The Good Ole Days - Oran Park Nite Races

[275GTB-4]

Does anyone out there remember an incident at OP during Black Pete's dominant reign involving a lady driving a burgundy Camaro? The poor lady/car combination in question had been advertised as a challenger for the mighty Mustang. Unfortunately, Pete was in his usual devasting form and crushed all comers. In particulr, I will never forget staring open mouthed as an airborne Mustang passed the Camaro on the entry to Robin Orlando and belched a huge flash of flames into the open window of the Camaro. By the way the front wheels wobbled the drver must have got a fright. To see the Mustangs suspension come crashing down from a four wheel jump, brake disks glowing red hot in the nite was a truly astounding sight (Ahhh nostaligia, it aint what it used to be!). So does anyone remember the the car and driver.

All the very best to all involved in Motorsport

[Morris 1100]

Would it be Pat Peck?

[275GTB-4]

Hey!! Ithink you are spot on. That name definately rings a bell. I wonder whatever become of the lady and the car?

[Morris 1100]

Pat was still racing in the early 90's, she had raced a lot of different that I can remember, Ford Falcon, GTR Torana, Buick Riviera, Mazda Rx7 and lots more! I never knew about a Camaro but she would have been the person to try it!
She was very good in karts as well.
Her husband died in the early 90's and I have not heard about her for a while.

[275GTB-4]

Thanks for that Morrie, The lady certainly does not seem to have let the attack by Big Pete phase her. Sounds like she has had quite an interesting career - some neat race cares there (Buick would have been a handful though!).

[Morris 1100]

The Buick was in the 80's in Appendix J it wasn't that fast but it looked fun!

[eldougo]

That brings back a few memories, I raced against
her quite a few time in Sports Sedans in the early 70,s at Oran Park, she could make you work to get past if she wanted to.And I was there that day Pete surved it up,Iknow just how she felt he did the same to me in one final at O/P, nearly blew the doors off my little FIAT 850 s/s along with A.Moffat.

[275GTB-4]

Originally posted by eldougo
That brings back a few memories.....And I was there that day Pete surved it up,Iknow just how she felt he did the same to me in one final at O/P, nearly blew the doors off my little FIAT 850 s/s along with A.Moffat.

Hey Eldougo, I would have paid to have been that close to the Mustang in those days. Speed differentials? yeah they had em even way back then!! I feel so lucky to have grown up in the area and to have attended so many great meetings. How about the Foley/Stewart Broadspeed braking at the end of the straight with the rears a good foot and half off the deck! Ross Bond Healy, Lakis Manticus, Lynn Brown in minis etc etc Alan Barrow humpy thats still going round. Fantastic.