The Bend Classic 2025

Well the biggest Historic Touring Car Weekend in our history has been run and won. Congratulations to our Australian Title winners. Nc Over 5000cc 1st Jamie Tilley Mustang (NSW) 2nd Aldo De Paoli Camaro (WA) 3rd Ian Mewitt Mustang (QLD) Nc 3501cc to 5000cc 1st Brad Tilley Mustang (NSW) 2nd Michael Hibbert Valiant (VIC) 3rd Glenn Miles Charger (VIC) Nc 3001cc to 3500cc 1st Evan Gobell Torana (SA) 2nd Rob Smith Torana (SA) Nc 2001cc to 3500cc 1st Jason Humble RX2 Mazda (NSW) Nc Under 2000cc 1st Josh Axford Escort BDA (SA) 2nd Shaun [...]

The Bend Classic

The biggest field of Historic Touring Cars to ever race in South Australia is coming to The Bend this weekend. With 64 Entries its going to be huge. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for up to date info.

Next General Meeting Monday 4th August 7.30pm Sporting Car Club

With 3 new members and a car that hasn't been seen on track in 20 years come along to the Sporting Car Club and join us for our General meeting and catch up with members. Love to see you there

Two new members with there Cortina’s

A wet day at Mallala as our two newest members got to grips with there new toys. Welcome Steve and Rob

2025 Point Score update after All Historic Mallala

see http://htcasa.com.au/current-points-score/

All Historic Mallala 2025

Well, the 2025 All Historic Mallala sponsored again by our friends at THR Developments has been run and won, and what a success it was. With 28 cars on the grid, it was a spectacle to behold. Included in the 28-car field were 9 Cortinas (so we had a special category for them this year)Many thanks to all the interstate competitors who travelled to support us, in particular the 4 cars from WA. It’s a huge commitment. We appreciate their efforts.Apart from [...]

AGM 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Committee President Paul Atkins Secretary Rob Smith Treasurer Hamish Rhodes Committee -Graham Jarrett - Stuart Barnes - Josh Axford - Roger Oliver - Evan Gobell Thanks also to Graham Jarrett for bringing the 1600 Datsun on stage and Sean Hayter for the spectacular 2016 Zo6 Corvette

Congratulations to our Driver of The Year Winners in 2024

Firstly 3rd Driver of the year 2024-Ian Pringle in his fast Mini on 1044 points 2nd Driver of the year 2024 -Josh Axford in the incredibly reliable Ford Escort on 1220 points 1st Driver of the year 2024 goes to Stuart Barnes in his Cortina GT on 1450 points. This is Stuarts first win and with 2 Local Meetings and 4 Interstate meetings in 2024 Stuart was on track more than anyone. Stuart is a well deserved winner. Serge DeLuca [...]

Points Score updated

Well after two weekends of racing in WA the Driver of the year Point score has seen some changes. With a Hillclimb, The Bend Classic and two interstate meetings still to go anything can happen. Go to the Results tab and Pointscore to see the latest.

5 SA Touring Cars have just competed in the WA Circuit Master Challenge

A concept dreamed up a few years ago by The Western Australian Historic Touring Car Club and The Vintage Sports Car Club of WA has been run and won in the West. A year in the planning and 5 of us have just spent two weekends racing at Perths two race tracks. With 3 Cortinas and Two Minis on a truck we ventured West in early September. Weekend 1 was at Wanneroo/Barbegello near Perth and with Practice Qualifying and 5 races [...]

The Bend Classic

If your looking for some Historic Touring Car action in SA get on down to The Bend Classic in a few weeks. You wont be dissapointed!!! We have 30 Historic Touring Cars from all over Australia and the big name drivers from the West and the East will be mixing it with our locals. If your into 60s and 70s Touring cars this is not an event to miss. Contact The Bend for ticket details. We are headlining The Bend Classic on-track [...]

Vale Rory O’Neill

To all Historic Touring Car members around Australia it is with great sadness that we inform you of the recent passing of our long term member Rory O'Neill. In 2004 a middle-aged bloke burst onto the Historic Touring Car scene here in South Australia with a newly built Porsche 911. For the next 16 years Rory lived a racing drivers dream, racing all over Australia in 147 Race meetings (Over 500 Races) in his two Porsches. In 2008 and 2009 Rory [...]

2024 Anzac Historics at Mallala Proudly supported by THR Developments

Congratulations to the following trophy recipients. SA Touring car Cup winner (for the 4th time) Andrew Williams Class Over 3500cc 1st Darren Collins Mustang Vic 2nd Tony Hubbard Camaro Vic 3rd Adam Smith Falcon SA Class 1601 to 3500cc 1st Andrew Williams Torana Vic 2nd Peter McNiven Mazda Rx2 Vic 3rd Josh Axford Escort BDA SA Class Up to 1600cc 1st Ian Pringle Mini SA 2nd David Cheney Mini SA 3rd Richard Harris Mini SA In addition to above congratulations to Andrew Williams, Darren Hossack and Josh Axford for the new Class LAP RECORDS [...]

We will have 25 Cars at the Autosport Anzac Historics at Mallala 26-27th April

Proudly supported by our friends at THR Developments at Wingfield. Come and see Historic Touring Car Racing at its best with a full grid of Touring Cars from the 60s and 70s

Adelaide Motorsport Festival 2024

With 3 Members participating in the Heritage Touring Car group our boys had a great time.

Vale Serge DeLuca

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Serge DeLuca.From the early days of Historic Touring Cars here in SA in the  late 90s, to our Driver of the Year awards in Dec 2023, there wasnt a member who wasnt inspired by Serge over that 25 years. From the early 2000s creating the Serge DeLuca Cup for Nb cars, Serge was always there [...]

Josh Axford Wins Under 2 Litre Phillip Island Classic 2024

Congratulations to Josh Axford and team for success at The Island Classic With 5 wins from 5 races and a new 1600cc Lap Record it was a huge weekend for Josh, Jacque, Lilybeth and Bradley. Well done guys

Anzac Historics Mallala 2024

We are pleased to announce the continued support of THR Developments as our major sponsor for the Sporting Car Clubs Anzac Historics at Mallala on April 26-28th. THR Developments for all your horsepower needs Contact them on THR Developments 101 Wingfield Road North, Wingfield SA 5013 8243 2900 nick@thrdevelopments.com.au

Driver of the Year 2023 Winners

Congratulations to our Drivers of the year for 2023. 1st Place for the 1st time Mark Blyfield in his Torana on 1009 Points. 2nd Place Adam Smith in his Fast Falcon GT on 991 Points. 3rd Place Josh Axford in his Flying Escort on 844 Points. Serge De Luca Cup winner for Top Nb car Justin Elvin in his super quick Mini on 758 Points.

New Life Member

Congratulatiions to Stuart Barnes who was inducted into the Club as a Life Member at our General meeting in November. Stuart has been racing with us for over 20 years at both the front of the grid in his Mustang and at the back with his Cortina. A Past President 2017-2021 and still driving and having fun today.

The Bend Classic 2023

After a great weekend at The Bend Classic a big thanks to our Sponsor for the weekend being THR Developments for all your Horspower and Classic Car Restoration needs. Congratulations also to our Trophy winners. Over 3500cc Class 1st Craig Allan Mustang Queensland. 2nd Paul Stubber Camaro Western Australia.3rd Adam Smith Falcon South Australia. 1601 to 3500cc Class 1st David Streat Torana Queensland. 2nd Mark Blyfield Torana South Australia. 3rd Robert Smith Torana South Australia. Up to 1600cc Class. 1st Richard Hill Mini Victoria. 2nd Mark Lenstra Escort New South [...]

2023 SA Hillclimb Championship

Congratulations to Evan Gobell, Josh Axford, Neil Oatway and Serge de Luca for competing in the Championship at Collingrove last weekend. With both Neil and Serge pushing 80 plus years old it was a great effort from them to compete Josh was .02 of a second of the Historic Touring Car record (which he holds by the way)

Club meeting at Members Houses

A great day for members with a free jewelry raffle for the ladies, a English morning tea and an Aussie barbeque for lunch. See galleries for more photos

Anzac Mallala 2023 Run and Won

Congratulations to our winners of the Autosport All Historic Anzac Race meeting at Mallala on 22-3 and 23-3 SA Historic Touring Car Cup winner Darren Hossack in his Mazda RX2 Over 2 Litre winners 1st Darren Hossack Mazda RX2 2nd Kirk Davis Mazda RX2 3rd Mark Blyfield Torana XU1 Under 2 Litre winners 1st Josh Axford BDA Escort 2nd Justin Elvin Mini 3rd Cono Onofaro Mini For all the pictures of the event go to our galleries page

Phillip Island 2023. South Aust Drivers Rule

Congratulations to our SA Drivers in taking the first 3 Outright Places in the Under 2 Litre Competition at the Phillip Island Historics. Josh Axford 1st Outright Escort Jason Armstron 2nd Outright Mini Justin Elvin 3rd Outright Mini In addition Josh won Driver of the Meeting for the Under 2 Litre Category and Justin Elvin lowered the Mini Lap Record to a 1:53.9324. Congratulations guys well done

THR Developments Back as our Major Sponsor for Historic Touring Car Cup meeting at Mallala

Great to have THR Developments at Wingfield back on board as our Windscreen banner at the Sporting Car Clubs Anzac All Historic meeting at Mallala in April. We will be running our Historic Touring Car Cup Trophy again after a 3 year break. Previous winners 2019 Andrew Williams Torana 2018 Paul Stubber Camaro 2017 Brett Munns Torana 2016 Roger Oliver Camaro 2015 Graham Jarrett Camaro

New Life Member

At our AGM last Monday night we admitted a new member to our Life Membership group. This person joined us in 2002, has been on the Committee since 2003 (still serving) and the longest serving President for 7 years 2004-2010 They won the Sporting Car Clubs Historic Touring Cars Over 3 Litre State Championship in 2011, our SA Historic Touring Car Cup in 2009, 2014, 2015 and won Driver of the Year 2015. They started racing in a Prince Skyline, soon progressing [...]

Anzac Historics at Mallala 2023

Well out first major hit out for 2023 will be The Sporting car Clubs Anzac Historics in April. With 7 interstaters interested this should be our biggest meeting at Mallala for 10 years. Don't miss it

The Sporting Car Club has issued its Provisional Race Schedule for 2023

Make sure you get out to Mallala for the Anzac Meeting in April.

Driver of the Year 2022

Well the races have been run and the Driver of the Year 2022 is Ian Pringle in his Mini. The Gallery of our presentations day at Birdwood will be going up soon. Second was Richard (Harry) Harris in his Mini Third was Paul Atkins in his Cortina Presidents Choice was Josh Axford Serge DeLuca Cup for Top Nb car was Ian Pringle in his Mini

Our First race meeting September 1998

Historic Touring Car Association of South Australia was formed in July 1998 and our first stand alone race meeting was at Mallala with the Austin 7 Club and we had 18 cars. Gallery of 16 of those entrants will be going up soon.

The Boys in Tassie

Stuart Barnes Paul Atkins and Ian Pringle have just returned from the Baskerville Historic meeting in Tasmania. A great Historic event with 9 sessions on the track over 4 days with most races completed by all.

THR Developments Touring Car Challenge July 2022

Well what a great weekend was had at The Bend. With 33 cars from all around Australia a great show was put on by all the competitors. The cars were prepared immaculately and we still had 28 cars running on Sunday. Lap records were blown away in 3 categories and we put on a great show. Driver of the meeting - Jason Humble from NSW in the Mazda RX2 and a new Lap Record for class Outright Winner Craig Allan from [...]

THR Developments Pizza Night

Well last night we braved the cold weather and had 21 people down at THR Developments for our Shop tour and Pizza Night. A great night was had looking at the spectacular restoration and racecar work that Nick and his team carry on at Wingfield.

Schedule for THR Developments Touring Car Challenge at The Bend on 29-31st July

Tickets for the Supercar event available from The Bend website and as a bonus you get to see the finest cars from the 60s and 70s from all around Australia.Schedule: OTR SuperSprintFriday, July 290840 Historic Touring Cars Practice0910 Sport Sedans Practice 10940 SuperUtes Practice1010 Aussie Race Cars Practice1050 Porsche Carrera Cup Practice 11125 Historic Touring Cars Practice 21155 Sport Sedans Practice 21225 SuperUtes Qualifying1255 Aussie Race Cars Qualifying1325 Historic Touring Cars Qualifying1355 Porsche Carrera Cup Practice 21430 SuperUtes Race [...]

Driver of The Year 2022 change of date

Our DOTY awards for 2022 are being held at Birdwood Museum this year but we have had a date change and its now on Sunday November 27th commencing from 11.30. BYO Drinks, Chairs and your Classic Car. Barbeque lunch supplied.

Great results for Jon French at Winton

Congratulations Jon on winning 3 NB races at Winton

THR Developments Supporting Historic Touring Cars at The Bend in July

   We are pleased to have support once again from THR Developments for our Supercars event at The Bend in July.With 40 cars expected from all around Australia this is going to be a great event. If your not running make sure you get your tickets organized for the Saturday morning where the boys will have two races.    THR Developments specialize in  Machining, Engine Building, Engine Dyno, Fabrication, Chassis Dyno.     HTCASA Supported by Nick at 101 [...]

Anzac Historics at Mallala 2022

   What a great weekend of racing at Mallala. With a field of 18 cars the racing was hard fast and close. See the gallery for photos. Race results were Josh Axfords BDA Escort 1st, Justin Elvins Mini 2nd and 3rd was Kym Burton in the big Falcon. Point score after the weekend is in the Results Page

Couple of date changes for The Sporting Car Club 2022 Championship

See Calender tab above for details

Drivers of the Year 2021

Driver of The Year 2021 Justin Elvin

SCC Round 3 Mallala and Changes in DOTY

Well due to COVID interuptions Round 3 was run after Round 4 this year. We had 2 competitors entered but 1 Mini had a fuel pump failure on the 1st race and so Richard Harris in his Mini was the only Historic Touring Car running for the weekend. Harry as he likes to be called had a great weekend and sorted out lots of his gremlins that had besiged him for most of this year. Well done Harry. So with [...]

Save the Date

Our Driver of the Year awards and Christmas show will be held on Sunday 5th of December up at a members property at Roseworthy. Lock it in and more details will follow as we get closer.

SCC Round 4 at The Bend and Driver of the Year update

Congratulations to Justin Elvins in his Mini for running at The Bend on 18-19th Sept and jumping to the lead in our Driver of the Year awards

Cruise to The Barossa Sept 12th

What started of as great weather soon turned to shit but 10 cars and 20 members still met at OTR Pt Wakefield for our cruise. Heading up to Seppeltsfield first for morning tea and a tour of the facilities. Then to Menglers Hill Lookout and then on to The Stockwell Pub which has just been refurbished. Great food and mateship for the day.

Weekend of 12th September was SA Hillclimb Championship.

Whilst we had 5 cars there last year only Neil was there this year in his trusty XW GT Falcon.

Mallala 60th Anniversary 28th August

What could have been a great spectacle was reduced to basically a club meeting style of event. We had 3 cars testing over the weekend, Rob Ford, Paul Atkins and Evan Gobell

Driver of the Year update

well with two rounds run our points are really tight at the top. Click on the Results Tab at the top of the page and click on - Points score and check it out. We have top 3 being Two Falcons and a Mini

The Bend Supercars supports has been Run and Won

Aldo in the wet

30 Cars at The Bend Supercars event

Well with Mallala Anzac Historics behind us the next hit out for Touring Cars is at The Bend Friday 7th thru Sunday 9th May. With a 30 car field from all around Australia it should be quite a spectacle.

General Club Meeting Feb 2021 AGM

Well our 23rd year starts and with 22 members along a cool Mustang on stage and a great night was had. The committee was voted in with Stuart Barnes retaining President and two new committee members joining to add some fresh ideas. Welcome to Hamish Rhodes and Evan Gobell. They join Roger Oliver, Graham Jarrett, Rob Smith, Mark Blyfield, Graham Stewart, Josh Axford and Paul Atkins. Kym Burton recieves his 3rd place Driver of the year for 2020. Thanks to Graham Stewart [...]

Congratulations to our 2020 Drivers of the Year

Driver of the year Josh Axford in his giant killing Escort 2nd Driver of the Year Evan Gobell in his EH 3rd Driver of the Year Kym Burton in the XY Falcon Serge De Luca Cup winner for NB cars Evan Gobell. We managed to get 2 race meetings a club meeting a cruise day and our Driver of the year awards in and all have been updated on our galleries page so have a look to see what we got up to [...]

Helping out our fellow racers

Recently a senior Ford Driver in the group needed a hand with his engine and with a young Holden driver just moved in nearby the call went out. I believe problem solved. Gotta love the comrades

Historic Touring Car Cup cancelled for 2020

Unfortunately the 35 Car extravaganza we were due to put on this year for our Cup meeting at The Bend in October has been cancelled due to border restrictions still. Without the support of Vic, NSW, WA and Qld the Cup meeting was not viable. We will be still have some cars running at the event on October 31st Nov 1st meeting at The Bend but just part of Round 4 of the Sporting Car Clubs State series. The Historic Touring [...]

Under 2 Litre Historic Touring Car Hillclimb Record tumbles

Congratulations to Josh Axford in his immaculate MK1 BDA Escort in lowering the track record at Collingrove for Under 2 Litre Historic Touring Cars by over a second at the SA Championship on the weekend. Many thanks also to Evan Gobell EH Holden, Neil Oatway Falcon GT, Dave Angel MK2 Cortina and Paul Atkins MK1 Cortina for making it the biggest turnout of Historic Touring Cars at Collingrove for 20 years.

General Club meeting August 2020

Well after 6 months off it was time to get together again and share some social banter. Our Pizza and Drink night at the Sporting Car club saw some 22 people turn up and the atmosphere and chatter was great.

Mallala SCC State Series August 2020

Well after a Covid start to the year we were finally able to go racing again and what a great weekend it was at Mallala. Weather was perfect and although we had a small field the racing was fun. Kym Burton in his GT Falcon managed to come out on top for the weekend with Josh Axford in his BDA Escort a close second. As the first point score for the year event in SA it has set up the [...]

Mallala August 1st and 2nd 2020 were back

As you know 2020 has been an unusual year for Motorsport but Round 3 of the Sporting Car Club series is on this weekend at Mallala so come on out (free entry) and support your category. We have 7 cars racing and will be gridded up with HQs and Saloons. Just need to register with The Sporting Car club on 8373 4899 see you there

Strange Times we are in

Just letting you know that our May 4th General meeting is canceled due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Hope to see everyone at the first Monday in August meeting. By the way these strange times create strange people!!!!! One of our members putting out his rubbish.

Anzac All Historic Meeting at Mallala Postponed

Well unfortunately due to the Covid-19 outbreak at the moment the Anzac All Historic meeting has been postponed along with many other scheduled race meetings around Australia so save some money stay home stay safe and we will see you all on the track some time later in the year when we get the all clear to go racing again.

ULX 110 Oils and Historic Touring Cars at Anzac Historics

The Historic Touring Car association of SA is proud to be associated and support buy ULX 110 Quality Performance Oils at there next Race meeting. Anzac Historics 24-25 and 26th of April at Mallala.

Driver of The Year 2019

Congratulations to Adam Smith in his first full year of Historic Touring Cars taking out the 2019 title in his XW Falcon GT 2nd Place Brett Munns in his XU1 Torana 3rd Place Kym Burton in his XY Falcon GT Club Person of The Year Rob Smith for his fantastic efforts in managing The Bend Race meeting. Serge DeLuca Cup winner for Top NB Car Evan Gobell in his EH Holden in his first full year of racing. Ray Rowlands award for Most Improved [...]

2020 Race Calender is updated

To start planning next year have a look at our Calender page and get you Race Calender set for 2020.

Club Meeting Nov 2019

What a great turnout and a very interesting car on stage. 29 members and 3 guests made for a great atmosphere. Rod and Cheryl Crawford bought there 1915 Model T race car called Yellow Peril in and wow it was bloody fantastic. A great car and a great story on how they acquired it. Thanks to Keith and Clare for opening and closing up and Rob Smith for running the bar whilst Graham Jarrett was swanning around Melbourne after 'The Race' Minutes of [...]

The Nissan Navara Bend Supersprint 2019

Well for those of you who dont get Facebook then what an Event we had. Thanks To Nissan Navara and ULX110 Oils for there support the weekend was a cracker. 28 starters with V8s, V6, Straight 6, 4Cyl it was all there. As they say to finish First, First you have to finish and that was the case for Andrew Williams in his heavy hitting Xu1 Torana. Outright winner and a new Torana lap record for the weekend. Congratulations to all the winners. Touring [...]

The Bend International Circuit Lap Records updated from our 2019 August Supersprint meeting

Go to Results-Lap Records and scroll down past Mallala to view

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