It's been another huge year for the Race Center family and with the festive season approaching it's time to get your engines warmed up and save the date for the biggest celebration in town!
As always our Christmas Party Mega Festival will be a 2 part affair. Starting with the annual Bruce Hill Trophy Go Kart Race at a new venue.
After the racing is done and dusted we will regroup at the workshop in Brunswick then head over to Northcote and the Peacock Hotel for some food, chats drinks and fun.
Part 1 - Karting Madness - Bruce Hill Memorial Trophy
When - Saturday 14th Dec 2024 - Sign on at 11.30am
Where - Karting Madness - 234 Ballarat Rd, Braybrook VIC 3019
Format:
Qualifying Group 1 - 12:15pm
Qualifying Group 2 - 12:45pm
Fastest qualifiers on combined times will go into the main championship FC Race, while the other half will go into the consolation SC Race.
Both races will be mega 40 lap affairs (close to 30min), testing not only the competitors speed but their endurance, determination and will to survive.
Consolation SC Race - 1:15pm
Championship FC Race - 1:45pm
We are considering a weight handicap system to even things up a little and potentially a special price for anyone who can set the fastest lap of the race in the last 5 laps of the race, a true test of endurance.
Get in fast to ensure you don't miss out on your spot on the grid.
We will then re-group at Race Center HQ at approx. 3:15pm before heading to Part 2!
Part 2 - Afterparty and Drinks In Northcote
Where - Peacock Inn Hotel -210 High St, Northcote VIC 3070
Saturday 14th Dec 2024 - 4:30pm - TILL LATE
No pre-booking or packages required, just show up, pay your own way and celebrate with us.
All welcome!!!!
We have arranged an undercover area in the beer garden for our party crew.
We cant wait to see you at one or both events on the day and help us celebrate a great year.
Bruce Hill Memorial Honours List
2023
Champion – Jake Drew World Wide
2nd - Super Daz
3rd - Shane O'Brian (Irish blown in)
People's Champion - Timothy Large (TL Turbo)
Best on Ground - Jools & Super Daz (tie)
2022
A year off in honor of the loving memory of Nathan Jones
2021
2021 was the first year with driver teams and an endurance race with a driver swap. Teams were picked based on driver weights. Heaviest with lightest, 2nd heaviest with 2nd lightest etc.
Champions – Harley Side (Saucey) & Brendan Wilson (Brendo)
2nd - Nathan Jones #84 & William Sharrock
3rd – Jake Drew & Tim Large
People Champions – Colin Bone (Bonner) and Super Daz (Finished 4th and both displayed mega aggressive driving)
Best on Ground – Julian Redondo (Jools), Proper Blind
2020
Champion – Tim Large (TL Turbo)
2nd Jake Drew (Jake Drew World Wide)
3rd Tyson Jones (Tyson)
People Champion – Daniel Duda – High sided his RSV4 leaving Race Center on the morning of the party breaking his leg :(
Best on Ground – Harley Side (Sauce) – World biggest hangover the next day
Team Champions – Race Center
2019
Champion – Tim Sandy
2nd Tyson Jones
3rd Nathan Jones
People Champion – William Sharrock – Blown Kart
Best on Ground – Super Daz – Blindest at the after party, had an accidental nap in the bush
Team Champions – Race Center
2018
Champion – Luke Sanders
Peoples Champion – Dingo Meade – DNS due to high blood alcohol reading from night before
Best on Ground – William Sharrock – Blindest at the after party – speaking proved very difficult for William