I've just come across another meeting in which six members of the Radisich family were entered. It was the 1981 NSCC Clubman's Race Meeting at Western Springs. Frank drove a Mazda, as did Chris, Paul and Kim. Danielle was in a Datsun and Robyn a Mini.Originally Posted by 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.
Outstanding images Ross! Thanks for posting.
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
Why John, were you the unnamed mechanic ?
KH
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.
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?
Last edited by John McKechnie; 08-01-2016 at 05:54 AM.
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.
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.
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 08-01-2016 at 11:17 PM.
These a some of the photos that were given to me, shot by Brian Tomes at Baypark. Perhaps someone could tell us what year this was exactly, as I don't think I was there for that meeting.
These photos are awesome!These a some of the photos that were given to me, shot by Brian Tomes at Baypark. Perhaps someone could tell us what year this was exactly, as I don't think I was there for that meeting.
What great photos from Baypark
1983 Ross
Many thanks - I was travelling in North America at that stage.
Yes you were BMC BOY " travelling North America in 1983, I had left the USA late September 1982, went to England and was back in NZ by the beginning of December .. had to go back to work, after using up all my leave..
This is from the March 8, 1981 meeting at Pukekohe. The start of a Production Supercar Race.
11 - Trevor McLean
3 - Mick Quin
8 - Bob Cullinane
62 - Gary Bromley
Last edited by Milan Fistonic; 10-12-2016 at 09:44 AM.
The entry list for the Production Supercar races at March 8, 1981 Pukekohe meeting
The start of this race is featured in Steves thread on the Cullinane MonaroThis is from the March 8, 1981 meeting at Pukekohe. The start of a Production Supercar Race.
11 - Trevor McLean
3 - Mick Quin
8 - Bob Cullinane
62 - Gary Bromley
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