot Flats Motorsport, Wizard Auto Hoses, Jay-DeeAuto Cables, DART Racing & Trik Trailers.In 2016 we also welcome new Sponsors in Magilton Electrical,Speco/VHT and Clayton Holden Wreckers.Please support our Sponsors by supporting their businesses.

Memberships & Car NumbersA reminder to all members and past members. If you are not a financialmember of the HQRA Vic Inc for 2 years, your Car Number will be placedback into the pool of available numbers for financial members to choosefrom. In other words, there is a good chance you will lose your racenumber.

Editorial MaterialWe want to make this newsletter both informative and interesting to readand to that end welcome, if not expect, you guys to contribute.It can be anything from some news about your team, photos, experiencesfrom a previous race meeting, new babies of course, anything you’d liketo share with your fellow members.Please email material to news@hqracingvic.org

Q-TorqueIssue 3June 2016

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Hi all,Round two has been run and won and thanks again to Le Mans Go Kartsfor their ongoing support. The weather was good as was the racing withnice clean cars being put onto trailers and lots of happy faces, which iswhat we want to see.Nearly every other category had dramas of one sort or another so it is acredit to us all that we are able to race well all weekend. It was a bitannoying that we were last on the program and had some historic touringcars in with us, as for the time it was just our turn but if we want to have ourown races we need to turn up with a decent field. So if you have a race cargathering dust or your mate needs a hand to get his ready get cracking andcome and join the fun.

On that note, our next round is the Dallas Crane Challenge at Sandown onJuly 23rd and 24th so get your entries in ASAP. Also, entries are open forround 4 which is the Winton Festival of Speed, this is sure to be a big racemeeting and entries close on July 8th. The organisers have asked that weget our entries in so don’t leave it till the last minute.

At Sandown the scrutineers showed me a seat that was in a car involved incontact with the Armco, the seat had broken from its mounts and the backwas broken. On closer inspection the seat was a thin fiberglass shellcovered with a pretty cover, there was no reinforcing and the mounts wereonly bolted through the thin fiberglass and once the seat breaks free yourbelts become useless. It would appear that this seat was a cheap Chineseitem better suited to looking at than using in a race car. If tempted, don’tskimp on equipment like this in the scheme of things a good seat is not thatdear

I look forward to seeing you at Sandown.

CheersCarl McHenryPresident

Presidents’ Report

Presidents’ReportCarl McHenry

Unfortunately for our last round at Sandown we were combined withthe Historic Touring cars and although both categories did a great jobof staying out of each other’s way, it’s always disappointing when thishappens.It’s not just our fault as we didn’t have the lowest entries for themeeting but if we are going to continue turning up with small grids thenthis sort of thing is going to continue happening.

Our next two rounds are both important meetings for us with the nextround at Sandown being the Dallas Crane Challenge and then we’reoff to Winton for the Festival of Speed. I’m sure our old mate Dallaswould be looking down disappointed with the small grids so let’s makesure we do him proud at his round. Also, the Winton Festival of SpeedPromoters will only keep us on the schedule if we turn up with a decentsize field, remember this meeting closes entries earlier that most tooso get on to it.

Getting back to Sandown congratulations must go to our newestmember Adam Lowndes. Not only did Adam get his licence at theFriday OLT he also competed in the race meeting and proved tostraight away be competitive, well done Adam.

Also Rod Raatjes, our secretary, is going on long service leave for afew months, so if anyone is interested in filling in for him for a littlewhile it would be much appreciated, I don’t think driving the number 33HQ comes with the job though.

See you all at Sandown for the Dallas Crane Challenge.

CheersAndrew McLeod

Vice-Presidents’ Report

Vice-Presidents’ReportAndrew McLeod

Vice-Presidents’ Report

2016 Sponsor Guard Layout

Please see image below with the 2016 HQ Sponsor Sticker Guard Layout.

Round 2 – Sandown

Round 2 at Sandown was kindly sponsored by long time Club supporter, LeMans GoKarts and washeld over the weekend of May 21 & 22. Again, numbers were disappointing with only 16 HQ’s enteredfor the meeting and the Promoters deciding to have a mixed grid of HQ’s and Historics.We also welcomed new member Adam Lowndes who completed his OLT on the Friday for his first racemeeting with the HQ’s. We also saw the return of Ian Weekes for another blast around Sandown.Nick Germanos also arrived at Sandown with his freshly re-painted HQ looking absolutely fantastic.

Andrew McLeod took Pole Position in Saturday’s Qualifying session with a 1:34.7108, followed by RodRaatjes, David Tessari, Warren Trewin & Perry Bekkers, in the top five.

The 10 Lap Race 1 on Saturday afternoon started at 5:00pm and with daylight fading fast, peoplewondered if Sandown Raceway had been installing lights around the circuit in preparation. There weresome great battles throughout the field with Rod and Macca swapping the lead almost every lap,Warren and Dave Tessari also in a very close fight and Glen McDonald having a great tussle with PerryBekkers and Carl McHenry.

At the Chequered Flag, Andrew McLeod took the win from Rod, Warren Trewin, Dave Tessari, GlenMcDonald, Perry Bekkers, Carl McHenry, Tony Moloney, Mick Magilton and Adam Lowndes completingthe Top Ten. Great effort by Adam Lowndes to be in the top ten in his first ever HQ race. AndrewMagilton was the only unfortunate DNF.

Race 2 on Sunday morning, well early afternoon actually, was another cracker with battles throughoutthe field. It was Rod this time who managed to pip Macca over the line for the win with Warren in Third,followed by Dave Tessari, Carl McHenry, Perry Bekkers, Tony Moloney, Andrew Magilton and GrahamFrancis in the Top Ten. Adam Lowndes may have been pushing a little too hard in Race 2, coming offthe track and getting stuck in a sand trap. Glen McDonald also had issues, finishing in 13th place afterplacing 5th in Race 1. Richard Fairlam had Head Gasket issues and was a DNF.

The 9 Lap Race 3 on Sunday afternoon saw the usual early tussle between Rod and Macca with acouple of lead changes before Macca was able to make and hold a break. He ran away in the end,taking the Win from Rod, followed by Dave Tessari, Warren Trewin, Andrew Magilton, Perry Bekkers,Carl McHenry, Graham Francis, Tony Moloney, Mick Magilton, Richard Fairlam, Adam Lowndes, NickGermanos, Ian Weekes and Glen McDonald. Erin Thompson was the only DNF in the last race.

Congratulations to all the HQ competitors for fantastic racing throughout the field. No Red Flags andNo Safety Cars again.

Sandown Round 2 PhotosPhotos courtesy of Rebecca Thompson – Revved Photography

Sandown Round 2 PhotosPhotos courtesy of Rebecca Thompson – Revved Photography

Sandown Round 2 PhotosPhotos courtesy of Ron Hosking

Vice-Presidents’ Report

Scrutineering

Round 3, 2015, at Sandown saw the implementation of a new Club Scrutineering regime and processwhich Laurie Griffin, our Club Scrutineer, is conducting. This will continue at all HQ Race Meetings witha number of different items being checked. The results are being documented by Laurie and submittedto the Committee during or after each race meeting.

Not all cars will receive the same checks at the same event but there will be consistency and fairnesswith regards to all vehicles being inspected for a number of Category regulations.

For those of you who were inspected at a race meeting and notified of any infringements, thosespecific points will be checked again at the next Round to ensure the required corrections have beenmade. Laurie has now been issued with a Triplicate Book so that you, the competitor, will be left with acopy specifying any areas requiring rectification prior to the next Round. The other option is that Lauriewill be documenting any compliance issues in your Log Book.

Depending on the severity of the infringements, Championship Points will be deducted and/or the Clubwill request that your car be prevented from running at the event. There are a number of areas ofconcern to Laurie and the Committee including fundamental compliance requirements like ‘SealSheets’. If you do not have Seal Sheets for the required components on your vehicle, don’t expect tobe racing. It is your responsibility to ensure you are carrying all your required documentation, as youdo with Licenses, Log Books, Helmets and Safety gear. No excuses.

Club Sponsors

Without Sponsors and club donations, our club would find it extremely difficult to provideour members and competitors with well earned trophies, raffle prizes and other rewardsand incentives during the year along with the promotion of our club and its events.

We greatly appreciate the efforts and financial commitments made by our sponsors andencourage you to click on their logos and visit their websites and support theirbusinesses.

MAJOR SPONSORThe HQRA Victorian Club is very pleased and proud to announce that ‘Melbourne’sCheapest Cars and ‘Save On Finance’ are, for the fourth year running, our Club SeriesSponsors. We thank Eddie, Paul and the team at “Melbourne’s Cheapest Cars” for theirongoing support of our Club.

Club Sponsors

Round 1Footrot Flats Motorsporthttps://www.facebook.com/footrotflatsmotorsport

Round 2With 20+ years experience of operating race karts forthe public, Le Mans decided to upgrade to a biggerand better 3 track complex in 2006. Le Mans Go-Karts and Laserzone is now Victoria's largest outdoorgo-kart and indoor laser skirmish complex. 50 go-karts can operate at one time over the 3 tracks.Laserzone can accommodate for up to 40 people atone time.Ph: (03) 9998 2111www.lemansgokarts.com.au

Round 3Located at Factory 1/16 Hitech Place Seaford andservicing the entire metropolitan area and beyond.Magilton Electrical P/L offer our services in thedomestic, commercial and industrial marketscovering new homes, unit developments, renovationsand repairs, programmed maintenance andemergency electrical response. Our dedicated teamof A grade electricians endeavour to give the bestservice possible in all areas of our trade, no job is toobig nor any too small.Mick Magilton - 0418591228

Club Sponsors

Round 4Spec/VHT. Speco Thomas has been in business forover 50 years. It began when Eddie Thomas, a well-known speedway driver and later pioneer drag racer,started grinding camshafts in his home garage.

It distributes a complete range of VHT Aerosol Paints,a comprehensive range of Speco Meter Gauges andAccessories, full ranges of carby adaptors, aircleaners and filter elements, a large range of wheelnuts and lock nuts, as well as oil coolers, adaptorsand oil filter relocation kits from Derale Cooling in theU.Shttp://www.speco.com.au

Round 5Mt Noorat Freighters is a Terang based bulk haulagecompany delivering stockfeed, grain, fertiliser andother bulk products throughout Victoria, SouthAustralia, New South Wales and southernQueensland.We deliver on-time, every time.Ph: (03) 5592 2495www.mnf.com.au

Round 6

Club Sponsors

2015 Award SPONSORS

Hard ChargerWizard Auto Hoses is a mobile automotive hose andpipe service specialising in repairs to most pipes andhoses on current vehicles and custom fabrication forrestorations, street and hot rods and performancevehicles. Power steering, Air conditioning, Oil/transcooler, Brakes including street legal braided lines,Fuel, Shiny stuff (stainless and braid), Pressurewashers29 Patrick Ave Croydon VIC 3136 Ph: 0424 505 514

Best PresentedClayton Holden Wreck and Repair are your specialistswhen it comes to early model Holden parts 1968-1988. What sets us apart from the others is our highlevel of expertise on this range of vehicles, ourfriendly service and our prompt delivery.1/8 Westall Rd, Clayton.Ph: (03) 9574 5700 Email: mickandv@bigpond.net.auwww.holdenwrecking.com.au

HQ FlyerJAY-DEE Auto Cables has a proud history of servicingthe Automotive Electrical Trades with quality productssince 1968. Throughout the years we havecontinually revised our business practices to ensurewe maintain and where possible enhance theprofessional reputation of Jay Dee Auto Cables.

Trik TrailersWe give you more options and make it easy tochoose a quality Trailer to suit your needs andbudget.Our philosophy is to manufacture a good quality trailerat a fair price.Call Keven on 1300 880 417www.triktrailers.com.au

DART RacingDART Racing provide Race Car Preparation includingDyno work, Suspension, Brakes, Exhausts,Modifications, Welding & RepairsCall David on 0418 515 682daauto@bigpond.com

2016 Point Score

2016 Point Score after Round 2

2016 CalendarVictorian Club Points Rounds for 2016

As per previous years, the worst Round will be dropped. Thisincludes a missed Round.

Round 1: Phillip Island April 30/May 1

Round 2: Sandown May 21 & 22

Round 3: Sandown July 23 & 24

Round 4: Winton Festival of Speed August 7 & 8

Round 5: Phillip Island October 29 & 30

Round 6: HQ 4 Hour December (date to be confirmed)

Other 2016 Racing Events;

HQ Nationals: Wakefield Park NSW – November 3 - 6

2016 General Club Meetings;Scheduled General Meetings are as below. Dates andVenues will be confirmed closer to the events.- April 12- August 23- October 11 (Also our Club AGM)

2016 Presentation Event;TBA

Confirmed RaceMeetings for 2015are below.

The Series PointScore will be runover 6 Roundswith Driversdropping theirworst Round.

The New Humour Section

HQ SealersNominated Component Sealers;

Effective January 2016 until further notice

To comply with the rules of the HQRA and in accordance with theTechnical Regulations of the Class as expressed in the CAMSManual and the HQRA Technical Manual, the following personshave been nominated to the HQRA as being eligible andavailable to act as component sealers in Victoria;

Laurie Griffen (ring first) 6 Wright Rd, Avonsleigh Ph: 0407 946 944

Wayne Mahnken 242 Wickham Rd, Moorabbin Ph: 9553 0518

Trevor Simkin 7970 Melbourne Rd, Kialla. 3631 Ph: 5823 1478

David Flaimer 20 Joyces Rd, Monegeeta. 3433 Ph: 0407010558

In addition, a kit of seals will be made available at each RaceMeeting where the most senior member of the executive, theEligibility Officer or the Chief Scrutineer will be able to performthe duties required.

Competitors are reminded that their vehicles must meet theregulations, new seals intact, for the first CAMS meeting theyattend in 2016 and all meetings thereafter. Engines must complywith the cc Rule.

Competitors are further reminded that they must have theirsealing documents with them at all Race Meetings to comply withthe Rules.

2016 editions of the HQRA Technical Manual should be issued toall financial members.

RecommendedSealing Fees

for 2016

Complete Engine$125.00

Head$50.00

Gear Box$25.00

Differential$25.00

Club ContactsPresident:Carl McHenry. Mobile: 0419 531 348

Email: president@hqracingvic.org

Vice President:Andrew McLeod. Mobile: 0408 687 663

Email: vicepresident@hqracingvic.org

Secretary:Rod Raatjes. Mobile: 0422 233 266

Email: secretary@hqracingvic.org

Treasurer:Caretaker - Carl McHenry. Mobile: 0419 531 348

Email: treasurer@hqracingvic.org

General CommitteeGay Wise (Membership Secretary)

Perry Bekkers

Ray Jardine

Michael Magilton

2016 Committeeof Management

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For SaleHQ #85Fresh Motor, Good Car $8000.00 as is or $9000 with spares CallGraham on 0438 380 434