http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz en-nz Northern Muscle Cars 30 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/354503 The second to last round of the Northern Muscle Cars calendar was also the last of this season’s combined rounds with Central Muscle Cars. There were plenty of successes for the Northern drivers and a few failures along the way, but best of all there was plenty of excitement and action for those drivers who made the trek to Taupo. 018, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/354503 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/336519 It was an overcast but hot day at Hampton Downs for the fifth round of the Northern Muscle Car series. 009, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/336519 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/228384/333642 Link to Video 007, 6 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/228384/333642 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/335151 The 2011 New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing hosted the fourth round of the Northern Muscle Cars series and the second of three combined NMC/CMC rounds. For the Northern drivers Hampton Downs is known to be merciless on brakes, gearboxes and axles and punishing of any inconsistency. The 27 Muscle Car drivers on the grid would have their work cut out trying to tame the track, but what a way to spend a weekend! 005, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/335151 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/327688 The first of the combined Central Muscle Cars and Northern Muscle Cars rounds had a massive grid with nearly thirty muscle cars entered from both clubs. The battle for the chocolate fish was going to be hotly contested with drivers eligible for points in both series. 049, 4 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/327688 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/323887 Calm conditions greeted the entrants to the first race of the season at the recently completed motorsport facility at Hampton Downs. The number of entrants was up on the last meeting as we move towards the summer months. The meeting was being hosted by the Auckland Car Club. 045, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/323887 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/308349 A cool cloudy day greeted the new race season with the opening race meeting for 2010. A small field assembled with stories of cars not quite ready and of others that had early season blues. Those that were able to race were assured of good points toward this year’s championship. 037, 5 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/308349 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/274968 Another beautiful day greeted the NMC entrants for round 5 of the Championship. Sixteen cars lined up for another meeting of the popular Hampton Downs circuit hosted by the Auckland Car Club. 017, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/274968 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/274301 Who is invited:All CMC & Northern Muscle Car Club Members – if you participated in the 2009 Muscle Car Masters in Australia it is free of charge, if not you will be charged $100 for the day. 017, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/274301 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/274298 Rally New Zealand which is a round of the WRC (World Rally Championship) is holding a Super Special stage at Hampton Downs on Saturday 8 May 2010. As part of the entertainment NZIGP have opted to run a 2 class race meeting. This will be open to all saloon race cars. 017, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/274298 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/267349 Sunday was a very warm, windless day and this saw the Muscle Cars line up for Round four of the series hosted by the Auckland Car Club. 011, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/267349 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/260034 The third round saw the cars back at Hampton Downs as part of the Tasman Revival series for classic cars. The two day meeting was well supported with over two hundred cars competing in nine classes. 004, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/260034 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/255780 The weekend's racing promised to be one of the highlights of the season with the Northern Muscle Cars competing in the Metalman Thunder in the Park event. 051, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/255780 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/255597 Gary Lathrope and Rachael Murray are organising another track day at Pukekohe. It is a great day to take freiends, clients etc for rides or carry out some testing in a contolled manner. The cost is $100 with lunch also being available at a very reasonable price. Please complete the attached form 051, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/255597 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/253838 Top Gear Live will be in Auckland on 18-21 February 2010. The Club has been invited by the Auckland Car Club to attend some dual race sprints on a specially built track at the Top Gear site (see attached map). 049, 4 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/253838 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/252247 The first meeting of the 2009/2010 season was much anticipated as it was the first official race meeting at the newly completed motor sport facility at Hampton Downs. Competitors were encouraged to walk the track prior to racing to get a feel for the layout. I did this with several of the drivers and their comments were “more undulations than I thought”, “look at the track width of this corner” “this first corner is going to be interesting”. 047, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/252247 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/243233 The Kiwi contingent arrived in Sydney with expectations of a great weekend of racing, 5-6 September 2009. 039, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/243233 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/227414 June 2009 The Northern Muscle Cars AGM will be held on Saturday 13 June at 4pm at the Pokeno Motel, Great South Rd, Pokeno Village, Auckland South (as per last year). Special thanks to Bruce and Jo for offering the venue to the Club. 025, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/227414 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/227462 A beautiful autumn day greeted competitors for the last round of the series hosted by the Auckland Car Club. The Northern Muscle Cars ran in a combination class with racing saloons. This gave a field of 34 cars with all kinds of cars and sizes. Lap speeds between fastest and slowest were covered by over 18 seconds! The temperatures were cool but the sun was welcome. 018, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.northernmusclecars.co.nz/webapps/i/77238/140048/227462