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Vale – Athalie Wiggins
The club recently lost a long-time and much valued member in Athalie. You can read a heartfelt tribute to her here.
State Rally Information and Registration Available
The long anticipated State Rally is finally set to go, after being abandoned last year due to COVID limitations. To be held in Ulverstone over the weekend 9-11 April 2021, this promises to be a great event.
Full details regarding venues, costs, access and some accommodation options are included in the Information Sheet, and of course the all important Registration Form is also available
See the State Rally page for full details.
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.