streetstocks4life
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IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG,,,,,,,,,,,, RACE FOR GISBORNE!!!!!!
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Post by streetstocks4life on Apr 16, 2015 9:49:47 GMT 12
hi there this might be a stupid question but I see a driver is having a go in a legends race this coming Saturday in palmy but can anyone please inlight me who frank van vroonhoven is?
thanks
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Post by shaung on Apr 16, 2015 10:03:23 GMT 12
Yup your right that was a stupid question
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Post by BarryB on Apr 16, 2015 10:30:52 GMT 12
The Flying Dutchman ring any bells?? I think 24a, 24h, 24r and 24m at different times as tracks opened and closed (and the cars always black), and number 111m in the original 1992/93 Baypark Busters who won at their first attempt at the Palmy Teams Champs in 1994.
Barry B
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Post by knownotmuch on Apr 16, 2015 11:19:03 GMT 12
Yup your right that was a stupid question I think some people forget that others Speedway experiences are quite different to their own, therefore many have many former well know drivers that are totally unfamiliar to them. I always say if you don't know the answer then no question is stupid. |
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Post by Admin on Apr 16, 2015 11:28:17 GMT 12
Yup your right that was a stupid question I think some people forget that others Speedway experiences are quite different to their own, therefore many have many former well know drivers that are totally unfamiliar to them. I always say if you don't know the answer then no question is stupid. Exactly right , the first response was the stupid one. Amazingly I have met speedway watchers who have not heard of Dave Evans or Kevin Free let alone Phil Joyce or Dave Greer etc. Sadly time moves on and new generations replace us older addicts on the terraces. |
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streetstocks4life
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Post by streetstocks4life on Apr 16, 2015 12:14:28 GMT 12
thanks guys, has anyone got any pictures??
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 12:43:18 GMT 12
A true legend. The first time i ever went to speedway was in the old Baypark and in those days he was the local hero. He always entertained throuought his long career.
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Post by percy on Apr 16, 2015 12:47:24 GMT 12
Also don't forget that some of us are a little younger and didn't have the opportunity to see these drivers race.
I'd love to hear about the exploits of these drivers and what they achieved during their careers.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 14:26:48 GMT 12
Agreed , even though I mainly follow the contact classes I don't know much about other drivers in say sprint cars and saloons. But I do remember dutchy . A very hard charger in his day and up there with the best in any field.
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Apr 16, 2015 15:39:55 GMT 12
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Post by Roxcyford on Apr 16, 2015 17:58:43 GMT 12
god that's old looks like steel body  |
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Post by brendanlucas on Apr 16, 2015 18:25:58 GMT 12
god that's old looks like steel body I think the first of the fibreglass bodies showed up around 1984ish, & I think that photo would have been taken very early 80's, & that probably means Frank is about 100 years old...., so you're right - god that's old..  BL |
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Post by Admin on Apr 16, 2015 18:52:52 GMT 12
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Post by craig on Apr 16, 2015 21:50:50 GMT 12
He always entertained throuought his long career. Yep both on & off the track...... |
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Post by midway on Apr 16, 2015 22:13:52 GMT 12
Up the page an elderly gent has named a few past drivers ,one missed out is Graeme Mitchell a great old bloke that can spin a good yarn ,but is full of really good history in stockcar racing an to my knowledge which isnt good ,still races a historic car
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Post by boner87 on Apr 17, 2015 9:30:48 GMT 12
Search the national teams event from 1992 on YouTube. He's in the Waikato team from memory running the 24
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Post by steelpanther on Apr 17, 2015 11:31:01 GMT 12
Talking of the golden era I spoke to Butch Whitford on the weekend. My soccer team plays his son's team during the season and Butch usually refs the game. He was a great racer and always does a sterling job with the whistle.
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Post by fireball on Apr 19, 2015 12:10:40 GMT 12
Check out Golden oldies on Facebook and you will see Dutchy still turning laps today with the rest of us old people.
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Post by beachboy on Apr 19, 2015 17:14:37 GMT 12
 left bottom photo |
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Post by penman on Apr 25, 2015 19:25:27 GMT 12
Yup your right that was a stupid question The only stupid question is one you don't ask. Nice way to let others know you think you're above them. |
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