both photos from Saturday.Originally Posted by fullnoise68
both photos from Saturday.
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Steve Holmes-you have indeed opened a door to an amazing world with The Roaring Season.In the old days we waited to get a few long distance grainy pics in a cheap mag.Even today the car mags never satisfy us. Here we are in absolute heaven with these glossy high resolution pics. Take a massive bow and pat on your back. And all this from a free site.
Dale- all the hard yards you have put in changing your car to fit the regs, everything you have done to achieve what is now in front of us , being shown all around the world - may the most highest respect be given to you.Well, Foggy wont on the track............
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Absolutely incredible pictures guys. I'm green that I could only do practice last week. At least I get to see one race this Friday and hope to stake out some different turf with the HD cam.
I understand that there were about 85 accredited photographers at the track for the weekend with quite a few from overseas. Hopefully we will get some overseas exposure for the scene here in NZ and it will encourage like minded racers to come and join in next time.
Indeed Mike, My buddy David is writing an article for Vintage Motorsport Magazine, it doesn't get any better than that for exposure in the US vintage/historic race circle. So far he is very impressed and he will convey that. He loves all the friendly people.
Bruce.
Hi Guys, been hell busy but have been following the forum and all the great pictures and comments. To those I spoke with, Greg from NZ Hotrod mag and many others im sorry I couldn’t spend too much time with you all, just got way busy but overall the weekend went extremely well. In the last two days i've been absolutely flattened with the interest from the Gulf DH festival and in particular Historic Muscle Cars and our legends gathering, i guess i didn't count on the number of persons attending on the weekend that have been quite taken back at the show we put on(including our local newspaper). I also hear what your saying John(McKechnie) but remember myself, Steve and Tony are only the "spark plugs" to making HMC work, its YOU the historic/classic racer that has really stepped up to the plate to make this happen, guess the timing was right, and lets not forget that "the cars REALLY are the stars". And offcourse i must absolutely make sure my Mustang is compliant correct, to tell others to comply and yet not do so myself is not a good look and to me is call cheating and has no place in Historic motorsport, the rules must be the same for EVERYONE. Im currently working with Crunch from the MSNZ Historic and Classic commission on having a independent HMC technical officer appointed to enforce the rules and do on the spot checks and deal with persons building a HMC racer but that’s for another day!! lets all enjoy this coming weekend.
Dale M
Message for Colin Warrington, that well known stripey Camaro owner -if any sees him ,can he contact me about his Mini.
Wonderful photos Nigel and Photosmith. You guys must have been shooting turn 3 from much the same place. Were you the two guys on the grass bank on the track side of the fence, one under a black umbrella?
Hope to have correct diff I broke on Friday practice back in for this weekend. Gearing all wrong in the traffic with the long Puke diff in it!
Thanks Howard.
All my shots were taken from within the spectator enclosure & that's one of the reasons I love HD so much - not only is the viewing brilliant for everyone but walking from one possie to another takes mere minutes unless of course you walk through the pits when you are more than likely going to be sidetracked by all the cars on display.
Hampton Downs is indeed a great facility. A credit to those with the foresight and now those with the foreberance to continue to make it work...oh; and incredible hot dogs!
Wow, I'm just blown away at the quality photos you guys are posting on here. Isn't it just awesome to be able to enjoy photos from the event during and immediately after it has happened. Lots of great cars and great people. The on-track action was fantastic, but just the site of all these beautiful old race cars all gathered in one place is what really impresses me. Great work to everyone involved.
I fully agree - the quality of the photos is magnificent and the speed with which they were posted is amazing. On the Friday afternoon Murray had a youtube video of the practice posted for all the world to see. If you weren't able to attend then you can certainly catch the action pretty quickly. You guys are champs.
Just trying to get any results from modern motorsport is a mission let alone any photos.
The Fahey FVA Escort is due to break cover and race ar Ruapuna within the month. Paul is aware and has been asked by the owner if he would like to have a drive a bit later in the year. Won't that be something.
Won't that be something to see the FVA running again. Greatly enjoyed talking to Paul at HD at the weekend
Mike, did you get any shots of the "legends" at the poster signing? Dale thought you might have. Anyone else?
Yes I took photos of every presentation so there are a few. Will send them to Steve to post a few as he sees fit. If anyone want them let me know. Will be away this weekend as well - wonder where !!!
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