Gobsmacked, tried to find me and my mates somewhere in the background to no avail.
Would F5000 have come to NZ if it weren't for that first 4 guest American drivers? It was certainly hard to ignore the shock popularity of this hairy new formula in quiet little NZ. Of course these photos mark the later years, all from one meeting I would suspect and probably one I missed. Would love to hear some people fill in the gaps.
I think the answer is probably "maybe"Originally Posted by Murray Maunder
In 1968 MANZ (and promoters in Australia) were facing the fact that the old 2.5 needed to be replaced. F1, F2 and FA (as it then was) were all discussed, with arguments for and against all of them. Bay Park were firmly in the FA camp, and put their money where their mouths were by getting those cars over for their big New Year race. And I suspect that clinched the argument
Yes I agree with David 100%.
What would have happened had F2 been chosen is one of those 'what ifs?'
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