The Roaring Season

was on IMSA cars eneded up Porsche & ended with a Spice.it was great to hear some of the stories he told

thanks for the photos.he was great to be around in the F5000 days.got to know him in the UK with his F5000 team.graham

what a great selection of photos.thanks.graham

In 1983 the McLaren was purchased by Dan Dubrovich, who converted it back for racing, taking victory (teamed with Bob Akin) in the SVRA 2 hour enduro at Watkins Glen. [ATTACH=CONFIG]17758[/ATTACH] The McLaren was bought and sold a few times during the 1990s, before finally being purchased by ...

he was the start of an era.we were all lucky to see him drive in the tasman series.his name will never be forgotten

that was such a great series.I worked with Doug sheirson racing & tom Gloy in the USA.3 rivers at canada always had F1 drivers do it.at Macau worked for ther flying tigers team,it is a shame it went away

qualified an excellent 6th against the lighter, more powerful Can-Am cars, and alongside Pedro Rodriguez in a similar car. The Ferrari was the car that reunited Adams with his good buddy Doane Spencer, as the pair had worked together previously at Hollywood Sport Cars running a Sunbeam Tiger and ...

[quote="Steve Holmes"]Here is Graham McRae in the McRae GM2, at the 1974 Pukekohe International (not the New Zealand Grand Prix, as that was held at Wigram in 1974). McRae qualified on the front row at most NZ rounds that season, but failed to win a race in his homeland. I believe the rights to the ...

[quote="Steve Holmes"][ATTACH]21990[/ATTACH] I worked for doug sheirson racing & tom Gloy in the USA.what a series.at 3 rivers in canada always had F1 drivers. like in NZ the drivers were the best out there.the racing was great ,a pity some of the good series went away just glad you have this web ...

[quote="Steve Holmes"]From the Teretonga round of the 1971 Tasman Series, and Teddy Pilette thunders down the front straight on his way to 3rd place finish in the McLaren M10B. that was my 1st season working for VDS.they then took me to work in the UK with them.all because a shipping agent in ...

the F5000 series in the tasman was great that everyone got along with other team members

thanks .what a great series that was.I was so lucky to be working for VDS and on Peters car.this web site is so great to bring back the memories

[quote="Steve Holmes"]First out of the gates is this simply stunning image of Jim Clark, sliding his gloves on, and getting ready to climb aboard his Lotus 49 at the Surfers Paradise round of the 1968 Tasman Series. This is the first of the Australian races of the 1968 series. Clark won the race ...

Steve Holmes wrote:Peter Gethin in one of the Team VDS Chevron's. Gethin finished the race in 5th. He also went on to win the Tasman Series.

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thanks for the memories.I worked on that car

what great photos..I am glad you have such a good collection as that bought back a lot of memories.I went to the 40th LBGP this year and I did the first.man time has flown by.thanks again

that was my start in racing.VDS then took me to the UK .THANKS

fantastic photos THANKS

I agree with you so much..the racing in NZ from those days I will never for get. to watch jimmy clark and those drivers race in NZ were great.they started me in the racing and I am lucky to still be in it

oh yes I do have some Sid & Teddy stories !!!!!

I left rotorua in1969 to go racing in the UK.thats is where I met Ken Hyndart,I was luck to work with hands on designers like Eric Broadley ==lola ..Derick bennet == chevro cars..Ron Taurnac == Trojan & Ralt was going to work with Tony Brise in 1976 on F1 but sadly was on the plane with graham hill ...