We used to be a force in Formula 1 too, with Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon. Those were the days.lech wrote:I know that the speedway is rather a history for NZ, but remember that thera are people (far) who remmeber and respect your compatriots.Graham Banks wrote:Yes - used to watch them as a boy at the Western Springs speedway here.lech wrote:Graham, in Torun, where I live, is Motoarena world class track for speeedway. I always speak my soon : remember the roots of speedway are Barry Biggs and Iwan Mauger from NZ. Maybe you remember them.
There used to be good competition from a Danish rider - can't recall his name.
Must say that I used to enjoy Stockcar racing at Waikaraka Park more though, especially the team races, where some of the team members were assigned to try and disable or block the opposing team's cars allowing the faster car/s in their team a better run.
Now the only well known NZer in motorsports that I can think of is Scott Dixon.