Media Beaten By Musician

All the fanfare was for reporters from "The Mail" and Nzbc personalities, and others, but when it came down to tacks the Richmond Highland Pipe Band produced the winner in the feature event at a recent meeting of the Tasman Stock Car Club. Ian McWhinnie ploughed around the track, and through other competitors, on his victorious way. Actually the race had little excitement and succeeding events on the programme proved more entertaining as the veteran drivers exhibited their skill and daring.

Thumbs up from Ian McWhinnie. And so it proved. He won the race

Chief reporter on "The Mail", Arch Barclay, gets help with adjusting his crash helmet

Transport department rep. Frank Neighbours looked confident

Looks like trouble here

Sheltering under umbrellas these two watch, with concern preparation for the feature race. Perhaps they have a share in one of the cars

McWhinnie displays the chequered flag in his victory lap

Only by the number can we tell who this is Rawson's Oldsmobile is almost hidden under this thick dust pall as it ploughs into the bank

One side brother, Two competitors and a drum get tangled up. We think the drum lost

Those tyres are solid as Hell's Taxis entrant, No.8, found. The Spoilers have done it again

Little Toot, a roll specialist, emits clouds of steam as it goes into one of its stunts

Hancock's Ford V-8 came to an abrupt halt on this drum and needed assistance to be removed

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The Nelson Photo News

No 124 : March 6, 1971

Media Beaten By Musician