Historic Sport Sedans

[John McKechnie]

Ok, folks- Taupo is on April 8, 9 April.
This is our last run of Summer, put on by the Historic Racing Club.
It is called the Barry Algie Memorial meeting, with 2 races Saturday, 3 on Sunday.
All 5 are Handicap and there is the Trophy up for grabs as well.

We have confirmed-
Gordon Burr- running his well known Escort V8, it will be worth watching his driving style
Roger Davis -returning to Taupo in the same Torana V8 after a 16 year absence .
Jon Telford - his mighty Mazda RX8 fresh from some quick running last weekend. He loves close racing
Robert Bartley- the Francevic recreation 7 litre Custaxie 2.Most visual Allcomer ever.
Graham Barnes- the most well known Capri V8 in NZ-the drivers just had some radical modification also
Adrian Dobbe- giant killing HB Viva powered by XU1 from the 70s
Darcy May- Jennifer Mossmans original Consul 315 Sports Sedan rejoining the pack after so many years
Robert Jack-Brennan built Escort V8 wanting a good meeting after early exit last week.
John Rush- Neiman built Escort Lite V8 showing rampant ,pulsating red is THE race colour
Bruce Goodwin- showing that dropping a V8 into a Z-car makes for a fun race meeting
Dennis Running- the original ex Marsh, ex Willis RX8 wants to be the quickest RX8
Graeme Park- sorted out the bugs ine the Marina and now wants the Pteradactyl to really fly.
Rob Berrgren- the ex Jeff Cooley Capri V8 returns to Taupo after almost 18 years.
Cam Neil- Allcomers started with V8 Coupes and this 20 year old veteran -car not Cam- still can head the pack.
Ivan Bevins- Craigys XBGT will finally get to stretch its big horse power legs here-will the brakes take it?
Neil Deighton- the enduring Chavenger showing it has met all these cars before and its no big deal.
Peter Hooper- a replica of the Strong Starlet Shellsports ,its all about lightness and agility.
Richard Quinn- the ex Crowe, ex French Starlet. Trevor got it right- light, agile and a real engine.
Craig Horn- Torana XU1 -its always going to be a threatening package here, especially on Craigs home track
John McKechnie- at long last the original Team Cambridge Monaro becomes a race car again.

Barrys Monaro will be there on display.

If you have a suitable car and want to run with us, please contact me.

Sports Sedans are back in Taupo at last !!!
If this sounds like your car watching weekend- join us