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by jim short
Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there a future for Formula Ford?
Replies: 258
Views: 143788

Re: Is there a future for Formula Ford?

I wonder how it ever started if thats the case????
rf84 wrote:So, given the present state of FF (5 entries at the last Championship round at Taupo), how many people are going to take the gamble on it's future and import a Honda powered car or conversion kit from the USA?
by jim short
Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PUKEKOHE
Replies: 484
Views: 268490

Re: PUKEKOHE

On the good side as they didnt get an upgrade ,they can forget the new part ,and take the seal out to the wall,save them fron getting stuck in the sand and pos.be safer. Carlo did not the Gov. stand behind the rugby club over the $200 mil,not saying they payed the money only will help out if needed ...
by jim short
Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PUKEKOHE
Replies: 484
Views: 268490

Re: PUKEKOHE

When we taxpayers can shell out 2 mil. to have an old wooden boat on the waterfront for ONLY elevin days during the world cup, we give 170 mil. to a tribe not at the talks .Dunedin has backing for two hundred mil. for a rugby grandstand and their team cant win a game this year!!! 6 mil,,10 mill 20 ...
by jim short
Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PUKEKOHE
Replies: 484
Views: 268490

Re: PUKEKOHE

I hear Andrew Higgins hit the concrete wall on the back straight in his Lola F5000 after breaking an axle on the kerbs in the demo. He's ok, but car damaged. The concrete walls failed to absorb the impact. Was the track not wide eneough that he had to drive on the kerb and cause his own problem,not ...
by jim short
Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PUKEKOHE
Replies: 484
Views: 268490

Re: PUKEKOHE

Wonder what Roger H has to say about the concrete walls ???
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PUKEKOHE
Replies: 484
Views: 268490

Re: PUKEKOHE

Looks to be plenty of grass for Rod to drive on.
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there a future for Formula Ford?
Replies: 258
Views: 143788

Re: Is there a future for Formula Ford?

Right on the buton Russ, mainly one man to blame,, no perhaps another two.
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there a future for Formula Ford?
Replies: 258
Views: 143788

Re: Is there a future for Formula Ford?

I really dont know why some race fans put the FF down their lap times are as fast as the V8s the sound is OK ,the racing passing and drafting not seen in other classes is good providing you know what you are watching,and as I have said before its a long time since we have had these young ones ...
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

[ I forgive you George I thought you were stiil upset from me jumping you at the start,or did I dream that bit?? I love the line Rules thrust upon us by those that never front,,how true,, I am all excited and started training today ,made the letterbox and back in one go ,, bring on to,,morrow QUOTE ...
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

What are you saying Jim.....that a Mini MIGHT beat a Sports Sedan, and if so you would only like to see them running around in the lunch break.!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amco you know there is nothing beter than enjoying a good meal ,and to be able to see and hear all those Minis buzzing around at the same time ...
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

Paul if you are so keen I am shure there will some for sale, why do want to change historey or are you mates of Chris Finnlyson ??
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PUKEKOHE
Replies: 484
Views: 268490

Re: PUKEKOHE

Well I have just heard plenty of parking today close to the track,the view from Giltraps hos. not that good ;no room behind the pits for big trucks ,track still bumpy,.The place to be is up on the hill{allways has been} poor crowd sofar only 4 in hospitallity unit,, , room for 25 Martin 1 sec off ...
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PUKEKOHE
Replies: 484
Views: 268490

Re: PUKEKOHE

Roger are you saying all those folk who have a section along the road to the track and the side streets that normally have private parking wont be charging $5..10 to park on their private land this weekend or is it another chance to put the boot into Puke again???
by jim short
Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

Why is it so hard to understand ,the muscle cars are very fussy about what runs in their eyes,so any Sports Sedan that ran as such is in ,if it did not run as a Sports Sedan its out , .Amco the Minis were very strong when the S.Sedans were running and for one I think it would be great to see them ...
by jim short
Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

Good question ,I saw Clive run it at Taccoc to start then not sure after, The Custaxie I never saw it run ,did Robie not race in the USA???and bring some Yank tank back to race???
by jim short
Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

Amco without knowing ,I would bet the Mini cost a lot more than I paid, I mean 5 owners into one car and I know you find it strange but I enjoyed every lap ,first out last in for practise regardless as to where I finished in the race,even on my own ,the exhaust sound at 8000 ,not seen that often ...
by jim short
Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

Over thirty years ago 4 Porsche owners joined together to find a race 911, Mark Scott ex Nicky Lauder mechanic found a special one off 911 built for Mark Grouo..'.ky in Poland a rally car ,it was converted to a circuit car and ran and won some big events in the UK 5th in a 24 hr race in Belguim,ect ...
by jim short
Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

Mike Houragan and Allan Prince I ran against it at least twice Yep, really good point Jim, your Porsche should definitely be included. It raced for several years in Sports Sedans, all over NZ, and supported the North Island during the North/South Challenge matches. Its definitely a Sports Sedan. Re ...
by jim short
Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC
Replies: 505
Views: 331816

Re: NEW CLASS / SERIES; Historic Sports Sedans. formation meeting.20/04/13 ACC

Brett Willis,I notice George left out the Jag xjs{a car Muscle car not called as such}my Porsche that ran for 5 years and added some that never ran .The millen jag !!never a Sport Sedan.. Not very hard to go through the Sports Sedan records all the cars were listed and if they ran as a Sport Sedan ...
by jim short
Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guess the driver of this Jag
Replies: 32
Views: 16878

Re: Guess the driver of this Jag

Did E Spraque have two red Mk 2s one with black trim and one with tan???