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Post by BarryB on Dec 31, 2008 23:23:21 GMT 12
Weather hit during the presentations, so the very large crowd in attendance was very lucky to see the feature race.
I'm sure Murray Guy will post all the results, but the Feature went to Steve Williams from Steve Louden and Scott Landsdowne. Phil Towgood was only 4th, so Williams has quite dramatically closed the gap with just the one round to go at Rotorua tonight.
Very interesting to hear an interview with a rather high-profile Baypark Saloon racer too, suggesting we could see an H on his car sooner rather than later. Another one flees the coup?
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Dec 31, 2008 23:38:20 GMT 12
1nz McClymont?
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Post by steeldog on Dec 31, 2008 23:49:20 GMT 12
I think Paul Cressy (45M) is the only mount car racing in the DHL series
unless someone else made the trip over for tonight - were other Saloons racing in Huntly tonight?
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Dec 31, 2008 23:53:06 GMT 12
Let it rain, thats what happens well they talk to Steve Williams on infield. Least it was at end of meeting.
1nzm 13m all from Tauranga were in crowd + many other I guess
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Post by steeldog on Dec 31, 2008 23:59:40 GMT 12
Well BOP as you keep telling us matamata is "speedway central" for H, BP, KK & R and as many drivers come from over your way it wouldn't be that hard for them to look at their options for racing.
Shame for BP (well me and all the other BP locals) to lose 1 (or more?) as the standard is high here (4 of the top 5 at the NZs).
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Post by steeldog on Jan 1, 2009 0:04:56 GMT 12
I'll be Grandad
Heat One 12 Laps
Pos No Driver
1 96D Mark Newall
2 59A Bryan Skelton
3 21H Steve Williams
4 74A Scott Landsdowne
5 45M Paul Cressy
6 112R Mel Hills
7 48A Phil Towgood
8 63H Nige Mouat
9 2NZ Dave McCallion
10 9A Steve Louden
11 46A Nigel Ross
12 4S Ash Cook
13 77K Ross Cresswell
14 94D Tony Williamson
DNR 10H Bryce Louden
DNR 92B Steve Martin
Heat Two 12 Laps
Pos No Driver
1 48A Phil Towgood
2 21H Steve Williams
3 9A Steve Louden
4 2NZ Dave McCallion
5 46A Nigel Ross
6 45M Paul Cressy
7 59A Bryan Skelton
8 63H Nige Mouat
9 74A Scott Landsdowne
10 96D Mark Newall
11 4S Ash Cook
12 94D Tony Williamson
13 77K Ross Cresswell
DNS 112R Mel Hills
DNR 10H Bryce Louden
DNR 92B Steve Martin
Dash One 8 Laps
Pos No Driver
1 21H Steve Williams
2 45M Paul Cressy
3 59A Bryan Skelton
4 63H Nige Mouat
5 2NZ Dave McCallion
6 112R Mel Hills
7 77K Ross Cresswell
Dash Two 8 Laps
Pos No Driver
1 9A Steve Louden
2 74A Scott Landsdowne
3 96D Mark Newall
4 48A Phil Towgood
5 46A Nigel Ross
6 94D Tony Williamson
7 4S Ash Cook
Feature 15 Laps
Pos No Driver
1 21H Steve Williams
2 9A Steve Louden
3 74A Scott Landsdowne
4 48A Phil Towgood
5 96D Mark Newall
6 2NZ Dave McCallion
7 59A Bryan Skelton
8 46A Nigel Ross
9 63H Nige Mouat
10 112R Mel Hills
11 4S Ash Cook
12 94D Tony Williamson
13 77K Ross Cresswell
14 45M Paul Cressy
DNR 10H Bryce Louden
DNR 92B Steve Martin
Points
No Driver TOTAL
48A Phil Towgood 221
21H Steve Williams 216
59A Bryan Skelton 190
46A Nigel Ross 189
63H Nige Mouat 185
96D Mark Newall 180
2NZ Dave McCallion 176
9A Steve Louden 176
45M Paul Cressy 168
74A Scott Landsdowne 142
94D Tony Williamson 112
4S Ash Cook 96
112R Mel Hills 75
77K Ross Cresswell 71
10H Bryce Louden 60
92B Steve Martin 33
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Post by BarryB on Jan 1, 2009 0:21:11 GMT 12
I think Paul Cressy (45M) is the only mount car racing in the DHL series unless someone else made the trip over for tonight - were other Saloons racing in Huntly tonight? Was not a competitor in the DHL series......... |
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Post by steeldog on Jan 1, 2009 0:26:17 GMT 12
Are going to leave us all speculating  any more hints/clues how about a game of 20 questions? |
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Post by BarryB on Jan 1, 2009 0:27:01 GMT 12
No Driver TOTAL 48A Phil Towgood 221 21H Steve Williams 216 59A Bryan Skelton 190 46A Nigel Ross 189 63H Nige Mouat 185 96D Mark Newall 180 2NZ Dave McCallion 176 9A Steve Louden 176 LOL @ Grandad Steeldog ;D Hopefully the rains don't interfer with Rotorua tonight. Great contest for both the win (5 pts between 1st and 2nd) and for third place outright (14 pts covering 6 drivers). |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Jan 1, 2009 0:32:47 GMT 12
Are going to leave us all speculating any more hints/clues how about a game of 20 questions? |
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Post by mintie on Jan 1, 2009 0:34:05 GMT 12
Mark Newall from Dunedin was impressive, new to the track he gave it everything and not afraid to mix it with the north island guns.
47 laps of racing two heats, two sprint races and the final and not one yellow light, well done the the drivers and the great attitude of racers. Yes that interview did surprise me and i am sure he would be a welcome addition to the ranks. didn't see that coming but we will see if it happens.
SSSShhhhs Murray you could have asked me to breathe in,
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Post by MadMarty13B on Jan 1, 2009 0:34:19 GMT 12
Oh it must be Mintie then
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Post by superstockboy on Jan 1, 2009 1:15:20 GMT 12
well done Mark Newall from Dunedin  showing the north islands that south islanders can run with the best, well done mate ;D ;D |
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Post by eddiek on Jan 1, 2009 4:02:56 GMT 12
I could probably be a bugger and not say a word, but since the comment was made over the PA, it's hardly top US Government level security. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by BarryB on Jan 1, 2009 6:25:34 GMT 12
I could probably be a bugger and not say a word, but since the comment was made over the PA, it's hardly top US Government level security. ;D ;D ;D Well the way their homeland security system works, they'll probably discover Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Huntly power station and shut Huntly Placemakers Speedway down!!! So it won't really matter who it is/was........... |
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Post by porry41 on Jan 1, 2009 7:29:24 GMT 12
interesting to see 94d black flagged in 1st race for smoking .yet in 2 next races he smoked more in fact in last race he smoked so much rossco couldn't see were he was going for the whole race .which was bad enough for him as it was driving a replacement chev instead off his ford ;Apparently he had to be given mouth to mouth resuscitation by mintie . in the productions that beamer smoked so much he ran out of oil . ;D don't think there was a 13m in the crowd .bop. 13r . lots off r & m & a & 2k people there .lalas new stockie .was surprised he wasn't b/flagged for noise .was shaking the cutually ;D track was defiantly 8 out of 10 mintie . hic |
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Post by Speedway Central (David) on Jan 1, 2009 7:36:31 GMT 12
don't think there was a 13m in the crowd .bop. 13r . lots off r & m & a & 2k people there 13r Murray Guy was with his Son inlaw 13m Kyle |
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Post by Murray Guy (Grandad) on Jan 1, 2009 9:41:56 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2009 21:38:40 GMT 12
was a great night on and off the track, really enjoyed being back out there driving, track was fantastic,
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2009 22:01:51 GMT 12
My first trip to Huntly for many years (8ish) and was very impressed at how the place looked.
Racing was good in most classes. I would have to agree with MG about his competitor of the night. Trotter had most eyes on him in the two races he did, and not just cause its prob the most unique looking stockcar in NZ.
Ministocks were pretty good, although still seems to be a lot of contact out there.
Saloons had some close racing and I found the battles for 2 thru 5-6 placings were great.
A quick 6 hour drive home at meetings end saw us sleeping thru New Years Day
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showing the north islands that south islanders can run with the best, well done mate ;D ;D
