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Post by MadMarty13B on Dec 31, 2009 19:54:26 GMT 12
Charlie Bernstein/Barry Featherston then
Dave Evans/Kevin Free then
Murray Hobbs/Tony Mac/Barry Hunter/Kevin Free then
Craig Boote/Rodney Wood/Pat Westbury then
Pete Rees/Shane Penn
Many other good drivers come close including Bryce Penn,Ian Glenny,Kelvin Gray etc etc
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Post by bayboy on Dec 31, 2009 20:11:49 GMT 12
Consistency over many years:
Dave Evans
Bryce Penn
Tony Warner
Kevin Free
Tony McLanachan
Gary Parkes
Barry Hunter
Current Drivers:
Shane Penn
Craig Boote
Teams Racers:
Brian Anderson
Murray Hobbs
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Post by bayboy on Dec 31, 2009 20:16:38 GMT 12
Maybe Barry Featherston should be added. 3 x 2nz three years running
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Post by Roxcyford on Dec 31, 2009 20:37:12 GMT 12
as a teams racer 19s dr john mercer he used to back out in front of cars @ the palmy teams champs & from memory has won 3 teams finals against the panthers for the scrappers.
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Post by justafan on Dec 31, 2009 20:58:48 GMT 12
i just wanna chuck stan hickey's name in there.
Many many years of hard fast racing and still going strong.
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Post by superstock878r on Dec 31, 2009 21:35:05 GMT 12
mine, in no order would be
Barry Hunter 138r
Pat Westbury 97r
Stan Hickey 515r
Kevin Free 36r / h
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Post by Admin on Dec 31, 2009 22:06:05 GMT 12
I'll stick with Kevin Free .
3 outright nz title wins plus a first equal on points .
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Post by craige on Dec 31, 2009 22:28:36 GMT 12
3 for me
jeff mohi
murry bomber hobbs
fast eddie hawkins
the 3 best ever teams racers ;D
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Post by salooncar on Dec 31, 2009 23:13:08 GMT 12
In no particular order...
Stan Hickey
Kevin Free
Phil Joyce
Chris Allen
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Post by kale on Dec 31, 2009 23:27:28 GMT 12
Evan Mooney
Tub Warner
Clive Elliot
Alan Eager
Consistency isnt a title, its a natural talent.
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Post by Wiseowl on Jan 1, 2010 8:14:35 GMT 12
A list of Champion Drivers
Dave Evans
Albert Gordge
Kevin Free
Peter Rees
Charlie Bernstein
Craig Boote
Bruce Robertson
Barry Hunter
Tony McLanachan
Barry Featherston
In that order
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Post by fordzrule on Jan 1, 2010 8:21:13 GMT 12
No mention of Garry Parkes?
Kevin Free,Dutchy,Hobbs,Urlich,Simpson(s),Pierce. the list goes on
Next,most deserving NZ is Stan Hickey be great to see 1 on his car,sat beside his wife and crew at Stratford champs a few years ago,most sporting crew out,he was up on points,taken out and they all said nuts thats racing,maybe more in pits,but in front of the crowd they were ultimate professionals.
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Post by Ford Prefect on Jan 1, 2010 9:48:39 GMT 12
Dave Evans, no question...................2 x 1NZ, 1 x 2NZ, 1 x World 240, 1 NI, 1 Grandprix, not sure how many Teams titles, and like another top driver from that era told me not long ago "when you were on the track with the General, you always had one eye on your mirrors"
Possibly influenced the outcome of more titles than any other driver e.g running in front of a brakeless Bryce Penn in the 88? NZ's at Meanne and clearring the way for him lap after lap, absolutely clearing the track for Parksey to win his second 1NZ. A huge hitter, like the time in 87? when he tore into the wildcats and cleared them of the track and I forget what year it was when he single handedly destroyed the Warriors and gave his team mates an armchair ride................................also the hit on Dr John in the end of year Teams race against the Scrappers, when he tore the carb clean of Mercers car would be the most committed hit I have ever seen...............you saw it comming from a lap away and you just knew what what gonna happen
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Post by Bulletfan on Jan 1, 2010 10:12:09 GMT 12
so whos won all 4 titles? is evans the only one
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Post by hermo on Jan 1, 2010 10:47:55 GMT 12
Dave Evans, no question...................2 x 1NZ, 1 x 2NZ, 1 x World 240, 1 NI, 1 Grandprix, not sure how many Teams titles, and like another top driver from that era told me not long ago "when you were on the track with the General, you always had one eye on your mirrors" Possibly influenced the outcome of more titles than any other driver e.g running in front of a brakeless Bryce Penn in the 88? NZ's at Meanne and clearring the way for him lap after lap, absolutely clearing the track for Parksey to win his second 1NZ. A huge hitter, like the time in 87? when he tore into the wildcats and cleared them of the track and I forget what year it was when he single handedly destroyed the Warriors and gave his team mates an armchair ride................................also the hit on Dr John in the end of year Teams race against the Scrappers, when he tore the carb clean of Mercers car would be the most committed hit I have ever seen...............you saw it comming from a lap away and you just knew what what gonna happen ABSOLUTELY right. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2010 11:00:06 GMT 12
I have only been following speedway for six years but would have to rate Wayne Hemi Peter Rees Peter Bengston and Jared Wade as some of the better drivers i have seen in this time.Plus Barry Podjursky in team racing.
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Post by Roxcyford on Jan 1, 2010 13:25:10 GMT 12
i dont know but this is a awesum pick. photo courtesy of "t.j." (via the boss website) any-one got a bigger picture of that as i wan,t to use as a backgroud tried to enlarge but to blurry. |
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Post by kwikchange on Jan 1, 2010 13:32:40 GMT 12
Barry Hunter is a complete stand out for me with Gary Parkes a close 2nd
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Post by Bulletfan on Jan 1, 2010 15:04:59 GMT 12
Dave Evans had one of the 1st tanks right? wasnt that car better then anyone else around at the time .....the guys now are all so even cars all the same just comes down to whos got friends and a little bit better driver
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Post by MadMarty13B on Jan 1, 2010 15:16:23 GMT 12
Best teams drivers
Dave Evans
John Mercer
Eddie Hawkins
Pat Westbury
Brendan Higgens
Barry Hunter
and Ian King did awesome block work for the Wildcats in many teams races
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