The weather gods were smiling favourably for the 26th running of the Noosa HillClimb Motorsport event on the weekend of 10-11 June.
Flags fluttered in the gentle breeze, tyre gauges tweaked optimal racing pressure, engines gently ticked over, waiting for the green light moment of release and massive acceleration to race against the clock up the old Cooroy Noosa Road, Tewantin.
In all, 130 competition drivers revelled in the winter sunshine enjoying multiple runs up the course, each effort trying to shave time to record a personal best.
A marvellous array of cars lined up, something for everyone, from the Mini to the Anglia to the Escort to the Audi, Porsche, Subaru, Caterham, VW’s, Lotus, Mazda, Alpha Romeo, Westfield, Steinard, Minetti and more.
The category winners took home trophies and tales of the glory of the struggle of man over machine.
So, who were the superheroes of the track?
Outright winner, with the fastest run over the weekend of 54.41 seconds was Miles Hoare driving a specialist race car, an OMS 25.
Hot on his heels driving an Audi S5 was last year’s champion, Adrian Reed with a time of 57.9 seconds.
Third place on the podium belonged to Matthew Read in a Roadster MTR1 with a time of 58.4 seconds.
The Regularity category was won by Ken Northdurft with Maxwell Stephenson in second place and Justin McCarthy awarded third place.
Reed and Co. founder Adrian Reed said they were thrilled to be a major sponsor of the Noosa Winter Hill Climb once again.
“What a weekend full of speed records, laughs, sun, happy clients, and even happier drivers,“ Adrian said.
“A huge thank you to the Noosa Beach Classic Car Club for putting together yet another amazing event.
“The Hill is one of the most challenging hill vlimb events in Australia and to have the opportunity to get behind the wheel and compete among some of the most passionate and competitive drivers makes it all worth it.”
The Reed and Co. team of drivers showed some very competitive racing with six of their 11 drivers placing in their class. 1st – M. Heerings (Class C, 3001cc – 5000cc Street), 1st – J. Lawrence, 2nd – P. Lawrence (Class I, 5000cc > Open), 1st – A. Reed, 3rd – N. Sharman (Class J, AWD Street), 1st – Anthony McFadden (Class P, Sports Car (Two-Seater) 3000cc >) and overall 2nd – A. Reed with a PB of 0:57.9910 seconds.
Full race results can be viewed by going to racing.natsoft.com.au/results and selecting the circuit racing tab.
A great weekend was enjoyed by all and a clear celebration for two local car clubs, Noosa Beach Classic Car Club and Sunshine Coast Motorsport Club working in close collaboration to keep local grassroots motorsport alive.
