The relentless monsoonal downpour did not deter or dampen the enthusiasm of the 129 competition drivers attending the 25th anniversary meeting last weekend at Gyndier Drive, Tewantin, home of the Noosa Hill Climb event.
Coastline BMW, the main event sponsor, set up a splendid six car static display and enticed nine owners of M series cars to join in the challenge of racing The Hill.
There is no better way for the 50th Anniversary of the M series to be celebrated than by uphill racing.
It was a baptism of torrential rain, a white knuckle ride definitely not for the faint hearted.
The huge volume of rain deterred some of the open wheeler cars but not all.
Dave Millington raced both days in his Formula Vee TT101 and took first place in category.
Always an interesting array of vehicles in the competition, on track this year included a VW Kombi van, a 1947 Austin Seven, a Mini Cooper S, a Porsche 911 GT3, a Ford Focus XR5, a WRX STi, and a McLaren 620R. Several Lotus , Mustangs and plenty of BMW’s also joined the field.
The Driving Divas were well represented at this event, as five ladies entered the competition, a record number at The Hill. Who else would drive a pink Toyota Celica except Krystal?
Also racing were two Formula Student groups from Dalby High School and Sunshine Beach High School.
In the Regulatory category, Ken Northduff, driving a 1955 FJ Holden reigned supreme taking first place honours.
Dave Millington from Noosa Beach Car Club took out first place in the Formula Open Wheelers and Adrian Reed from Reed and Co stepped up as First Place Outright Winner driving an Audi S5.
Competition in all categories is always fierce, no-one competes to come in second place, first place is the triumph.
A great sense of camaraderie and community has always encompassed ‘The Hill’ event.
To have driven ‘The Hill’ is a badge of honour.
Members of Noosa Beach Classic Car Club strive to enhance and improve this iconic Noosa Motorsport event and triumphed over the adversity of Mother Nature last weekend.
In addition to Coastline BMW, the event is well supported by generous local companies including Reed and Co Real Estate agents, ABlack Professional Towing, Eureka Landscapes, Bob Jane TMarts, Noosa Tewantin RSL, Rene Street Motors, HiMod Auto Lighting, Peter Hughes Vehicle Consulting, Autopro Noosa, Kennards Hire, Priest Jewellers, Noosa’s Elite Car Spa and Noosa FM 101.3 Community Radio.
“We thank them all, plus the local food and drink vendors, including Trailblazers Mountain Bike group, who bravely stayed on site to feed the souls and bodies of all who attended,“ sponsorship director Kate Rider said.
Long live The Hill.
