Thunder427 / Myles Johnson/ ex Christchurch/Melbounre based since 1970

[thunder427]

I'm a product of a father who was actively involved with motorsport,I,from the age of ten went to Aranui Speedway on most Saturday night's (Ronnie Moore,Barry Brigggs,Ivan Mauger).....Canterbury Car club Gymkhana's,Elismere grass track meetings,Wigram Trophy race each year,as he was involved with 'Lap scoring and Timing at the event,(lots of great memories,Sprauge in the MK3,Giff Tates big roll over in the Corvette powered Chev Coupe).....Scrambles on a wet Sunday......Wiamate 50 ..(first time I travelled at 100MPH in a BIG Dark Green Humber Supersnipe..(NB;Didnt seem that fast!!)....Dunedin 'round the House'.....sorta didnt miss much......got a Liscence (15 YRSold).......assisted with the 'clay drive' for the building of Ruaphuna Raceway.....drove to the opening of Levels Raceway/Timaru in a MK1 Zephyer Convertable with 3 other 'Great Pretenders' ...Z Car tripmeter clocked over, Timaru side of Ashburton, 999999...Click!! Back to Zero....sat on the side of the road at 4.am in the morning and had a beer,as you did!!!......was at the gate when they opened for business.....did all the other events Hillclimbs,Renwick,Club Rallye's,.....then I discovered the world of HOT RODDING still a 'Black Art' at that time, but it definately had me Attention.........Started 'Kustom Car Club Inc' in Christchurch,was actively involved with the formative years of NZHRA,Created and ran 'Autorama'; Rod and Custom shows in ChCh.........all this was pre 'Commercialisem'......Australia had a job going for an assistant to the Promotor of Calder Park/Melbourne ..seemed like a good move at the time......and the rest is History,as they say!!.................So pleased that Steve Has created this Great Forum ..Job well done!!!......I look forward to the Many 'flashbacks' to come........ sorry about the 'Longwinded' pre-amble/overview!!!!.............Welcome to everyone,'Kiwiboss' included, ......regards thunder427/MJ