The Roaring Season

John McKechnie wrote:The Sports Sedans will be running with no Dennis Running.

So the boys from Feilding along with the Custaxie will be back this coming weekend.

They had their weekend, for them it was not possible to do both weekends.
John Rush is coming up with his Escort V8 to keep the Feilding flag flying

Here are a few photos from the first weekend

Great supporting words Habu, give it a break. Get the story right before shooting in. If it is not positive, then please keep it out.

I have just got back from HD, and think the Sports Sedans guy's did a good job. My main grip is with the hold up on starts, these cars have to be moving to circulate air, this is why we adopted rolling starts way back in 80s, this is why there was engine problems in later race. I am sure this can be sorted as most things are eventually.

In quick chat with the crews from down south, they were happy and it was great to have them on board, a great group with great attitudes.

In regard to comments about the smaller cars ie Toyota, the original Sports Sedan Ass. had 3 class's all running together, and I believe eventually this will happen with these guys, and as back then separate battles through out the field, and livens up the reverse/handicap runs as well. I think similar as in old days, if it rains then it is interesting watching the smaller cars giving the BIG BOY'S a hurry up.

What a fantastic display of cars.....well done John and all of your guy's that put their cars out there. I know the Manawatu guy's were rapt with the meeting and in there words to me would be back. Great to see some different cars. Congratulations to all. Cheers, Bruce D

Is the Vauxhall the ex Russell Due car?

Yes it was Russell's car.

In my opinion, whether you have a love affair with any of the particular cars or not, the outstanding performance of the weekend was the Starlet, all 1500 pushrod, naturally aspirated cc's of it. When that was announced I simply did not believe it until I looked under the bonnet for myself. So it humbled a number of cars. That is not any kind of reason to exclude it. I saw no "out of period" bits.

Rhys -My sentiments exactly, I worked for the Toyota agents and know its period.
They are quick and light. Its a Shellsport replica and I love having it here.
Its a car that brings out the best I would say.
Lets start getting more Shellsports out

Sports Sedans & touring cars from Saturday.......

John McKechnie wrote:The difference is that this (HSS) class is primarily aimed at bringing out warriors of old, so it still leaves a class gap for race saloons without an historical provenance, but I fear we have too many classes already.

Ray- thank you for putting this so clearly.
Also those watching my posts will know that I 100% put out there that if anyone has a car that wants to run with HSS to contact me.
Some have and their cars are discussed and have entered.
I am so against race cars being garaged I want to incorporate Shellsport cars, so we dont have to create a separate class.
Period saloon car creation.... Custaxie 2, and its running this weekend.

Having looked at all this talk about what is right and what is not right on here,where does Cus 2 fit in.

John McKechnie wrote:The difference is that this (HSS) class is primarily aimed at bringing out warriors of old, so it still leaves a class gap for race saloons without an historical provenance, but I fear we have too many classes already.

Ray- thank you for putting this so clearly.
Also those watching my posts will know that I 100% put out there that if anyone has a car that wants to run with HSS to contact me.
Some have and their cars are discussed and have entered.
I am so against race cars being garaged I want to incorporate Shellsport cars, so we dont have to create a separate class.
Period saloon car creation.... Custaxie 2, and its running this weekend.

Having looked at all this talk about what is right and what is not right,where does Cus 2 fit in John.

This class is about the old cars and period running gear.
Cus 2 and the Rod Coppins MK2 of John Marslins are 2 examples of tribute cars that show kiwi ingenuity in modifying saloons at that time.
I consider they fit well with the Sports Sedans for that reason.
The Fahey Anglia Fastback has run here for the same reason.
As I always have said- if you have a car that you think will fit this group, please contact me.

John McKechnie wrote:This class is about the old cars and period running gear.
Cus 2 and the Rod Coppins MK2 of John Marslins are 2 examples of tribute cars that show kiwi ingenuity in modifying saloons at that time.
I consider they fit well with the Sports Sedans for that reason.
The Fahey Anglia Fastback has run here for the same reason.
As I always have said- if you have a car that you think will fit this group, please contact me.

Yes John,we have been down this road before have we not,over Period Running Gear.Dont get me wrong John its great to see these cars out there doing their thing have you had a good look at the cars of John Telford, Graham Barnes, Mark Allen and Robert Bartley with Cus 2.

Just for the record John, I didn't "consistently not appear at the start". There were four races, I was there at the start of two and then had a puncture before the third. It was still being cured when the dummy grid formed for the third race and I ran back to the car, jacked it up, got the wheel on, got in, belted up, helmet on and joined halfway through. I was pretty determined to make it out there. Unfortunately the puncture then worsened and I couldn't run in the last race. I've already used the spare and have now got new tyres meant to be arriving at the airport tomorrow night, fingers crossed. JD

Point taken John, and I hope you have a better run with your new tyres
Also Barry wasnt having a problem with a Miss, Mrs or Ms. It was the dynamo not producing enough charge- sorted.
Richard Quinn A has repaired an oil problem and gearbox issues, all set to go.
Peter Hooper A bit more panel damage than they thought, but all done-thanks Richard.
So both the Starlets will be Starring this weekend- Fantastic.

Custaxie please find a book to read or something, cheers.

PS yes I have had a good look at these cars along with a heap more.