Programs, movies and memories. (USA version )

Bruce and Duncan, I just want to warn you that the Montana trip is delayed and I plan to head to Laguna Seca on August 19 th for the day instead of fishing. So if you see a lone Kiwi wandering around and mumbling to himself, that would be me. p.s. The Maori meaning for Kiwitahi is one kiwi. Anyway looking forward to seeing you there.
I found some photos from the 2011 event that I have not shown before.
Stirling Moss was there signing books and posters including the Elva book and I don't know if he will be back again to Laguna. A friend of mine drove in a race a few years ago in a Mustang GT 350 and Stirling was also entered in a similar vehicle and my friend could not believe how mean and competitive he was on the track even though he was close to 80 years old !
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Stirling with Jay Leno. August 2011
K. Hyndman photos.

Another well known driver and very popular with the fans is Brian Redman, seen here as he is about to compete in the car he drove in 1972 a Ferrari 312 PB # 87.
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A man who started life in Papatotoe is kiwi, Tony Garmey. Tony has established a wonderful reputation here in the states for his preparation of all types of vintage race vehicles plus the famous Ferrari transporter from the 1960s.
Check his site here ; http://www.horizonracing.com/

Not only that but Tony is an excellent driver in his Can Am McLaren M8 C # 57 seen here leading the field at Laguna Seca. August 2011
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(Ken Hyndman photo )

Tony was also featured in our Moss Motors magazine.
http://www.mossmotoring.com/shop-pro...g-performance/

Hi Ken,

I'll be there, along with another Kiwi, Dave Hand, and we will look for you. I enjoyed our walk arounds last year. Is Peter Built" going to be there again ? I'll get my ears talked off again if he is.
See you in a couple weeks. We'll be at the Pre Reunion the week before also.

Cheers, Bruce.

[QUOTE=khyndart in CA;60463]Bruce and Duncan, I just want to warn you that the Montana trip is delayed and I plan to head to Laguna Seca on August 19 th for the day instead of fishing. So if you see a lone Kiwi wandering around and mumbling to himself, that would be me. p.s. The Maori meaning for Kiwitahi is one kiwi. Anyway looking forward to seeing you there.
I found some photos from the 2011 event that I have not shown before.
Stirling Moss was there signing books and posters including the Elva book and I don't know if he will be back again to Laguna. A friend of mine drove in a race a few years ago in a Mustang GT 350 and Stirling was also entered in a similar vehicle and my friend could not believe how mean and competitive he was on the track even though he was close to 80 years old !

Here are 2 brief video clips of the sounds of Trans Am and Can Am at Laguna Seca, August 2011.
(My first attempt at putting in a brief and shaky video )

https://youtu.be/pQorGdl4zvM

(Ken Hyndman )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLQQGLiT87k

Some more scenes from Laguna Seca. August 2011.
The epitome of a historic racer is Ed Archer who drives a 1915 Ford Roadster.
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Group 8A for FIA MFG. Championship Cars includes this beautifully prepared 1976 Lola T-286 # 1 driven superbly by Bert Skidmore.
Bert is waiting as his car is checked over.
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Bert Skidmore about to go out for a qualifying run.
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(Ken Hyndman photos)

How would you like this Ferrari set in your stable ?
I971 Ferrari 512M # 47 driver Steven Read.
1971 Ferrari 512PB # 87 for Brian Redman to drive.
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Steven Read in Ferrari # 47 about to enter the track. I would love to trade places with Steven.
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( Ken Hyndman photos )

Another group I always enjoy is the 1981-89 FIA MFG and IMSA GTP.
Here some photos from 2011.
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# 31 was a very quick 1988 Argo JM 19C2
# 77 was a 1992 Mazda RX7-92P
# 56 was a 1991 Mazda 787
# 55 was a Mazda 787B
plus other fine machines such as the Jaguar Group 44 XJR 5s & 7


(Ken Hyndman )

Can am sounds ....Got to be some of the coolest sounds in the world!

Yes Paul I agree.
It will be a bit different this year at Laguna Seca.
No Can Am, no early Trans Am, no Formula One or Formula 5000. Perhaps next year.
There will still be plenty to enjoy at this 2017 gathering.

When: August 17-20, 2017

Honoring:
•60th anniversary of Formula Junior
•60th anniversary of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
•70th anniversary of Ferrari

Run Groups:

Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars
1927-1951 Racing Cars
1955-1962 GT
1963-1966 GT over 2500cc
1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT
1963-1973 FIA Manufacturers Championship
1981-1991 IMSA GTP
1955-1961 Sports Racing over 2000cc
1955-1961 Sports Racing under 2000cc
1970-1984 Sports Racing under 2100cc
1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT
1961-1966 GT under 2500cc
1973-1991 IMSA GTU, GTO/Trans-Am
1958-1960 Formula Junior – front engine & drum brake cars
1961-1963 Formula Junior – disc brakes

I just have one day to soak it all in.
(Ken H)

In 1991 Mazda produced this Le Mans winning vehicle. Mazda 787B # 55. It was at Laguna Seca in 2011 along with the 1992 Mazda RX 792P that was very quick but did not have the same success. They say the sound was one of the best ever heard at Le Mans as demonstrated in the link with Johnny Herbert driving.
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1992 Mazda RX 792 P # 77
(Ken Hyndman photos )

Check this site from "Top Gear"

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/le-...ow-listen-it#1


(Ken Hyndman )

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Originally Posted by khyndart in CA

Yes Paul I agree.
It will be a bit different this year at Laguna Seca.
No Can Am, no early Trans Am, no Formula One or Formula 5000. Perhaps next year.
There will still be plenty to enjoy at this 2017 gathering.

When: August 17-20, 2017

Honoring:
•60th anniversary of Formula Junior
•60th anniversary of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
•70th anniversary of Ferrari

Run Groups:

Pre-1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars
1927-1951 Racing Cars
1955-1962 GT
1963-1966 GT over 2500cc
1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, AAGT
1963-1973 FIA Manufacturers Championship
1981-1991 IMSA GTP
1955-1961 Sports Racing over 2000cc
1955-1961 Sports Racing under 2000cc
1970-1984 Sports Racing under 2100cc
1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT
1961-1966 GT under 2500cc
1973-1991 IMSA GTU, GTO/Trans-Am
1958-1960 Formula Junior – front engine & drum brake cars
1961-1963 Formula Junior – disc brakes

I just have one day to soak it all in.
(Ken H)

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Still a great range of classes. I would love to drive the cork screw.
One day I will get there! after I finish the Falcon.
Enjoy the day!

I saw this in a Dec. 2017 magazine.
Is it the same 1968 McLaren M 8A that was being rebuilt by the McLaren Trust in New Zealand ?
If it is I think I put a donation towards it's restoration a few years ago !

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2018 should be an exciting year. I am really looking forward to it.

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I think we get both F 5000 and Can Am at Laguna Seca in August. Yeehaa !

(Ken Hyndman )

Where did I go wrong ?
I introduced my Sean to Formula One at an early age but when we visited Williams Grand Prix Engineering in 1996 he was bored and wanted to get to London to see the Tower of London and where Jack the Ripper roamed !.
Now here he is today in the US Navy on a vessel that does only 30 knots max. but as he kiddingly said if you have any race circuits that are too expensive or entry costs are too high etc. perhaps they could be altered into motocross tracks instead, as part of a target practice exercise !
We are proud of him taking this on and if he arrives in an Australasian port please take care of him for me.
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Oct 18th 2018.
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USS Stennis leaving San Diego for 7-8 months.
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(Don't forget the race track alterations that perhaps can be arranged. But don't tell Mr. Quinn ! )

(Ken H )

As a former serviceman myself (NZ army) I can tell you that you have every right to be proud of your boy, out there keeping the free world safe for all of us.

Agree with Allan Ken, Great pics of you and your son!
Cheers

Thanks Allan and Paul. I appreciate the comments. I think the hardest part for Sean was waiting while his Dad's past and family were checked out in NZ etc. (And they still let him in !)
Hey if anyone has a Mk 1 Escort and want to give it some extra grunt, here is one example of what can be done.
( From the US RPM Magazine. Sept. 2018 edition)
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(Ken H )

So how much original Escort is left?

do a google search for john welch gartrac g4 rallycross escort if you really want to perform

I was told that if it had 4 wheels, had heaps of grunt and made lots of noise then I could post it on TRS.
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F/A 18F Super Hornet. (Hyndman photo )

This may not be proper but I wanted to share some things of the wonderful privilege I had of being captured and captivated by the US Navy for a few days last month. Known as a "Tiger Cruise" it is where family members are invited aboard for the final few days of what had been an around the world tour of duty for the nuclear powered Nimitz class US aircraft carrier USS Stennis.
Thanks to Sean's invitation I joined up at Mayport, Florida, and sailed 3 days up to Newport, Virginia where the carrier will undergo a very expensive 4 year overhaul.
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(K H photos.) Leaving Mayport,Florida. May 14. 2019.


" Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) is a process for refueling and upgrading nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the US Navy. The nuclear reactors that power some aircraft carriers typically use up their nuclear fuel about halfway through their desired 50-year life spans. Because carriers can last so long before being retired, they are refueled and refurbished with an RCOH to extend their usable lifetime. At the same time a ship is refueled, it is given a complex overhaul in which broken, worn or obsolete parts are repaired or replaced and systems are modernized. The modernization typically includes an upgrade of ship’s combat systems and warfighting capabilities, its internal distribution systems are upgraded, and allowance is made for future upgrades over the ship’s remaining operational service life. Given the size of an aircraft carrier and the number of systems and subsystems it has, an RCOH is extremely complex, costly (several billion dollars), and time-consuming. Each RCOH is planned to take 46 months." (Wikipedis.org info.)

(Ken H ) ..More to come if allowed ?)

Re ; " (Ken H ) ..More to come if allowed ?) "
just chuck a couple of cars in one shot and all will be well. after all taking off from a carrier is a bit like drag racing - they have 'chutes too !!

This photo has nothing to do with the story ;

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It is from the TRS Facebook page
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Have 5 models of these Zakspeed Capris ; 4 seen here with BMW's also from the DTM series and others !!

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This may not pass the test but it is my only car shot from this trip.
After the carrier docked at Norfolk and we all came to the gate to get back on the road again. The navy police were there to keep an eye on things and their car I believe was an Australian built Chevrolet Caprice.
The rear-wheel-drive car is assembled by GM's Holden subsidiary in Australia and shipped to an outfitter in California.The Caprice sedan shares a platform with the Chevrolet Camaro and the discontinued Pontiac G8 sedan. The program started in 2011, the police preferred the rear- wheel- drive cars over the front -wheel- drive Chevrolet Impala. They had both V-6 or V-8 engines.

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Leaving the USS Stennis under the watchful eye of the U.S. Navy Police.
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The F18 fighter jets on board were powered by the "General Electric" F 400 series engines with turbo fans and afterburners. These engines can produce over 30000 pounds of thrust when needed.

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That white hook arrangement between the two engines is all that stops the plane from plunging into the ocean when landing, a very important part !)

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The jets get all the glory but for the airshow to take place it needed the trusty Northrup Grumman E2C "Hawkeye" to be launched so it could be like an flying control tower that monitored the weather and any boats or aircraft etc. that may be around. We sailed about 50 miles off the coast of the Georgia and the Carolinas so they did not want to interfere with any commercial flights etc !
I liked these aircraft as they sat with their wings folded and then as they approached the launching catapult the wings would swing into place and then the launch would take place with the twin- turboprops roaring as it flew away for the rest of the day.

"The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft.
Variants of the Hawkeye have been in continuous production since 1960, giving it the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft. " (Wikipedia info )

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Then it was time for the F 18s to put on an airshow and I was warned that as I was the lone Kiwi that if I misbehaved I would be set adrift in a inflatable raft and used for the target practice display ! I was a good boy and was enthralled with all the action, especially watching the deck and catapult teams in action.

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Note the two guys on the right in front of the planethat signal when the catapult is all set to launch and how little protection they have as the wing goes right over their heads!)

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About to launch and the afterburners are coming into action.

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And away it goes.
(K H photos..May 14 2019.)

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(Some say it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. It is amazing watching these young men in action plus the noise level can split eardrums ! )
(Navy News photo.)

(Ken H )

Great pics Ken, Wouldn't you love to have a blast in one of those!
Cheers

Does anyone need a Spitfire to restore ?
(Heaps of potential..Shipping and Handling not included !)

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(Ken H)

Rather restore a Mosquito or ME 262....thanks anyway Ken

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Does anyone need a Spitfire to restore ?
(Heaps of potential..Shipping and Handling not included !)

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(Ken H)

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Get a 2.5 PI [ not in the USA ] or TR250 / TR6 and an overdrive gearbox, make that Spitty - Fire .. Could put a roof on too !! .
This for the bodywork styling
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Moss Motors for the engine and bits - you know where to go Ken and who to talk too!!.