Page 16 of 20
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:11 am
by Rod Grimwood
Saloons
Fahey
Main opposition for National Touring Car Champion Barry Phillips came from Alan Boyle and his immaculate Mini-Cooper 985S
Oamarus murray Cocburn inverted and modified the shape of his mini-Cooper 1293S at Wigram.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:15 am
by Rod Grimwood
Saloons 1
The Ross Jenson entered Anderson BMW was one of the most impressive saloons of the season.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:19 am
by Rod Grimwood
Saloons 2
Jim Richards in the Williment Escort tC was one of the best tin-top conductors.
Alec Dickies Anglia Corvette got all steamed up in this argument.
Escort TC men Gary Sprague and brian Crosbie demonstrated different lines of approach at Teretonga.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:25 am
by Rod Grimwood
Bay park
Two heads are better than one, but tacky tread picked up grit in Bay Park paddock.
New York Times motorsport editor John Radosta came out to get the picture.
Norinder performed a Swedish pirouette.
"I reckon if that don't fix it nuttin will"
Ron Gable, most professional of the American visitors, began paying his way at Bay park but could not break the Tasman monopoly of the resident drivers.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:32 am
by Rod Grimwood
Lotus man Ken Smith, 3rd on the National formula ladder last time, was a convincing champion this time.
Gold Star winner Graham McRae got the best out of the Begg FM2, on this occassion runner-up Graeme Lawrence asked American Begg pilot Pierre Phillips to move over.
Frank Radisich in ex-Lawrence mcLaren M4A FVA did not reach expectations.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:35 am
by Rod Grimwood
Single
Bryan Faloon in the Rorstan climax exceeded expectations.
Dennis Marwood in the Eisert-Chev failed early promise.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:38 am
by Rod Grimwood
B&H
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:43 am
by Rod Grimwood
B&H 1
Factory entered Valiants, biggest cars in the race, shared front rows on grid.
Early on this was the most common Valiant view for other contestants.
Falcons fared better than the Zephyrs, rthe Richards/Maloney car the first Ford home.
The winning Victor usually had a Valiant uncomfortably close in the opening stages.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:49 am
by Rod Grimwood
B&H 2
Co-Winner Spragua looked quietly confident.
The silver was shared by winners Leo Leonard and Ernie Sprague.
And you would not believe it? right in the middle of the rac traffic, a crazy chicken crossed the track on crutches.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:53 am
by Rod Grimwood
Lawrence
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:58 am
by Rod Grimwood
Make motor racing your outdoor sport. Some sidelights from the 1970 season.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:02 am
by Rod Grimwood
McLaren M10 mounted Matich showed them all a clean pair of heels, sometimes elevated, at Pukekohe and Wigram.
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:04 am
by Rod Grimwood
Tasman points
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:05 am
by Rod Grimwood
Tasman points 1
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:07 am
by Rod Grimwood
Points
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:10 am
by Rod Grimwood
Thend
Just finishing 71
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:09 pm
by John McKechnie
Rod, is it possible for me to get a copy of the Grady Thomson photo?
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:02 pm
by Steve Holmes
Absolutely awesome Rod!
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:14 pm
by Rod Grimwood
John McKechnie wrote:Rod, is it possible for me to get a copy of the Grady Thomson photo?
Reckon I can do that for you, I drink
Re: Euan Sarginson Collection:-
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:24 pm
by Steve Holmes
Rod Grimwood wrote:Reckon I can do that for you, I drink
Ha ha ha, this could get a bit expensive for you John!