Go-Karting in Greymouth.1960`s.

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DescriptionGo-Karting in Greymouth.1960`s.Date of Photo1960`sMap^[1]ContributorSuzanne Mcgeady

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Location (city or town)GreymouthOrganisation (eg business)Go-KartingEventGo-Karting in Greymouth.1960`s.

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Date Created5th March 2023CommentsStephen Ross
Bill Munn there somewhere???

Bob Jamieson
Yep, Jaycees used to help with this event. Very popular.

Kevin O'Regan
It was very popular. I also remember a meeting held in Nelson creek. Twin engine McCulloch chainsaw engines, many with gear boxes and viewed from Nelson creek hotel verandah they were flying. Course continued around the block and back onto the main road. Road Road was closed.

Peter Moore
My introduction to.motosport at 10 years old.Im 70 this year and my god I'd be wealthy if I hadn't been there.Not one regret.
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Paul Dumelow
Peter Moore same here lol

Laurie Anisy
Yes held over new year maybe it was New Year’s Day.I raced there one year.Thought I was going well went the big guns Mike Mitchell Sos Sutherland John Harrington etc just shot past me never to be seen again.Good times.

Martin Griffin
Fond memories of this yearly event.
Loved the LeMans starts

Mary Prendergast
That’s was fun-New Years Day I think.

Linda Marsh
Mary I remember going to watch Herb & Boney racing in Greymouth and Collingwood (?). Definitely lots of fun.
I have visions of yours and my dad, heads down, bums up, tweaking the motor trying to work out why it was missing, or some other problem

Robert Skilton
Did that race for a few years in the mid 70s myself. Great fun indeed. First couple of years with a Stihl chainsaw engine then a Mac 101 engine. Anybody have any more photos of those races at all? PM me please

Laurie Anisy
Robert Skilton yes would be great if there were more photos out there.

Robert Skilton
Laurie Anisy I think I vaguely remember you when I was racing in the mid 70s

Robert Skilton
Laurie Anisy I have also wondered if there were any photos from the kart track days. Have only 3 or 4 myself n pretty crappy ones at that

Laurie Anisy
Robert Skilton Hi Robert I only did the street race one year.I raced the ex Sos Sutherland kart with a Mac single.It was a twin engine kart with two stainless fuel tanks.Nice kart.Mainly raced at coal creek track with IEL motors.Loads of fun.

Mary Prendergast
Robert Skilton I remember you. We use to turn up in the old vanguard Ute…

Robert Skilton
Mary Prendergast Father was a fisherman. A complete family affair?

Sandra Rooney
Pic on Boundary Street.

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