Post by ricardo63 on Mar 9, 2014 8:51:36 GMT 12
Mine wasn't one of the epic hits or mega crashes but a more subtle moment that made me realise there are many facets to teams racing. Not just brawn & bash.
Early '90s at the Teams Nats - Stafford vs. Meanee
Roydon Collingwood in the little 7S straight 6 (Black chassis blue Cuthrie Bowron body) came off turn 2 at full tilt. Block car waiting half way down the straight. Block car obliviously sees Roydon, accelerates hard & is going to 'Do a job'. Collingwood doesn't lift, block car doesn't lift, but Collingwood makes a dive for the inside, block car takes it but it was a fake & Collingwood powers round the outside. Block realising what’s up swerves to the right but misses by only inches as both drivers never ever lifted!!
Pure theatre by both, huge nakers by both but the small car had taken on the might of the blocker & succeeded. From this moment on I was hooked.
Close second - Bootes colossal crash resembling Swan Lake at Palmy. I thought he was going into the crowd he got that much air.
Close third - Paul Memanser stalled across the back straight at Teams Nats. Auckland car winds up for a lap & hits him far straight across the front. Front half of the car now at a huge angle from the main chassis. Demanser gets out & walks (This is a good thing) away. Commentator asks him what he wants & Demanser quips back - A new car!!! Priceless.
Early '90s at the Teams Nats - Stafford vs. Meanee
Roydon Collingwood in the little 7S straight 6 (Black chassis blue Cuthrie Bowron body) came off turn 2 at full tilt. Block car waiting half way down the straight. Block car obliviously sees Roydon, accelerates hard & is going to 'Do a job'. Collingwood doesn't lift, block car doesn't lift, but Collingwood makes a dive for the inside, block car takes it but it was a fake & Collingwood powers round the outside. Block realising what’s up swerves to the right but misses by only inches as both drivers never ever lifted!!
Pure theatre by both, huge nakers by both but the small car had taken on the might of the blocker & succeeded. From this moment on I was hooked.
Close second - Bootes colossal crash resembling Swan Lake at Palmy. I thought he was going into the crowd he got that much air.
Close third - Paul Memanser stalled across the back straight at Teams Nats. Auckland car winds up for a lap & hits him far straight across the front. Front half of the car now at a huge angle from the main chassis. Demanser gets out & walks (This is a good thing) away. Commentator asks him what he wants & Demanser quips back - A new car!!! Priceless.
