Historic Sport Sedans

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks John, actually I'm sure you are right. I vaguely remember that now you mention it.

[duncan fox]

Thanks John, actually I'm sure you are right. I vaguely remember that now you mention it.

Twas me , the car was reposessed by Southern Districts towing and the engine and trans disappeared. I got the balance and took it home to Pigeon Mountain, I didn't ask too many questions... and parted it out. the alloy 9inch diff head went to Mr Mathers I kept all the brakes and gradually sold it all off I dumped the frame IIRC the body wasn't there either.

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Duncan, great info. Was Peter the last person to race it, or did it race after his time with it?

[duncan fox]

Steve I dont recall it being run by anyone other than Meadows I believe it was last with him before it was taken.

[Kiwiboss]

I got the full Floater 9inch diff out of it back in 1998 which is now in the Hoffman Mustang. Dale M

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks guys. Good to know, if a bit of a sad ending to a monster of a race car.

[Rod Grimwood]

Think Lyall is still waiting to be paid for body and paint work.

[duncan fox]

I think a lot of others are also Rod. My recollection of the car was that is wasn't built all that well , part of my thought process at the time would have been was it worth saving? and it would appear that it was not , but the brakes went to a good McLaren home.

[Rod Grimwood]

Lyall and his panel man Bruce Torrance cut body down middle and added about foot or so, then refab it shape it and painted, all in a hurry, and that was it. remember Lyall going crook later about not being looked after.
PS you no doubt be at Kenny's celeb Hampton Duncan.

[John McKechnie]

Ray got me thinking that I should post this-
Entries for Ken Smith Festival- so far.

Adrian Dobbe Vauxhall Viva 1969 Historic Sports Sedans
Campbell NEILL Chevrolet 39 Coup'e 1939 Historic Sports Sedans
Dennis Running Mazda RX8 1979 Historic Sports Sedans
Graeme Addis Charger Lola T190 1972 Historic Sports Sedans
Graeme Park Porsche 944S2 1989 Historic Sports Sedans
Graeme Park morris marina coupe 1974 Historic Sports Sedans
Graham Barnes ford capri 1970 Historic Sports Sedans
John McKechnie holden Torana XU1 V8 1972 Historic Sports Sedans
John Rush Ford Escort 1980 Historic Sports Sedans
Jon Telford Mazda RX8 1981 Historic Sports Sedans
Paul Burnet Holden Torana GTR-XU1 1972 Historic Sports Sedans
Peter Günther Renault Fuego 1981 Historic Sports Sedans
Peter Hooper Toyota Starlet 1982 Historic Sports Sedans
Robert Berggren Ford Capri 1974 Historic Sports Sedans
Robert Jack Ford Escort 1979 Historic Sports Sedans
Rod Grimwood Ford XA Falcon Coupe 1973 Historic Sports Sedans.
Roger Davis Holden Torana SLR 5000 1976 Historic Sports Sedans
Ron Findlay Ford Capri Perana 1970 Historic Sports Sedans

All of us are rapt at the opportunity to run on the big track

[John McKechnie]

At MG Manfield we trialed for one of the races -Grid number out of a hat. Pure luck.
Thats the way it was done at Waikaraka Park and other dirt tracks late 60s and early 70s when times were not important, overtaking skills were learned and developed.
Historic racing should not be all about times, where the fast cars are in front and race away- in my view
Craig Horns XU1 lead the field away- I said that winning this was better odds than Lotto and just like all Lotto winners, Craig kept this quiet.
All the guys said it was a great race,very clean, cars running with others that they didnt normally run with and neat that the start not time based.
Handicap racing is a different scenario- once again in my view- where the start and finish are based on lap times, that will be both our Sundays afternoon races
We will be doing the number out of hat draw again for our Saturdays afternoon races.

[John McKechnie]

Next weekend is Tasman Revival-
Friday is arrival, doco time, testing etc.
Sat- morning practice, race afternoon.
Sunday -2 races

[ERC]

Hope to catch up with you Friday John.

[John McKechnie]

Always a pleasure Ray

[John McKechnie]

Tomorrow- Friday will be doco, scrutineering.
Access to the track for unofficial practice will be $195.
Saturday morning it will all start

Tasman Revival Hampton Downs
14th 15th January

9.00 am Drivers Briefing
9.30am Practice starts Saturday
Qualifying 1 Historic Formula Fords 10 minutes
2 BMW Open 2 Litre 10 minutes
3 Classic Trial 10 minutes
4 BMW Open 10 minutes
5 Historic Sports Sedans 10 minutes
6 BMW E30 10 minutes
7 Historic Muscle Cars / Historic Sedans 10 minutes
8 Formula Libre / Sports Cars 10 minutes
9 Pre 65 15 minutes
10 Formula Junior 10 minutes
Race 1 Historic Formula Fords 8 laps
Race 2 BMW Open 2 Litre 8 laps
Race 3 Classic Trial 12 Minutes
Race 4 BMW Open 8 laps
Race 5 Historic Sports Sedans 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 6 BMW E30 8 laps
Race 7 Historic Muscle Cars / Historic Sedans 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 8 Formula Libre / Sports Cars 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 9 Pre 65 8 laps
Race 10 Formula Junior 8 laps
Sunday 15th January 9am Start
Race 11 Historic Formula Fords 8 laps
Race 12 BMW Open 2 Litre 8 lap Handicap
Race 13 Classic Trial 12 minutes
Race 14 BMW Open 8 laps
Race 15 Historic Sports Sedans 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 16 BMW E30 8 laps Delay Group
Race 17 Historic Muscle Cars / Historic Sedans 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 18 Formula Libre / Sports Cars 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 19 Pre 65 8 laps Handicap
Race 20 Formula Junior 8 laps
Race 21 Historic Formula Fords 8 laps
Race 22 BMW Open 2 Litre 8 laps Handicap
Race 23 Classic Trial 12 minutes
Race 24 BMW Open 8 laps Handicap
Race 25 Historic Sports Sedans 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 26 BMW E30 8 laps
Race 27 Historic Muscle Cars / Historic Sedans 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 28 Formula Libre / Sports Cars 8 laps Rolling Start
Race 29 Pre 65 8 laps Handicap
Race 30 Formula Junior 8 laps

[Rod Grimwood]

Have a great weekend, see you all soon

[ERC]

Sorry John, will now be Saturday only. See the office for a gate pass key for the Amon block compound.

[John McKechnie]

The race weekend starts again on Thursday, with practice Friday morning and qualifying afternoon.
Race 1 Sat morning, 2 Sat afternoon, same on Sunday
Lets all inject some summer into Saturdays meeting with Hawaiian shirts...the louder ,more colourful the better, mine needs a decent outing especially after Sundays dreary weather.
Summer- sun, racing slicks and slick shirts..........
Race program is 2 races Sat- rolling start
Sunday- 3 grid number out of hat,rolling start .4-Handicap standing start, flag drop.

[John McKechnie]

The races for our Historic Sports Sedans this weekend on the BIG International Circuit are 6 laps,

[Growler]

Schedule for the weekend.
https://hamptondowns.com/wp-content/...CHEDULE-V6.pdf