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I've just been to a couple of Historic Racing meetings at Phillip Island

Good weather for the bikes but wet for the cars. Ginger Molloy is still racing Bultacos. He looks old and doddery as he strolls around but he is as tightly tucked and effortlessly streamlined on the bike. His flowing lines are majestic, even artistic, and he is still at the front!
Adam Treasure and Chrissie Clancy weren't able to display artistic lines after they're Honda DeWith stopped at turn 1. These photos need a caption like 'I thought you had the keys,' or 'I've dropped my sunglasses into the carby." Despite this, the sidecars still put on a great show. Many of us in the crowd just go silent in admiration of the swingers placing their heads millimetres from the ground.
The international challenge saw another batch of Poms venture down south to be crushed like flies. The Aussie and Kiwi camps have too many ex pros in their ranks. Next year I'll just have drape a St Georges Cross or two over the fence to lend them some support.
The historic car racing took place in tricky conditions and when it was deemed too slippery out came a safety car. Not exactly in keeping with history to see 1930s skinny tyred open wheelers forming up behind a 2008 Mustang with flashing lights. Still, the drivers and crowd had a lot of fun. This might just inspire us to venture to Historic Winton at the end of May.