JEDI SUZUKI - 1100cc FORMULA LIBRE

JEDI SUZUKI - 1100cc FORMULA LIBRE - HILLCLIMB

STEPHEN HOOKER RACING

After the crash, and the subsequent rebuild. At speed through the dipper at Mt Panorama. Photo: Grant Paterson

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NEWS UPDATE: I have not competed in the NSWHCC's since 2008, but you will still see the car racing at Huntley. For now I am having fun doing clubbies close to home . . . and having fun! I choose not to attend all the NSWHCC rounds scattered all over NSW. I am also getting great value out of running chassis 059 at local Supersprints :)

22/11/11 Letter to Panel Chairman of HSWHCC: Bob. I just received a copy of the championship regs for next year. I noticed that if I do not register for the Championship (as I have not done since the mandatory attendance at all rounds was introduced) that my achievements at Huntley, Fairbairn and Bathurst will not be acknowledged in 2012. Therefore to appease your closed shop mentality, I will not be attending any of the Championship rounds in 2012. For a sport that touts how friendly, fun and accessible it is, NSW Hillclimb (at championship event level) scores an F. I will continue enjoying competing at hillclimb club events, and perhaps explore other enjoyable avenues of motorsport. I do have a competitive spirit, however I entered into this sport for the shear enjoyment I get out of racing the Jedi. When the fun ceases I will move on, as I have with previous motorsports I have competed in. One also has to be mindful of the poor state of the economy, and keep racing costs contained to reasonable levels. To the clubs that always are keen to accommodate me I thank you, and I hope to compete at as many of your club events as I can.

This page last updated: 03/02/17

THE ENGINES:

- Suzuki GSXR1100WP engine. Engine capacities: 1145 (JE) or 1299cc SBM big block (The Beast), depending on track, or how I feel on the day. "The Beast" has proven to be quite an improvement on the engines to date.

- Heads developed, modified, flowed and ported in house by Stephen Hooker.

- Crankshaft and conrods have been crack tested, polished, cryo treated and shot peened (MT&C Engineers).

- Crack tested, cryo treated and shot peened (MT&C Engineers) undercut sequential gearbox.

THE CAR:

British made by John Corbyn. Initially CAMS log booked by Peter Edmondson, and raced successfully from 1998 to 2003, in the 751 to 1300 Formula Libre class, with an engine capacity of up to 1290cc. The car is the holder of records at most tracks that Tim and Peter raced at over that period.

Since buying the car Stephen has continued to refine the car, and continues to set track records and PB's at tracks in NSW.

7/9/15 UPDATE . . . Spare chassis number 059 click the link to see the latest updates! The turbo is soon to be installed.

PERFORMANCES:

2003: First time out testing on the track, and ran our first meeting at Wakefield Park Hill Climb . . . Fastest Time of Meet (FTM) award @ 50.66 seconds, and won fastest in class . . . not a bad debut !

2004 NSWHCC results: Overall . . . First in 751-1300cc Formula Libre class. Second in Outright Championship..

Round 1, Wakefield Park. First in class. Sixth outright.

Round 2, Bathurst Esses. First in class. Thirteenth outright (bloody quick sedans that day!).

Round 3, Fairbairn Park. First in class. Outright winner (FTD).

Round 4, Ringwood. First in class. Second outright.

Round 5, Huntley. First in class. Second outright. First in Top Ten shootout. 0.07 seconds from class record!!!

Round 7, Eastern Creek. First in class. Second outright. First in Top Ten shootout (Slipping clutch, and wheel spin!!!).

Round 8, Bulahdelah. Second in class. Fourth outright.

Round 9, King Edward Park. First in class. Second outright. First in Top Ten shootout.

2005 NSWHCC results: Overall . . . First in 751-1300cc Formula Libre class. Second in Outright Championship.

Round 1, Wakefield Park. First in class. Third outright.

Round 2, Mountain Straight. First in class. Fifth outright. Class record: 49.06 seconds.

Round 3, Bathurst Esses. First in class. Fourth outright. Class record: 25.69 seconds.

Round 4, Fairbairn Park. First in class. Second outright.

Round 5, Huntley. First in class. Second outright. Class record: 21.83 seconds

Round 7, Ringwood. First in class. Outright winner (FTD). Class record: 28.67 seconds

Round 8, Bulahdelah. First in class. Third outright. Class record: 30.94 seconds

2006 NSWHCC results: Overall . . . First in 751-1300cc Formula Libre class. Third in Outright Championship.

Round 1, Wakefield Park. First in class. Fourth outright.

Round 2, Bathurst Esses. First in class. Seventh outright.

Round 3, Mountain Straight. First in class. Fifth outright. Class record: 48.01 seconds.

Round 4, Fairbairn Park. First in class. Second outright.

Round 5, Huntley. First in class. Second outright.

Round 8, Ringwood. First in class. Second outright.

Round 9, Bulahdelah. First in class. Third outright. Class record: 30.61 seconds.

Round 10, King Edward Park. First in class. Second outright. Second in Top Ten Shootout. Class record: 35.85 seconds.

2006 Australian Hillclimb Championships, Mt. Panorama Esses: First in class. Eleventh outright. Class record: 25.41 seconds.

2007 NSWHCC results: Overall . . . First in 751-1300cc Formula Libre class. Second in Outright Championship.

Round 1, Bathurst Esses. First in class. Fourth outright.

Round 2, Mountain Straight. First in class. Fourth outright. Class record: 47.86 seconds.

Round 3, Fairbairn Park. Second in class. DNF'd in the wet . . . ouch!

Round 4, Wakefield Park. First in class. Second outright.

Round 5, Huntley. First in class. Second outright.

Round 8, Ringwood. First in class. Outright winner (FTD).

Round 9, Bulahdelah. Cancelled by WAC . . . don't know why. Pity, because it was a fantastic hill!!!

Round 10, King Edward Park. Second in class. Third outright.

CLASS RECORDS ACHIEVED:

2/3/08. Bathurst Mountain Straight. 46.98 seconds

25/10/06. Bathurst Esses. 25.41 seconds

17/9/06. Bulahdelah. 30.61 seconds

27/6/10. Fairbairn Park (club). 42.31 seconds (and new outright club record)

14/4/13. Huntley (club). 20.93 seconds. First 1300cc Formula Libre to run in the 20's.

26/9/10. Huntley. 21.60 seconds

1/10/06. King Edward Park. 35.85 seconds

31/7/05. Ringwood (original circuit). 28.67 seconds

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Check out these YouTube videos of the Jedi in action at Huntley hillclimb: Jedi at Huntley through the fork at speed, Another of the Jedi at Huntley