Old Speedway Photos

[Oldfart]

Post #267, the purple car in the background, Holden was run by Jim Watson, on a shoestring, but showed up every night. Really nice guy, who also sailed landyachts with the Auckland club. My wife was one of the lap scoring team at Waikaraka for a few years. Thankless task!

[John McKechnie]

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Steve- here we go mate.- copyright New Zealand Hot Rod magazine
In keeping with my Monaro theme, can you please post #272 on my Team Cambridge Monaro thread
Later on I will put in some details of the racing with 3 Aussies who came over.

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks John, nice couple of pics there. That Monaro must have been a burn-out or similar to have ended up on the speedway. Looks like its a GTS too!

[Steve Holmes]

Some great American muscle here. Must have been mind-blowing for punters to see such exotic cars being pounded around Kiwi bullring ovals.

[John McKechnie]

I am sure I saw MacConnachies Mustang on trademe many, many years ago, I dont know how may dirt track Mustangs Sports roofs there were.
Does anyone know of its existence or whereabouts ?

[Steve Holmes]

Would love to find out more about that John. I just assumed it was long since dead and buried.

[John McKechnie]

Could be tucked away in a quiet garage in ,maybe Eltham, or in the Naki (Stratford connection)?
Have to be about April 2006, there was this, and a Anglia 105E with a V8, both on Trademe.
The Mustang was so distinctive, a dirt track saloon car , absolutely was old school survivor from the 70s. Who else built one up?- maybe Dale bought it , and it lives a new identity as red

[Spgeti]

Ohh under the shade of the mountain!!! I have found a few gems out there, hiding in sheds and lean to's.....like a very rare 68 Camaro SS convertible and a 71 Z/28 ex race car....Dale didn't beat me to them...

[John McKechnie]

Peter-The Camden Cowboy- Cricks Monaro looked immaculate in irredescent paint, mag wheels and pin stripes
Was heavily rammed on Anniversary Day in a first lap spin, severely damaging passenger door.won the first test match, but broke a great number of half shafts causing many spins in critical positions.
Max Kennerly-HR-really put on some tremendous drives-Hot Rod Mag.
This article was reviewing the second season at Waikaraka Park.
Where did all the Monaros go- to the Speedway of course , see
http://www.retroautos.com.au/docs/Where%20did%20all%20the%20Monaros%20go..pdf

[Steve Holmes]

I posted the Peter Crick Monaro image on our Facebook page a few days ago, and Chris Turner posted the following photos he took with the following description: "Kinda looks like this one I saw in cobber peddy SA"

More than likely not the same car; the rollcage is different, and Monaros were plentiful in Aussie speedway during the 70s and 80s. But still really great pics, and interesting to see they're still out there lurking.

[Steve Holmes]

How about some early NZ stockcars. Pre war American coupes were the body of choice for many years, and vast numbers of these vehicles gave their lives to the bullring ovals during the '50s and '60s.

I myself have a '39 Ford Deluxe coupe that was due to end its days as a stockcar in the '60s, but fortunately the transformation was never completed.

Check out all the old coupes here.

[bry3500]

The Tasman Car Scramble Club
Lansdowne RoadNelson, February 1969
Pics from Photo News

[bry3500]

STOCK CAR TITLE TO REX WELLS
'Rex Wells must have had his faith in stock car racing restored. This season has been one long, hard luck story for 32-year-old Rex. But in the Tasman Stock Car Club championship race he drew the pole position for the first time this season. And also for the first time, he finished in a local race. And it was the first race he'd won. Defending champion, Chris Guard, was trying to make it three in a row. But he didn't. He took the southern corner too fast, dust ruined his vision and he went into the windrow and stayed there. Ivan Neal was second to Wells and Cecil Woodford was third. About 5000 people watched the event'.

[bry3500]

STOCK CAR TITLE TO REX WELLS
'Rex Wells must have had his faith in stock car racing restored. This season has been one long, hard luck story for 32-year-old Rex. But in the Tasman Stock Car Club championship race he drew the pole position for the first time this season. And also for the first time, he finished in a local race. And it was the first race he'd won. Defending champion, Chris Guard, was trying to make it three in a row. But he didn't. He took the southern corner too fast, dust ruined his vision and he went into the windrow and stayed there. Ivan Neal was second to Wells and Cecil Woodford was third. About 5000 people watched the event'.

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[bry3500]

From Nelson Photo News
TIMBERLAND CARNIVAL Feb12 1972
Hundreds of people flocked to Wakefield for the Timberland Carnival, organised by Wakefield Jaycee. The highlight of the event was the stock car racing, but there were numerous other attractions which contributed to the success of the occasion.

[woody]

[Steve Holmes]

Awesome pics you guys! Keep 'em coming.

[Steve Holmes]

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