The inaugural One Raceway Historic Summer Spectacular was hailed a success, as spectators turned out to watch an array of historic cars doing battle on the Goulburn Circuit.

The first day of action was held on the Wakefield Circuit in hot weather conditions, matching the equally hot intensity of the on-track action

In the Group N (historic touring car) Under 2 Litre category, David Noakes prevailed in his Ford Mk1 Escort to notch up a pair of race wins from the Mini Cooper S’s of Tom Tweedie and Alex D’Onofrio.

In the Group N Over 2 Litre class, race veteran Brad Tilley won both races in his Mustang, ahead of the Camaro driven by Queenslander Adrian Moyle.

The Group S (historic production sports car) category was split into two divisions, “Bombers” and “Mosquitos”. Canberra driver Graham Gulson (Porsche 911) and Southern Highlands competitor David Stone (MGB) won races in their respective divisions.

In combined Formula Ford/Formula Vee, Garry Watson was best of the Formula Fords, leading home Kris Matich (son of former Australian open-wheel legend Frank Matich). Debutant Patrick Balk was the best of the Formula Vee runners.

Wet weather on day two forced event organisers to combine the Group N and S fields, ensuring all competitors received generous track time.

The first of the Sunday Group N races featured a handicap format, where cars started in staggered intervals from slowest to fastest.

Driving his Mini Cooper S, Hamish Bedwell put in an exemplary performance in challenging conditions to take the race win, earning the “Steve Shelley Way” perpetual trophy from circuit owner Steve Shelley.

The other two Group N races were won by Tilley and Moyle.

Gulson looked to continue his Group S domination after winning the first of the Sunday races, but a spin on the first lap of the final race dropped him to the rear of the field.

Chris Jackson (De Tomaso Pantera) won from Doug Barbour (Porsche 911) and Joe Calleja (Chevrolet Corvette).

Watson took another pair of wins in the combined Formula Ford/Formula Vee category, while the event program was rounded out by the Classic Cars and Invited Supersprint.

Spectators were treated to fast laps from a variety of historic machines including Chris Clearihan’s unique 1973 Bolwell Nagari and Paul Burke’s Triumph TR7 V8.