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State Rally 2020 Cancelled
It is with regret the Committee informs you that because of the uncertainty
of what restrictions will be in place in October, the proposed State Rally has
been cancelled. Possible parts of it could have been held, but to try to have our usual Friday and Saturday night events with 50+ people and obtain social distancing could have been hard to achieve in Ulverstone. The venues and caterers needed confirmation to allow for smaller group bookings
We realise that some sections of business are finding it hard at present, so with this in mind, may we suggest if you still have accommodation bookings for that event, and able to take a weekend away you keep your booking. Quite a few of you have indicated that you would be doing so.
Keep well and safe so we can get back to some normality soon.
Jenni Appleby
Secretary
Motorsport Australia Licence Update
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Motorsport Australia
Board has approved changes to the expiration of certain licence types. These
changes were the result of a month long consultation by Motorsport Australia
with members and other stakeholders.
Motorsport Australia President Andrew Papadopoulos said with State and Federal
Government restrictions still in place across the country, there was a need to
ensure licence holders were supported.
“We are certainly very keen for motorsport to return, but we are currently in
somewhat of a holding pattern as we wait for things to improve,” Papadopoulos
said.
“As such, over recent weeks, our administration has been working out the best
solution for our licence holders, in consultation with State Councils and
clubs, and have determined that those with national and clubman licences will
automatically have their licences extended as outlined.”
“We have also committed to a price freeze on all Speed and Junior
licences.
“The changes to the expiration dates also allow us to move National and Clubman
licences on to a more regular renewal cycle, meaning that renewals can be
processed every quarter, instead of every month as is the case now. This will
ensure our membership team can perform as efficiently as possible, making the
annual renewal of a licence as simple as possible for members and reducing any
delays.”
All licence holders will also be given the opportunity to utilise a buy one, get one free Shannons Motorsport Australia
Championships General Admission ticket for the round of their choice in
2020 or 2021.
The changes approved by the Board are as follows:
- All Junior and Speed licences to be subject to a price freeze until 31 December, 2021;
- All National and Clubman licence holders whose licence has
- expired in the period from 1 January to 31 March 2020, and have yet to renew, will be extended to 30 June, 2020
- an upcoming expiry in April, May or June 2020 will have their expiry date extended to 30 September, 2020
- an upcoming expiry in July, August and September 2020 will have their expiry dates extended to 31 December, 2020
- an upcoming expiry in October, November and December 2020 will have their expiry dates extended to 31 March, 2021
- an upcoming expiry in January, February and March 2021will have their expiry dates extended to 30 June, 2021
Speed licence holders will also receive a $25 Motorsport Australia estore voucher valid for 12 months if they renew prior to 30 June 2020.
Papadopoulos added that “we looked at a number of options and determined that allowing members to delay their renewal and then obtain an extension was the fairest outcome”.
The above changes to expiry dates will come into effect on 1 May, 2020.
Anyone with queries can contact the Motorsport Australia hotline, which is still available via phone on 1300 883 959 or via email: memberservices@motorsport.org.au.
Jaguar National Rally 2020 – Postponed
The JCCWA has announced that the 2020 National Rally has had to be postponed, due the Corinavirus epidemic. Please see their Facebook page for details.
The JCCWA’s Facebook page provides the latest information.
The National Rally 2020 website is also available.
Vale – Cleve Allen
Well-known club member Cleve Allen died recently, leaving a significant hole within the JCCT. An active and enthusiastic member, Cleve will be sadly missed. You can read a heartfelt tribute to Cleve here.
Wayne Double’s Mark II at Symmons Plains
Danny Taylor has provided some video footage of Wayne Double’s awesome
Mark II racing at the recent “Cars, Bikes and Bands” event at Symmons
Plains. You can view the footage below…
Wayne Double’s Mk II
National Rally 2015 – Site Archived
The website for the highly successful 2015 National Rally has expired, but you can still access our archived copy here.
