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  1. #601
    Hi Ellis, the three guys on the left are all related to the Historic Muscle Car group, they are: Dale Mathers, Mike Coory from Health House www.healthhouse.co.nz (who sponsored the class at the NZFMR) and Bruce Thompson, who had a couple of cool cars at the event on display including a newly acquired 1968 Shelby Team Trans-Am Mustang tribute car, plus the old T/G Racing built '69 Firebird built for the Trans-Am series and which ended up in NZ and raced by Rod Coppins.

    The 5 guys on the right of the picture play a pretty important role in NZ motorsport history. They are: l-r: Paul Fahey, Ray Stone (Faheys long-time race mechanic/engineer), Leo Leonard, Dennis Marwood, Jim Richards.

  2. #602
    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Holmes View Post
    Hi Ellis, the three guys on the left are all related to the Historic Muscle Car group, they are: Dale Mathers, Mike Coory (who sponsored the class at the NZFMR) and Bruce Thompson, who had a couple of cool cars at the event on display including a newly acquired 1968 Shelby Team Trans-Am Mustang tribute car, plus the old T/G Racing built '69 Firebird built for the Trans-Am series and which ended up in NZ and raced by Rod Coppins.

    The 5 guys on the right of the picture play a pretty important role in NZ motorsport history. They are: l-r: Paul Fahey, Ray Stone (Faheys long-time race mechanic/engineer), Leo Leonard, Dennis Marwood, Jim Richards.
    And the other guy that plays a pretty important part in "writing" about our NZ motor racing history is this guy here, our main man Steve Holmes.

    Photo thanks to Mike Feisst

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    Last edited by Kiwiboss; 02-04-2013 at 07:01 PM.

  3. #603
    Sheesh! What a fat bastard! I need to eat less pies.

  4. #604
    Just don't hang onto the roll cage so tight next time, thought that ride would have helped with a little weight adjustment Steve. Looked like you had fun.
    See if you weren't home so much you wouldn't be so well feed by your lovely girl, who can obviously cook well.
    Sorry did not catch up, we bit busy.

  5. #605
    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Holmes View Post
    Sheesh! What a fat bastard! I need to eat less pies.
    ...know how you feel mate;...however you did manage to fit in the car!

  6. #606
    Hell of a class to watch, I thoroughly enjoyed myself on both weekends! Although I only really shot the Saturday of both. Here's a few images from the HMC Class.


    IMG_2284 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr


    IMG_2245 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr


    IMG_2253 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr


    IMG_2307 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr


    IMG_2376 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr

    As I process more, I'll post some Thanks for the wonderful show!

  7. #607
    Geez, I didn`t think that #41 Camaro went fast enough to get a blurry background! Good photos.

  8. #608
    Fantastic shots Richy. Really like those from the inside of the corner.
    Haven't been that side of the track yet - might try my luck at the bike festival this weekend.

  9. #609
    That's a great shot.

    Quote Originally Posted by fullnoise68 View Post
    Geez, I didn`t think that #41 Camaro went fast enough to get a blurry background! Good photos.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Holmes View Post
    Hi Ellis, the three guys on the left are all related to the Historic Muscle Car group, they are: Dale Mathers, Mike Coory (who sponsored the class at the NZFMR) and Bruce Thompson, who had a couple of cool cars at the event on display including a newly acquired 1968 Shelby Team Trans-Am Mustang tribute car, plus the old T/G Racing built '69 Firebird built for the Trans-Am series and which ended up in NZ and raced by Rod Coppins.

    The 5 guys on the right of the picture play a pretty important role in NZ motorsport history. They are: l-r: Paul Fahey, Ray Stone (Faheys long-time race mechanic/engineer), Leo Leonard, Dennis Marwood, Jim Richards.
    Thanks Steve and Dale for the info. It helps to be able to put some up todate faces to the famous names.

  11. #611
    Quote Originally Posted by Rod Grimwood View Post
    Just don't hang onto the roll cage so tight next time, thought that ride would have helped with a little weight adjustment Steve. Looked like you had fun.
    See if you weren't home so much you wouldn't be so well feed by your lovely girl, who can obviously cook well.
    Sorry did not catch up, we bit busy.
    I've just figured it out Rod, apparently the camera adds 10 pounds! Seems I'm not as fat as I thought.

  12. #612
    Quote Originally Posted by Snoozin View Post
    Hell of a class to watch, I thoroughly enjoyed myself on both weekends! Although I only really shot the Saturday of both. Here's a few images from the HMC Class.


    IMG_2307 by SnoozinRichy, on Flickr

    As I process more, I'll post some Thanks for the wonderful show!
    Wow you guys are talented! I love this one!

  13. #613
    It was only bought to my attention this afternoon, with so many photos from the Denny Hulme Festival, that in an earlier series of photos from Nigel Watts on page 24, post #473, the 3rd photo down. There is my father in law Barry Pointon catching up on 30 years since last seeing Jim Richards. Jim worked for Barry in one of his service station workshops after Jim had completed his motor mechanics apprenticeship. Barry bought Jims first Mk1 Escort for him to race prior to Jim racing the Jim Carney Twin Cam Escort, which incidentally was running at the event with us, and despite different commitments that Jim had over the weekend, he would come back to our pit bay and continue talking with us.
    For me personally, the cars may be worth a bit of money, but the enjoyment and socialising for others that HMC has created is priceless.
    Last edited by fullnoise68; 02-08-2013 at 08:23 AM.

  14. #614
    The camera adds 10 pounds, the pies add the rest. I should know.

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Holmes View Post
    I've just figured it out Rod, apparently the camera adds 10 pounds! Seems I'm not as fat as I thought.

  15. #615
    I have flagged on point 4 (back straight with iron fence behind me!) at Pukekohe for the F5000's, no noise, no sound, just a vibration/rumble that went up through you:-)
    Have also flagged at same point during a sports car race, and NOISE from 3 cars was so bad I did a report to the CoC complaining about it - it was painful WEARING earmuffs!!!!
    In hindsight, I wish that I had worn hearing protection when doing Speedway photography, and driving Bedford school buses (the latter for more then 1 reason...)
    Quote Originally Posted by rogered View Post
    Standing trackside for a large F5000 grid, even the rolling start, just about rattles your fillings out.
    As it should![/QUOTE]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malcolm McLeod View Post
    I have flagged on point 4 (back straight with iron fence behind me!) at Pukekohe for the F5000's, no noise, no sound, just a vibration/rumble that went up through you:-)
    Have also flagged at same point during a sports car race, and NOISE from 3 cars was so bad I did a report to the CoC complaining about it - it was painful WEARING earmuffs!!!!
    No noise from F5000s? Complained to CoC for 3 sports cars? The mind boggles...

    Murph's pies at HD are good value Steve... As long as they haven't run out.

    Watched Toyota's today on TV from my bed. (Enforced rest period.) Didn't see too many spectators compared to the Hulme.

  17. #617
    Here's one for someone with deep pockets. Great car, with very interesting history.

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    More info here: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...d/1523507.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Holmes View Post
    Here's one for someone with deep pockets. Great car, with very interesting history.

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    More info here: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...d/1523507.html
    But not legal

  19. #619
    Richie, so far all 3 USA imported vehicles for HMC have required work to comply.

    Dale M

  20. #620

    Cool

    nothing that money cant fix.

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