Well said Amco 72. I couldn't even be bothered going to Hamilton this year. After watching it on TV I am pleased I didn't as it would have been several hundred dollars that could have been better spent on the race car. The crowds in the amazing pictures we are watching are incredible. The numbers, the hairstyles, the side burns, a lot leaner, the cars in the background. About the only thing that is better now is the dolly brollies. Back then half of the adventure of going to the races was getting there, and back home. Drive from Masterton to Puke all Friday night, through the old Maungaweka's stuck behind the slowest Bedford truck in the world. There were some super slow ones. Watch practise and racing on Saturday and Sunday, sneak into the pits when the whitecoats weren't watching, a pair of grubby overalls worked well, "sorry mate I left my tickets with my good gear, Jimmy Richards will tell you I am part of his crew". After the last race we would then drive all the way back to Masterton, eating pies to keep us going. All this in a car that would qualify for the Vintage Car Club. Ah the good old days, it was all a lot simpler then.