Meet the drivers 0-2000cc DON ELVY (32 Known to his friends as "Baldie." he drives a 1298cc Datsun coupe. Racing number 75. sponsored by Carlie Auto Dismantlers. Don is into his eighth season and for the last two has been the South Island sports car champion. Also the current holder of the PDL Trophy for sports cars. Don building a six litre car for OSCA racing with a debut at Wigram in January, 1985. GARY LOVE (35) Sometimes known as Shakey." Gary drives a Datsun 120y coupe with a 1600cc engine. Racing number 49. He is sponsored by Laser Craft and Brian Shaddick Metals. He has twice been second in the OSCA "C" class. The highlight of his career has been racing the ex-Crowe Datsun coupe. SIMON DOBIER (25 "Sigmond" drives a Sunbeam Imp powered by a l litre Bevan "wedge" Imp engine. Number 53. he sponsored by John Homewood (England). So far, Simon bas achieved every position in the "C" class, except first! Simon Dobier ERIC JOHNSTON (41) Known as Butch, Eric drives a 1600cc Talbot Avenger. Racing number 48. Sponsored by Johns- ton's Food Bar and Crum Bros Construction (Ashburton), he has had three wins and a fifth so far this season and hopes to win the OSCA 2 litre. ALLAN FARR (37) Drives a Ford Mark II Escort with a 2 litre ohc Ford engine. Number 36 he is sponsored by himself and Auto Performance Ltd. In 1974 he was runner-up in the NZ GTX 1601-2000 winning in 1975. La 1980 he won the SIPs 1300-2000. In 1982 he won the OSCA "B" and the same year was fifth overall in the OSCA. He has also a Shell merit award. 0-4500c MIKE SMALL (26) Mike drives a Charger with an E49 engine. His racing number is 8 and he is sponsored by Hansons Tire Services. In 1980 he won the Timaru Invitation Rally and last year was second in long-distance races at Levels and Teretonga. Has also rallied a Rotary Escort. TREVOR CROWE (39, "TC" drives a • Starlet powered by a 4.2 litre Oldsmobile V8. Number 120 he is sponsored by Zagato. Trevor has been the NZ Sports saloon champion, the OSCA champion. the New Zealand Paliycross champion and the 1300cc NZ rally champion. Trevor Crowe MICHAEL. JOHNSTON (30) Mike drives an Escort powered by a 2000cc turbocharged engine. His racing number is 124. He is sponsored by Bert Govan's Commodore Corner and Johnston's Food Bar (Ashburton). He received the trophy fог the most improved driver of the year. In his first season, Mike was third in overall championship and second in the "B" class. IAN WILKINS (33) Ian drives a Mazda 323 with a 13B Stage 4 rotary engine. Number 323 and he is sponsored by Alford Auto Spares. The highlight of his career is coming second overall in the OSCA series for two seasons the 1980-81 and the 1981-82 seasons. He was also second in the "B" class in 1981-82. In 1981 he won the Ashburton Car Club Keig Cup. Ian Wilkins ARTHUR INNS (38) Arthur drives an Escort with a 3 litre V6 Zodiac engine. Number 10, he is sponsored by Hayes and Milne Automotive and Speedee Transport Ltd. Started his career in stock cars at Prebbleton in the 1965-66 season and from there went on to Templeton, Kalapoi and Woodford Glen. In 1980 he took up rally driving. In the 1980season. Arthur : was second in the Canterbury modified sportsman championship and in 1982-83, was the Rallies and Trials Enthusiasts' Club speed champion. DON GRINDLEY (36) "Grindle" drives Mazda RX7 powered by a 13B fuel-injection turbo engine. His racing number is 24. He is sponsored by 3ZB and Don Grindley's Tyre Service. Won the $ litre class in 1982 and the same year was named as the most improved driver. His objective is to beat the V8's. The highlight of Don's career was coming third in the sports sedan race at Bay Park. 24 The fuel-injected RX7 of Christchurch driver Don Grindley 18-1-84 0-6000c(- AVON HYDE (41) Avon drives a Holden Commodore powered by a Chev V8 5.7 engine. His racing number is 211 Sponsored by Clyde Collins Light Commercials, Avon won the 1982 OSCA "A" series and was second overall. In 1980 he was the New Zealand cart champion. JOHN OSBORNE (38) John drives a Ford Cologne Capri with a 5.7 litre Chev. Number 44, he is sponsored by Superparts Dismantlers. John is a past "A" class and overall OSCA champion. For the last two years third in the New Zealand sports sedan series. Aims to enjoy himself and win, in that order. IAN MUNT (38 Drives Ford Capri powerea by a 366 Chevvy. He 15 sponsored by Waterbed World. A past OSCA champion and "A" class champion he has won trophies throughout his career. IAN SHRIMPTON (38) "Noddy" drives a Capri powered by a Chev • V8 engine. Number 9, he is sponsored by Centrepoint Cars-Spares and Don's Speed Centre. Has been involved in moto-cross, speedway and circuit racing and as a promoter has been successful in restoring Ruapuna as a popular motor-racing spectacle. lan Shrimpton ROB KENNARD Rob drives a 5 litre Ford Mustang: His racing nunber is 32. He is sponsored by Rob Kennard Engines and Les Hunter Automotive. STEVE VIGURS Steve drives a Cortina Mk Ill with a 6 litre Chev engine. His racing number is 159. Sponsored by South- side Motor-cycles and R and E Spray Painting. Steve has had pole position twice so far this year. In 1982, at Ruapuna he had the fastest lap time by a Canterbury Car Club member. The highlight of his career was finishing second at the televised 1984 Bay Park meeting.