NZ Herald 10 Kiwi Motorsports Greats

**Oscar** · 16th November 2013, 17:14

Erice Thompson proves what a fucking nupty he is again:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz-motorsp...ectid=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** · 16th November 2013, 18:11

Originally Posted by Oscar

Erice Thompson proves what a fucking nupty he is again:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz-motorsp...ectid=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** · 16th November 2013, 18:27

Also Shane King.

**jellywrestler** · 16th November 2013, 19:09

Originally Posted by BigAl

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** · 17th November 2013, 07:47

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...

**sil3nt** · 17th November 2013, 09:37

No mention of Possum Bourne

What a shit article.

**jasonu** · 17th November 2013, 19:13

Originally Posted by sil3nt

No mention of Possum Bourne

Or Rodger Freeth.

**Woodman** · 17th November 2013, 19:25

Originally Posted by jasonu

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** · 17th November 2013, 19:42

Originally Posted by Woodman

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** · 18th November 2013, 09:17

Originally Posted by jasonu

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.

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

**5150** · 18th November 2013, 13:23

No Aaron Slight ???

**koba** · 18th November 2013, 13:56

Originally Posted by 5150

No Aaron Slight ???

Suzuka may not count as a great race...

**Big Dave** · 18th November 2013, 14:07

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** · 18th November 2013, 14:10

Originally Posted by 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.

We know who you mean