HRSCC TAUPO 6th and 7th December 2008
Hi Guys,
Another great meeting at Taupo, the ussall laid back affair with plenty of racing, plenty of sun and lots of good humor A good turn out of sports cars with some new cars out for the Mallock 50th anniversary. For the first time I don’t really have a handle on what went on all weekend, there was so much happening. 5 races per day is a lot to remember so I’m not going to try.
10 Mallock’s for the anniversary was a good turn out with a good range of models, plus Steve Sharp’s Lotus 7, Roger Greaneys Buckler. Chris Havill brought the Mallock (for display) and the Monza Fait (for play) a couple of MG’S and a Frazer made up the sports car grid along with two Minis that had nowhere else to go. Plenty of action in the pits too with everyone’s car being worked on at some stage. Bill Stone had the Reynard works team on board to help with his brake issues I had my own brake issue with a broken galiper mount, while Bill Roughan was still struggling to get masses of house power onto the track until we replaced the clutch plate.
Roger dropped the Buckler off the edge of the track and bent an axle Brian run at of gears in the Mallock/Avenger gearbox Steve’s Lotus dropped oil pressure but that came back for the next race. Gavin & Errol Bateman were working constantly on their two cars I’m not sure what the problems were but the Mk4 Mallock that’s just had a rebuild looks great and goes real well. Jaimie Aislabie was over from Rotorua with two Mallocks that needed a bit of attention but nothing major it seemed. Nevelle McKay came in from Malaysia and brought an Aussie pit grew for his Mallock with him so they were doing Aussie stuff to that car all weekend and John Mines brought the JRM up from Wellington. He seemed to be the only one sitting around without much to do. So as you can see it was all go.
HELP:
I’ve got no idea who came where in the races so email me back with what you know so I can work out the points otherwise we will all get none!!!
The next meetings on the calendar are the HRC Tasman meetings at Puke and Taupo (long track), last weekend of Jan and first weekend of FEB. Enter online NOW or we won’t get a grid. In the mean time have a great Xmas and New Year and thanks for the comradeship and fun times we have all had so far this season.
See you at Puke.
Alan Service
Sports Car Co-ordinator, McRae U2
Albo@woosh.co.nz
Lining up for the U.2. Parade lap. Gavin Bateman, Mallock U.2. Mk 4, Adrian Reynard (UK), Mallock U.2. Mk 6b (24), Alan Service, McRae U2, Brian Service Mallock U.2. Mk 6.
Bill Stone (24) Mallock U.2. Mk 6b on pole. Brian Service (27) Mallock U.2. Mk 6. Keeley Pudney,(78) Concept U.2. Mk 29; Nev Mckay (88) Mallock U.2. Mk 18; Bill Rohan (333) U2, Alan Service (red) McRae U2. Morrie Hogan (blue) Mallock U.2. Mk 11b. John Mines (orange) JRM Sports. Ray Stone photo
Susanne Stone (nee Mallock) with Umbrella. Bill Stone Mallock U.2. Mk 6b on pole; Keeley Pudney, this year competing in the Toyota Racing series, in Jamie Aislabie’s Concept U.2. Mk 29; (behind) Nev Mckay Mallock U.2. Mk 18; John Mines JRM Sports, Morrie Hogan Mallock U.2. Mk 11b. Ray Stone photographer.
Adrian Reynard in Bill Stones U2 Mk6. Noel Martin Smith photo
Bill Stone. Noel Martin Smith photo
