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Post by knownotmuch on Aug 18, 2011 14:21:09 GMT 12
Last time we had the NZ Mods at Te Marua we saw local Tama Arapere crowned the champion. Could the improving Blair McPhee be in with a chance, will his dads new car return him to the front of the field or are we just dreaming to think the Wellington drivers can match it with the likes of Jacko, Foxy and Luke?
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Post by BarryB on Aug 18, 2011 16:06:09 GMT 12
Don't forget Glen Leech - one of those 4 (along with Jacko, Foxy and Keegan) will be NZ1 after Welly  |
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Post by psycho13 on Aug 18, 2011 17:11:27 GMT 12
I wouldnt count out Kalin,Bunter or Ricie guys. |
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Post by Devilracer on Aug 18, 2011 20:29:37 GMT 12
Might have to put a front bumper on and beef up the back bumper and knerf bars and make sure someone out of the blue wins it. ;D
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Post by knownotmuch on Aug 20, 2011 21:06:49 GMT 12
There are a few drivers that should also not be discounted, such as Mark Dixon and Willie Noonan from Stratford. A couple of dark horses from the South would have to be the rapidly improving Dan Rae and the West Coast wonder Brandon Parkinson.
Maybe a bring back Tama campaign by the Te Marua faithful might help yield a local victory.
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Post by knownotmuch on Aug 20, 2011 21:10:37 GMT 12
Might have to put a front bumper on and beef up the back bumper and knerf bars and make sure someone out of the blue wins it. ;D I'm sure there have been a few drivers in past championships who would feel some of their competitors have done just that So outside of the quick blue Fox who from the North rate as a chance? |
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Post by psycho13 on Aug 21, 2011 9:36:30 GMT 12
Bunter,Jackson and Dixon would have to be front runners. A little rumour was Willie's tractor has been retired but dont know how true that is. Will be interesting meeting as Willie really flys down there !.
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Post by grinder29a on Aug 21, 2011 13:33:15 GMT 12
Dont like to be rude but there are others from the big smoke apart from Jamie that are capable of winning such as Jesen,Drube,Harris givin the right breaks anything is possible .
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Post by Rotorua Rebels!!! on Aug 28, 2011 18:48:43 GMT 12
1nz to be Willie Noonan 10s!!! Go Willie Noonan!!!!
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Post by knownotmuch on Aug 28, 2011 21:45:31 GMT 12
Notice that Scott Lane has not been mentioned. Has he retired?
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Post by Devilracer on Aug 29, 2011 13:01:36 GMT 12
He will be there, but in usual Scotty fashion he will crash out in the finals. Fantastic driver when he wants to be but when it comes to the NZs, luck only seems to have been on his side once.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2011 18:47:37 GMT 12
He will be there, but in usual Scotty fashion he will crash out in the finals. Fantastic driver when he wants to be but when it comes to the NZs, luck only seems to have been on his side once. you know what they say about assuming things?.... ;D coz I dont.  |
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Post by knownotmuch on Sept 10, 2011 18:48:16 GMT 12
There will be an Arapere in a quality W Mod that could well challenge some of the established stars of the class come the NZs.
He will have a mentor that will give him an edge as well.
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Post by alloyplatypus on Sept 11, 2011 8:51:05 GMT 12
He is right tho, Scotty Lane does deserve to be mentioned with the top hopefuls, but yeah.. that guys spends an awful lot of time in the fence. I had a few WP crash vids thinking majority would be Stockcars, but Scotty Lane was the highlight.
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Post by Roaddog on Sept 29, 2011 6:18:11 GMT 12
From my understanding Scotty is stepping aside and young Bradly is driving the car this season, when I was talking to big Al and Scotty they were impressed with Bradly's driving last season (when he got to drive the car)
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Post by knownotmuch on Nov 14, 2011 0:03:22 GMT 12
Well after a couple of race nights I am getting quietly optimistic with the way the W Mods are going. Brian McPhee seems to have his new Lovelady machine absolutely humming producing a 14.7 lap. Both Blair McPhee and Jordan Arapere have got down into the 14 second bracket also.
I expect Paul Hodson will be up with these three once he gets used to being back behind the wheel of a Mod after a few seasons in Supersaloons and I can certainly see Michael Burt breaking the 15 second barrier before long.
I guess the question is with Mr Fox in the form he is currently displaying, are the rest racing for 2NZ?
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Post by Jamo on Nov 15, 2011 14:30:23 GMT 12
Geeze you guys are getting ahead of yourselves!
We haven't even entered yet and decision not even made if we are going!!
Rest assured there are more than 1 or 2 cars that could take out the title in Wellington with or without us there.
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Post by nzfan on Nov 17, 2011 7:49:47 GMT 12
Be interesting to see if the new machines can better the lap record of 13.5 set down by 4C Mike Gourly last time he raced in Welly will be great to see a huge field of mods here for the NZs to take the W cars on on their home track, some fast young men in this class that we havent had here for a long time
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Post by 67chev on Nov 22, 2011 18:45:31 GMT 12
so how many drivers are gunner be there |
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Post by knownotmuch on Nov 28, 2011 15:20:09 GMT 12
Was good to see another W car hit the track on Saturday, stockcar driver Jonas England in the ex Alan Haigh 2NZ. Although the car was built a few years back it is still fairly new as it has not been raced for the last four years.
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