MG Car Club - Charity

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Saturday - Sunday
May 9 & 10 2009|

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Thanks initially to Castrol NZ Ltd, sub-sponsors & 100's of helpers, we have raised more than $25,000 for Charity at the Castrol Charity Classics held in 1999 & 2000, the 2001 MG Charity, with Toyo Tyres, MoreFM, 2002 McGuinness Charity Classic and latterly the 2003 & 2004 Porirua Motor Body Repairs events. 2006 proudly sponsored by Q8 Oils. The MG Car Club (Wellington Centre), Castrol NZ Limited and the Cancer Society are proud to have created a new concept in Motorsport.

The initial events were such a success we just had to do more. With the previous tremendous support of Castrol NZ Ltd we have created a new must do event. With lots of help and the backing of MG Wellington it's still all go. We feature "classic" classics, being pre 1978, with historically tight control of the standard of presentation of all cars. We attract a varietal field of 120 or so cars, with usually about 80 different models on the track all having awesome fun.

There are usually 21 races on the day, with all cars grouped by time slices to ensure close racing all day, with the first race starting at 11:30. We also have some special "guests" for extra spice.
Lunchtime sees Marque Car Clubs and some friends provide a host of splendid cars for the public to have a ride around the track for $5.00. The demand is always stunning and fun had by all, particularly the drivers and we typically raise about $500.00 for the Cancer Society from the rides alone.

All "donations of large gold coins" for public entry to the event, are donated directly to the Cancer Society, We raise in excess of $4,000 p.a. for this great cause, helping demonstrate that "petrol-heads" do care for the community.

Photo is the inaugural presentation of funds to the Cancer Society, left; Trevor Boone MG Classic Motor Racing, right; Gordon McArthur and Roger Taylor Cancer Society seated.

This event is made possible by the past support and generosity of Castrol NZ Limited and the organisational abilities of MG Classic Motor Racing, an arm of MG Car Club Wellington, who are well known for the prestige MG Classic Motor Race and other classic events.

David Ingram of Hamilton in his awesome red Jaguar MkV11, was the deserving winner in 1999 of the Andrew O"Neill memorial trophy, which was donated by Diana O'Neill. The award recognised a driver who epitomised the spirit of classic racing, from the perspective's of vehicle presentation, driving skills and attitude. David is always to the fore in his fearsome Jaguar 'bus'.

The winner in 2000, was a well-known MG racer, who is usually seen in his distinctive purple Midget, both on the track and on grass, but more often under the bonnet of his or somebody else's car.

However for the Charity event he again brought out the classic MGTF to play and had fun (nearly) all day.

The 2000 winner was Geoff Brader of Wellington.

The winner for 2001 was Malcolm Hall who campaigns a very period looking and crowd pleasing Mk3 Zephyr resplendent in Sprague livery.

The winner for 2002 was a very well deserved Steve Hildred. His absolutely immaculate and wickedly quick Holden Monaro has been a crowd pleaser for several years now and he is certainly one of the stars of every race meeting.

Key sponsors who made this event a real beauty over the years include MORE FM, Wellington Newspapers, freestyle artworks, McGuinness Classics, Theseus Management Group - TMG, Actrix Networks, Race Rubber Services, Toyo Tyres, The Surgery, Tory Motor Company, MG Car Company, Leaders Real Estate, MG Parts Specialists, Asset Management & Logistics (AM&L), Fauldings Electrical & Sound, Ray Hartley Motors, Symon Business Equipment, Ingram & Worsley, NT Services, Custom Software Solutions, NT Services, Black Gates Fielding Meek and Dong, Karori Auto Services, Metal immersions, Harfords, Quality Hotel, ALMAC, John Rae Insurances, Road & Track, Diesel & Turbo, Collier Motor Engineers, B J W Motors, Strait Shipping, Parts Plus, Q8 Oils and Whittaker's...that's a lot of people willing to help a great cause - thanks.

If you want to know more or register for an entry for the next event E-mail us MG Charity Classic.

Classics are the Real Heart of Motor Racing, keep on coming to
Classic Motor Race Meetings and help us prove it.

Just a sample of the great cars who have competed in the Charity Classics so far..having close racing and fun, fun, fun..

John Rae Torana A9X
Tom Lancaster
Escort Mk1
Don McLean
Datsun 260Z
Lynette Prince
Morgan +8

Paul Cook
BMW2002
Don Ryder
Jag D type rep
Rhys Humphries
Holden Monaro
Peter Parker
Vauxhall Firenza

Lunchtime rides
Fraser-Nash Ross Church
Morgan +8
Don Gilliver
MGBGTV8
Bert Dove
TR3A

Grant Fitzpatrick
Capri
Paul Hansen
Jensen Healey
Steve Hildred
Monaro
Mike Uhlenberg
Jag MkII

Ross Francis
Falcon XTGT
Ross Armstrong
MGB
in an unusual position Ray Hartley
Porsche 911RS
David Short
Countess Lambo replica

David Ingram
Jag MkVII
O'Neill trophy winner 1999 Malcolm Hall
Ford Zephyr Mk3
O'Neill trophy winner 2001 Lunchtime rides
in some kind of style
Trevor Boone
MG Midget

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	The winner in 2000, was a well-known MG racer, who is usually seen in his distinctive purple Midget, both on the track and on grass, but more often under the bonnet of his or somebody else's car.
	However for the Charity event he again brought out the classic MGTF to play and had fun (nearly) all day. The 2000 winner was Geoff Brader of Wellington.
	The winner for 2001 was Malcolm Hall who campaigns a very period looking and crowd pleasing Mk3 Zephyr resplendent in Sprague livery.
	The winner for 2002 was a very well deserved Steve Hildred. His absolutely immaculate and wickedly quick Holden Monaro has been a crowd pleaser for several years now and he is certainly one of the stars of every race meeting.

John Rae Torana A9X	Tom Lancaster Escort Mk1	Don McLean Datsun 260Z	Lynette Prince Morgan +8
Paul Cook BMW2002	Don Ryder Jag D type rep	Rhys Humphries Holden Monaro	Peter Parker Vauxhall Firenza
Lunchtime rides Fraser-Nash	Ross Church Morgan +8	Don Gilliver MGBGTV8	Bert Dove TR3A
Grant Fitzpatrick Capri	Paul Hansen Jensen Healey	Steve Hildred Monaro	Mike Uhlenberg Jag MkII
Ross Francis Falcon XTGT	Ross Armstrong MGB in an unusual position	Ray Hartley Porsche 911RS	David Short Countess Lambo replica
David Ingram Jag MkVII O'Neill trophy winner 1999	Malcolm Hall Ford Zephyr Mk3 O'Neill trophy winner 2001	Lunchtime rides in some kind of style	Trevor Boone MG Midget