28-1-84 DAVY JONES: Overshadowed Grand Prix field By LINDS After two superb wins in the opening round of the recent "Just Juice" International Metor Racing series, New Zealand's new rising star, 21-yeas-old Paul Radisich fell into the shadow of the dynamic 19year-old American Davy Jones. But for Radisich, in only his second season of single seater motor racing. to finish third overall at the end of the series was still a particularly creditable result. With the series over, the young Aucklander's attention now turns to the most important mission of his lifé. a season's racing in AY KERR Europe and the United Kingdom, where under the banner of "Racing for New Zealand" Paul hopes to compete in the highly competitive Formula 3 class. For the first time in 20 years, the New Zealand Motor racing driver to Europe scheme has been reintroduced, with the Motorsport Association of New Zealand supporting up and coming local drivers. Radisich, as recipient of the award, will follow in the tootsteps of household names Bruce McLaren and Denis Hulme. Formula 3 has been used as the stepping stone to the pinnacle of the sport, For- ra mula One, by many This number inclu rent world champi son Piquet and champions James Emerson Fittipal Jody Scheckter. disich cing drivers. For the young Henderson des cur- driver. motor racing has ion Nel- always been part of his life. former His father, Frank, was well Hunt. known around the New Zeadi and land circuits competing in both single seaters and saloons. "I've always wanted to race cars." said Paul Radisich. "My chance came when I shared drives with Dad in long distance events such as the "Benson and Hedges." But this wasn't enough and the desire to go much faster was strung Single seaters provided the obvious answer. "The accepted practice in many parts ot the world noW or N including New Zealand, is to start off in Formula Vee and then Formula Ford, but we figured that the $20.000 or so required to be competitive in Formula Ford would be better spent by going straight into Pacifics." he added. This is what happened, and a mission to Australia last season saw Radisich show sufficient promise to earn the attention of ex New Zealander Graham Watson. who is the Australian agent for the Ralt racing car. Under Watson's wing. Radisich has now campaigned a full season in both Australia and New Zealand Adore veron.. The European campaign is obviously going to be expensive and to buy a drive for the duration of the season (March to November) is expected to cost in the vicinity of $200,000. To assist in reaching this target, trust has been formed to raise the finance through sponsorship and donations so Radisich can compete. The trusteps include Huime. who was world champion in 1967. and the former Ferrari driver Chris Amon.