Tickets now available for 2022 Historic Winton
Details for the 2022 version of Historic Winton, Australia’s longest-running and most popular all-historic motorsport spectacle, have been announced, with this year’s event scheduled for 28-29 May.
Presented by the Austin Seven Club in association with the Historic Motorcycle Racing Association of Victoria (HMRAV), Historic Winton is held at Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla in country Victoria.
Across the two days, there will be 20 historic motorcycle and sidecar races across several categories, including Veteran, Class C, P3, P4, P5 and Unlimited. There’s also the Bill Luke Memorial Race and Ken Lucas Classic for P2 and P3 classes, as well as a special Harley v Indian hand-shift battle (depending on entry numbers).
After limitations on attendees at last year’s event due to COVID-19, this year’s 45th Historic Winton reintroduces official heritage displays, so organisers are inviting spectators to bring their historic motorcycles and sidecar outfits, as well as cars, trucks, buses, caravans and other vehicles.
Themes and anniversaries for this year’s display include 120 years of Triumph and Norton motorcycles and 100 years of the Swallow Side Car Company (aka Jaguar), as well as multiple automobile anniversaries.
There will be no Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour due to COVID-19 concerns, but self-guided tours, designed by the Benalla Rural City Council, will be available for enthusiasts to take up on Friday, 27 May (email: [email protected] for details).
Another key COVID-related change for this year’s Historic Winton is that entry will only be granted upon presentation of proof of COVID vaccination or a valid exemption. This applies to competitors and spectators alike.
Tickets for the 45th Historic Winton are now available, with discounts for pre-purchase online. Pre-purchase tickets are $35/day for adults, with gate prices $45/day for adults. Kids under 17 are admitted free.
Camping is available on site and priced at $50/person for the weekend, pre-purchased, with a maximum of four people per site. Gate prices for camping are $55/person for the weekend.
Camping enquiries should be directed to Winton Motor Raceway (ph: 03 5760 7100), while all other information and updates for the 45th Historic Winton can be found at: historicwinton.org or the Historic Winton Facebook page.
Photos: Russ Murray, Colin Rosewarne