Category Archives: PHC15

Tassie rally brothers face off at Poatina Hillclimb

Arguably the fastest brothers in Tasmanian tarmac rallying, Eddie and Steve Maguire, will go head-to-head this Sunday 6 December at the second annual running of the Poatina Hillclimb. Hailing from Somerset in Tasmania’s North West, 28-year old Eddie and his younger brother Steve, will campaign the event’s Tarmac Rally category in separate cars – and…
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Poatina Hillclimb mad dash for Hobart sign master

Tasmanian rally stalwart, Andrew Morris, is in a race against the clock to be a starter at this year’s second annual running of the Poatina Hillclimb on Sunday 6 December. 46-year-old Andrew, who owns and operates Signworks in Hobart, blew the engine on his 1982 Mazda RX-7 Group B Replica at the fourth round of…
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7 things you may not know about Poatina, Tasmania

With the 2015 Poatina Hillclimb fast approaching, we thought we’d share with you some things you may not know about this quaint and picturesque town, nestled at the foothills of the Great Western Tiers, about 45 minutes south west of Launceston. 1. Poatina is home to Hydro Tasmania’s second largest hydroelectric power station, which still…
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O’Keefe eyeing category win at Poatina Hillclimb

Still on a high from finishing second at the 2015 Tasmanian Sports GT Championship circuit series, Hobart’s Peter O’Keefe has turned his attention to his next motorsport outing - this year’s second annual running of the Poatina Hillclimb on Sunday 6 December. The 53-year-old, who manages the automotive Derwent Park Trade Clearance Centre in Hobart,…
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