The Dymond family, of whom have made Penrite Oil the success it is today, have always been about grass motorsport. They are motorsport people, through and through. After all, John Dymond actually purchased Penrite in 1979 to primarily fund his motorsport obsession! Working with Penrite closely, you see very quickly that they are a different breed. They are warm, friendly, family orientated, and this is evident in many aspects of their business from the inside out. They champi

The Cooper Monaco was a sports racing car produced by the British manufacturer Cooper Car Company during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Known for its lightweight design and mid-engine layout, the Cooper Monaco became highly successful in international sports car racing. Its agility and innovative engineering contributed to Cooper’s reputation as a leading constructor during that era. The Original Copper Monaco Sports Car In 1962 two great Motorsport Giants came together to m

The VHRR Committee and members, would like to acknowledge and congratulate former VHRR President and VHRR Life Member Ian Tate, on receiving his Motorsport Australia Lifetime Membership at the recent annual Motorsport Australia Awards Gala. Ian received his lifetime membership for his incredible contribution to motorsport development including being a founding member of the powerhouse Holden Dealer Team and his tireless efforts running the biggest historic motor racing event

William Sala is one of the 3 rd  generation of the Sala family to race cars, with their Dandenong factory the location of multiple Matich Formula 5000s, as well as a diverse variety of customer race car projects. William recalls, “My Grandpa got into racing Darracqs and other vintage cars, later having some drives in a F5000 at hillclimbs. At 14, Dad raced the F5000 at Mt Leura Hillclimb for his motorsport debut, then later won many races in a Lotus Cortina, then getting back

Ringwood Mazda has been announced as the official vehicle supplier at the 2026 Phillip Island Penrite 100 Classic. Confirming it's commitment to the event, Ringwood Mazda Dealer Principle, Darren Paull, said, Ringwood Mazda are proud to be associated with the Victorian Historic Racing Register (VHRR) and the long-term success of the Phillip Island Classic at this iconic circuit. “I have attended the event on multiple occasions and have always been impressed with the exception

Vale VHRR Life Member Jim Stumpy Russell.

Regular VHRR event goers will know of Ross Jackson’s strikingly beautiful 1972 De Tomaso Pantera which he has owned since 2002. Ross even still has the magazine he read at age 11, which caused him to fall in love with the Pantera.  The Pantera was manufactured in Modena Italy (the same town where Enzo Ferrari was born) by automobile manufacturer De Tomaso . The car made its world debut at the 1970 New York Motor Show , and would go on sale the following year, selling over 7

The 2026 Phillip Island Penrite 100 Classic will once again be graced with the presence of Formula One royalty in the form of the mighty Hesketh 308 of James Hagan. James and his team first bought the Hesketh down under back in 2023 for the Phillip Island Classic, alongside an eclectic mix of historic F1 cars including an 1972 Surtees TS16, Shadow DN8, Tyrrell 012, Ensign N179 and Lotus 81, racing wheel to wheel in the Q&R Racing category with James and his Hesketh ultimately

The Victorian Historic Racing Register (VHRR) announced today that our Historic Sandown meeting, originally scheduled for November 6-8 2026, has been cancelled, due to that date now being allocated to the Sandown round of the Supercars Championship.   Due to the returfing of Caulfield racecourse, and as a result the increased utilisation of the Sandown horse racing track, unfortunately suitable dates are no longer available that would avoid clashes with historic motorsport ev

For those living in Victoria, and especially Melbourne, the city’s fickle spring weather left its water-soaked mark on the 33 rd Historic Sandown meeting over the weekend of November 7-9th. With Saturday temperatures hovering in the low teens and torrential rain often pounding the circuit, the weather made conditions taxing for the 225 entrants, volunteer officials and spectators, many spectators deciding that Sandown’s expansive, sheltered grandstand was the place to watch

For a lot of people that love attending Historic Sandown, the event is not just about the cars. Whilst many elements of the circuit itself have been upgraded over the years, the race venue and the grounds surrounding it, are largely untouched from it’s hay day from the 60’s through to the 90’s and beyond. It is steeped in incredible motorsport history and means so much to so many people – including me. For me, as a now 50 year old who has loved, worked on, and been involved w

After a few years absence,  Historic Sandown  will return to a national and global audience over the November 8 th  and 9 th 2025...

Ernie Nagamatsu is no stranger to the Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport, competing in this wonderful event many times over...

In the world of motorsport, few cars can claim to have not only dominated a racing series but also forced rule changes, that effectively...

Since its re-opening in 1962, Sandown International Raceway has been an immensely popular venue in Australian motorsport. The circuit...

In the lead up to the Equity-One 32nd Historic Sandown motor racing event, between November 8th and 10th 2024, we thought we would take a...

This year at the Winton Festival of Speed, we will celebrate 60 years of the mighty Ford Mustang. Introduced on April 17, 1964, at the...

This years Winton Festival of Speed is shaping up to be our best Winton event ever.   In a first for the club, this years event will be...

In a stunning last minute confirmation, we can now announce that the 1976 Bathurst Winning L34 Torana driven by Bob Morris and John...

The Prince Car Club of Australia will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Prince Skyline GT (S54) at this year's Phillip Island...