The Roaring Season

seaqnmac27 wrote:2 Entries did not start, the second P76 - Hogg/Marriott and Bryan Bate/Bob Donaldson Cortina. The winner covered 270 laps. The Oxton/Pedersn P76 probably would have won, but at 5.30 a front brake caliper had worn through and welded itself to the shoe. The stop to replace the whole caliper unit cost 8 minutes. That is according to the report in MotorAction

Yes, that tallies with the notes I must have taken down from the PA system. At lap 157 the Oxton/Pederson P76 was leading the Chargers of Wilkinson/Harrington and Leonard/Sprague by a lap, and then by lap 174, Leonard was leading and the P76 was seventh, 3 laps down. Information system must have been pretty good that year.

Stu

Here's some more photos from the archives of '78 B and H. I seem to have shelled out for a roll of colour film as well which after 40 years, the negatives perhaps haven't stood up as well as the b&w negatives.
Anyway still nice to have a look at - perhaps stubuchanan still has an old program he can scan again to fill us in with all the drivers names which is brilliant.

Photo 3rd down is the late Nick Begavic, he was a very handy driver and also co-drove a Falcon with Dick Johnston but unfortunately the seat back broke. Remember Nick co-driving a 60 lap race at Waikaraka Park with Ron Kendall, first guy did 30 laps then race was stopped to infield for driver change and refuel. We had some laughs with Nick getting him in and out of the Mazda. Remember, doors welded up. If they did not win, they were right at the pointy end anyway.

Next photo of a couple of young Millen boys.

1st photo is Robbie and the Typhoon Mazda.

Very last photo (colour) of 1600 Sports is Elvie Williams in brown car. She was quick.

[quote="Rod Grimwood"]Photo 3rd down is the late Nick Begavic, he was a very handy driver and also co-drove a Falcon with Dick Johnston but unfortunately the seat back broke. Remember Nick co-driving a 60 lap race at Waikaraka Park with Ron Kendall, first guy did 30 laps then race was stopped to infield for driver change and refuel. We had some laughs with Nick getting him in and out of the Mazda. Remember, doors welded up. If they did not win, they were right at the pointy end anyway.=QUOTE]

Can't imagine why the seat-back broke.

Note for BMC Boy - Sorry I haven't got a 1978 B&H programme, probably I didn't go that year. But I do have the 1979 one so just ask if your photos go that far.

Stu

Many thanks for posting g these photos,love seeing those Calvin's,cottonseed,P76 etc

Not what I typed!!! Should read falcons,Cortinas etc

BMCBOY, is it possible to email me the top photo of Rod Coppins in the No 5 Charger to mailto:?subject=&body= for my own collection please?

Beaut piks thank you ...... I had only one pik of my brother in the XC that I gave away to a ford fan but now more are springing so cool that they are showing up ..

Note for BMC Boy - Sorry I haven't got a 1978 B&H programme, probably I didn't go that year. But I do have the 1979 one so just ask if your photos go that far.


Thanks Stu I would like to have a look at it to put names to the photos.
My photos of 79 event are on post 114 - the year Stirling Moss appeared.
Ross

Grant Sprague wrote:Beaut piks thank you ...... I had only one pik of my brother in the XC that I gave away to a ford fan but now more are springing so cool that they are showing up ..

Thanks Grant - here's a couple more from the archives for old times sake.

Thank you BMC.......pretty cool pik ,, never saw this car as was out of country but looked a hand full Bro would have not thought so though , you can see SCF on window same banner same on my mustang , very supportive was Allan regardless of what happened years later from the [too many chiefs dept]

Here's the 1978 entry list.

And here's the 1979 list.

[quote="Milan Fistonic"]And here's the 1979 list.

Many thanks Milan - that's great to have.

He's struck again ! Nice work, Milan.

The interesting car on that 79 entry, is the orphan Peugeot 504 of Nick Begovic and Eric Morgan. I was curious as to the driver line up after seeing Ross' picture of it. Can anyone tell that story? 79 is the only B&H report between 75 and 82 I do not have.

im impressed with nick begovics range of co drivers. Of the top of my head he has had , derek bell, dick johnson, denny hulme. Im curious as to how he managed this