November 2009 - probably the first full race on the HD track. Historic pics Nigel.
One or two driver/car/colour changes since then but sadly, also the day of that terrible crash which wrecked Bruce Carter's Mini (#90) and resulted in him breaking his neck.
Last edited by ERC; 07-18-2018 at 03:57 AM.
Jeez Ray I didn't know about that crash or the injuries sustained. Do you thing I should delete the images?Originally Posted by ERC
Absolutely not Nigel. He wasn't killed, and only found out his neck was broken a week or so after the event. (Shades of Manchester City's goalkeeping hero, Berg Trautmann, who played on in the 1955 FA Cup Final with an injured neck, later found to have been broken.)
I do have pics of the lead up to the accident taken from the balcony of the Hampton Downs apartment.
Straight after, was our Marcos track parade celebrating 50 years of the marque, when Andy Culpin let me drive his LM500 for the first time and Ray Williams drove my car. Unfortunately, travelling behind the safety car, so slowly, the LM500 showed a warning of low oil pressure, so I killed it - later found out to be nothing wrong but the oil pressure switch was set too high! Drat.
Last edited by ERC; 07-18-2018 at 09:28 AM.
Outstanding shots Nigel - as ever.
They really are outstanding photos Nigel plus you are getting me homesick with the Morrinsville Recreation Grounds photos plus Te Aroha etc.
Thank you and very well done.
Ken H.
Thanks Ray, Michael & Ken for your kind comments which are much appreciated.
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