A Walk Down Memory Lane or a Glimpse of The Past

A walk down memory lane or a glimpse of the past. That encapsulates what the Star Insure Classic SpeedFest 2023 at Teretonga Park, Invercargill, this weekend is all about.

A range of classic cars racing in a variety of classes, some of them like Craig Sawyer’s ex-Alan Boyle Vauxhall Viva, a car that graced our circuits nearly 50 years ago and which is now back at Teretonga Park raring to go again.

For those that saw the car in its heyday it is a walk down memory lane while for those who weren’t around 50 years ago it is a look at what the cars of that era were all about.

Alan Boyle built the Viva in the late 1960’s, early 1970’s and raced it from 1972 to 1974. In that time, it won a lot of races and would have appeared at Teretonga Park a few times says current owner, Craig Sawyer of Taupo. “The car is 70% original,” he says “with the same 2.3 litre Bedford engine, original suspension and diff plus a replica gearbox to original spec.”

Sawyer will race the car in the Historic & Vintage Racing Association class at SpeedFest where another car from the same era, Feilding driver Dennis McConnell’s ex-Halliday brothers Ford Escort, will also line up.

For some it is definitely a walk back down memory lane while for others it is a glimpse into the past and a great era.

Discounted weekend passes are available from Auto Centre, Tweed Street, Invercargill or E Hayes & Sons, Dee Street, Invercargill or Harrisons Supplies, Mersey Street, Gore – superb value at only $35 plus any applicable administration fees.

Weekend passes at the gate are $45 each while day passes are $25 per day.

Children 14 & under accompanied by an adult free.

The action commences at 9am on both Saturday and Sunday.