The huge appeal of competing at the VHRR’s annual Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport means racers and spectators come from all over the country. This year, that appeal was evidenced by nearly 80 entries from the JUST CARS Historic Touring family, with big grids in all the other categories, too. Two huge fields of large and small classics – Under 2 Litre and Over 2 Litre - saw the Victorian Historic Touring contingent face Australia’s best.
UNDER 2 LITRE AND INVITED CARS
Race 1, Friday afternoon
The South Aussie trio of Josh Axford (BDA Escort), Justin Elvin (Mini) and Jason Armstrong (Mini) topped the timesheets in qualifying, setting up a classic opening race. Mere centimetres separated all three, led by pole man Axford, with WA’s Cono Onafaro (Mini) close behind in fourth.
Further back, Lachlan Thomas (Escort 1300) and Jim Schilling (Volvo) duked it out in close company, as did David Noakes
