2016 Tasman Revival

[Rod Grimwood]

Frank Karl in the McLaren had the ole girl fair flying and it was the best i have seen it go, and Frank was driving very hard and tidy and having a great battle with Tony Roberts who had the wing of 'Ole Orange' at some strange angles going up the hill, both going well.
Unfortunately during Sunday morning The fuel pressure adjuster on the McLaren split and sent fuel all over the engine which went up in a very spectacular fire and continued around the track for a bit and when Frank stop the flames came around the cabin, unbeknown to him the split was jetting fuel straight over his shoulder and onto his had. It was a very scary moment and thank god there was no real serious harm, but Frankk did unfortunately recieve severe burns to his right hand. When we left the airport on trip home he was fairly happy and said it was getting better already.
We wish Frank a quick recovery and hopefully the car is not too bad, as once you get the white extinguisher dust of it hopefully will be a new screen, paint and refit of fuel system and tidy.