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What a Prang!

Mike Martin turned it on at a Tasman Stock Car Club's meeting recently. Going through the turn past the official stand he spun, collided with another car and then turned over. Mike was suspended by his safety harness but was unhurt although the body sheared off the chassis.

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The car stands on end, drums roll and dust flies.

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Mike's car is a mess as he hangs upside down.

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Mike Martin is happy now. It's all over!

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The highlight of the meeting was the prang recorded on the previous page but there were numerous other exciting incidents. Here we capture a few of them as well as take a glance back stage.

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The Thomason Brothers Ford V8 heads off the track

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Grace Lines gets a push to the start of the ladies' race

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A flattie is not going to stop reigning club champ Chris Guard

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That fence sure is solid

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The Car "O" Syndicate's entry leads the field through the first turn with Neale Syndicate's Chevvie disputing its claim

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Bert Caldwell working on Rick Rawson's Oldsmobile

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Which way's the finish? Pannell/Lindup's 999 confuses the opposition by swinging the other way. One of the Hogarth boys in car 8 is not fooled.

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Barbara Baillie has her helmet adjusted by Ron Frost. "Take it easy with my car, " could be Ron's warning.