ERC Race Series - Euro Saloons & Sports

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Here is a link to Adam's well put together video
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VcQnF8xNFfE

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Adam has also volunteered to be an administrator for our Facebook page.


https://www.facebook.com/ErcClassicRaceSeriesnz

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Should be a piece about the series in this month's MSNZ news.

New season's provisional calendar on the website, but still waiting for confirmation on a couple of dates.

We already have 20 paid up for the new season, 4 months early! I am now away until end August so I hope others will post on here to keep the thread ticking along as we approach season 29...

All I can do is wish all supporters (and even the occasional critics!) a safe and happy winter and we'll see you at the Ice Breaker in September.

[Kiwiboss]

A great ERC article via Motorsport NZ news Ray, well written and informative and thanks for the mention of HMC and what both groups are trying to achieve for Historic and Classic racing.

Dale M

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Cheers Dale. The same philosophy, just a different way to achieve it. "Participation and enjoyment and using our cars - with camaraderie as the bonus." Hope you enjoyed the chocolate fush... Now I must finish the packing.

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NEW SEASON - paid up so far

8 Mark Parsons TRIUMPH TR7 V8
13 Paul Kendrick FIAT 131 R
14 Adrian Hayman MG BGT V8
20 Geoff Sparkes TRIUMPH Dolomite Sprint
21 Bryce Platt PORSCHE 924 S
26 Steve Newenham DATSUN 260 Z
29 Mike Lucas DATSUN 260Z
34 Graeme Park PORSCHE 944S2
42 Des Redgwell VOLVO 242GT
47 Gary Baildon BMW E30 318is
49 Chris Browne ALFA ALFASUD
64 John Palmer MG BGT
65 Stewart Martel CITROEN BX16V
66 Todd Forsyth MG BV8
67 Cath Kendrick PORSCHE 944
70 Ray Green MARCOS VOLVO 3L
72 Karl Sentch DATSUN 240Z
75 Craig Howser FORD ESCORT
76 Craig Sawyer VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
83 John Honore FERRARI 308GTB
87 David Brace BMW
88 Bruce Manon FORD ESCORT
92 Brian Yates PORSCHE 924S
93 Ivan Selak FORD ESCORT
115 Chris Barendregt PORSCHE 944S2
120 John Munro JAGUAR XJ6
135 Don Roy MG BGT V8
142 Bruce Kirk VOLVO 142
156 G Langsford ALFA
181 Ron Findlay FORD PERANA
185 John Nuthall ALFA GTV 105
203 Andy Mygind DATSUN 240Z
213 Dave Mallin MG BGT
222 Bruce Jones FORD CAPRI
229 Chris Browne ALFAROMEO ALFASUD TI
240 Earl Cruickshank DATSUN 240Z
240.1 Roman Schiff DATSUN 240Z
246 Tony Olissoff ALFA SUD Ti
260 Ron Findlay DATSUN 260Z
279 Barry Hare ROVER VITESSE
281 Paul Chisholm VW Golf GTI
295 Mal Chamberlain FORD ESCORT
317 Colin Craig FORD ESCORT MK II
400 David Frith Alfa Alfa 33 1.7
616 Dave Mallin MG BGT V8
778 Rex Ferrall TRIUMPH TR8
833 Rob Hunkin ALFA 33
833.1 Edward Hunkin ALFA 33
866 Francois Cronje RENAULT R8 GORDINI
888 Peter Hannaford FIAT 130 TC
891 Chris Hunkin ALFA 33
891.1 Edward Hunkin ALFA 33
910 Simon Mills ALFA SUD
944 Paul Madeley PORSCHE 944S2

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Add:

car numbers 233, 60, 502, 280, 22, 623, 19, 28, 48, 69, 333 and 739.

Several more on the way including another Jaguar XJS. We (I!) do need more Brit cars, but we have to understand that the numbers of available cars has been shrinking dramatically which is why we are now swamped by Euros and even Datsun Z's.

Ironically, had we stuck to our roots, namely a BMC 4 cylinder series, we'd only have 2 cars registered so far! Which just goes to prove that no matter what your initial philosophy, times change and you have to have a more open mind, as what may work today, may not work tomorrow.

Equally, if too many cars are excluded from the Classic Scene, particularly if they aren't fast or potential winners with massive horsepower or 100% pure, then the scene will sink to the same bland levels as Tier 1 racing.

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AES Entry for Icebreaker - 26 cars
Arrows - 15 cars.

A total of 41 for the first meeting of the season is a pretty good turnout - BUT, it is still less than one a full grid! Five Datsuns...

ENTRIES
20 Geoff Sparkes Triumph Dolomite Sprint
21 Bryce Platt Porsche 924S
27 Paul Halford Alfa Romeo Guilia Sprint GTA
42 Des Redgwell Volvo 242 GT
47 Gary Baildon BMW 318is
49 Chris Browne Alfa Romeo Alfasud
64 John Palmer MGB GT
67 Paul Kendrick Porsche 944
72 Karl Sentch Datsun 240Z
92 Brian Yates Porsche 924S
135 Don Roy MGB GT V8
150 Allan Brook MGB GT
156 Gary Langsford Alfa 156
169 Neville Thompson MGB GT
185 John Nuthall Alfa Romeo 105 GTV
213 Dave Mallin MGB GT
233 Max Van Maanen Alfa Romeo 33 (16v)
242 Roman Schiff Datsun 240Z
280 Ken Williams Mercedes 280CE
281 Paul Chisholm VW Golf
833 Edward Hunkin Alfa Romeo 33
866 Francois Cronje Renault R8 Gordini
891 Chris Hunkin Alfa 33
910 Simon Mills Alfa Sud Ti
944 Paul Madeley Porsche 944

7 Tony Roberts Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
19 Kerry Chadderton Porsche 911SC
22 Peter Robinson BMW M3 Alpina Replica
34 Graeme Park Porsche 944S2
40 Adrian Dobbe Vauxhall Viva
44 Derek Moore Jaguar XJS
48 Ricky Cooper Datsun 240Z
69 Dennis McConnell Ford Escort Lotus twin cam
83 John Honore Ferrari 308GTB
93 Ivan Selak Escort YB Cosworth
120 John Munro Jaguar XJ6
203 Andy Mygind Datsun 240Z
240 Earl Cruickshank Datsun 240Z
279 Barry Hare Rover SD1
333 Rogan Hampson Ohlsen Cobra 289 Roadster
739 Grant Kern MGB V8 Roadster

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With the Aussie V8s vacating their 2015 April Pukekohe Anzac date, ERC have accepted an invitation to compete and that will now be our final round of the season - and double points.

Several more drivers have renewed and we are now up to 70 paid up drivers.

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Now 82 drivers paid up, but a post to say that our new website is up and running - just!

Instead of being part of my own site, it is now stand alone.

http://www.ercrace.nz

Struggling to get to grips with learning new software - yet again...

[Andrew Metford]

Nice website Ray, easy to use and easy to find the info

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Ganley Festival - combining both AES & Arrows runners to make a potentially full 46 car grid... Grid is almost full already with well over 40 cars.

Welcome to the new registrations (now up to 88 paid up drivers) - one of which has a good history, Win Jacob. Now running a 3.6 XJS Jaguar. With Bryce Platt also running and Ray Williams renewing his registration, it is good to see drivers from the early 1980's still having a good go and enjoying themselves.

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Just a snapshot from the website with the drivers uploaded so far. The current priority is getting the Ganley driver pics sorted and ready for the poster, so this is not the full list:

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The final ERC Ganley poster. Apart from the bottom two corners, pictures are of drivers who have entered for the ERC races. The bottom two corner are of car 31 (which has been updated and is now an XJ40) and I had to use Gary Johnstone's XJS as I don't have a pic of car 36, Win Jacobs 3.6 XJS.

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Ganley Festival, weekend 2. Wow! 1 Practice (55 cars) one scratch race, 46 cars - sadly finished under safety car due to an engine blow up. Thanks to the generosity and assistance from Rob Berggren, Craig Howser was back out again Saturday afternoon after an engine transplant.

Two handicaps Saturday - 44 cars - two yellow flags - minor damage to three cars. (One self inflicted!)

Two handicaps Sunday - 46 & 44 cars - as far as I am aware, no yellow flags, no panel damage.

Absolutely brilliant with cars 4 wide at times and more often than not, two or three wide in the later stages.

Spirit of the meeting award, for the ERC series, awarded to Craig Howser.


I hope the spectators enjoyed it as much as the drivers... I hope also that those who did enjoy it, pass on their comments to the organisers. I hope photographers post their pics on here too.

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