Sideways

[RogerH]

Thought I would start a thread of photos of both controlled and uncontrolled sideways track action. Here are a few older ones.

Porsche RS 550 driven by Frank Klienig at Ardmore.



One for David to identify.



Jim Boyd in the HWM Alta.

[Steve Holmes]

Great idea! This will be great.

[Steve Holmes]

Frank Gardner lets it all hang out in the SCA Camaro.....

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[Steve Holmes]

Peter Revson (Javelin) and Sam Posey (Challenger) go for a wild ride at Riverside, 1970. A tussle ensued between the pair post-race.

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Dick Weldon photo.

[David McKinney]

One for David to identify

Tony Gaze (Ferrari). I would think 1956, and the lack of people suggests a practice day. From what I remember of the Ardmore buildings, I'd say he's coming out of College Corner. If the photographer had panned around to the left, he might have seen me in the control tower...

[Javman]

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[pallmall]

They say tar seal is for getting there, and dirt is for racing. Dirt is also for getting sideways.

[Bruce302]

Just a touch of opposite lock, This pic was given to me by Peter Hanna many years ago, sorry no mention of the photographer, but I understand that the deal was the photogs had to give some shots to the promotors in exchange for their pass.

Robin Tanner driving the ex Coppins Firebird.

[Javman]

Here's one for yah Bruce, Robin Tanner in a four wheel drift chasing Greg Lancaster in the Victor.[ATTACH]586[/ATTACH]

[Mr T]

Just a touch of opposite lock, This pic was given to me by Peter Hanna many years ago, sorry no mention of the photographer, but I understand that the deal was the photogs had to give some shots to the promotors in exchange for their pass.

Robin Tanner driving the ex Coppins Firebird.

You are right. To get a photgraphers pass at Baypark you had to supply them with 6 photos. The pass let you stand pretty well anywhere you liked especially on practice day when there weren't to many people around.You also had to sign a release form in the event that anything happenned to you.

[Bruce302]

Craig, That is a great shot. It look like it could be taken just a few seconds before the one above with the tail stoved in. Probably some errant Ford driver driving by braille gave him a tap..

[Rod Grimwood]

Alan Woolf is the gentleman in the MacSpeed Escort and he did not touch you, he just went around you, and did it easy. a very quick little car with a very quick peddler. I think Robin got tapped up in a earlier race by a gold Camaro (ex Mustang Driver) with a carpet name on it, can remember a little bit going on at that time.

[Bruce302]

I could never imagine Alan Woolf doing anything like that, but the Camaro driver ? Yeah good possibility.
I was told that Robin gave up on the Firebird because it scared him, Hard to believe.

[kiwi285]

Great photos with the drivers really trying hard. What ever happened to the Greg Lancaster Victor ??

I remember reading somewhere that the Camaro driver drove Jimmy Richards off the Pukekohe circuit one time because he passed him round the outside at the hairpin in the wet !!! Apparently he was not amused by the young upstart.

[Rod Grimwood]

Wet Baypark kind of induced some different approaches, as witnessed by spoiler that did not like curb swipe at end of back straight.
PS if any one has any other photos of this car would be interested in seeing them.

[RogerH]

Just a touch of opposite lock, This pic was given to me by Peter Hanna many years ago, sorry no mention of the photographer, but I understand that the deal was the photogs had to give some shots to the promotors in exchange for their pass.

Robin Tanner driving the ex Coppins Firebird.

Robin Tanner in his 1939 "Edelbrock Special".

[Steve Holmes]

Great photos with the drivers really trying hard. What ever happened to the Greg Lancaster Victor ??

I remember reading somewhere that the Camaro driver drove Jimmt Richards off the Pukekohe circuit one time because he passed him round the outside at the hairpin in the wet !!! Apparently he was not amused by the young upstart.

Mike, the Lancaster Victor crashed during the '77 racing season and burnt to the ground, sadly.

[thunder427]

Frank Gardner lets it all hang out in the SCA Camaro.....

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....as Stated in another thread,This Camaro was purchased from Bob Jane by John Pollard,'Sports Sedanised' by the 'Guru' John Sheperd,sold to a Farmer on the 'Philip Island' Peninsula,who took it out for a 'Trot' every now and again (350 with down draft set up and 4speed),then purchased by our own ...aussiemonza...Rowhan,then I saw a picture of its arrival in England in an English magazine called 'CARS' (I think that was the publication!!?) where its going to be restored back to its 'Castrol' livery......They have a 'mountain' of work in front of them,it had more 'holes' drilled in it than a block of 'swiss' cheese,last time I saw it on the farm,but I'm sure they will take seroiusly the challenge knowing its great heritage/history,I know Gerry Marshal's son gets on these forums,perhaps we can 'delegate' him to do some Detective work!!!!!!!!............regards thunder427/MJ

[Steve Holmes]

Yeah good idea Myles, Gregor Marshall has a great interest in saloon racing history and should know what is happening with it. It would be good to know how the car is progressing.

Have you had any progress updates Rowan?