TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

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Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Roger Dowding » Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:05 am

Milan, great photos, thanks, my goodness those FJ's are low .. scrape your seat on the road !!

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Milan Fistonic » Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:06 am

Formula Junior, Historic Formula 3 & Invited Sports Racing Cars
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Gary Langsford Elva 100 FJ
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Jim Barclay Gemini Mk 3A FJ
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Tony Olissoff Brabham BT21 F3
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Keith Pfeffer Brabham BT2R
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Grant Clearwater Cooper T59 FJ

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Milan Fistonic » Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:54 am

Formula Junior, Historic Formula 3 & Invited Sports Racing Cars
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John Holmes Lotus 18 FJ
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Walter Findlay Elva DKW 100FJ
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Alan Hyndman Triford Special
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Bill Roughan Mogul Sports
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Alan Service McRae U2
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Paul Halford Autosud FJ

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Milan Fistonic » Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:09 am

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Roger Davis (Holden Torana SLR5000) and Gordon Burr (Ford Escort)
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Bruce Goodwin (Ford Zephyr Mk3) and Bruce Thompson ( Falcon XA Coupe)
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Bruce Thompson ( Falcon XA Coupe) and Wayne Baxter (Holden Commodre VK)
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John McKechnie (Holden Monaro)
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Gordon Burr (Ford Escort), Cam Neil (Chevrolet Coupe) and Peter Hooper (Toyota Starlet)

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Milan Fistonic » Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:55 am

The Air Force put on an impressive display...
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...though not quite as good as the Italian Air Force at Monza
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Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Milan Fistonic » Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:56 am

A few shots of the Historic Formula Fords.

69 Martin Lucas (Lotus 69) and 32 Michael Clark (Crossle 32F)
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88 Noel Woodford (Dulon MP15) and 65 Kurtis Raymond (Van Diemen RF81)
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88 Noel Woodford (Dulon MP15)
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14 Steve O'Donoghue (Mirage M5)
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32 Michael Clark (Crossle 32F)
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Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:16 am

Milan Fistonic wrote:Ken, I hope you don't mind if I add a few of my photos from Taupo to your thread.

A nice touch at Taupo is the provision of umbrellas to the open-wheelers while they are on the dummy grid.

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Mil;an,
That would be wonderful to have your photos here on OUR thread.
Ken H

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Roger Dowding » Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:54 am

Damn-it was not there .. will have to have a chat / discussion / @#*&% with " Her Indoors " or " SWMBO " to re-arrange " Waiheke " so Taupo can fit my - busy - Schedule ..
Take the Grandkids to Waiheke - before the weekend or, and more likely, go to the Island after - we usually go and come home after Auckland Anniversary - School often doesn't go back until 1st week of Feb.
I need it for my " Sanity / Motorsport Fix / Old style meeting "

Allan Dick posted a photo or two of the " Crowds " - make that small Crowd at Pukekohe last weekend, where as the Levels and Ruapuna - packed out - Oh well !!
Still smarting over $120 to go for one day to the Supercars at Puke - when it cost USD 20 in 1982 to spend three days at Monterey !!
Still have the entry pass ..

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Milan Fistonic » Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:22 am

Ken, I hope you don't mind if I add a few of my photos from Taupo to your thread.

A nice touch at Taupo is the provision of umbrellas to the open-wheelers while they are on the dummy grid.
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Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:27 am

It has been 3 weeks since the Taupo event and I apologize for the delays with my inputs.

Brett Willis had a disappointing weekend as it it was the debut meeting for his Lola T332 # 19
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But Brett will be back !
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Paul Halford in his 1959 Formula Junior Autosud # 48
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Cam Neil enjoyed his weekend in his amazing 1939 Chevrolet Coupe # 39
Seen here leading a Historic Sports Sedan and Allcomers race through the first turn.
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Finally it was time to load up and head home after an enjoyable weekend of good, safe competition under clear skies.
And with that I am signing out and wish everyone all the best until we meet again.
Cheers,
Ken H & photos..

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:26 am

From the UK came the Lyons family.
Mrs Judy Lyons drove the Lindsay O'Donnell owned 1974 Begg FM5 # 21
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Mr Frank Lyons drove a 1974 Lola T332 # 55
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(Ken H photos..)

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by Bruce302 » Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:52 am

I like Grant Martin's helmet tribute to Chris Amon's design.

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:01 am

Grant Martin in his 1974 Talon MR1A # 2

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David Banks also in a 1974 Talon MR1A # 91

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(Ken H photos..)

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:28 am

Grant Martin in his 1974 Talon MR1A # 2
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David Banks also in a 1974 Talon MR1A # 91
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(Ken H photos..)

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:05 pm

More F 5000 entrants at Taupo.

Glenn Richards in his 1975 Lola T400 # 99
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(Ken H photos..)

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:51 am

McLaren F5000 cars entered.

It was nice to see Jan McLaren amongst the crowd.

Tony Roberts in his 1969 McLaren M10A # 7
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Frank Karl in his beautifully prepared 1970 McLaren M10B # 12
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Tim Rush in his 1972 McLaren M 22 # 20
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( Ken H photos.. )

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:21 am

Aaron Burson in another 1972 McRae GM1 # 29. prepares to enter the circuit.
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Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:31 pm

Coming in second in each event was Michael Collins in his 1972 McRae GM1 # 94.
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Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:56 am

I really enjoy F 5000 racing and I was disappointed to learn that Ken Smith was no longer competing in the Formula 5000 events at Taupo even though he was entered in the programme.
I am sure a lot of other drivers did not mind Ken's absence and it gave them a chance to shine.
Winning each race at Taupo was UK driver, Michael Lyons, in his 1974 Lola T 400 # 64.
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A view the opposition had of car # 64
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( Ken H photos..)

Re: TAUPO HISTORIC GP 2020 18 - 19 JAN 2020

by khyndart in CA » Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:16 pm

Extra thunder was provided at Taupo this year with the racing of Transzam cars.
Kerry Jones in his 2001 Blue Corvette C6 # 84 and Rob Bergren in his 2001 Blue Dodge Viper # 588 shared the wins during the weekend.
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Andy Greenslade in his beautiful 2010 Jaguar XK8 # 5 and Roger Williams in his Meguiar's coloured 2009 Corvette # 21 were entertaining to watch.
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(Ken H photos..)
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