GOODWOOD STOCK CAR HISTORY cont..........
Posted: Thu 19 Mar 2009, 14:53
Hi everybody
I would like to continue a thread posted by Warren a while back regarding Stock Car racing at Goodwood, and like him and Gunter, I also grew up at Goodwood when my father was racing V8's around Goodwood (or the Texan Raceway as it was called at one stage). The related topics (that I know of) regarding Stock Car racing at Goodwood I refer to can be found at http://www.africanmusclecars.com/forum/ ... CK+HISTORY
and http://www.africanmusclecars.com/forum/ ... f=5&t=1876
My father and I attended the Cape Helldrivers 40th Anniversary party on 06 March and it was a very successful evening with legends who raced through the decades all in attendance. Gunther's father did a brilliant job as MC, and I actually met Gunther as well and we had a brief chat - so it was great to finally meet a member of this forum! We also had a drink and a laugh catching up with Warren's uncle, Harold Lotter (#27), which was brilliant. (We just missed Wally though). Also caught up with Du Toit van der Merwe, Derick Mans, Ray Butters, Edwin Hambley, Big John Geldenhuys, Andrew Fontini, Andre Ferreira and John Bam to name a few. We were seated at Jack Holliway's table with Deon de Waal, and Uncle Jack (as he is known to anybody who was a lighty back then) had us in stitches all evening. It was definately a successful evening and one I'll remember for a long, long time. I really think they should make it an annual reunion!
So, I've been wanting to post some pics ever since so here goes. I'm busy going through the photos and will try and post more photos where there are also other drivers in the shot - so that it's more interesting and this doesn't look like a self-centred exhibition!! Anyway, these are the photos I have on hand for the moment that I thought I'd share with you, enjoy.
Regards
Gersh
I would like to continue a thread posted by Warren a while back regarding Stock Car racing at Goodwood, and like him and Gunter, I also grew up at Goodwood when my father was racing V8's around Goodwood (or the Texan Raceway as it was called at one stage). The related topics (that I know of) regarding Stock Car racing at Goodwood I refer to can be found at http://www.africanmusclecars.com/forum/ ... CK+HISTORY
and http://www.africanmusclecars.com/forum/ ... f=5&t=1876
My father and I attended the Cape Helldrivers 40th Anniversary party on 06 March and it was a very successful evening with legends who raced through the decades all in attendance. Gunther's father did a brilliant job as MC, and I actually met Gunther as well and we had a brief chat - so it was great to finally meet a member of this forum! We also had a drink and a laugh catching up with Warren's uncle, Harold Lotter (#27), which was brilliant. (We just missed Wally though). Also caught up with Du Toit van der Merwe, Derick Mans, Ray Butters, Edwin Hambley, Big John Geldenhuys, Andrew Fontini, Andre Ferreira and John Bam to name a few. We were seated at Jack Holliway's table with Deon de Waal, and Uncle Jack (as he is known to anybody who was a lighty back then) had us in stitches all evening. It was definately a successful evening and one I'll remember for a long, long time. I really think they should make it an annual reunion!
So, I've been wanting to post some pics ever since so here goes. I'm busy going through the photos and will try and post more photos where there are also other drivers in the shot - so that it's more interesting and this doesn't look like a self-centred exhibition!! Anyway, these are the photos I have on hand for the moment that I thought I'd share with you, enjoy.
Regards
Gersh