VACC President, Mr Graeme Hill has proved beyond doubt that he is a safe pair of hands.

While most people had battened down the hatches on one of the wettest weekends of the year, Graeme was braving the elements in his historic go-kart at VACC Park.

Torrential rain and driving wind could not stop Graeme from getting behind the wheel of his 1964 kart and testing it out at the Port Melbourne track.

Powered by a Danarm chainsaw engine, based on a Villiers 7F, Graeme negotiated the rain-soaked 1005 metre circuit and enjoyed every minute of it.

“It was fantastic to get the kart out and drive it again. It has been about 38 years since it was last on a track but she drove really well especially given the conditions.

“The kart caused quite a stir among some of the professional drivers, and especially from the youngsters. They were amazed I used to race in it,” Graeme said. 

Graeme was not the only karting enthusiast to brave the weather at VACC Park. A total of 46 teams, made up of V8 Supercar drivers and karting specialists, competed in the Mojo Rotax Four Hour Karting Enduro. After 179 laps, the pairing of Jordie Lindstrom and Aaron Ivermee took the chequered flag, by two laps from brothers Bart and Shane Price.

“The weather seemed to work in our favour and, after leading for the most of the race, it was a big relief to cross the line for the win. I think the event was a huge success and look forward to defending our crown next year,” Jordie Lindstrom said.

Fujitsu V8 Supercar drivers Taz Douglas and Tim Slade were the first of the full non-regular karting entries, finishing in ninth spot. Rod Nash Racing and VACC ambassador Tony D’Alberto and Supercheap Auto Racing V8 Supercar Engineer James Small finished 13th ahead of Garry Rogers Motorsport drivers Lee Holdsworth and Michael Caruso.

Earlier in the day, Bradley Jenner took the honours in the 90-minute junior enduro, finishing 3 seconds clear of Liam Morey and Brenton Mountjoy.