This was start of NZ Saloon Car Championship race at the Pukekohe April 1970 round of the series. The race was won by Coppins after Fahey who had the lead until his brakes locked at the Elbow. This race had extra interest as they using the "long circuit" including the Loop section. Fahey spun the Escort when the brakes locked and was very lucky not to hit the horse railings near the tight entrance to the Elbow corner.Originally Posted by Steve Holmes
Couple of great shots here from early 1970, at the NZIGP. First the field lines up on the dummy-grid, then on the actual grid. Behind the well known cars on the first few rows, can anyone ID the red Escort and yellow Mini further back?
One of the strong memories I have of that meeting was the big V8s, bucking and writhing under extreme breaking for the Elbow corner and the ballistic back firing of the Mustangs of Dawson in particular and Riley as they changed down gears to take the tight bend!
Regarding the red Escort in the dummy grid photo, I have strong hunch, this was the first version of Don Halliday's Twin Cam Escort?
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