Motor Sports Club of Tasmania

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Who could believe it is already June though the weather this week is certainly reminding us that winter has arrived.

Membership — Motor Sports Club of Tasmania Inc. Membership of a Motorsport Australia affiliated club is required to enter any Club event. The MSCT is a Motorsport Australia affiliated club.

The MSCT Legana Tyres & More Khanacross Round 3 brought a fun day and fierce day of competition. Enjoy some snaps from the day.

Hi Guys,

It’s been amazing to see the response to our post about Dennis losing his pride and joy. We’ve had a number of calls with Dennis today, and unfortunately the police have advised that we will probably never see the mighty Nissan R31 again, as it appears to have been a professional hit.

However, for the first time, Dennis has asked something of the club after giving so much over the decades.

Dennis has asked us to help find him a car. He wants to stay 2WD, moving to front‑wheel drive 😲. It needs to be registered so he can use it as his daily driver when he’s on the mainland 😉.

He’s ideally looking for a circa‑2010 Corolla hatch (preferred) or a Mazda 3 hatch. We’ve told him we’ll find him something.

I’m sure you all share the same opinion, but for Dennis we’d love the car to be neat, with lower kilometres if possible. It will then be coming to my workshop to be set up for Twilight Khanacross.

We’d love your help, or if you could reach out to other members. The committee is already bashing Facebook Marketplace!

PS: We haven’t been given a budget, but we want to make sure it’s good value for money.

Please PM us if you have something suitable.

Veteran Motorsport Patron’s Pride and Joy Stolen in Launceston.

A long-time pillar of Tasmanian motorsport is reeling after his cherished classic car was stolen in Launceston on the eve of a major state event.
Eighty-two-year-old Dennis Cooper, Patron of the Motorsport Club of Tasmania and a lifelong advocate for the involvement of women and children in motorsport, had his beloved Nissan Skyline R31 taken from a hotel carpark late Friday night.

The theft occurred at the Colonial Hotel Launceston on April 17, 2026, just hours before Round 2 of the MSCT Khanacross Championship was set to take place. Cooper, who had travelled from Flinders Island to attend the event, had parked the vehicle overnight before discovering it missing the following morning.
The Skyline R31, a standout example of the iconic late-1980s performance sedan, holds deep personal and historical significance for Cooper. Known across the Tasmanian motorsport community not just for his dedication to the sport but for his unwavering support of grassroots competitors, Cooper has long been a familiar and respected figure at events statewide.
Club members and fellow competitors have expressed shock and disappointment at the incident, describing it as a “gut punch” to the motorsport community.

“This isn’t just a car—it’s Dennis’ pride and joy,” one competitor said. “He’s given so much to the sport over decades. To see this happen to him, especially right before a race meeting, is incredibly upsetting.”
Authorities are understood to be investigating the theft, and anyone with information is being urged to come forward.

The incident has cast a shadow over what was expected to be a competitive and high-spirited round of the championship, with many now rallying behind Cooper in hopes the vehicle can be recovered.
As the motorsport community bands together, the message is clear: this is more than just a stolen car—it’s a blow to one of the sport’s most respected supporters.

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MSCT Newsletter - March/April 2026 We also have a Khanacross in April and a twilight Khanacross in May, which I’m sure will be very popular, with everyone breaking out their big driving lights… bright enough to make you feel like you’re being X‑rayed!!

At last night’s Annual General Meeting we welcomed new committee members. A formal acknowledgement of thanks, for their support in 2025, was make for outcoming members - Alan Marshall, Tony Howe and Stuart Styles.

Our new committee members are:

President - Matt Von Bertouch
Vice President - Chris Leonard
Secretary - Jo Woolley
Treasurer - Claire Schafer
Club Captain - Damien Midgley
Public Officer - Belinda Brock

State Council Rep - Jason Martin
Membership Officer - Di Brozek
Media Officer - Belinda Brock

General Committee
Chris Russell
Laura Hayes
Nathan Bates