2008 results, photos and report below. 

PHOTOS BY PAUL BLANK - COPYRIGHT AEM 2008

More action photos can be viewed at :  http://www.flickr.com/photos/dodgsun/sets/72157604753265704/

Provisional results    OUTRIGHT PLACINGS

2008 Transcore Classic Challenge
Stages 1-27 Outright
Car No	Driver		Outright Points	Outright Place	Car Year	Car make and Model
11	Franz Esterbauer	Josef Esterbauer	106	1	2004	Mitsubishi Evo8 MR
70	Kerry Wade	Peter Major	166	2	2004	Mitsubishi Evo8
96	Simon Lingford	Susannah Lingford	180	3	2005	Mitsubishi Evo9
7	Simon Gunson	Murray Armenti	215	4	1994	Nissan S13
41	Dave Kendall	Jennifer Kendall	255	5	2005	Mitsubishi Evo8
19	Neil Pollard	Louise Pollard	267	6	2007	Subaru Impreza STi
9	Kym Illman	Tonya Illman	327	7	2008	Porsche 998 Turbo
95	Craig Whiteley	Mark Warner	332	8	1995	Subaru WRX STi
22	Brad Petricevic	Serge Petricevic	366	9	1993	Nissan Skyline GTR
12	Grant Stephenson	Mike Beveridge	367	10	1981	Mazda RX7 Turbo
3	Vito Forte	Aaron Bonser	390	11	1988	BMW M3
34	William White	Rodney Goodlad	397	12	1988	Nissan Skyline Silhouette GTS
6	Rod Willis	Darren Weise	450	13	1990	Mazda MX5 S/C
49	Rob Buys	Peter May	463	14	2007	BMW 335i
14	Neil Richardson	Tanya Myles	471	15	2006	Suzuki Swift
80	Denis Conway	Nathon McLaren	512	16	2005	Subaru WRX STI
88	Neil McAllister	Craig McAllister	535	17	1996	BMW M3
32	Paul Kluck	David Juet	538	18	1995	Nissan Micra
99	David Swift	Christian Swift	562	19	2005	Subaru Impreza
31	Vince Troth	Cindy Troth	571	20	1976	Fiat 131 Abarth replica
13	Chris Caruso	Jayson Oates	602	21	1976	Jaguar XJC
16	Monica Kidd	Joanne Jakovich/Megan Burley	609	22	2004	Porsche Cayman S
60	Rubin Sadique	Chris Pitcher	611	23	1983	BMW 318i 2.3
26	Stuart Norman	Lyndon Davis	619	24	1974	Datsun 260Z
65	Kim Stewart	Rebecca Stewart	623	25	1965	Ford Mustang GT350
33	John Nicholson	Michael Sharp	654	26	1997	Mazda RX7 Turbo
50	David Moir	Vicki Moir	666	27	1973	Datsun 240Z
17	Paul Cornes	Brad Innes	674	28	1994	Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T
27	Behnam Bordbar	Kian Bordbar	698	29	1965	Porsche 356C Outlaw
59	Rami Brass	Peter Harper	711	30	1965	MGB Roadster
24	Brett Williams	Bruce Williams	712	31	1995	Nissan Pulsar SSS Turbo
37	John Pollard	Terry Wood	751	32	2003	Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport
40	Dennis Heller	Kai Heller	766	33	2006	Holden SS Ute
82	Dave Thompson	Bob Lovejoy	792	34	1972	Holden Monaro HQ
1	Les Eather	Chris Kirkhouse	800	35	1988	Lancia Delta Integrale
92	Colin Crowley	Luke Crowley	805	36	2002	Subaru WRX STi
85	Marc Drexel	Louise D'Addario	826	37	1990	Lancia Stratos replica
69	Barbara Callanan	Susan Callanan	836	38	1995	Subaru Impreza STi
30	Jeff Ash	Marc Palmer	891	39	1989	Nissan Laurel 5.7
20	Kenneth Blackwood	Kevin Blackwood	893	40	2002	AC Cobra replica
44	Nick Verboon	Amanda Clarke	904	41	2001	Honda Integra Type R
77	Elliot Kirk-Burnnand	Baden Kirk-Burnnand	909	42	1992	Subaru Liberty
64	Frank Zanotti	Wayne Turner	931	43	1964	Ford Sprint
72	John Bruinsma	David Bruinsma	935	44	1999	Holden Commodore VT
86	John Saunders	Betty Saunders	969	45	1983	Toyota Sprinter

CLASS WINNERS

All Up to 1965 - Kim & Rebecca Stewart - 1965 Ford Mustang GT350

All 1966-1985 - Vince & Cindy Troth - 1976 Fiat 131 Abarth Replica

1986-2008 Up to 2-litres - Neil Richardson & Tanya Myles - 2006 Suzuki Swift

1986-2008 Over 2-litres - Simon Gunson & Murray Armenti - 1994 Nissan Sylvia S13

4WD Turbo Class - Franz & Josef Esterbauer - 2004 Mitsubishi Evo8 MR

OUTRIGHT TOP THREE PLACINGS

1st Place - Franz & Josef Esterbauer - 2004 Mitsubishi Evo8 MR

2nd Place - Kerry Wade & Peter Major - 2004 Mitsubishi Evo8

3rd Place - Simon & Susannah Lingford - 2005 Mitsubishi Evo9

Full entries list by category shown below

Stage Results (click on each stage name):

Stage 1    Stage 2    Stage 3    Stage 4    Stage 5    Stage 6    Stage 7    Stage 8    Stage 9    Stage 10    Stage 11

Stage 12    Stage 13    Stage 14    Stage 15    Stage 16    Stage 17    Stage 18    Stage 19    Stage 20    Stage 21   

Stage 22     Stage 23    Stage 24    Stage 26    Stage 27   

PHOTOS BY PAUL BLANK - COPYRIGHT AEM 2008

More action photos can be viewed at :  http://www.flickr.com/photos/dodgsun/sets/72157604753265704/

EVENT REPORT

There are few motor sport events in Australia where a rare Porsche 356C Outlaw can line up against twin-turbo V8 Nissan Laurel “detuned for the event with just 770 horses at the back wheels” according to its owner. Perth’s Transcore Classic Challenge is just such an event, and now in its twelfth year continues to attract an eclectic mix of entries.

Over the two days and nights of the event there were 27 different competition stages packed in, and an excellent mix of tests among them – ranging from motorkhanas to sprints to drag strip runs.

The differing stages suit different cars, so the Nissan Micra wasn’t totally outclassed by the new Porsche 998 Turbo… 

Among the greatest crowd pleasers was Dave Thompson's heavily modified Monaro HQ, and with Dave loving an audience, every spectator stage had the car sliding, smoking up the tyres with the glorious V8 engine noise only drowned out by cheering.

The event started for the first time from the Perth Motor Show, and headed out of Perth towards the eastern suburbs as far as Darlington in the holls, before heading south to the Perth Motorplex where several stages were held. Ultimately cars went to Mandurah for an overnight stay.

A night stage was held under lights in Mandurah, and this was thoroughly enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike. The showers of glowing brake pad material from some of the high performance cars was a great sight. But not much compared to seeing the sparks off the Monaro's tyres through the smoke...

There were two all-girls teams (Subaru WRX and Porsche Cayman S) and a number of father and daughter teams entered, one taking home a class win in their 1965 Mustang 350GT.

Attention grabbers among the field included a Lancia Stratos replica, a Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport and Chris Caruso's very impressive V8 Jaguar XJC.

An ex-Bathurst Subaru WRX was in the mix and the Porsche 356 was the last right hand drive example built. A Lancia Delta Integrale, Falcon Sprint, Supercharged MX5, MGB Roadster and a Ford Escort Mk1 gives an idea of the breadth of variety among the cars entered.

BMWs were well represented with an interesting mix from a 318i fitted with an M3 engine, through proper M3s to a new 335i with modifications which let it achieve a 12.64 second run at the drag strip – beaten by 11.80 from the Porsche Turbo.

Variety was the charity supported by the event this year and we raised in excess of $6500 during the event.

Although there were a few heart-stopping breakdowns and a couple of kerbs hit, but all cars got home under their own power.

In the end it was the year of the Mitsubishi Evo, with an impressive 1-2-3 finish for the model. Congratulations to all the winners - and thanks to all the officials who helped the event run so smoothly.

Thanks to many of the participants for their messages of thanks and congratulations to the organizers.

 

Entries by category 

- All up to 1965  

27	Behnam Bordbar	Kian Bordbar	1965 Porsche 356C Outlaw	1600
59	Rami Brass	Peter Harper	1965 MGB Roadster	1800
64	Frank Zanotti	Wayne Turner	1964 Ford Sprint	4900
65	Kim Stewart	Rebecca Stewart	1965 Ford Mustang GT350	4700

 - All 1966-1985  

13	Chris Caruso	Jayson Oates	1976 Jaguar XJC	5700
26	Stuart Norman	Lyndon Davis	1974 Datsun 260Z	2800
31	Vince Troth	Cindy Troth	1976 Fiat 131 Abarth replica	1995
33	John Nicholson	Bob Grigoroff	1970 Ford Escort Mk1	1993
50	David Moir	Vicki Moir	1973 Datsun 240Z	2800
60	Rubin Sadique	Chris Pitcher	1983 BMW 318i 2.3	2300
82	Dave Thompson	Bob Lovejoy	1972 Holden Monaro HQ	5700
86	John Saunders	Betty Saunders	1983 Toyota Sprinter	1600

 - 1986-2008 up to 2-litres          

14	Neil Richardson	Tanya Myles	2006 Suzuki Swift	1600
32	Paul Kluck	David Juett	1995 Nissan Micra	1300
44	Nick Verboon	Amanda Clarke	2001 Honda Integra Type R	2000
85	Marc Drexel	Louise D'Addario	1990 Lancia Stratos replica	2000

 - 1986-2008 over 2-litres

3	Vito Forte	Aaron Bonser	1988 BMW M3	2300
6	Rod Willis	Darren Weise	1990 Madza MX5 S/C	1600S
7	Simon Gunson	Murray Armenti	1994 Nissan S13	2000T
9	Kym Illman	Tonya Allan	2008 Porsche 998 Turbo	3600T
12	Grant Stephenson	Mike Beveridge	1981 Mazda RX7 Turbo	1146RT
16	Monica Kidd	Joanne Jakovich/Megan Burley	2007 Porsche Cayman S	3200
17	Paul Cornes	Brad Innes	1994 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T	2500T
20	Kenneth Blackwood	Kevin Blackwood	2002 AC Cobra replica	5800
24	Brett Williams	Bruce Williams	1995 Nissan Pulsar SSS	1998T
34	William White	Rodney Goodlad	1988 Nissan Skyline Silhouette GTS	2600T
37	John Pollard	Terry Wood	2003 Porsche 911 GT3 Clubsport	3600
40	Dennis Heller	Kai Heller	2006 Holden SS Ute	6000
30	Jeff Ash	Marc Palmer	1989 Nisan Laurel	5700
49	Rob Buys	Peter May	2007 BMW 335i	3000T
72	John Bruinsma	David Bruinsma	1999 Holden Commodore VT	5700
88	Neil McAllister	Craig McAllister	1996 BMW M3	3200

 - 4WD Turbo Class      

1	Les Eather	Chris Kirkhouse	1988 Lancia Delta Integrale	2000T
11	Franz Esterbauer	Josef Esterbaur	2004 Mitsubishi Evo8 MR	1996T
19	Neil Pollard	Louise Pollard	2007 Subaru Impreza STI	2000T
22	Brad Petricevich	Serge Petricevic	1993 Nissan Skyline GTR	2600T
41	Dave Kendall	Jennifer Kendall	2005 Mitsubishi Evo8	2000T
69	Barbara Callanan	Susan Callanan	1995 Subaru Impreza WRX	2000T
70	Kerry Wade	Peter Major	2004 Mitsubishi Evo8	2000T
77	Elliot Kirk-Burnnand	Baden Kirk-Burnnand	1992 Subaru Liberty RS Turbo	1994T
80	Denis Conway	Nathon McLaren	2005 Subaru WRX STI	2475T
92	Colin Crowley	Luke Crowley	2002 Subaru WRX STI	2000T
95	Craig Whiteley	Mark Warner	1995 Subaru WRX	1994T
96	Simon Lingford	Susannah Lingford	2005 Mitsubishi Evo9	2000T
99	David Swift	Christian Swift	2005 Subaru Impreza	2000T

 

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   JAGUAR CO-DRIVER WANTED...

After the positive feed back from last year's Classic Challenge charity co-ride in Chris Caruso’s V8-powered Jaguar Coupe “WYLDCAT”, Chris has decided to repeat the offer again this year. “Who ever bids the highest amount to Variety WA the Children’s Charity will co-ride in Suzie’s place again. She’s not happy but she’s a good sport.” All money raised goes directly to the 2008 Variety WA bash campaign of our Mafia Staff Car 1929 and is fully tax deductible. Last years successful bidder, Ross Bonsel, could hardly believe his luck and surely got more than he bargained for when in exchange for his very generous donation, he not only received 2 action packed days of motor sport and socialising with the other competitors, but went home with a class win trophy and 3^rd outright trophy!!

The successful bidder will need a current civil drivers license, be a sociable character, non smoker, and not prone to car sickness or any other condition that can be adversely affected by motor sport. Map reading could help if Chris gets lost!! Competition license and helmet, etc will be provided.

Paul Blank of Automotive Events Management has again generously agreed to donate the entry fee for the event to Variety also.

We also are offering to display company logos on the Jag (Transcore Classic Challenge April 25^th – April 27^th 2008) and the Mafia Staff Car (Variety Bash August15th – August 23^rd 2008) in exchange for a reasonable donation to Variety WA.

If you think you can handle this type of ‘punishment' contact Chris or Suzie on 93592100 Business Hours, with your enquiries or to make a bid.

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