Saloons 1
The Ross Jenson entered Anderson BMW was one of the most impressive saloons of the season.
Saloons 1
The Ross Jenson entered Anderson BMW was one of the most impressive saloons of the season.
Saloons 2
Jim Richards in the Williment Escort tC was one of the best tin-top conductors.
Alec Dickies Anglia Corvette got all steamed up in this argument.
Escort TC men Gary Sprague and brian Crosbie demonstrated different lines of approach at Teretonga.
Bay park
Two heads are better than one, but tacky tread picked up grit in Bay Park paddock.
New York Times motorsport editor John Radosta came out to get the picture.
Norinder performed a Swedish pirouette.
"I reckon if that don't fix it nuttin will"
Ron Gable, most professional of the American visitors, began paying his way at Bay park but could not break the Tasman monopoly of the resident drivers.
Lotus man Ken Smith, 3rd on the National formula ladder last time, was a convincing champion this time.
Gold Star winner Graham McRae got the best out of the Begg FM2, on this occassion runner-up Graeme Lawrence asked American Begg pilot Pierre Phillips to move over.
Frank Radisich in ex-Lawrence mcLaren M4A FVA did not reach expectations.
Single
Bryan Faloon in the Rorstan climax exceeded expectations.
Dennis Marwood in the Eisert-Chev failed early promise.
B&H
B&H 1
Factory entered Valiants, biggest cars in the race, shared front rows on grid.
Early on this was the most common Valiant view for other contestants.
Falcons fared better than the Zephyrs, rthe Richards/Maloney car the first Ford home.
The winning Victor usually had a Valiant uncomfortably close in the opening stages.
B&H 2
Co-Winner Spragua looked quietly confident.
The silver was shared by winners Leo Leonard and Ernie Sprague.
And you would not believe it? right in the middle of the rac traffic, a crazy chicken crossed the track on crutches.
Lawrence
Make motor racing your outdoor sport. Some sidelights from the 1970 season.
McLaren M10 mounted Matich showed them all a clean pair of heels, sometimes elevated, at Pukekohe and Wigram.
Tasman points
Tasman points 1
Points
Thend
Just finishing 71
Rod, is it possible for me to get a copy of the Grady Thomson photo?
Absolutely awesome Rod!
Reckon I can do that for you, I drinkOriginally Posted by John McKechnie
Ha ha ha, this could get a bit expensive for you John!
They always reckon that buying the car was the cheapest part.Having got my head around that part, this would be a valuable addition to help me to get the car back to how it looked then, any more of this car ? .So whats your tipple, Rod?
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