Wellington NZ March 2012
NZ Vintage Kart Register- Wellington Run- March 2012.
The NZ Vintage Kart Register made its second visit to the CRC Kartsport Wellington Raceway
on 17th and 18th March 2012.
Twenty-six karts form as far south as Christchurch and as far north as Auckland made the
journey to the Rimituka Ranges north of Wellington.
The weather played its part and turned on two days of brilliant sunshine and warm temperatures.
Special thanks must go to the Kartsport Wellington Club for including us in their club day and
their great hospitality all weekend, Phil Davy for organising the event and Glen Sarcich for
suppling the marquee.
Several old (but new to Vintage Karting) faces were in action over the weekend. Laurie Lester,
former Kartsport New Zealand National President showed up with his Nairn/Yamaha lay down kart that
he raced in the early 1980’s. He and his son Brendon (who is now a vintage kart convert) had a ball
sharing the kart all weekend. Mark Cowley fronted with an immaculate Kiwi Kart/Yamaha and went
away with a huge smile on his face.
The juniors were also given track time, Ruth Davy had several runs in dad Phil’s Dart/McCulloch
and also in Wayne Sproston’s Zip/McCulloch, she reckoned it was more fun than her regular
Junior RestrictedYamaha. Ten-year-old Sammy Sutton had his first ever kart drive in
Sharon Jenkinson’s Dart/McCulloch, absolutely enjoyed himself, telling his dad to get his
own one finished pronto!
Download a copy of the event report HERE
Sammy Sutton. This was his first drive in a kart courtesy of Sharon Jenkinson’s Dart/McCulloch.
Auckland newcomer Alec Cantlay turning laps in Phil Davy’s Kiwi Kart/Rotax, Alec is feverously working on his own Birel/Komet K88 ready for the next NZVKR outing. Hawkes Bay’s Mark Cowley follows in W Mark Jenkinson’s Margay/McCulloch MC93 twin
A couple of cadet drivers check out Mark Cowley’s immaculate Kiwi Kart/Yamaha
Ruth Davy turning laps in Wayne Sproston’s Zip 77 GT/McCulloch MC92.
Christchurch Vintage Karter John Milligan ran his Mac Minarelli/Yamaha KT100 combo
Manawatu’s Glen Fage with a very immaculate Swiss Hutless/Parilla TT75
Blair Fage in an equally impressive Dino 190/Parilla TT75
Wellington local Steve Walsh with his “just pulled it out of the shed” Bishop Clubman/Suzuki RM125; he had a huge grin on his face and can’t wait until the next time!
Laurie Lester having a ball with Nairn Laydown/Yamaha KT100
Yamaha light class winner on the day, Nick Heywood (AKA: Frodo) has a spin in Dean Sutton’s Demon X6/PCR PP100, he got out with a resounding, “I want one too!!!”
Wellington karting stalwart John Neill takes a spin in Phil Davy’s Dart/McCulloch twin.
Kate Warren, after wrapping up the Canterbury TQ Midget Rookie of the Year Title the night before, flew up to drive Graeme Sutton’s Birel T8/Parilla TT23
Tauranga’s “High Wheeler Dave” Pascoe in Tony Wallace’s Birel/Komet ahead of Canterbury’s 50 year karting veteran Robin Wilkinson in his Hornet/McCulloch 101A twin.
Kate Warren leads the charge up the hill with Mark Jenkinson, Blair Fage, and Sam Sarcich in the distance!
A great shot of young Robin Wilkinson, always having fun!
