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Post by davidwoollett on May 16, 2013 19:47:46 GMT 12
A video from I found in my Grandads collection. Thought I would upload it to youtube.
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Post by brendanlucas on May 16, 2013 21:05:34 GMT 12
Hi David, this is a very cool bit of footage. A bit over half from Rotorua Paradise Valley, with the rest ~ mid seveties Western Springs. Much appreciate you putting this on here, Thankyou. Apart from the background music getting a bit annoying (I never thought to turn it off), seeing those early races particuly seeing the tow vehicles, that jump done by Wally Page? & that figure 8 race that I'm pretty sure my dad won.
Very cool indeed, Thankyou, BL
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2013 21:18:48 GMT 12
Likewise a big thanks from me , the Rotorua footage was before I had discovered Rotorua but I certainly recognised many of the cars.
What a treat. Awesome.
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Post by tony68 on May 16, 2013 21:46:44 GMT 12
how awesum watching that old stockcar footage thanks very much
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Post by mcfly on May 17, 2013 7:26:07 GMT 12
That is very cool. How much footage would there be of Tank 1 racing in it's original form - particularly getting delt to. Very good, thanks.
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Post by kaspa69 on May 27, 2013 19:02:58 GMT 12
wow the drums that brings back memorys
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Post by King James on May 28, 2013 9:18:01 GMT 12
I watched this last week and all I can say is im very greatful. What a blast to see those old drivers and figure 8. Brew22 and Tank 1 blew my mind.
Thanks for taking the time. Speedway history all the way!!!
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Post by brendanlucas on May 28, 2013 17:51:16 GMT 12
Some of the stockcar drivers names have been mentioned already;
Charlie Berntsen brew 22p
Bruce Robertson 1p
Alan Page the jump dude (not Wally as mentioned)
Others I noticed were;
Tony Baker 4r
Rex Flintoff 23r
Gary Scott 6s
Mick Murray 51
Ian Taylor 21w
Alby George 95s
Roy McDonald 50t
Kevin Free 1KO h
Dayne Plummer 88h
Either Sam Ferabend or Graeme Mitchell
Ian MacPhail (Doc) 32r
Graeme Peddle 0r
Bob Clarkson 10h
Warkick Sisson 58p
Other cars I remember but there names escape me
Can some of the others be named please?
Cheers, BL
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Post by YankeeClipper10H on Jun 16, 2013 17:52:40 GMT 12
What an absolutely brilliant piece of footage which brought back so many great memories of the
meetings I enjoyed watching so much at Paradise Valley Reaceway. I was at most of the meetings
and it was great seeing the colours and shapes of those stock cars again. Tony Baker 4R was always
considered a "flag racer" but seeing him dishing it out to Bruce Robertson 1P tank certainly changes
that thought. Mind you Bruce got his own back on Tony a few years in 1974 during Roorua's hosting of
the NZ Champs.
Where did that model of 4R come from and does it stil exist?
I can supply drivers names of most of the cars in the clip too.
Many many thanks for sharing this historic footage.
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