I hate to put "a dampener" on the festive season.
A few years ago we lost Max Fisher on Christmas eve. Max was a loyal and likeable friend to those of us who knew him well. He was also a great repository of NZ motor racing history.
Over the past week we have lost at least three motor racing identities. Jock Freemantle who passed away on December 23rd. Jock was the instigator and dogged force behind the "Hulme" supercar project.
Bruce Wilson, mechanic for Chris Amon (and later the Ferrari team when they visited on the Tasman Series) left us on December 25th.
Today I learned of the passing of Doug Lawrence who would have been 101 years old at his next birthday.
Sorry to be a "kill joy" at this time of the year. I have sat down several times to write this and each time I have deleted it because I do not want to be the bearer of bad news. But I feel it is important that these events be recorded for historical reasons.
On a brighter note, I wish Steve Holmes and all the TRS contributors who make this site so enjoyable a healthy and happy 2017.