Slot Car Endurance Trial

Slot car racing is attracting a good deal of interest in Gisborne these days, and the Gisborne Club's endurance trial held recently was most successful.

Four teams of three each competed for a six-hour stretch, each member of the team driving for a total of two hours.

The winning team, Atlas, with 2458 laps, won narrowly from Marble, who totalled 2454 laps.

Members watch progress of the cars around the club's handsome track.

Atlas, 1st...Gary Monk, Ian Monk and Bill Goodwin

Marble, 2nd...Bill McMurray, Gary Goodwin and Martin Lowe

Red Terrors, 3rd...Gill Knox, Peter Kerwin and Neil Greenwood

F.D.G., 4th...Grant Morrow, Alvin Ferguson and Mike Mulrooney

Peter Ferguson, watched by Mayor Harry Baker, prepares to start the race.

And six hours later signals the end of the contest by bringing down the familiar black and white chequered flag.

Timekeepers and counters keeping a close watch on proceedings are Chris Flood, Michael Cutts Alan Henderson, and, in front, Alex Stirton, Clive Gregory, Peter Sligo and Michael Spurr.

Mike Mulrooney strikes trouble and retires to the pits to effect repairs.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 152 : February 22, 1967

Slot Car Endurance Trial