Kiwis racing their shite

[Junkman]

For those who prefer racing beaten up old heaps to Ecclestone's Mon(k)ey Circus, there is a treat:
 

 
This is from a thread about Beach Racing at Tahunanui in New Zealand's southern island in the 1960s:

http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?217-Beach-Racing-At-Tahunanui-Nelson-1960s

The entire forum is about motorsport history in New Zealand, that will keep the raceshite addicts among you busy for months!

Don't say I haven't warned you!

[Squire_Dawson]

Cool. A bit of everything being raced, and I like the guy racing in shorts and sandals!

[Junkman]

Cool. A bit of everything being raced

Funnily enough, everything seems to be about equally fast on a beach, unless your name is Henry Seagrave.

Makes you think twice about the hype they make about Daytona NASCARs of yore.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Beach racing is also available closer to home on Jersey

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Kinell.

 

 

Thread is here: http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?920-Photos-The-Steve-Twist-Collection-Jack-Inwood-Photos

[Junkman]

Those Kiwis don't take any prisoners (pun intended):

 

[Junkman]

Big bloody V8? - Check

Dirt track? - Check

Arse end out and belly to the ground racing? - Check

 

What is there not to like?

 

 

Thread here: http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?114-Holden-Monaro