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- Fri May 09, 2014 6:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Story Of Tru-Jen and the Masport Cup
- Replies: 45
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Re: The Story Of Tru-Jen and the Masport Cup
I was luck enough to be at Rotoiti as a young fella when Tru Jen was out for a run on the lake. The sound alone will always be remembered
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Speedway Photos
- Replies: 391
- Views: 322553
Re: Old Speedway Photos
The car at the rear of the pack is the Alan Jago VW [ATTACH=CONFIG]24861[/ATTACH] Still working on the others (its bugging me now lol) OK. Rumor and some digging with some mates has the second car being the 6s Rowan Julian MGBGTV8 just not in this color scheme j9lm6e.jpg And the third car being ...
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Speedway Photos
- Replies: 391
- Views: 322553
Re: Old Speedway Photos
Ok so without slandering anyone and with just a suspicion that this is the correct story. If I am right, this photograph is from the 83 National Saloon champs at Riverside in Invercargill and its from the final race of the night. IIRC Blondie was if not the absolute favourite, then one of the ...
- Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Speedway Photos
- Replies: 391
- Views: 322553
Re: Old Speedway Photos
Ok so without slandering anyone and with just a suspicion that this is the correct story. If I am right, this photograph is from the 83 National Saloon champs at Riverside in Invercargill and its from the final race of the night. IIRC Blondie was if not the absolute favourite, then one of the ...
- Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CHEATING.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 55617
Re: CHEATING.
Being an ex speedway scrutineer I've seen some VERY creative interpretation of rules and some downright cheating. The downright cheating and the officialdom's attitude (its alright, they have been here for years and can pretty much do wat they want) is the reason I walked away from it thus costing ...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Book Subjects Wanted - Motorbikes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10537
Re: Book Subjects Wanted - Motorbikes
Gidday folks, I've been asked to put together a new book for HarperCollins Publishing, on New Zealand motorbike enthusiasts. I'm looking for people to include in the book. The book is basically about the bike culture in NZ, and will include everything from vintage bikes, through to modern, rare ...
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:04 pm
- Forum: New Members - Please Introduce Yourself Here
- Topic: why did it take me so long
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2946
why did it take me so long
To find this site? I'm Dave, an unsaveable petrolhead from way back. Qualified as a mechanic and now working in a mechanical advisory role. I grew up in Nelson and Blenheim amongst names like Charlie Benseman, Steve and Paul Russ, Pat Pascoe and others. Worked for John Wadsworth in Blenheim when he ...