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Post by leewatson on Jun 11, 2009 14:22:43 GMT 12
on my late Grandfather Gordon Watson and my Dad Evan Watson. Both were auckland drivers, i think Gordon drove from early 1950s and my Dad probably 1960s thru to 1980s. any photos or info would be great thanks  |
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Post by pallmall on Jun 11, 2009 17:23:51 GMT 12
on my late Grandfather Gordon Watson and my Dad Evan Watson. Both were auckland drivers, i think Gordon drove from early 1950s and my Dad probably 1960s thru to 1980s. any photos or info would be great thanks I realise I should probably know, but what speedway class did they race? |
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Post by johnf on Jun 11, 2009 17:39:13 GMT 12
If we are talking Stock Cars at Western Springs and Epsom would your Grandfather or father be also known as Aussie Watson.
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Post by leewatson on Jun 11, 2009 17:50:39 GMT 12
I think Dad raced super saloons?? Their car number was always 76?
Im not sure if my Grandad was known as Aussie Watson...will find that out
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Post by grubbyoldman on Jun 11, 2009 18:49:10 GMT 12
There was a evan watson around 1971-76 times .cant remeber what number. but the did drive a saloon.If Pall Mall cant help,then mybe Ray chatfield might know.
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Post by leewatson on Jun 11, 2009 20:23:28 GMT 12
yes thats my Dad.....any help from anyone would be great thanks
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Post by pallmall on Jun 11, 2009 22:09:48 GMT 12
I can see no Watson for #76 at Western Springs, Epsom, or Gloucester Park, so that covers 1955 to 1964.
There is Fred "Aussie" Watson who raced at the Springs and Epsom, there were also a lot of guys who shared cars in those days that were not always listed in the programmes.
Pretty sure I can come up with the #76 saloon photos fairly soon.
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Post by leewatson on Jun 12, 2009 9:32:29 GMT 12
Just checked with Dad and my Pop Gordon Watson didnt actually drive sorry...he was more involved in the background
But my Dad Evan Watson did for a number of years....hopefully you have some pictures somewhere...thanks heaps
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Post by pallmall on Jun 12, 2009 19:08:00 GMT 12
I haven't had a lot of time too search, but here are three photos of Evan Watson at Waikaraka in February and March 1976. More will follow hopefully. All photos from Andre Ruiterman.    |
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Post by leewatson on Jun 12, 2009 22:44:39 GMT 12
great thanks heaps.....look forward to any more you can dig up ;D
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Post by Brett85p on Jun 13, 2009 2:16:15 GMT 12
Check out the pit gate!
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Post by pallmall on Jun 13, 2009 15:10:10 GMT 12
Another photo, this time from 1973. I am still trying to find more including the Cortina (I think) that he ran around 1971.  Brett, the 'pit gate' was actually a shute, and pretty safe. The fence coming off the corner overlapped the pit entrance shute. The angle of the photo, and the position of the photographer flattens out the fence and makes it seem that there is only a human barrier. Replaced by the two steel gates when the club took over the track and put in the concrete wall, but the shute was used from around 1971 to 1978. |
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Post by leewatson on Jun 14, 2009 14:38:10 GMT 12
thanks again...look forward to any more you may find |
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Post by Brett85p on Jun 16, 2009 9:08:06 GMT 12
Another photo, this time from 1973. I am still trying to find more including the Cortina (I think) that he ran around 1971. Brett, the 'pit gate' was actually a shute, and pretty safe. The fence coming off the corner overlapped the pit entrance shute. The angle of the photo, and the position of the photographer flattens out the fence and makes it seem that there is only a human barrier. Replaced by the two steel gates when the club took over the track and put in the concrete wall, but the shute was used from around 1971 to 1978. Wanganui had something similar until a stockcar drove clean through it and into the pits. Driver was unconscious or throttle jammed. |
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Post by eloc1 on Jun 18, 2009 19:37:01 GMT 12
on my late Grandfather Gordon Watson and my Dad Evan Watson. Both were auckland drivers, i think Gordon drove from early 1950s and my Dad probably 1960s thru to 1980s. any photos or info would be great thanks I realise I should probably know, but what speedway class did they race? Hi PallMall, I think Gordon Watson had something to do with the ex USA #76 Kurtis V860 midget on your MIA thread on page 39, under Midget Photos. it was also a feature in the NZ Hot Rod magazine about ten years ago. Hi leewaton, Kevin61 on this discussion group is a good friend of your father, and might be able to help you on more information. |
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Post by pallmall on Jun 21, 2009 8:40:18 GMT 12
Yes eloc1, Gordon Watson was the owner of the #76 Kurtis V860 midget, probably from about 1954 through to around 1964 when George Tervitt got it. Driven by Ian Holden it was the car to beat at Western Springs, and thankfully is still around restored back to its black #76 paint scheme. Gordon may be in this photo, sadly the copy I have has the crews heads cut off!  |
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Post by leewatson on Jun 22, 2009 18:21:45 GMT 12
thanks heaps everyone.....really appreciate what photos etc i can get. I am trying to gather things to make into a book for Dad for his birthday....so hopefully i can get enuff information.
cheers
Lee
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Post by fatrightrear on Jul 8, 2009 22:41:49 GMT 12
while trying to get a withdrawal from the memory banki think i can confirm,john scott ,firebird,,rog kessler ,,slr5000,,ron wiloughby,,cortina,evan watson premierv8,jim richards,monaro..maybe add ron kendall r100 mazda, an awesome part of waikaraka history.....ps mc,conichie bros  RIP EVAN, |
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Post by pallmall on Dec 27, 2009 16:27:03 GMT 12
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Post by pallmall on Dec 27, 2009 16:59:28 GMT 12
And the 76 Midget was out on display at the Legends Night at Western Springs recently.  |
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RIP EVAN,
