" jw " Was in our local Library at Omokoroa Western Bay of Plenty Council today to collect a book that one of the guys who works there was repairing for me .Originally Posted by jellywrestler
He was interested in the book " Up to Speed " the Ron Roycroft story and mentioned his Father use to grass track Race and also Hill Climb in a car 1960's 1970's and his Uncle is Cliff Kingston a Motorcycle Racer who entered events in the Bay in the 1960's - 1970's.
Cliff Kingston was the NZACU Road Race Championship 250 cc Winner in the 1967 - 68 Season.
In a publication about Tauranga Motorcycle Club he is mentioned as one of the " Notable Champions and Titleholders " which includes Dixie Dean Ken Mudford [ off Waiheke TT races fame ] Andrew Scrivener and others.
Image from BoP Photo News
The photo led me to a series of photos of the Glenvale 100 at Baypark in 1970. and a certain Jim Palmer with Brian Scobie and others.
More photos from the event will post on another thread about Baypark - when I re-find it.
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