Comments for The Speed Blog http://thespeedblog.com Thu, 07 May 2009 23:43:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Racin’ In The Rain by Brenda http://thespeedblog.com/racin-in-the-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-24267 Brenda Thu, 07 May 2009 23:43:06 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/racin-in-the-rain/#comment-24267 Hello there - apologies for posting this in the comments if it's not appropriate - but I wanted to get in touch. You might be interested to know that the 2001 documentary "Trio At The Top" is available online on NZ On Screen. It's there in full, and free to view for anyone with internet access. The synopsis : The documentary uses archive footage and interviews to tell the story of motor-racing legends Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon. The trio topped podiums in the sport's ‘golden age' - one of those eras when unlikely Kiwi talent managed to dominate a truly global sport. The Team McLaren racing team that four times Grand Prix winner Bruce McLaren founded in 1966, has been the most successful in Formula One. That same year McLaren and Amon teamed up to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in 1967 Hulme was Formula One world champion. We thought you might like to add a link on your blog or let any people know who might be interested! http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/trio-at-the-top-2001 On NZ On Screen you can also see a documentary about John Britten : Britten Backyard Visionary (http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/britten-backyard-visionary-1993), and Circuits of Gold - a doco about Ivan Mauger (http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/circuits-of-gold-1987). Thanks for your time! Cheers Brenda Hello there – apologies for posting this in the comments if it’s not appropriate – but I wanted to get in touch.

You might be interested to know that the 2001 documentary “Trio At The Top” is available online on NZ On Screen.

It’s there in full, and free to view for anyone with internet access.

The synopsis :

The documentary uses archive footage and interviews to tell the story of motor-racing legends Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, and Chris Amon. The trio topped podiums in the sport’s ‘golden age’ – one of those eras when unlikely Kiwi talent managed to dominate a truly global sport. The Team McLaren racing team that four times Grand Prix winner Bruce McLaren founded in 1966, has been the most successful in Formula One. That same year McLaren and Amon teamed up to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in 1967 Hulme was Formula One world champion.

We thought you might like to add a link on your blog or let any people know who might be interested!

http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/trio-at-the-top-2001

On NZ On Screen you can also see a documentary about John Britten : Britten Backyard Visionary (http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/britten-backyard-visionary-1993), and Circuits of Gold – a doco about Ivan Mauger (http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/circuits-of-gold-1987).

Thanks for your time!

Cheers
Brenda

]]> Comment on In Car Footage of the Week – Tony Pond in a Group B Rally Car (1984) by Gordon Slater http://thespeedblog.com/in-car-footage-of-the-week-tony-pond-in-a-group-b-rally-car-1984/comment-page-1/#comment-23402 Gordon Slater Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:48:41 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/in-car-footage-of-the-week-tony-pond-in-a-group-b-rally-car-1984/#comment-23402 I'm trying to download the In Car footage of Tony Pond in Group B Rally Car but am having issues. Is this footage / file still available or has it been deleted ?? Would appreciate your feedback I’m trying to download the In Car footage of Tony Pond in Group B Rally Car but am having issues.

Is this footage / file still available or has it been deleted ??

Would appreciate your feedback

]]> Comment on Racers Past – Billy Wade (1930-1965) by Roger Cates http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/comment-page-1/#comment-21467 Roger Cates Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:23:41 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/#comment-21467 How can i send some pictures from playland park? How can i send some pictures from playland park?

]]> Comment on The Chase Is On… by The Speed Blog » Blog Archive » 3Peat #48 http://thespeedblog.com/the-chase-is-on-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15107 The Speed Blog » Blog Archive » 3Peat #48 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:31:09 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/the-chase-is-on-2/#comment-15107 [...] called this one back in  September at the start of The Chase - but to be honest, it wasn’t exactly a difficult result to [...] [...] called this one back in  September at the start of The Chase – but to be honest, it wasn’t exactly a difficult result to [...]

]]> Comment on 17 to 5 for the IRL by Tony D. http://thespeedblog.com/17-to-5-for-the-irl/comment-page-1/#comment-12444 Tony D. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:39:55 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/17-to-5-for-the-irl/#comment-12444 VS. is a weird channel. They now have full contact fighting and the Tour De France and seem to be trying to add all number of things that weren't on OLN. They also seem to be having combined HD content with the Golf channel on my cable provider. It will be interesting to see if they go after more racing programming in the future. VS. is a weird channel. They now have full contact fighting and the Tour De France and seem to be trying to add all number of things that weren’t on OLN. They also seem to be having combined HD content with the Golf channel on my cable provider. It will be interesting to see if they go after more racing programming in the future.

]]> Comment on Calling the race with CARS by The Speed Blog » Blog Archive » 17 to 5 for the IRL http://thespeedblog.com/calling-the-race-with-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-11711 The Speed Blog » Blog Archive » 17 to 5 for the IRL Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:27:28 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/calling-the-race-with-cars/#comment-11711 [...] a few days after my post about how race commentators can impact TV ratings comes news that the Indy Racing League has signed a new TV [...] [...] a few days after my post about how race commentators can impact TV ratings comes news that the Indy Racing League has signed a new TV [...]

]]> Comment on 2008 Driver Rankings – May by danicainit http://thespeedblog.com/2008-driver-rankings-may/comment-page-1/#comment-9614 danicainit Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:33:08 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/2008-driver-rankings-may/#comment-9614 MIKKO RULES! MIKKO RULES!

]]> Comment on Racers Past – Billy Wade (1930-1965) by Gene Lacy http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/comment-page-1/#comment-7947 Gene Lacy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:17:40 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/#comment-7947 Hi cousins Rhonda, Cheryl, Melinda and Vikki! Not really cousins, but when I was little I thought your dad was my uncle. He was so much a part of the Lacy family! There's lots more about Billy and others from Playland and Meyer in the forums of Texas Speedzone at TXSZ.com. Check it out when you get a chance. Hi cousins Rhonda, Cheryl, Melinda and Vikki!
Not really cousins, but when I was little I thought your dad was my uncle. He was so much a part of the Lacy family!

There’s lots more about Billy and others from Playland and Meyer in the forums of Texas Speedzone at TXSZ.com.
Check it out when you get a chance.

]]> Comment on Racers Past – Billy Wade (1930-1965) by Roger Cates http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/comment-page-1/#comment-7924 Roger Cates Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:51:42 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/#comment-7924 My uncle's raced with Billy Wade at Playland Park and Meyerland Speedway. The one that built the cars name was Tim Cates. There were a couple of my great uncles involved, Bud Cates, Sam Cates and my Dad, Tim's brother, known as Peto. My dad said the best driver he ever saw, and that included A J Foyt, was Billy Wade. My uncle's car was the red over white #1 with Franks Ice House for a sponcer. They won a lot of races', but Billy won more in the later years. When i was little, i loved his # 53. My uncle’s raced with Billy Wade at Playland Park and Meyerland Speedway. The one that built the cars name was Tim Cates. There were a couple of my great uncles involved, Bud Cates, Sam Cates and my Dad, Tim’s brother, known as Peto. My dad said the best driver he ever saw, and that included A J Foyt, was Billy Wade. My uncle’s car was the red over white #1 with Franks Ice House for a sponcer. They won a lot of races’, but Billy won more in the later years. When i was little, i loved his # 53.

]]> Comment on Racers Past – Billy Wade (1930-1965) by Sonny Ayers http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/comment-page-1/#comment-7795 Sonny Ayers Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:19:07 +0000 http://thespeedblog.com/racers-past-billy-wade-1930-1965/#comment-7795 Hi Rhonda, I too stumbled across this website. I knew your father, he drove for my dad "back in the day". I have two versions of my website. http://home.earthlink.net/~snyayers/earlystockcars/index.html http://sonny296.homeserver.com/oldstockcars/ Sonny Ayers Hi Rhonda,

I too stumbled across this website. I knew your father, he drove for my dad “back in the day”. I have two versions of my website.

http://home.earthlink.net/~snyayers/earlystockcars/index.html

http://sonny296.homeserver.com/oldstockcars/

Sonny Ayers

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