Racing on Sunday's in NZ

[John McKechnie]

When I was a member of the Wellington Car Club (1968-1974) the club ran it's speed events on saturdays and non-speed (gymkhanas, trials etc on sundays).

First sunday race meeting I went to was a club one at Levin on the afternoon of 15 Feb. 1970. Grady Thomson was there in his Monaro in it's Cambridge livery. I've still got the photo I took of it in the paddock.


I have a strong memory of reading that permission had been given to run a meeting at Levin on a sunday starting at 10:00 am but on condition an interdenominational church service was put on before hand at the circuit. I'm guessing that was about 1972.
David Hunter
David Hunter

Hi David- could you please dig this pic out and post it please- have also pm you- any other memories of this car.
Rick Rimmer won a race in it that day.They both drove the car.

[Roger Dowding]

Gleeson's Hotel

That would be right, think A guy called Wally Gower was the publican at the time ..