The Official Journal of the MMAL Car Club Incorporated
MMAL
MOTORSPORT
June, 1999
Did you know that
your Car Club
turns "40"
in September this year?
June - TALESHAFT
1999 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESIDENT
Meaghan McNeill (AH) 9557 5863
VICE PRESIDENT Chris Rayson (AH) 9578 3379
CAMS DELEGATE Colin Hardinge (AH) 9578 1185
SECRETARY Adrian Best(AH) 9795 3041
TREASURER Joan Bennett (AH) 9547 0393
EDITOR Margaret Hardinge (AH) 9578 1185
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Bill Bennett (AH) 9547 0393
VCRS REPRESENTATIVE Glen Dodds (AH) 9561 9141
AUTOCROSS DIRECTOR Brent McNeill (AH) 9557 5863
GENERAL COMMITTEE Adam Bloomfield (AH) 0418 348 974
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Official mailing address for MMAL Car Club Inc.
P.O. BOX 205
Bentleigh Vic 3204
COMMITTEE MEETINGS: To be held on the 2nd last Tuesday of each month.
VENUE: To be held at Scout Hall (Bailey Reserve) Beside Moorabbin Swimming Pool
East Boundary Rd, East Bentleigh
ARTICLES ARE WELCOME !
To ensure that your article is published in the latest magazine, please have them to
the Editor by the Thursday after the Committee Meeting.
All materials for Publication should be sent to;
1/6 Melton Avenue
Carnegie, Vic 3163
For Australias finest range of ceramic wall and floor tiles
Contact Col Hardinge on 9764 1044 (BH)
UNDERNEATH THE EDITORS CAP
Another month rolls along and Im still at home nursing my injured
knee. Its been 9 weeks now that I fell and Im looking forward to going back to
work soon. Oh well things happen!
Ive included a word puzzle in this months issue. See if you
can work it out. You can win a MMAL T-shirt.
From the Mitsubishi Web site, Ive included details of the
"Rally Argentina" & also the points so far for the 1999 FAI World Rally
Championship.
Adrian Best has once again put pen to paper and written another
"Wired World of Sports" article. Its great reading. Ive also
included details from CAMS on Sprints, Hillclimbs & other Speed Events.
Are you interested in having youre racecar details (including photos) published
on the Internet at our Web Site? Please contact Greg Campbell, who has set up a page on
his Turbo Club Web Site. www.turboclub.com. Our
magazine also features on the Internet at www.turboclub.com/ClubsRegister/MMAL
Thanks go to Greg for providing this service to our Car Club.
Paddy, said the farmer, go out and see if its
raining. Aw, Da, answered his son, cant you call in the dog and
see if its wet?
An old drunk staggers up to a young bloke whose head is under the open
bonnet of a car.
Whats wrong?
Piston broke.
Me too.
Can you give me a lift into town? asked a bloke leading a
cow.
Yeah, I can give you a lift, said the motorist, but
what about your cow?
No worries. Shell just follow along.
So off they went, with the motorist checking in his rear-vision mirror.
To his astonishment the cow broke into a trot. They accelerated to 80 km/h but the cow was
still there, galloping along like a thoroughbred.
Amazing, the motorist muttered, accelerating to 90
100. And the cow was still there, thundering along.
When he got to 120 the motorist took another decko in the rear-vision
mirror. I dont like the look of your cow, mate, he said to the
passenger. Her tongues flopping out the side of her mouth.
No worries, said the bloke, that just means shes
going to overtake.
Why did the wombat cross the road?
To see his flat mate.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
New Members
- Stuart Bransbury & Natham Bell
Membership expiring as at 1st June, 99
Karen Princehorn
As at 14th June, 99 As at 25th June, 99
Dylan Edgar Stuart Cowan
As at 23rd June, 99 As at 30th June, 99
Adam Bloomfield Mark Campbell
Alan Bloomfield Margaret Hardinge
Robert Vucur
Please note that in order to renew your membership, we now require a new membership
form to be completed with name, address, & date of birth etc, and forwarded to Bill
Bennett. (It doesnt need to be signed.) Every issue of Taleshaft has a membership
form on the last page.
Please contact Bill Bennett to update your membership.
24TH Committee Meeting (Scout Hall, East Bentleigh) 8pm
28TH Rnd 5, VCRS Nissan Nightmoves, NCCA
29TH Rnd 12, Formula 1 - Belgium
"The First Mitsubishi"
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CRASH MOTORSPORT TALESHAFT
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Have a go at this puzzle and see if you can find the answer?
The first person to call the Editor will win a MMAL T-shirt.
The answer will be in the July edition of Taleshaft.
The Amazing Flying Turtle
Deep within a forest, a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort he
reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground.
After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. The
turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad
efforts. Finally, the female bird turned to her mate.
"Dear," she chirped, "I think its time to tell him hes
adopted."
"WIRED WORLD OF
SPORTs"
Good afternoon, and welcome to another addition of "Wired World of
Sports". Todays day of Motor Sport takes us all the way down to sunny Maffra
for Round 4 of the Victorian Autocross Series. And joining us now is of course the Guru of
Motorsport, dreaming and spectating our one & only Maxy Walker.
Over to you Max.
Max: Yeees welcome back and thats right. Im all the way down here in
sunny Maffra. Mind you I got lost 3 times getting here, but from how the day has been,
its been worth it.
Weve seen plenty of spills. All being Ford Escorts for some reason, with 4
Escorts rolling theyre just about extinct! But unfortunately one roll over was one
of MMALs own. It was Peter Bloomfield in the Lancer. But being their last run made
it a bit better I think, I dont know. But Ive chased up one of the nuts from
MMAL, the old faithful Adrian Best!
So Adrian, hows it all going?
Adrian: Yeah, its been a top day so far. Its been good to see some
entries from our own Car Club. With Chris Rayson in the all metal, and Andy Black trying
hard to destroy it. Chris himself just trying. The Bloomfields in the Lancer which went
roof skidding, thanks to Uncle Pete. Adam & Alan had a good day until then. And of
course "Team George" (The Coke Can Weapon) driven into the loop wall by Karen
Princehorn and around the track by myself, Peter Dennis & Marty Scott. So George has
been a busy car!
Max: Yeees, so whats the deal with these unstable Escorts?
Adrian: Im not sure Max, but its added some excitement to the day.
Max: Yeees, that thing of Chris Raysons sounds like its got more
grunt than a barn full of pigs!
Adrian: Yes Max, its got more poke than a horny dog, but I think if Chris
took his nappy off hed be more than 1 or 2 seconds in front of me.
Max: Well thanks once again Adrian for your time and talks.
Adrian: No worries Max, well see you again soon mate.
Max: Well there we have it boys, if I had the time and a Nissan something
Id be out there with em. Cause I must admit its the best fun these
clowns have ever had with clothes on. Hoo Roo !
Recipes
Theres a quick dinner.
Pumpkin Soup (Microwave)
1 Kg pumpkin, peeled & chopped
2 small onions
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup cream
Nutmeg
Salt/pepper to taste
Place pumpkin, onion and stock in a large bowl. Cover and cook on HIGH of 15 minutes.
Place into a blender or processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and
stir in cream, nutmeg and season to taste.
Veal Scallopine with Mixed Mushroom Sauce
Makes approx. 4 portions Preparation time. 25 minutes
Sweat off onions in oil and butter. Add garlic and cook until onions are glazey, then
add mushrooms and cook them until all the liquid that they drop is evaporated. Brown them
slightly, then deglaze the pan with the white wine. Cook out for 5 minutes, then add beef
stock and cream, and reduce until a sauce consistency is obtained. Check seasoning.
To cook the veal, flour the pieces and seal in a hot saucepan. Deglaze with wine,
sprinkle with sage/basil and add the mushroom sauce.
Chocolate Truffles
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups crushed sweet biscuits
1 cup coconut
2 tbs cocoa
coconut, extra
Mix the biscuits, cocoa & coconut and mix well with sweetened condensed milk. Roll
into balls the size of a walnut. Roll in coconut. Put into fridge for about 1 hr to cool.