Event Coverage NZ Jalopy Dust Up - Dirt Track Hot Rods

Hey Stitch - ya missed a great one!

Couldn't possibly move the date, why would we want all those 'lawn chair types' at an event like this?

It was the best event I have been to in ages. Hopefully Simonsez will have a chance to post some of our photos.

Thanks again Nodz and all those who made the event.

 

You are welcome! The date will stay the same..... It's the holidays!

And yep... we'd like to see Simon's photos....

Nodz

 

Here's a couple of photos from Helen.... Does Mike have his "Race Face" on?

 

A few more pics from BT and Helen Gould....

Notice the air under the rear tyre of Dave Best's coupe! Photo BT

The Stokes' vintage midget pulls a wheelie.... Photo BT

Bundy thrashed the Consul.... nearly nudged the concrete barrier with the rear bumper on the back straight. Notice Cal's Redshift camera mounted in the car....

Mike Philps getting into it... Photo BT

 

great pics, man I can't wait til I get land and can setup a small dirt track for the locals around here. I can't see anything more fun to do with buddies.

Whoever took the pics did a great job.

 

DB crossed up... about to spin out? Photo by HG

Gazza returning to the track after trying to drive up the bank! Photo by HG

Kevin Porteous was seen drving around the local town the next day.... Most of the cars that raced were driven to the track - some from 2 hours away! Photo by HG

 

You guys are pretty hard core - that is a narrow track! Great fun though huh?

Noddy

 

Looks like a great event. I've been wanting to put together something like this in the mid-west USA. It would be a ball.

 

This event was just brilliant guys and its such a neat thing to see you guys are getting a kick out of it!

Photos on here were taken by:

Bruce Taylor, myself and my partner Rebecca - ALL for the NZ Hot Rod Magazine

Helen Gould & Trevor Tynan - for the NZV8 Magazine

Its been fun seeing each others shots and its been fun relaying how cool the day was to everyone I have spoken to since then.

 

yea man ! we need a biger one next time , those big tires sure get in the way ? haha
how many times did they get hit ?

 

any hambers in gore on the south isle,im at a wedding there on the 4th april,sure i could sneek off and look at some cars
those pics remind me of the hayride without the mud

 

Cheers Greg!

And heres a video (thanks Fish!) of Wellsy... He rebuilt the Cadi engine just before the Dust Up and drove to the event just to watch... but it soon got the better of him so we gave the car a quick once over and gave it the PASS... What a way to treat a new engine! Not sure if this is Wellsy or Squeak Bell driving on this run....

Crank up the volume!

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Not even close.... well maybe when the #6 stock car returned to earth in one of the photos... a couple drivers got a good look at the concrete wall a few times though....

 

Gore? Did you say Gore? Have you ever been there before? It will be a life changing experience for sure....

 

Hit the Railway tavern, it is or was run by an exellent Far North Maori bloke named Bill had a great night in there (helped no doubt by Bill instructing the bouncer to look after me) , they didn't call it the flying jug for nothing.
Lots of American Cars down that way Bob, are you not taking some time out to enjoy the country ? Long way to come to be able to say you visited Gore...... take a look at Kelso just north it was a ghost town complete with pigs living in houses and an abandoned servo with a couple of random wire wheels floating around.

 

cool

 

Thanks for the post!!It looks like a great time!!

 

Just a few more...

Russ McIntyre nearly put the 55 Nomad into the wall....

Simon Clements 302 powered Coupe

Justin Harrison's 454 powered 57 Chev is often seen at the drags

Wellsy again..... with the rear wheel off the track!



SUPER GREASE!

DB shows why it is called the Dust Up....

Peanut driving her Dad's vintage midget.

Gazza chasing Peanut's 32 roadster

Peanut & Erin Keys about to Hit the track... are they having fun?



That's all for today!

 

Yup, I will be there on the Saturday afternoon. Expect to drive in somewhere between 12.00 and 1.00.
Keep your eyes peeled for this ol' girl....


Come and introduce yourself.
Cheers,
Cruisin'

 

Unfortunately the secrets out, the Dust Up was a seriously wicked day, and all credit must go to Noddy and the team. Thanks guys for giving us the opportunity to get out there and mix it up. Can't wait for the next one

 

You are welcome! And we are going to ensure that the number of cars entered stays about 30 - we don't want anymore.... but can fit in more spectators.... How was the view over the township and Pacific Ocean??

And the Dirt Track Club emailed me on Sunday night and told us it was their best ever day at the track! And thanked US for letting them be part of it.... I think it should be the other way around...

Noddy

 

that looked like a hell of a lot of fun!

some great examples of why drag cars go really well in a straight line...

 

Here are Firefly's pics from the weekend ...


The Starliner has hot 428 Ford and 4-speed, and sure gave Bundy's arms a workout getting it round the track.

Alexander special is recently returned from Bonneville where it set (and reset) a record.

The #6 stock car is an ex NZ Team car that toured Australia in 1958, now owned by the son of the original builder.

The Prefect was put together for $50, specially for this event.

And the last pic shows why Ford started using a sway-bar in 1940. I think I might have to get one for next year !

 

Some more shots ...

It was an awesome venue, with a fantastic view over the beaches heading towards Tauranga.

And a couple of the after-party with band. A great way to round off a cool day !


Kiwi88 - thanks for the race. Dunno who won, but it was fun going out straight after the water truck

 

Gore? GORE? Crikey... people get sent to Gore as a punishment....

 

Well its a wedding isn't that punishment enough......

 

Bob, Bill Richardson's trucks in Invercargill are worth a look and there's Bert's Indian at the hardware store.

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Gore is the cruise capital of NZ, these dudes are just jealous Gorreans learn to drive on dirt before they're born.

 

I'll keep an eye out for you! I too will be there in a Fairlane, though it's Australian and a much later '79 ZH, with a factory 351 Clevo. I managed to convince the old man to let me take it, I'm looking forward to it. Needs to be driven more that car!

So if ya see a spiky haired 17 year old driving a brown ZH, that's probably me!

 

Great photos Simon! Did you get any photos of the Plymouth Furys?

Noddy
P.S Yep - you certainly showed why cars need sway bars! And we didn't really keep a track of who won any races... But I'll give you this one by a whisker...

 

Whoa what an awesome day! That T roadster with the hairpins is divine...