Winter rebuilds: 6b Jason Lovell

Total Rebuild!

The old 6b car of Jason Lovell was sold to Palmy at the end of last season, so its not so much a winter rebuild rather a brand new chassis under construction. Photos of Jason's progress can be found HERE on facebook.

Have you got rebuild shots you want to share? Send them to gregobro@xtra.co.nz

Winter rebuilds: 14r Matt Nilsson

Here comes trouble!


2010 Very tidy!


2011 coming back to the pits at Huntly


2012 At Baypark for the Stockcar Grand Prix


2012 winter rebuild


ex 95c tank

Matt Nilsson of Rotorua has really made a name for himself in the last two seasons. His stirring ability is becoming legendary and his performance at Baypark for last seasons Stockcar Grand Prix was worth admission price on its own. He won the "Swine Trophy" at the Rotorua Club prizegiving and if I'm not mistaken even took a chequered flag to show he can flag race with the best of them! The old school looking 14r beast was due a bit of pampering and with the advent of Facebook there are a lot more drivers willing to share their workshop photos. I asked Matt if I could post a few on Spectator and he said all good. So here are a few shots of the very different looking 14r for next season. The car in the background is the ex-Neville Macken built tank from a few seasons ago which made its way down to Christchurch as 95c before reappearing in Matt's shed. I saw this car race in Whangarei when it debuted and it can really haul and was built on the smallest budget imaginable, a real credit to Neville. It would be interesting to see Matt in a tank! I have asked him what the plans are with the tank and will let you know if he tells me...

If you are on Facebook, Matt's photos can be found HERE.



Have you got rebuild shots you want to share? Send them to gregobro@xtra.co.nz

Fender Bending Doco

The often maligned Fending Bending documentary is finally online and well worth a look. It actually holds up pretty well and is a wonderful snapshot of 80's Auckland. There are some gruesome haircuts but the footage of Waikaraka Park is fantastic. Whether or not it did the sport any favours is beside the point now, as a time capsule of Stockcar racing it is priceless. The link to view 3 clips from the programme is HERE.