THANKS
The 13th FE-FC Holden Nationals proved to be the largest event of its kind yet staged. Thank you for your participation, it wouldn't have been the success it was without the many members who travelled across the country to be in Orange over Easter for the event.
GRAND CHAMPIONS
The cars judged the best of the Nationals were as follows:
Best Stock - Leon Spicer (NSW) - FE Special Sedan
Best Street - Tony Hegyesi (VIC) - FE Panel Van
Best Modified - Tony Micallef (NSW) - FE Sedan
Entrants' Choice - Geoff Sheather (NSW) - Modified FC Special Sedan
The full list of winners including photos is available elsewhere on the official website.
MERCHANDISE
Most of the merchandise range and the contents of the goodie bag are still available for purchase. We will continue to take orders for clothing for a limited time, so get in quick if you would like to order shirts, jackets, caps and so on.
The goodie bag items are limited to the remaining stock, and once they're gone, that will be it.
All merchandise is available from our web-store. Payment can be made by PayPal or Credit Card.
MEMORIES
There are stacks of great photos on the forum of the event. Some of the things that will stick with me for a long time are:
Friday
- The sight of all those people queueing up to collect their goodies bags. The huge line-up at 10.00 when everyone turned up at once was incredible
- The picnic lunch at Lake Canobolas was enormously popular
Saturday
- The flagman waving us all off for our drive around the track, and the picture perfect day at Sir Jack Brabham Park
- Row after row after row of fantastic FEs and FCs on display
- The great atmosphere at the Orange Function Centre with Mr James Band kickin' out the jams, and so many people getting into the fancy dress and dancing
Sunday
- Taking over the main street, the sight of so many cars cruising through the beautiful countryside.
- The fun that was had by everyone in the games events.
- Presenting the beautiful trophies to the worthy and proud winners.
- Surferboy's presentation on Perth 2014
Monday
- Mt Panorama. Two laps of the track by 150 FEs and FCs. How good was that?
Thanks to Alex & Surferboy for the great pics.
FEEDBACK
Most aspects of the Nationals went really well, we reckon, and a lot of it was nothing short of spectacular. A few things went a little awry, mostly around the feeding of people. With 400 people to look after, it was more than we could hope for that it could all go without a hitch, as previous Entrant Updates had forewarned.
Orange was the NSW Club's fourth turn running a Nationals, with a reasonably experienced committee. The 14th Nationals will be the first such event run by the WA Club, so this request is as much for them as it is for us.
What do you think went really well? What did you like about the Orange Nationals that you've taken away as great memories?
What do you think could have been done better? Any constructive criticism we can pass onto the WA Club is also appreciated.
OFFICIAL NATIONALS DVD
Phillip our official videographer is hard at work compiling the official Nationals Video. If you took any good footage of the event that you'd like to share and possibly see included in the official DVD, please post it to:
KEA VIDEO
101 Glenroi Ave
Orange NSW 2800
Orange NSW 2800
Once again, thanks for your participation in the Nationals. Don't forget that additional merchandise orders will only be available for a limited time, so get your order in quick.