The Roaring Season

by **nigel watts** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:00 pm

by **nigel watts** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:14 am

by **Roger Dowding** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:39 am

Ross Hollings wrote:Just found this,thought it had got lost,Rosebank Rd,around 1978, myself in front,[but not for long,Graeme Wade coming up fast behind and along side Adele Ineson/Karlsson.[ATTACH=CONFIG]60421[/ATTACH]

Classic Ross - Having a great time ..

by **Ross Hollings** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:30 pm

Just found this,thought it had got lost,Rosebank Rd,around 1978, myself in front,[but not for long,Graeme Wade coming up fast behind and along side Adele Ineson/Karlsson.

by **GD66** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:39 am

Excellent ! That might be the way to go, Ross. At least to roll up and talk crap in the pits. :cool:

Cheers, lads.

by **rf84** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:56 am

There is indeed a very strong vintage karting movement in NZ. There have been a number of races for vintage karts run in conjunction with other meetings (eg the Blossom Festival meetings since about 2008), Taranaki Gold Star, Hamilton a few weeks ago etc.
In March 2015 there was the first ever NZ Vintage kart GP meeting held at Hastings which attracted some Aussie competitors. The Australians won the Trans Tasman challenge, not through their prowess on the track but by winning the pie eating/beer drinking race.
There is a "Facebook" page and a vintage section at http://www.kartsport.org.nz At last count there were about 130 vintage karts registered.

by **rf84** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:51 am

There is indeed a very strong vintage karting movement in NZ. There have been a number of races for vintage karts run in conjunction with other meetings (eg the Blossom Festival meetings in 2014 and 2015), Taranaki Gold Star, Hamilton a few weeks ago etc. In March 2015 there was the first ever NZ Vintage kart GP meeting held at Hastings which attracted some Aussie competitors. The Australians won the Trans Tasman challenge, not through their prowess on the track but by winning the pie eating/beer drinking race.
There is a "Facebook" page and a dedicated vintage karting website.

by **Habu** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:48 am

GD66 wrote:Is there no interest or facility in karting for historic racing along the lines followed by motorcycles and cars ? The chassis aren't very big and wouldn't take up too much room in the attic....

Yes! There is a register for Historic Karts in NZ. Events are held throught the year, and the "demonstrations" attract a vast array of interesting and unique machinery. I have a vintage kart and usually run it at the Christmas meeting at Auckland each year. Lots of fun, and like cars "the karts are the stars"

by **Ross Hollings** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:00 am

Interesting idea,but think you would be hard pressed to find old,original karts,most got dumped or cut up and tube bends used for other fabrications.Dont think i would want to run a Mc Culloch Motor again,sods of things ,used to call them hand grenades,the Honda was ok. RH

by **GD66** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:33 am

Ross Hollings wrote:....thought about having another go in seniors but felt the technology was a bit complicated for me now.Some of the rigs they have were amazing.Have to say it was some of the best racing i have enjoyed in motorsport. RH

Is there no interest or facility in karting for historic racing along the lines followed by motorcycles and cars ? The chassis aren't very big and wouldn't take up too much room in the attic....

by **Habu** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:58 am

Geez BMCBOY you keep outdoing yourself with these. They are superbe. Pretty sure I was there for this event. The colour just brings a whole new dimension to these

by **Habu** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:56 am

Ross Hollings wrote:Hell i hate when i am wrong,yes Habu you are correct,looked at the original photo and it is a carb,i bought this kart of my nephew and he was running a Rotary,so long ago think i must have run it in a couple of meetings then put the Yamaha on.Memory going maybe on my part.545 was his number,Brett Oakes.Can not remember what i did with the motor,probably used it as a trade in. !Good spotting.Checked out the local kart shop in Rotorua..........wow they are a work of art now these new karts,had a look at the track here,a very fine track it is,with all the timing gear etc,thought about having another go in seniors but felt the technology was a bit complicated for me now.Some of the rigs they have were amazing.Have to say it was some of the best racing i have enjoyed in motorsport. RH

I know exactly what you mean! Its a cool kart - and a cool motor. Yes, modern karts are certainly complicated compared to what was around years ago.

by **BMCBOY** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:19 pm

by **Ross Hollings** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:43 am

Hell i hate when i am wrong,yes Habu you are correct,looked at the original photo and it is a carb,i bought this kart of my nephew and he was running a Rotary,so long ago think i must have run it in a couple of meetings then put the Yamaha on.Memory going maybe on my part.545 was his number,Brett Oakes.Can not remember what i did with the motor,probably used it as a trade in. !Good spotting.Checked out the local kart shop in Rotorua..........wow they are a work of art now these new karts,had a look at the track here,a very fine track it is,with all the timing gear etc,thought about having another go in seniors but felt the technology was a bit complicated for me now.Some of the rigs they have were amazing.Have to say it was some of the best racing i have enjoyed in motorsport. RH

by **Habu** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:29 am

Ross Hollings wrote:Definitely a KT100,had one of the first ones that came on the market,got sick of my Macs blowing up.Never had a Rotary,those guys were considered,or considered themselves F1 drivers ,anyway was always to heavy for that class !!

Sorry Ross, I said reed - I meant Rotary, but you already picked up on that. Whats got me confused is the carb is mounted to the outside of the barrel closer to the rear wheel and the ignition coil looks like a red one from a motoplat mounted on the front. Regardless, its still a cool looking kart.

by **Ross Hollings** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:48 pm

Definitely a KT100,had one of the first ones that came on the market,got sick of my Macs blowing up.Never had a Rotary,those guys were considered,or considered themselves F1 drivers ,anyway was always to heavy for that class !!

by **Ross Hollings** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:47 pm

Definitely a KT100,had one of the first ones that came on the market,got sick of my Macs blowing up.Never had a Rotary,those guys were considered,or considered themselves F1 drivers ,anyway was always to heavy for that class !!

by **Habu** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:21 pm

Nice superkart photos! Is that Chris Heron in kart #25?

by **Habu** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:19 pm

Hi Ross, Nice photos! The 545 karts engine is definitely not a Yamaha KT100 - its a reed valve engine, so could be a Dap / Corsair. Please post anymore they're great

by **BMCBOY** » Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:14 am

Superkarts were just as fast as Formula Pacifics around Baypark at this time.

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