Dale,
That is too bad. I liked it in the dark blue.
Wishing you a safe journey. Are you bringing "Grimmy" as your chaperone ?
Ken H.
Dale,
That is too bad. I liked it in the dark blue.
Wishing you a safe journey. Are you bringing "Grimmy" as your chaperone ?
Ken H.
Another racer I enjoy seeing is Ed Archer who enters into the Group 1 A races which is for pre - 1940 Sports Racing and Touring Cars.
Ed drives a 1915 Ford Roadster (50 H.P. ) and he dresses accordingly and transports his car in on a period style Chevrolet truck.
Ed warming up his 1915 Ford Roadster on the access road.
Ed Archer is always ready to have a chat.
(Ken Hyndman photo. 2011 )
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 08-17-2016 at 07:28 PM.
Please keep the photos coming Ken (and everyone else attending).
Thanks Bry, I really enjoyed watching that.Originally Posted by bry3500
Did anyone notice that in the early tape of Bruce McLaren racing his red Can Am car, he was using the number 47, the same number he used in NZ?
Fact or fiction - Bruce McLaren's idols were Sir Jack Brabham #4 and Sir Stiring Moss #7 hence the race #47
I had a most enjoyable day at Laguna Seca yesterday.
I am not very good at photography so please put up with my inputs. There was something there for everybody in all forms of cars and racing. New and old. Please ask any questions.
(The Can Am races were dominated by these two UOP Shadows.
The Trans Am field was huge and exciting.
(Ken Hyndman photos. more to come )
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 08-22-2016 at 05:19 AM.
Thanks Ken, these are great images! Keep them coming.
The fastest car in the Group 2 race for Sports Racing Cars 1955-1961 was the 1958 Scarab Mk1.Chassis 001.
(Ken Hyndman )
Ken H, thank you probably my favourite 50's American Sports cars, still have a magazine from 1963, with a Road going version on the front cover Sports Car Graphic I think, have to dig it out, remember the Scarab was also the centrespread picture which I gently removed and had on display, sadly that is missing now .. keep them coming Friend ..
Frosty5,
That is how my father explained it to us many moons ago. I think it is a fact.
( Ken H)
As I understand it the #4 used by Sir Jack was given to him by the lovely lady (Nairn?) who worked at NZIGP office. He was her favorite driver and #4 was her favorite number.
Laguna Seca. 2016. Saturday.
Some famous faces noted that day.
(Brian Redman in the 1975 BMW 3.0CSL that he co drove with Ronnie Peterson back then )
Jay Leno who has an interest in all types of cars.
Three wonderful Kiwis who had to put up with my endless questions. Thanks guys. It was my pleasure.
L. Bruce Thompson, C, Tony Nicholson (Robin Auto owner) and top race expert, Duncan Fox.
NZ driver Roger Williams and his beautifully prepared 1971 McLaren M8 E/F which he drove near the front in the morning race but unfortunately dropped out early in the later race with engine issues.
It was great to watch him in action.
(Ken Hyndman photos )
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 08-22-2016 at 08:45 PM.
It was great to catch up with so many Kiwis at Laguna Seca, both racers and spectators. And nice to finally meet you Ken, we must do it again.
I hope the fires stay away from your place.
Bruce.
Laguna Seca. 2016. Saturday.
Some famous faces noted that day.
(Brian Redman in the 1975 BMW 3.0CSL that he co drove with Ronnie Peterson back then )
Jay Leno who has an interest in all types of cars.
Three wonderful Kiwis who had to put up with my endless questions. Thanks guys. It was my pleasure.
L. Bruce Thompson, C, Tony Nicholson (Robin Auto owner) and top race expert, Duncan Fox.
NZ driver Roger Williams and his beautifully prepared 1971 McLaren M8 E/F which he drove near the front in the morning race but unfortunately dropped out early in the later race with engine issues.
It was great to watch him in action.
(Ken Hyndman photos )
LOVE the photos Ken. Keep them coming. I really need to get to this event one of these days.
Re the Roger Williams McLaren, here is why the car was repainted red/white. Its the old Pete Sherman car. I read somewhere he was told he needed to take it back to its original colours to run Monterey.
I was looking through my 1974 programme for Riverside IROC race and noted this Porsche ad for the 914 and it mentioned Mosport.LOVE the photos Ken. Keep them coming. I really need to get to this event one of these days.
Re the Roger Williams McLaren, here is why the car was repainted red/white. Its the old Pete Sherman car. I read somewhere he was told he needed to take it back to its original colours to run Monterey.
Noting that the field contained Mark Donohue in his Penske 917/30 TC I knew that it was the first race of the 1973 Can Am Series on June 6 1973. The white Vasek Polak Porsche was driven that day by Jody Scheckter and then behind the "big boys" in this ad is # 51.
On looking closer it is Pete Sherman in the # 51 McLaren M8F in I think it's first race. This is the car now being driven by New Zealander, Roger Williams.
Here is another Mosport photo as Pete Sherman chases the Lola 163 of Dick Durant into Turn One.
A few weeks later at Watkins Glen the day did not finish as hoped for Pete Sherman in # 51 McLaren M8F. June 22. 1973.
That certainly is a fancy paint job that would be hard to duplicate.
(Ken Hyndman )
Last edited by khyndart in CA; 12-31-2016 at 07:14 PM.
Laguna Seca. 2016.
Roger Williams leading Chris MacAllistar along the front straight where they reached speeds of up to 160 mph / 258 kmh which was outstanding to watch.
(Ken Hyndman photo )
Trans Am onto the track.
I think it was a 40 car field !
These two were the fastest on the day. (The stands were full for the afternoon races. )
(Ken Hyndman photos )
I have to go as the fires have flared up again north of Santa Barbara. Enjoy the rain in NZ, we envy you .
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