Welcome to the Weekender 2011 Classic Motor Event
Event Dates: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June 2011
The 2011 Albany Classic Motor Event was another great celebration of historic motorsport from wire wheels right through to big cube Aussie muscle cars. And no rain! Nearly 500 concrete blocks and 2400 metres of Armco barrier were again bolted together in the dark to create an absolutely unique event and right in the heart of Albany.
Albany first experienced motor racing in 1936 with the 'WA 50 Mile T.T. Car Race'. This was the first round the houses style race in Australia and was run over a 4 mile circuit through the town. The modern layout follows part of the revised 1938 Grand Prix circuit and is 1.5 km in length overlooking the picturesque Princess Royal Harbour.
The current Albany Classic is one of only two round-the-houses style events still going today. The modern event is as much a festival as serious motorsport but now caters for the whole family and a diverse range of motoring interest. Crowds still line the streets to witness the enthralling sights of vintage and classic cars taking part in the annual motor event. This year, cars covering more than 80 years of motoring development were either competing or on display.
The Albany Classic has withstood the test of time and is the premier round the houses historic regularity event in Australia.
Above-track set-up full steam ahead, 4:30 am 6 June 2010. THANK YOU to all the night set-up crew - Great job again in 2011!
See the galleries pages for a collection of car and festival photos from the day.
Coming soon will be pictures from the Mount Clarence Hill Climb.
Please also take time to acknowledge all of the event sponsors and support them whenever you can. 'Buy Local' means we'll all be able to enjoy this event in the years to come.
VIDEO: Classic Cars - Montage (below)
     
We would like to recognise and thank the following local businesses, organisations and people responsible for the setup/breakdown and operation of the Albany Weekender 2010 Classic ‘round-the-houses’ track on Sunday 6 June.
They donate their machines and equipment and volunteer their labour to construct the track which includes moving over 450 concrete blocks and safety barriers in and out of the Albany CBD in a day. The event simply would not happen without their assistance and we ask that you consider supporting these businesses during the year.
Aqua Ice
Keith Abbey
Paul Armstrong Smash Repairs
Glenn Badger
Craig Burns
Sensations Catering
Peter Hammond
Jayne Hammond
Sarah Hammond
Sharon Pedlar
Jane Gunnell
Melissa Miragliotta
Koster’s
Warrick Hanbury
Transpacific Cleanaway
Mick Conway
Brad & Leisa Collins
Albany Screenprinters
Al Curnow/Al Curnow Hydraulics
United Equipment Sales/Service/Rentals
Alan Ettridge
Steve Gorman/Coastal Cranes
Gunns Ltd
Keith Hornsey
Kevin Organ
Greg marchesi
Graeme Meaton
Geoff Smith
Ken Stone/Ken Stone Motor Trimmers
Mark Sugg
Phil Atwell/Blok-Tek
Camtrans
City of Albany
Dave/Goads Transport
Jon Wauters/Wauters Enterprises
Dave Ward/SRH Transport
Ron Hills
Cameron Caravans
Motel Le Grande
Westerberg Panelbeaters
Neville’s Hardware
Doralanes
Phil & Jodie Johnson
Traffic Ladies - Alisha Baran, Emma Hine, Hayley MacDonald, Desi Turner, Tania Hanbury
Eyerite Signs
Bertola Hire
Ravenhill Dairy
Geoffrey St.C Holmes/Rotary Club of Albany Port
Albany Volunteer Bushfire Brigade
Aaron St Jack/St Jack Steel Construction
Graeme Whittaker/Frontline Auctions
Andrew Whittaker
Paul Lawson
Atwell Park Speedway
Kenny Thompson
Greg Flett
Albany Powdercoaters
Jim Turner
South Coast Security
Ken & Alice Rule
Murray Field
Peter/Albany Record Management
Chris Blythe
Bradlinda Haulage
Ryan Flett
Sandy Lyons/Willyung Farm
Jim’s Backhoe
Albany Traffic Control
Russell Harrison
Daryl Hine
St John Ambulance
Albany Fire Station
Plastic Plus
Colray Exhausts
Reece Plumbing
Dave Shennan
Caltex York Street
Albany Police
Water Corporation
And all the volunteers that helped on the night.
Apologies to anyone we missed. We hope to see all the Volunteers at the BBQ to be held on Saturday 26 June 2010
at Ken Stone Motor Trimmers 22 Prior Street, Albany commencing at 1 pm.
Thank you and see you next year.
2010 Albany Weekender Classic Organising Committee
  
   
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