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[Speedy27]

The following is a link to my pics from this year's event, which took place a few weeks ago. Please note that I only covered four of the categories competing this year.

 

https://www.flickr.c...177720312889533

[SJ Lambert]

Nice captures there Peter!

[Speedy27]

Nice captures there Peter!

Thanks Spencer

[GreenMachine]

 

 

Anything from the paddock/garages?

[TerryS]

The following is a link to my pics from this year's event, which took place a few weeks ago. Please note that I only covered four of the categories competing this year.

 

https://www.flickr.c...177720312889533

 

The yellow Mildren F5000 is noted as Ex Kevin Bartlett. I doubt if he ever drove it much, possibly only once r twice.

Edited by TerryS, 30 November 2023 - 00:36.

[SJ Lambert]

A highlight for me was seeing the Wright family’s two Mallalas out on track, as a result of the “Big” Mallala’s restoration having been completed! The pair of them together in the paddock was a joy to behold!

[TerryS]

The following is a link to my pics from this year's event, which took place a few weeks ago. Please note that I only covered four of the categories competing this year.

 

https://www.flickr.c...177720312889533

 

Why are most of the touring car photos labelled "Nissan 23 R3"?

[Porsche718]

Terry,

 

It is "HISAN23-R3"

 

In other words - HI-storic SAN-down 20-23 - R-ace 3

 

HI SAN 23-R 3

 

Unless I am very much mistaken (to quote Murray Walker)

 

Steve W

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by TerryS
The yellow Mildren F5000 is noted as Ex Kevin Bartlett. I doubt if he ever drove it much, possibly only once r twice.

You are right that he didn't drive it much...

But he did start in the Hordern Trophy race and then go on to do a whole Tasman Cup series in it.

From memory, the only other driver to compete in it in period was Erol Richardson and I don't think he would have eclipsed Kevin's mileage in the car.

[Speedy27]

 

 

Anything from the paddock/garages?

Not this time. I was active for around 2 hours only at this event.

[Speedy27]

Why are most of the touring car photos labelled "Nissan 23 R3"?

HISAN23, not Nissan 23. HISAN is 'Historic Sandown'. The R3 part of the filename identifies the camera I was using for the specific pic. I have used this filenaming format since day dot - it allows me to locate the original image years later in no time.

Edited by Speedy27, 04 December 2023 - 12:18.

[Speedy27]

Terry,

 

It is "HISAN23-R3"

 

In other words - HI-storic SAN-down 20-23 - R-ace 3

 

HI SAN 23-R 3

 

Unless I am very much mistaken (to quote Murray Walker)

 

Steve W

Thanks Steve - I answered the posts above in the order received, so only saw yours last. Much appreciated. Take care.

[SJ Lambert]

A highlight for me was seeing the Wright family’s two Mallalas out on track, as a result of the “Big” Mallala’s restoration having been completed! The pair of them together in the paddock was a joy to behold!

Elmo popped into the paddock on Sunday to get acquainted with both Mallalas!

[Ray Bell]

The 'big' Mallala would presumably be the Bryan Thomson car?

 

Is it still powered by a supercharged 2+litre FPF?

[SJ Lambert]

Can confirm it’s the Thomson car, but with locomotion courtesy of a Ford Lotus Twin Cam unit these days.

[Ray Bell]

That's certainly gone downhill, then...

 

Thommo won a race at Warwick Farm with that power unit. But in a Cooper.