The Roaring Season

by **Milan Fistonic** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:42 pm

Here's another instance of a fire at Pukekohe. Bryce Platt's Escort well ablaze at the Club Circuit on October 10 1976.

by **Rod Grimwood** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:41 am

There was one in a B&H as well, seen a couple little ones over time, and MSNZ made the regs, remember 'osh' is workplace. (occupational safety & health)

by **Grant Sprague** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:09 am

Prevention is better than cure good words Ross

by **Ross Hollings** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:35 am

Re fires at race tracks,Jack Nazer at Puke /Railway Corner 1967,THink there was one refuelling during one of the Le mans races at puke.I always wore fireproof overalls even in the 60's,used to get a bit of shit for it would you believe.THere is an old saying "There is no such thing as a clubmans fire !!"Sure there have been more fires.

by **Grant Sprague** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:43 pm

Yes John, an other man made rule to put the sheep in fear mode , cant remember a fire at a race track in NZ , the tanker driver would be keeping an eye open for the idiots smoking etc plus the shut off valve would be working , now we have to carry the fuel in containers hundreds of them for each meeting ....

by **John McKechnie** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:07 pm

Grant Sprague wrote:Beaut photos never seen these before , yep thats Wally , a good ole Timaru boy what an adventer he has had & still doing it , great shot of Jim on the zepher ....Thank you Milan these are cool.

More detail than just that- look at Shell tanker with hose and drums of gas for sale=OSH would love that, no safety fire equipment in sight.
Try getting gas at a race track now.

by **khyndart in CA** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:05 pm

Thanks so much Milan. How did you keep these wonderful photos away from us for so long. ?
Great memories.
I can remember Bryan Innes in one of his first formula car drives at the 66 Pukekohe GP talking to Bill Caldwell and asking him about how did he get used to all the air rushing by his ears as he wasn't used to that when racing saloons !
In # 39 post of Bruce and Phil Hill, is that Tyler Alexander to the left and Bruce Harre next to Bruce ?

(Ken Hyndman )

by **Grant Sprague** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:25 pm

Beaut photos never seen these before , yep thats Wally , a good ole Timaru boy what an adventer he has had & still doing it , great shot of Jim on the zepher ....Thank you Milan these are cool.

by **Steve Holmes** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:11 am

Wow Milan, these photos are amazing! The clarity is incredible. Thanks for sharing.

by **Ray Bell** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:07 pm

Absolutely beautiful stuff...

That is Wally Wilmott with McLaren, isn't it?

by **Milan Fistonic** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:54 pm

Piers Courage at the practice day for the 1969 NZGP at Pukekohe

by **Milan Fistonic** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:51 pm

These are from Levin 1965.

Bruce McLaren. Ray Stone in the overalls.

Phil Hill & Bruce McLaren

Jim Clark watching a saloon car race IIRC

Phil Hill

Bruce McLaren

by **Oldfart** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:36 pm

Stunning pics Milan, thanks for sharing

by **Milan Fistonic** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:45 am

And yes they are from slides.

by **928** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:15 am

yes, that is alistair

by **GD66** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:08 am

Lovely colour Milan, are they from slides ? And would that be Alistair in attendance beside Bill Caldwell's Brabham ?

by **Milan Fistonic** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:42 am

These are from the 5 January 1966 meeting at Levin.

Bill Caldwell, Graeme Lawrence and Ray Thackwell with Roly Levis sitting on the tyre of Caldwell's Brabham.

Ken Sager, Dene Hollier and John Riley

Spencer Martin with Attwood's BRM and Red Dawson's Brabham behind.

by **Milan Fistonic** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:26 am

A couple of shots from the pits at the 1966 NZIGP meeting.

Neil Doyle's Anglia Corvette and Rod Coppins' Zephyr Corvette

Pete Geoghegan's Mustang and Leo Geoghegan's Lotus 32

by **Oldfart** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:42 am

The Boyd photo has to be after 1964, number plate is the clue there, it's still on the skinny wheels and before he put on the roll bar. It's still shiney and tidy too

This is Breaker Bay

by **Cooper997** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:51 pm

Milan, thank you for confirming those details.

Stephen

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