THe Barrie McBride Collection part 1

[seaqnmac27]

Hi all, now these are all pictures my father has taken at Ohakea, Teretonga, Levin, Pukekohe Manfield or Stratford stock cars. But there are also pics from the 1972 and 73 Heatway rallies and the 1981 Daybreaker Rally at the Higgins metal pit in Palmerston North. I will break them up into the groups as they in the folders I have been given them. Now there are some unidentified cars drivers and incidents. So feel free to correct or give input.

Regards

Sean McBride

Now these are tagged as coming from Pukekohe in 1973

Allan Boyle Viva
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Allan Moffat Coca Cola Mustang with the nose of the Frank Gardner Camaro
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Allan Rollinson McRae
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Allan Rollinson McRae
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Garry Pedersen Begg
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Glenn McIntyre Fiat 124
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[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Sean, these are awesome. Got any more?

[seaqnmac27]

Sure do Steve, probably over 300 pics covering about 62-2011, but most will be from 68-78.

Graham McRae Jan 73
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Ken Smith March 722
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Rear of the Rollinson McRae
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McIntyre 124
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McIntyre 124
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Pit Scene from Puke 77 features the Lancaster Victor, Leckie Capri and what may be the Platt Escort at the back left. The Mini in the front has ShellSport stickers and I can't quite read the name looks like Chris ????
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[seaqnmac27]

Now there are some in this group that are completely unnamed other than that they are from Pukekohe. Most are Formula Fords from the January 73 meet. But I can at least name the first 2.

Steve Thompson Chevron?
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Formula Fords
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John McCormack Elfin
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Formula Ford Graham Baker?
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Formula Ford
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Formula Ford race start
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[seaqnmac27]

Production GTX Saloons
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Spears Escort approaching the hairpin
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John McCormack Elfin
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Falcon driver?
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Coppins Firebird
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slightly out of focus, but Moffatt and Gardner
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[Rod Grimwood]

Falcon Bailey maybe

[seaqnmac27]

Thanks Rod

Ok so another pit scene, this would be Jan 73, the 124 is in the background slightly on the left
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Kevin Bartlett
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Castrol GTX race 2 Chargers lead a Falcon, can't quite make out the numbers of the Chargers looks like 70 something and 40 something
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Patrick Smith Falcon
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Charger Driver?
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Olenius XU1
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[Rod Grimwood]

Charger driver ? Rod Coppins looking at sitting position.

Now a question. The HO of Patrick Smith, was it light brown and did it have the name "Twitch" across the rear.

[seaqnmac27]

Ah well someone else will have to answer that Rod, but I have a suspicion that there is a colour shot of it somewhere else on this site.

David Oxton
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Paul Fahey PDL 1
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Frank Radisich??
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Kelvin Cameron
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Garry Pedersen
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John McCormack
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[seaqnmac27]

1973 GP Start
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Evan Noyes
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Graham McRae
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GP winner McCormack
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Noritake Takahara
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The smoke filled air of the Castrol GTX race
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[seaqnmac27]

More Castrol GTX production saloons
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As above
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Bob? Rhubarb?
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MGB
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XU1 crash
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Camaro driver?
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[seaqnmac27]

Another angle of the XU1 crash
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Reg Cook Datsun Cherry and Grant Aitken? Datsun 1200 coupe
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Red Dawson Camaro
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Reg Cook Mini
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Rod Collingwood Amco Escort
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Rod Collingwood Amco Escort
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[Bruce302]

Great photos Sean, many thanks to you and your Dad for taking and sharing them.

Bruce.

[seaqnmac27]

Charger driver ? Rod Coppins looking at sitting position.

Now a question. The HO of Patrick Smith, was it light brown and did it have the name "Twitch" across the rear.

http://www.theroaringseason.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2885&d=1312928144

Answers!! 211 is Leo Leonard and in this image from the Peter Hanna collection part 1 you have Patrick Smith and Leo Leonard on the sides of the front row.

[Rod Grimwood]

That HO of Smiths is in a workshop not far from here. Been completely stripped about 20 years ago and the guy is going to put it back together. All suspension and bits painted/baked, body bare metaled and undercoated. Fresh engine and gearbox/diff all there. He laughs when i tell him to get on with it, as he is helping with my little cars as well. Same pace maker

[Barrie]

First of all I need to thank my son for posting these. It is something I had considered doing but it was always one of "round tuits" that most of older fellows have. There are a couple of comments I need to make:
The smoke alluded to in the post of the Castrol GTX Saloons was cement dust - someone had an oil spill on the back straight.
The XU1 crash was a doctor from Palmerston North whose name eludes me at the moment. He broke his arm in the crash. At another meeting a Formula Pacific crashed in about the same place. I don't remember any of the detail and the picture I took didn't come out too well. It's nice to know that others are enjoying what I took 30 mumble years ago. That's enough from me for now. Barrie

[Steve Holmes]

Boy, these are really great! I especially love the shot of the Rod Coppins Firebird parked in the pits. The level of detail in this photo is fantastic!

[Barrie]

The XU1 crash was a doctor from Palmerston North whose name eludes me at the moment. He broke his arm in the crash.

Over the evening meal we determined that the doctor concerned was Dr Jack Drummond

[seaqnmac27]

Ok so the Pacific accident Dad refers to would have been Dave Saunders crash in 77

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[Lee Tracey]

Great stuff Sean, and Barrie. Look forward to seeing all the rest.

Cheers
Lee

[45DCOE]

First of all I need to thank my son for posting these. It is something I had considered doing but it was always one of "round tuits" that most of older fellows have. There are a couple of comments I need to make:
The smoke alluded to in the post of the Castrol GTX Saloons was cement dust - someone had an oil spill on the back straight.
The XU1 crash was a doctor from Palmerston North whose name eludes me at the moment. He broke his arm in the crash. At another meeting a Formula Pacific crashed in about the same place. I don't remember any of the detail and the picture I took didn't come out too well. It's nice to know that others are enjoying what I took 30 mumble years ago. That's enough from me for now. Barrie

Think it might have been Jack Drummond

[seaqnmac27]

Ok now for some colour ones. Some of these I have already posted, however they may look a little better this time as I have reduced their size correctly this time. I am giving tags to the images if I know them and Dad hasn't given one otherwise they are as Dad has tagged them

The Williams' Alfetta at Manfield
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Algie Alfetta at Manfield passing Grindley RX3 and in the background Lawrence Bruce in the ex Dawson Camaro
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Andrew Buchanan Elfin at Teretonga
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Richard Attwood at Pukekohe
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Jim Murdoch
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Brian Pierce at Levin
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[seaqnmac27]

Bruce McLaren BRM Teretonga
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Frank Radisich? McLaren M4A?
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Benson and Hedges Saloons Manfield 1980-81
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Chevrolet Coupe pits Manfield
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Chris Amon Ferrari Teretonga
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Chris Amon Ferrari Teretonga
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[seaqnmac27]

Chris Amon Talon
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Ford Fairmont Benson and Hedges Driver?
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Holden Commodore Driver?
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Holden Commodore Driver?
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Holden Commodore Driver?
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D Brocklehurst Mini Levin
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[seaqnmac27]

Denny Hulme Teretonga
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Denny Hulme Teretonga
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Benson and Hedges Production Saloons waiting to take to the circuit
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John McCormack at the Hairpin Pukekohe
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John McCormack leads Noritake Takahara out of the Hairpin
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2 Manawatu Car Club Datsun 1200's practising on the club circuit
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[Barrie]

The Richard Attwood photograph is one given me by cousin Kelvin Richards. I was resident in Wellington at the time and unable to attend any sort of motorsport event.

[Barrie]

The Chev Coupe was snapped, I think, at the first club event at Manfeild. Somewhere among what Sean has should be a file of that first Manfeild event.

[seaqnmac27]

Ferrari 250 LM
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Geoff Mardon Stanton Corvette at Teretonga
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Scott Wiseman following Graeme Lawrence
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Graeme Lawrence and Ulf Norinder
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Graham Hill
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Grid Forming at the first meet at Manfield as mentioned previously by Dad
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[seaqnmac27]

Graham Watson Mini
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Grahame Harvey Elfin
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Bryan Hartley Mini at back and Escort in front
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Hillman Imp at Levin driver?
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Imp being chased by Mini drivers?
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Ok so primarily Tulloch Capri, but front of the Algie Alfetta, in the back Ken Hoberns Anglia and I think, could be wrong Brian Bate's ex Vuyk Stilletto, are there any actual pics of this car floating around from Mr Bate's ownership. I know Bob helped him with the engine and my uncle Gordon McBride worked as a mechanic with Brian on it for a while.
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[seaqnmac27]

Inky Tulloch in the pits Manfield
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Jim Clark Teretonga
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Jim Clark spins
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Jim Palmer
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Jim Richards Escort
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Jim Stone Cuda
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[seaqnmac27]

B&H Laser
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Graeme Lawrence leads Graham McRae
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Graham McRae leads Graeme Lawrence
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Mini 7's led by Bryan Hartley
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Maybelline Mini
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Bob Stewart Mini? anyone identify the Escort #62 in the background?? Well I assume its an Escort
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[seaqnmac27]

Bob Stewart PDL Mini at Levin
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Pedro Rodriguez BRM at Teretonga
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Piers Courage at Teretonga
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pit scene at Levin. Featuring #18 Frank Matich McLaren M10B and #23 Bill Simpson Mk 5
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Graham Watson Ralt RT4
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Riley Elf at Manfield
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[TonyG]

The 1st unidentified Commodore on post 24 is Trevor Mclean from Papakura Automatics. I have a full pic of it somewhere.
The Jim Stone Cuda in Post 30 is actually Ross Stone.

[seaqnmac27]

Thanks Tony, and I stand to be corrected, but is 11 the Commodore David Oxton shared or is that 3 in the same post. The Cuda was a silly mistake of mine.

[TonyG]

I think you are right about the #3 Commodore and David Oxton. I am sure someone will correct us if we are wrong. Awesome shots by the way. So many great memories from the days when as the cars from one race were driving off the track, the next was coming on.

[seaqnmac27]

Another Riley Elf
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Robbie Francevic Ford Galaxie Teretonga
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Rod Coppins at Levin
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Ok so Rod McElrea in the pits during practice for the Manfield round of the international round 81/82. Heres the thing though can anyone identify the bewinged white car on the straight in the background.
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Keke Rosberg at Manfield
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Rosberg and McMillen collision results in practice at Manfield
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[seaqnmac27]

Rosberg practicing Graeme Crawford in a Birana following
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Rosberg spins through the infield
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Saloons through the Loop Teretonga a Mini followed by Francevic
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Manawatu clubman practice support race for the B & H race Mini 2 Datsun 1200's and a Mazda RX3
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clubman practice Anglia one of the 1200's RX2 and Graeme Pickett in his Honda Civic
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clubman practice 2 Anglia's 105E and 100E
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[seaqnmac27]

Clubman practice. RX2 leads a Mini, Picketts Civic, Deightons Chavenger, Murland? Chevette, and an Escort
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2 Escorts practicing for the B & H race. Ted Jarvis and Jack Drummond?
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Reg Cook in Datsun 1200 Coupe
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Torana leads Imp or Stilletto
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Cook leads Torana and Imp/Stilletto
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STP March at Levin
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[seaqnmac27]

Terrapin engine bay
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Teretonga
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Bowkett Baigent Celica
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Cook Warren Charger in the pits
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Cook Warren Charger in action
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Charger in pits
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[Steve Holmes]

Ok so Rod McElrea in the pits during practice for the Manfield round of the international round 81/82. Heres the thing though can anyone identify the bewinged white car on the straight in the background.
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I'd say Wayne Huxford Capri.

[Steve Holmes]

Boy, these are just fantastic! I'm really enjoying this thread, and a real mix of just about everything over a 20 year span.

[Barrie]

There is something that needs to be corrected here. There are several that are captioned as practice on the Club Circuit. While that loop may have been used for Club events I was never there when that was the case. Cars pictured at that point have finished their race and are heading to the pit road. Case in point Ford Anglia driver #57. Angle in relation to the track and the driver's right hand indicate he is stopping. Also I know where I used to stand or sit back then. I got a bit cheekier later on.

[seaqnmac27]

Well in answer to my father, our memories are very different.I remember the club circuit as just being the little kidney going right around a sweeper but not the end one instead of left around the hairpin. Anyway, here are the last 2 for this particular group of photographs
Vince Anderson Teretonga
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Allan Woolf Pukekohe
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[seaqnmac27]

2 Manawatu Car Club Datsun 1200's practising on the club circuit
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Terry Jensen and Graeme Montgomerie

[seaqnmac27]

clubman practice 2 Anglia's 105E and 100E
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Don McIntyre?

[seaqnmac27]

Clubman practice. RX2 leads a Mini, Picketts Civic, Deightons Chavenger, Murland? Chevette, and an Escort
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k so Civic is Graham Pickett, Deighton Chavenger, Chevette is Paul Dewar

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Sean. There was a Paul Dewar who became very successful in Modified speedway racing out of Palmerston North. I wonder if its the same guy.

[Barrie]

Thanks Sean. There was a Paul Dewar who became very successful in Modified speedway racing out of Palmerston North. I wonder if its the same guy.

Sorry Steve, I don't know the answer. I was at the 75th Anniversary of Palmerston North Speedway in 2006, a celebration of the years 1930 - 2005. There is a reproduction of the souvenir programme cover for the 1990/91 New Zealand Super Modified Championship included and it features a photograph of Paul Dewar the then #2 in New Zealand. Reading a little further it says that he won the championship there

[Barrie]

Steve, I believe I have the answer. I found that Paul Dewar is quite a guy. He was captain of the New Zealand Fly Fishing team for the 2011/12 season. I did a search under Google and found the following.

Paul Dewar has spent most of his life in Levin where he was first introduced to trout fishing at 15 when he went fishing on the Manawatu River with friends of his father using a hand line, landing a lovely 5 pound brown setting the scene for the future.

Paul is a hydraulic engineer with his own company and is married to Janice and has two children. The only one that shows any interest in trout fishing is his daughter Wendy who sometimes accompanies dad on local expeditions. Paul is also Chairman of Fish & Game for the Wellington region.

Trout fishing took a back seat for a lot of years as Paul went motor racing, firstly doing motor cross and then track racing and rallying, Speedway was next, racing sprint cars and super modified where he climbed to the top of the sport winning the New Zealand title.

Most were astonished when he gave up the high speed rough and tumble of sprint cars to take up the genteel sport of fly-fishing. He joined the Manawatu Fresh Water Anglers club and spent his first few years fishing the Manawatu region with the occasional club trip away.

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks for that info Barrie, great work! I remember seeing him clip another car at Palmy one year, and rolled his car into a ball of metal and fibreglass. Typical Modfied racing, those guys just straighten them up and they're back out racing again in no time. Pretty sure that was before he won the title. But Modifieds to fly-fishing is a real contrast!