NZ Herald 10 Kiwi Motorsports Greats

[Oscar]

Erice Thompson proves what a fucking nupty he is again:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz-motorsport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503067&objectid=11157832

Who was the last Kiwi to win a premier grand prix of any code, Eric?
Simon Crafar, who won the 1998 British 500 GP (and became the last person to beat Doohan) isn't even given an honourable mention.

Eric is an embarrassment, even by the shit house standards of NZ.

[jellywrestler]

Erice Thompson proves what a fucking nupty he is again:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz-motorsport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503067&objectid=11157832

Who was the last Kiwi to win a premier grand prix of any code, Eric?
Simon Crafar, who won the 1998 British 500 GP (and became the last person to beat Doohan) isn't even given an honourable mention.

Eric is an embarrassment, even by the shit house standards of NZ.

anstey.................

[BigAl]

Also Shane King.

[jellywrestler]

Also Shane King.

think you mean Shayne King, to be fair was he a great all rounder, we've had a lot of racers in the two and four wheel world so top ten would have to be pretty special

[caspernz]

To be fair, his article didn't say Top 10. Reading it briefly suggests he's either an old(ish) fart himself or largely rehashed an old farts' article and added a few later names to it. Meh, I was surprised the NZ Herald is still around...:laugh:

[sil3nt]

No mention of Possum Bourne :facepalm:

What a shit article.

[jasonu]

No mention of Possum Bourne :facepalm:


Or Rodger Freeth.

[Woodman]

Or Rodger Freeth.

The reporter does state that one of the criteria is that they had won a World championship or one of the great races.

[jasonu]

The reporter does state that one of the criteria is that they had won a World championship or one of the great races.

But in its day wasn't the Arai500 at Bathurst 'one of the great races'? What he did there on the McIntosh Suzuki as a privateer against was reasonably significant.
Not to mention his multiple national championships on bikes and his notable efforts in the Transam car series

[Woodman]

But in its day wasn't the Arai500 at Bathurst 'one of the great races'? What he did there on the McIntosh Suzuki as a privateer against was reasonably significant.
Not to mention his multiple national championships on bikes and his notable efforts in the Transam car series

Agreed, but a "great race" is bloody ambiguous. This list is likethe Halberg awards. :sick:

Where is Stroudys name? Would be top 5 at least on my list.

[5150]

No Aaron Slight ??? :nono:

[koba]

No Aaron Slight ??? :nono:

Suzuka may not count as a great race...

[Big Dave]

He's well regarded by the classic racing folks Oscar.

My addition wold be Andrew Strauss.
Has anyone dominated domestic racing like him?
Only thing he seems to have more of than titles is children.

[Woodman]

He's well regarded by the classic racing folks Oscar.

My addition wold be Andrew Strauss.
Has anyone dominated domestic racing like him?
Only thing he seems to have more of than titles is children.

We know who you mean:shutup:

[5150]

Suzuka may not count as a great race...

He won few SBK races too lets not forget.

Darryl King would be another one

[5150]

Lets not forget John Britten.

Ok, he might not been much of a racer, but he did design and build one hellova race bike.

[Big Dave]

We know who you mean:shutup:

Shame my iPad doesn't! It's not cricket.

[jasonu]

Or Rodger Freeth.

Found this in a box of stuff.

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[husaberg]

Kim Newcombe springs to mind........
Barry Briggs won 4 world titles.
Was Kenny Smith on the list. edit (yes he did get a mention)
And was Burt and Russell Wright and Bob Burns.
Nice piece on Larry Ross herehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/burt-munro-challenge/7981518/Happy-as-Larry-living-the-speedway-dream