by beowulf » Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:55 pm
Sad news that Roger Brader succumbed to bloody cancer a few days ago. A nice guy, successful and respected businessman, and a very good driver. Started with a Midget and grass track racing in the Wairarapa. Then an XU1 and Levin, followed by a V8 engined XU1. Drove Wayne Fuller's V8 engined Menon Escort very quickly while it stayed together. Wayne and he moved into rallying with a very quick TC Escort which ran at the pointy end of rallies but had some major offs. Latterly he rallied a much modified RX3, which also saw duty as a race car at Manfeild's MG classic meeting. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and the Wairarapa Car Club. My sympathies to his family.
Richard Wright
Sad news that Roger Brader succumbed to bloody cancer a few days ago. A nice guy, successful and respected businessman, and a very good driver. Started with a Midget and grass track racing in the Wairarapa. Then an XU1 and Levin, followed by a V8 engined XU1. Drove Wayne Fuller's V8 engined Menon Escort very quickly while it stayed together. Wayne and he moved into rallying with a very quick TC Escort which ran at the pointy end of rallies but had some major offs. Latterly he rallied a much modified RX3, which also saw duty as a race car at Manfeild's MG classic meeting. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and the Wairarapa Car Club. My sympathies to his family.
Richard Wright