Where Are All The '70s And '80s Photos?

[Steve Emson]

'Looks like she beat you into the loop Steve'

Ah yes- however I have an excuse! Christine drove this car at this track very well indeed. The two of us were along way ahead of the rest. I was racing this car after this scratch GTX race in the B & H with John Woolf. We had to have the full std exhaust on. Christines car had the exhaust off and was a rocket ship. After, for the remainder of the GTX championship my girlfriend and I would climb under the 128 and take the exhaust off for races. The difference was huge. Hats off to Christine however, on that day I just could not stay with her in a straight line.

Steve Emson and Christine Neil side-by-side leaving the Elbow with Phil Henley in behind
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Looks like she beat you into the loop Steve
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Has anyone got an entry list for this race as I would like to put a name to many of these photos - thanks.

[Milan Fistonic]

Magnificent photos Ross.

Here is the entry list.

[Milan Fistonic]

Just noticed some changes in another programme.

Number 3 was scratched

Number 15 was a Mini 1275 GT driven by Frank and Robin Radisich

Number 40 was a Mazda 323 driven by 17-year-old Paul and 15 year-old Chris Radisich.

Would have to be one of the very few times, if not the only time, four members of one family competed in the same race.

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Brilliant thanks Milan - I have have sent you a PM re these both here and on FB to get your new email address.
Ross Cammick

[Milan Fistonic]

While the number three Commodore was scratched by Paul Adams, the body and the engine of that car did compete in the race.

The Coppins Clayton Car had engine trouble during testing on Thursday before the race so they bought the Adams car from Giltrap Racing and put the engine from that into their Top Pet car.

Then after practice the Hulme Richards car was written off in a road accident in Pukekohe while being driven by a mechanic.
They then put the running gear from the wrecked car into the engineless Adams car.

So the Adams car provided the engine for the Commodore that won the race and the body for the Commodore that finished third.

[Steve Holmes]

Outstanding images Ross! Thanks for posting.

[John McKechnie]

Is it possible to get some more info on the Commodore that was written off on the road ?

[khyndart in CA]

Why John, were you the unnamed mechanic ?


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[John McKechnie]

Ken- never, ever have I been seen driving or sitting as a driver in a commode.
My question is- if there was a race meeting at Pukekohe Racetrack, how did a race car get written off in a road accident in Pukekohe ?

[Milan Fistonic]

Ken- never, ever have I been seen driving or sitting as a driver in a commode.
My question is- if there was a race meeting at Pukekohe Racetrack, how did a race car get written off in a road accident in Pukekohe ?

Remember John that this was a race for "Standard Production Cars". Quite legal to drive them on the road.

[khyndart in CA]

Is it possible to get some more info on the Commodore that was written off on the road ?

As the track could not be used for a test drive I guess the quick drive from "Pukie"to Pokeno to show your mates did not work out quite as it should have !


Ken H

[John McKechnie]

but think about whose car got written off- Hulme and Richards.
Whose going to say to them- we took the car for a quick road test and ...well,did you ever see that movie "Vanishing Point"?,


BTW- got that poster yet?

[Milan Fistonic]

The accident happened after official practice on Saturday. I would guess the car would be going back to Giltrap's workshop for a final check over before the race the next day. Nobody had huge transporters for moving cars around in those days.

[khyndart in CA]

BTW- got that poster yet?

John,
Yes, it just arrived and I really appreciate it especially all the signatures. Brilliant. Thanks so much.
I just have to find a suitable place to display it.
Your 1980 BMW calendar will be on it's way in a couple of days now I have your proper address.
Cheers,
Ken.