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Club info:
Timaru is one of the oldest slot racing clubs in the country, celebrating its fiftieth anniversay during 2009, now based in Broadstairs in Kent.
See: www.timaru.co.uk
Timaru has always catered for scratch builders, even from the earliest days when some members were employees at the then nearby Hornby Models factory. Today we run classes to the British Slot Car Racing Association rules (BSCRA) at both 1/32 and 1/24 scale, but with an emphasis on Falcon powered cars for not only Production but also F1 and 1/24 classes.
We meet on Thursday Evenings from approximately 7.30 p.m. onwards. Visitors welcome. Spare cars and controllers always available, so come and have a go!
For further information contact info@timaru.co.uk
 4 May 2009, 21:45
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Courtesy of Phil Green's (Club Founder) photo album and 'staring a cast of millions', including: Phil Green, Mike Billing, Bill Willis, Stan Kirk, Mike Short, Ian Plummer, John Davis, Nigel (Jacko) Jackson, Graham Sampson, Pete Williams (Medway), Alan Pointer (Reeds), Keith Drury (Reeds), Cris Nicholson (Reeds) and many others.
The captions are the originals from Phil's Album. The club was founded at Phil's house (called 'Timaru' after the birth palce of his father) using Scalextric track but with a smattering of scratch built cars.  Another Scalextric track, at Worth Mill, the first Timaru wooden track was built at the same location shortly after.  The first wooden track - love the electro-mechanical lap counters!  A much younger Stan Kirk, Club Champion   Following the move to the Fleur de Lis pub (Phil Green still often to be found there!)  John Davis, Club Champion!   Pete Williams (Medway's multiple national champion) wins the annual Past & Present Open Meeting Trophy  Graham Sampson, Club Champion!    'The Spectators', slot racers at Brands Hatch and many other places including Alan Pointer, Keith Drury, Dave Palmer and Cris Nicholson from the Reeds Club. Alan Pointer went on for many years to drive one of the 'wreck' tow trucks which picked up the pieces after races at Brands Hatch.   If you know any of the people mentioned, we'd love to hear from you! Stan Kirk -------------------- Stan Kirk
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stanleykirk Timaru, The Early Years - In Photographs 4 May 2009, 21:45
JOHN SECCHI Great pictures Stan!
Hope Phil is keeping we... 4 May 2009, 23:07 stanleykirk John,
Nobody seemed to bother with photos of cars... 5 May 2009, 08:41 GRAH1 Stanley ,what ever became of Tim Ryan and Mi... 5 May 2009, 08:47 JOHN SECCHI Stan
Will be away most of May so not able to atten... 5 May 2009, 09:01 stanleykirk Graham,
Not guilty on either count. I associate T... 5 May 2009, 10:08 GRAH1 Stan I must be getting senile (again) for so... 5 May 2009, 12:09 lowrider Great photos, Stan. Thanks for posting them.
Be s... 5 May 2009, 16:13 THE NUTTER AT THE BACK Hi Stan,
Are we all going to wear 1970s paddock ... 13 May 2009, 09:14 stanleykirk Dave,
Just come as you are, that's normally s... 13 May 2009, 13:41 superhornets Hi Stan
john davis was a member of North london S... 13 May 2009, 15:13 Graham Sampson Actually Tony it was your truly who did the sales ... 13 May 2009, 18:41 THE NUTTER AT THE BACK Hi Stan,
My name is not dave, i know this to be ... 13 May 2009, 21:28 stanleykirk QUOTE My name is not dave, i know this to be true ... 14 May 2009, 08:13 stanleykirk QUOTE john was avery useful member of the club bec... 14 May 2009, 08:28 superhornets Hi stan ?Graham
thanks for the heads up on the bo... 15 May 2009, 10:13 THE NUTTER AT THE BACK Hi All,
Just a quick photo, this is a very rare p... 16 May 2009, 21:53 THE NUTTER AT THE BACK S
A better shot of our old portable. All the lar... 16 May 2009, 22:30 THE NUTTER AT THE BACK Sorry, thats bob and graham in the top photo, i am... 16 May 2009, 22:44 stanleykirk A couple more photos from the Timaru archives.
Th... 18 May 2009, 23:21 chris nicholson hello stan, alan p told me about the reunion so we... 23 May 2009, 18:43 stanleykirk Chris,
Fantastic to hear from you, we would be de... 23 May 2009, 23:11 RickJ Hi Stan, here is another bad penny from the past s... 26 Mar 2010, 15:00 stanleykirk Richard,
Fantastic to hear from you and welcome t... 26 Mar 2010, 17:41 RickJ I tried to continue slot racing when I got here bu... 26 Mar 2010, 22:34 distantkiwi I thought I was going to be reading a post about a... 27 Mar 2010, 03:26 Mike S Great to hear via Stan from Richard Jones. He ment... 27 Mar 2010, 09:25 stanleykirk Rick,
I was telling my wife about your message ye... 27 Mar 2010, 09:31 RickJ Mike, delighted to hear from you and let me say ag... 27 Mar 2010, 21:48 stanleykirk Rick,
It was Terry Coleman, who had polio as a ch... 27 Mar 2010, 22:36
stanleykirk Rick,
It was Terry Coleman, who had polio as a ch... 27 Mar 2010, 22:37  |
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