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Saloons 2

As the season progressed so did Dennis Marwood in the Camaro.

Runner up in the uo to 1000cc National Touring series Barrie Phillips finished behind Rod Collingwood, also mini mounted.

At his pukekohe debut, Stormin' Norm Beechey Monaro'd to an easy and lucrative win in the major ten lapper at the GP meeting.
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B&H

Heavy metal took the lions share of the money, the Sprague/Leonard Valiant being 1st.

The Francevic/Borich Falcon 3rd.

Grady Thompson stalled his Valiant and caused this jam just after the B&H start.
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B&H 1

The Emson/Bremner Fiat 125 here heading the Pederson/Macks 125, Boyd/Conway Escort and Anderson/Smith Falcon, which was always in the fore.

Suspected piston failure sidelined the Pederson/Macks 125.

Despite time eating disc pad change, the Taylor/Thompson Valiant finished 4th.
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B&H 2

Cortina GTEs had a successful debut, that of ross/Dixon finishing 5th, while the Hyslop/Langley car was 6th.

Driven with gusto, the De lore/Hyde Toyota Corolla was 2nd in class.
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Timaru

Ernie Sprague was already well versed in the tricks of the trade when, with the MK111 Zephyr, he headed Ray Archibald's Jaguar and others around the house's at Waimate in 1963.

First B&H win for Sprague/leonard came in 1969 though they had gained individual laurels before then.

With son Gary, Ernie began Timarus monopoly with a "Wills Six Hour" win in the Zodiac in 1967.
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Timaru 1

1969 brought the second B&H win for the Victor 3300 and first for the Spragua/Leonard combination.
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Just finishing 1972 and thats them.
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This is fantastic stuff - thanks for putting in the time to do it.
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Yes, thanks heaps Rodders, I've cursed for years at the disappearance of my Pegasus annuals, an invaluable record of those incredible years of fast development and big crowds. Also now with the benefit of hindsight, it's interesting to see the development of Euan's camerawork and composition. But the opportunity to see all that stuff together once again after all those years is extremely welcome, so thanks again.
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Rod, you are to be congratulated for getting all of this, tabulating, formatting and posting. Obviously this full time job should not be given up according to the accolades given.For me personally you have given a picture of my car I never knew existed.Likewise a lot of others would agree with all the new pages, and your descriptions-Russian Circus included.
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The last part is 1972 which was very kindly loaned by Barrie McBride, and as he told me it is well thumbed (by son I suspect).
I have done best I can and also there was not as much descriptions of some of mass photos, but will fill as best as can.
(I sent it back, forgetting I had to re-write captions) but should be OK.
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72

Camaro mounted Red Dawson and Mustang man Paul Fahey led high density traffic at Timaru.

Mike Hailwood all geared up for action.

Title page: Don't be misled by the name on the helmet; Thats Robbie Francevic 1st resident home in the N.Z.G.P. tearing past in the McLaren M10B

2nd time Tasman champion Graham Mcrae in the Leda GM1 traded smiles with mechanics and car builder George Begg at Teretonga.
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72a

Oblivious to the sinister looking devices behind him that feed air to the mcLaren engine, Teddy Pilette seemed in reflective mood.

Frank Gardners 1st N.Z.G.P. winand last open wheeler victory came in the Lola T300 at pukekohe.

"I would'nt have believed it" said Matich; 'Nor would I mate' said Max Stewart; "it was nothing really' said medallion winner Francevic; "He must be joking' said Matich.
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72b

Hailwood hurried the Surtees TS8A to 2nd place at Pukekohe.

Lawrence waited patiently while mechanics tinkered with the Lola T300 during practice.
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72c

Bartlett finished 4th in the McLaren M10B that Neil Allen used to win in 71.

A Grand prix 3rd in the Kirk F. White McLaren 22 was only Tasmen scoring place notched in NZ by Hobbs
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72d

Pilette dozed:

Hailwood yawned - Its the hanging around that gets you;

McRae smiled:
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