He has a special place in my memories. He was the scrutineer (when they did have them) and checked everyone's throttle springs (2). While racing his throttle stuck open and he smacked the back of my car ($2000). Really pissed me off.
saki,
Oct 4, 2:04pm
I raced with Bruce in the 80s he had a turbo pinto escort.
twink19,
Oct 4, 3:14pm
dont remember Bruce being a scrutineer
yogibearz,
Oct 4, 3:43pm
He was a bloody good mechanic. Wonder if his father still has his XA GT.
clark20,
Oct 4, 5:13pm
Would have been about 1991, maybe he was just checking springs etc
And it was his Escort that hit me
socram,
Oct 4, 6:53pm
Bruce is a good mechanic/engineer, but not very computer savvy, so no, you will not find a website. Probably one of the few drivers I have never seen spin, yet is often sideways - particularly entering the front straight at Pukekohe.
Oh, and the name is Manon, not Manor.
sr2,
Oct 4, 7:53pm
I'm sure Bruce is running an Autronic ECU in the Escort, don't underestimate the guy.
twink19,
Oct 5, 5:04am
the engine in his Escort is putting out 350 hp now, some clever engineering I think his son does the computer stuff,
sr2,
Oct 5, 5:58am
Yes an amazing car, Bruce and John really know their stuff. Bruce bought the original stroked Cosworth motor of us some years back; it's gone through a number of transformations since then.
tgray,
Oct 5, 6:09am
Bruce is a great guy and has helped me many times over the years. About the most honest mechanic I have ever met.
socram,
Oct 5, 6:56am
A tale I have heard many times.Always seems to be burning the midnight oil to help out a competitor, either in the workshop or at the track.
I overtook him last year - on the inside.Honestly! We were on a dance floor at the time.
sifty,
Oct 5, 10:23am
is this a batman thread.!
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