CRAKK
2009 
Canberra Hot Rod Association (CHRA)
19th Canberra Rod & Kustom Krooze (CRAKK Run) 2009
Jan (Australia Day Weekend) 2009
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Skid Pan
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‘When you’re Hot you’re Hot’
So, over an Australia Day long weekend, why do 190 rodders from far and wide come to the CRAKK? Is it to walk around and check out the many cool rides? Is it the laid back atmosphere that has been carefully cultured over the years? Is it the facilities that rank with the best that any rod run has seen? Is it knowing that while the kidz are out playing at the pool or on one of the many kidz attractions that you know they are being looked after and are safe? It’s all of the above and more. It’s the family atmosphere, the hospitality and the dedication shown by all members of the Canberra Hot Rod Association (CHRA) who want rodders to have a good time!!
Friday 23rd of January saw the first of 190 entrants roll up from far and wide for what was to be another ‘hot’ CRAKK run. Close to 40 degree heat saw the swimming pool at the Capital Country Holiday Village cop another flogging by rodders of all ages. Later that evening the CHRA opened a trailer full of liquid refreshments, and before long it was the hub of the evening. Tall stories were being told that only got longer and taller several hours later. For those who had heard those stories before Karaoke was the place to be. Many rodders had raspy voices the following morning but that could be attributed to liquid refreshments and or singing.
All too soon the heat of the Saturday morning arrived. A great bacon and egg breakfast was put on for all. By 9.30 most entrants had lined up ready for the short drive to the ‘Skid Pan’. Arriving at the skid pan a hand full of drivers were given a safety brief and directions on how the event will be run. Most of the rodders wanted to hang back and see what was to take place. FUN, FUN, FUN and more FUN that’s what was on order!! By the end of the day almost every rod had been out on the skid pan (at least twice each) for 5 laps of wet and wild mayhem. The order of the day was to go as hard as you can as quick as you can and see if you can keep your ride on the track. As each and every driver came off the pan only one thing stood out: ‘The smiles on their faces’!! Yep the Hot in Hot Rodding had been brought back!
There was wine tasting back at the park and Aquatic Golf for those who thought they knew how to handle a golf club. Kroozin the park was also the go, with give-aways being thrown to the Kroozers. The Kidz Disco was on after dinner, and then the big kidz band, the Atomic High Tones, took to the stage to provide an end to a great day.
On the Sunday, entrants lined up for the ‘Cruise De Kanberra’ observation run to ‘Questacon’ where the Show ‘n’ Shine took pride of place. The vast expanse of green lawns was a great venue with plenty of opportunity for passers-by to admire the rods. The venue in front of Old Parliament House made a great back drop for the Show ‘n’ Shine with hundreds of people from all walks of life admiring the cars. Back to the Park for the Push Bike Show ‘n’ Shine, more Aquatic Golf, Cruzin the park and swimming. It was, of course, still stinking hot!
After dinner, the first presentations got underway and, at great expense to the CHRA, a very low and fast fly past of four FA18’s added a bit extra to the presentations to celebrate Australia Day. CHRA is now officially broke! Hard to top a fly-past but several rodders tried by participating in a joke night. Some very sick rodders attend the CRAKK run!
Monday (Australia Day) after another great breakfast, presentations of the major awards was held followed by hot-dogs and farewells.
By the look of it, not much happened at the CRAKK run again!!
Trophy Winner
Sponsor
Top
6:
Kevin Bowden (Black Ford 34
Vicki) Tractor
Replacements
Top 6:
Des Thomas (37 Chev
Roadster)
Baker's Delight Woden
Top
6:
Alistair Muirhead (48 Chev Pick
Up) Tuggeranong
Tyres
Top
6:
Joseph Rodriquez (Mod A Ford Hemi
Coupe) Resort
Trailers
Top
6:
Paul Murphy (Black 32 Ford
Tudor) Timic Hot
Rod Supplies
Top
6:
Mark Aitenk (Blue 57
Chev) Green
Light Mortgage
Entrants
Choice: Jake
Camilleri (Mod A Ford
Coupe)
ASRF
Top
Cruizer:
Tony
Younis
Tuggeranong Tyres
Dare to Be
Different:
Daniel
Cooke
Road Runner Models
CCHV
Choice:
Sam
Khoury
Capital Country Holiday Village
Koolest Bicycle
(Rat): Ezio
Cacciotti
Dukes HRC
Koolest Bicycle (Custom): Mark
Saunders
Dukes HRC
Top
Ratster:
Robert
Adams
KRAKK
Top
Custom:
Daniel
Cooke
KRAKK
Trevor Abenathy Memorial Award -Mystery
Cruizer:
TIN
032
Repco
Ross Elderidge Memorial Award -Kool Kruizin:
David
Peters
H & S Engineering
Bill Lynch Memorial Award -Lending
Award:
Andrew
Komnacki
Green Light Mortgage
Frank Mardell Memorial Award -Most Family
Orientated:
Harry
Fowler
The Mardell Family
Howard Wallace Memorial Award -Top Pick
Up:
Peter
Power
Phantoms HRC
Longest
Distance: Chris
Stark
Poor Boyz HRC
Sparl Plug
Hunt:
Harley & Emma
Eggins
Road Runner Models
Special Spark plug was found by:
Jack & Millie Sherwood (Millie also won the best dressed at the Kidz
Disco).
Colouring Comp 1 -
2: Mandy
Godfrey
Road Runner Models
Colouring Comp 3 -
4: No entries
received
Colouring Comp 4 -
7: Christine (Aged
6)
Road Runner Models
Colouring Comp 7 -
10: Teameka
Scott
Road Runner Models
Colouring Comp 10 - 13: Tenille
Scott
Road Runner Models
Colouring Comp Old Farts (Over 40
Something):
Belinda
Eggins
Road Runner Models
Aquatic Golf
Winner:
Graeme Thomas (GT) defeated Shane (batemans Bay) in best of
5 play off.
GT
has won a 106cm Flat Screen HD TV (Hasn't turned up as yet and
don't
hold
your breath)
To John Thompson and your committee well done!
The members of the CHRA would like to thank and acknowledge the sponsors of the 2009 CRAKK – For your continued support we thank you:
Tractor Replacements - Bakers’ Delight Woden -
Tuggeranong Tyres
Resort Trailers - Timic Hot
Rod Supplies - Auto Pro
Green Light Mortgage - Capital
Country Village - H & S Engineering
Road Runner
Models - Coates Hire - Kraze Rodz
Hume Body
Works - Shannon’s Insurance - Graffiti
Publications
Tuggeranong Muffler Centre - Jiparu
Cellars - Superflow Heads
Repco -
Kenco - Specialty Autos
Wordz by Terry Falkingham
There are plenty of photos and feed back of this event, below are some
links to the web pages:
Oz-Rodders_1
Oz-Rodders_2
Oz-Rodders_3
Hot
Rod Matt