Queensland Pre-Scrutineering

Each year, there is a pre-scrutineering event in each state to allow vehicles to be put up on the hoist and inspected before turning up to esCarpade, to allow for any surprises to be handled in the weeks leading up to the event, rather than frantically on the opening day...

Damian was taking Retro Rock-It, of course!

Heading out the driveway...

Rocking the flame socks!

And parked up... is this the right place?

Sunshine Steering at Palmwoods... yep!

Retro Rock-It was first cab off the rank... Ben (left) and Gordon (under the bonnet) had a good look...

Yep, there's an engine!

The lovely Cara from Camp Quality took a number of photos that Damian stole for the blog, so thanks Cara!  Clearly photos with Damian in them are from Cara, and so are a couple of others!

Ready to go up on the hoist...

Up, up and away!!

The muffler has had more hits than Elvis...  Damian needs to have it replaced before esCarpade as a precautionary fix...

Standing around having a chin-wag... there were some impressive vehicles in the workshop!

The Queensland entrants who made it to scrutineering...

Throw your hands in the air like you just don't care!

Damian repping his Team Booger Mobile hat with Retro Rock-It...  Booger Mobile is retired but never forgotten!

The teams and officials headed to the Palmwoods Hotel for lunch, before everyone headed back to their respective homes (or the plane station for Cara, Ben and Gordon).

After a very long trip home (the traffic was woeful due to crashes on the highway and the alternative routes), Damian arrived home and parked up Retro Rock-It.  In the coming days he will need to sort out a new muffler and fire extinguisher, then will be pretty much ready to rock and roll for 2019!

Fundraising has passed the minimum and continues to climb slowly - now sitting at $5688.42.  If you haven't donated yet, get on it and help Damian reach his goal of $10K for 10 years!!