Tasman Revival, Taupo NZ February 2008

Slippy Diff · 3 Dec 2007, 23:26 (Ref:2081024)

Is anybody coming over or know anyone who's coming over? There is very little info available at the moment in regard to entry lists etc. Can you help me?

john ruston · 4 Dec 2007, 21:30 (Ref:2081663)

I will be playing golf at Taupo in December but no cars Down Under this year.

Slippy Diff · 12 Dec 2007, 02:08 (Ref:2086962)

I'll be playing around at Taupo too....

mountainstar · 12 Dec 2007, 04:14 (Ref:2086986)

I'm on track at Taupo tomorrow.

socram · 23 Dec 2007, 06:49 (Ref:2094011)

As the Historic racing club also has a big meeting the weekend before at Pukekohe, currently with 208 confirmed entries, the Taupo list will not be in the public domain just yet.

Great field of Formula Juniors confirmed - several are from overseas and I would imagine, most will also be doing Taupo. Formula 5000 field also stacking up well for Jan 25th/26th and they too will all be at Taupo.

Slippy Diff · 6 Jan 2008, 22:44 (Ref:2100918)

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Originally Posted by socram

As the Historic racing club also has a big meeting the weekend before at Pukekohe, currently with 208 confirmed entries, the Taupo list will not be in the public domain just yet.

Great field of Formula Juniors confirmed - several are from overseas and I would imagine, most will also be doing Taupo. Formula 5000 field also stacking up well for Jan 25th/26th and they too will all be at Taupo.

Is it available yet? I'm really interested in who is coming over from the UK for these meetings.

giffo · 6 Jan 2008, 23:13 (Ref:2100933)

4 cars & 2 drivers
Lotus 20/22 FJ, McEntee FJ, Macon F2, Jane Brabam Bt23.
Neil McCrudden & Lance Carwardine
http://www.warm.org.au/Media/2008/Ta...iner/index.htm
http://www.warm.org.au/home.htm
Container packed & on it's way to NZ from West Aust.
Sadly for me I'm unable to attend.

Slippy Diff · 6 Jan 2008, 23:17 (Ref:2100938)

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Originally Posted by giffo

4 cars & 2 drivers
Lotus 20/22 FJ, McEntee FJ, Macon F2, Jane Brabam Bt23.
Neil McCrudden & Lance Carwardine
http://www.warm.org.au/Media/2008/Ta...iner/index.htm
http://www.warm.org.au/home.htm
Container packed & on it's way to NZ from West Aust.
Sadly for me I'm unable to attend.

Mmmm, 20/22. Lovely.

giffo · 6 Jan 2008, 23:39 (Ref:2100947)

Lance & Neil closing up the container

You can read more on all of the cars history here
http://www.warm.org.au/home.htm
And an article contain info on the lotus & Macon
http://www.vsccwa.com.au/cms/uploads...0%20lowres.pdf
1mb pdf article in the Australian Classic Car 2008 yearbook

socram · 8 Jan 2008, 08:29 (Ref:2101664)

This is a pre Christmas list....

20 Tony Roberts McLaren M22
1 Aaron Burson Talon MR1A
19 Noel Atley Begg**** 018 F5000
25 Stan Redmond Lola 332
2 graham brown Brabham BT 2 Form.Jnr
92 Don Thallon Cooper BMC FJ
996 leonard may cooper T52
16 David Reid Cooper T59
76 Wayne Carter Cooper T76
35 mike gosbell donford formula junior
33 Bill Hemming Elfin Formula Junior
74 Walter Findlay ELVA-DKW 100 series FJ
3 Peter Benbrook Emeryson Elfin FJ
Nigel Russell FMZ Formula Junior
6 Allan Conway Gemini Mk 3a
25 Jim Barclay Gemini Mk3A
na john chisholm Gemini Mk3A
88 Sefton Gibb Lola T332
Roger Ealand Lotus 18
18 John Holmes Lotus 18 FJ
60 Craig Abbott Lotus 18FJ
73 Peter Anstiss Lotus 20/22
33 Neil McCrudden Lotus 20/22 Formula Junior
53 Jonathan Williamson Lotus 22 FJ
34 Lance Carwardine McEntee Formula Junior
36 Richard Willis Ausper T2
Vernon Williamson Ausper T3
58 Graham Main elfin catilina
11 Bill Hemming Elfin MR8A-C
5 Peter Boel Lola Mk 5A FJ
Jac Nellemann Nota FJ
35 Peter Avery Brabham BT16
12 Rodin Wootton Brabham BT18
36 John Rapley Brabham BT2
6 Bob Birell Brabham BT6
67 Ned Spieker Brabham BT6
BH151 Peter Strauss Brabham BT6
312 Alan Woolf Brabham BT9
67 Ned Spieker Lotus 23
5 Neil McCrudden Macon MR1
7 Mike Limbrick Mallock U2
27 Brian Service Mallock U2 Mk 8
29 David Heron March 722
35 John MacKinlay March 73/A2
26 Alan Service McRae U2
145 Grant Martin Ralt RT1

Bullett · 8 Jan 2008, 09:04 (Ref:2101679)

Id imagine most of these cars will also make the treck to Phillip Island where F5000 and FJ are headline categories?

socram · 13 Jan 2008, 08:10 (Ref:2105098)

Now 38 F Juniors so the grid is almost full. (Max 40.) Not too sure how many F5000's are in but over 25 expected. They are notoriously slow at getting their entries in!

Over 300 entries received so far and still a week to the closing date. The BMW E30 series list is also full.

Armco Bender · 13 Jan 2008, 08:41 (Ref:2105103)

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F5000's are in but over 25 expected

........bugger the A1 then I know what I would rather see race at Taupo.

Antrodemus · 13 Jan 2008, 08:45 (Ref:2105106)

Any idea how many are going south to Ruapuna? I'd like a good show

socram · 15 Jan 2008, 04:15 (Ref:2106364)

Not sure, but I would guess that most of the imports will be there. Coming all the way to NZ and not doing the south island would appear to be a missed opportunity!

Last time I was in the south for a meeting, (Teretonga 2005), there were quite a few of the north island regulars racing and I do know that each year, there are more and more wanting to do the southern series.

The Historic Racing Club and the HRSCC would know for sure.

Antrodemus · 15 Jan 2008, 05:37 (Ref:2106380)

Cheers.

I recognised a few names and cars but it's been 5 years since I turned up in person

RogerH · 15 Jan 2008, 06:02 (Ref:2106389)

The Formula Juniors are doing Pukekohe and Taupo then into containers to Calder and Philip Island - so no South Island events. Not sure of the F5000 but it may be the same.

socram · 15 Jan 2008, 08:35 (Ref:2106428)

Thanks for that. What is the date for Philip Island? I would love to go there and I do know its a great meeting, but what is the viewing like from behind a camera lens? I've seen some great pics but occasionally, you need a massively long lens to get anything decent.

I suppose I could apply for media accreditation though....

Slippy Diff · 15 Jan 2008, 19:34 (Ref:2106827)

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Originally Posted by socram

Thanks for that. What is the date for Philip Island? I would love to go there and I do know its a great meeting, but what is the viewing like from behind a camera lens? I've seen some great pics but occasionally, you need a massively long lens to get anything decent.

I suppose I could apply for media accreditation though....

As a spectator you can get quite close to the action at certain parts of the track; Lukey Heights for example or Siberia. It's a fantastic venue.

Bullett · 16 Jan 2008, 08:24 (Ref:2107103)

The Shannons Phillip Island Classic is March 7-9. Great veiwing from around the track, the last 3-4 years you have been able to drive your car (rental for you I guess?) right around and stop at the fence and watch. Its probably the biggest historic event in Australia with 400 race cars and the Porsche Museum are coming again, the feature car from them is the 917/30 (ex Can Am). FJ and F5000 have feature races.

socram · 17 Jan 2008, 10:49 (Ref:2107918)

I may have to burn up some air points.... Sounds well worth a visit. We love Melbourne so wife is usually a starter for a trip, but it comes straight after several weekends of racing or car related stuff here and immediately before yet another car weekend.

Bullett · 23 Jan 2008, 08:19 (Ref:2111775)

you wont regret it!

socram · 27 Jan 2008, 22:07 (Ref:2115024)

What a stunning meeting it was... Scorching weather, massive crowd, superb cars, excellent organisation, exciting racing. Heaven is in NZ (when it is not at Goodwood....).

Slippy Diff · 28 Jan 2008, 20:29 (Ref:2115748)

Sounds great. I've managed to blag a couple of officials passes for Taupo this weekend and can't wait.

giffo · 29 Jan 2008, 03:46 (Ref:2116002)

Does anyone have any details or know of links to details on how the first Formula Junior events went over the 26/27 Jan w/e at Pukekohe?

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