Historics At Numurkah
The
"Empire
Trade Exchange" Vintage and Historic kart demonstration
wowed the crowd at Numurkah's Australasian Kart Titles
metting a few weeks ago.
Twenty-one of
the old-time karts took to the track and it was a mixed bag
of performance, age, technology and noise. Karts ranged from
the very first kart that Graham Powles drove as an 11-year
old (turning laps at Numurkah in 1959!) through to his more
recent 100cc International Monza kart.
Super quick, even by today’s standards, the Monza was
designed, built and driven by Powles and won the Australian
Championship in 1990.
Above: The 6-wheeler, with 5 wheels still
on the ground...
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The event also saw the
Numurkah 'debut' of the much anticipated six-wheel Bill
Wallace Special. Driven by
original engineer Bill Wallace, and based on the 6-wheel
F1 Tyrrells of 1976/77, it impressed with a suprising
turn of speed.
VKA president David Murray
scooted around his twin 7F Villiers engined 1960 special.
Powles also fanged around the track in a 1962 GoKart 1200,
powered by a twin carbed McCulloch engine, demonstrating the
unique style that hustled these Karts at a pace defying
their basic design.
Above: Graham Powles
shows the style required in the old karts
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Above: It wasn't just the
karts that spanned the generations, but
the drivers and attire too!
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Above: It wasn't all
about Sprint karts
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Above: The Powles workshop
where old karts are restored, and 'new' old karts built up.
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pic - Cooper's Photography,
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Above: A bit different
to your other kart, huh?
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pic - Cooper's Photography,
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Above: Modern rims and
tyres, that's cheating!
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Above: Jim Clark?
Parnelli Jones?
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Above: Some of the gear
on display
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pic - Cooper's Photography,
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pic - Cooper's Photography,
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pic - Cooper's Photography,
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pic - Michael Scott / www.streetcommodore.com
pic - Michael Scott / www.streetcommodore.com
Above: Powles and his
1990 Championship winning Monza/PCR. He won the final heat
at the Tassie Nationals holding the top steering column
support together with his knees for half the race!
pic - Cooper's Photography,
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Numurkah Raceway
September 2007
Numurkah Raceway
September 2007
Numurkah Raceway
September 2007
Numurkah Raceway September 2007
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