2HOT2 HANDLE EXTRAVAGANZA GOES OFF WITH A BLAST
A huge variety of vehicles and motorbikes on show and on the waterfront track were
the feature of the second 2HOT2 Handle motoring extravaganza at the Westpac
Stadium over the weekend.
Inside on the carpeted Stadium concourse magnificently restored polished aluminium
1920 Rolls Royce owned by Nyall Simkin of New Plymouth, cleaned up the classic
car category. The Enzo was hands down winner of the Europeans, with Troy Smith’s
Mazda won Best Import and Best Build in the Japanese Tuner classes.
Out on the track Digby Paape won the slalom in a Porsche, while Sefton Gibb with his
AMG Mercedes was awarded Best European car for his very aggressive driving in the
sprints and in the slalom.
The three fastest cars were Matt Gibbons in his Dodge Dart, Dave Duncan with a
Nissan Skyline and Tony Bouzaid in his ’32 Coupe.
Track results were:
Performance Car Slalom, Digby Paape, Porsche
GT Nissan Best Japanese Tuner, Matt Cunliffe, Subaru WRX wagon
NZV8 Magazine, Best American Muscle Car, Ron Dewsnap, Mustang Fastback
Tory Continental Best European, Sefton Gibb, Mercedes AMG
Century Batteries Best Hotrod, Tony Bouzaid, 32 Coupe
Most Entertaining on Two Wheels, Mark Dunn, Mopard.
Hellraiser Memorial Best Comp Car Run, Burt King, Tui Dragster
Group One Winner, fastest of 16 qualifiers, Matt Gibbons, Dodge Dart, 1; Dave
Duncan, Nissan Skyline, 2; Tony Bouzaid, ’32 Coupe, 3.
Group Two (second fastest of 16 qualifiers) Gareth Brown, White Imprezza, 1; Scott
Tindle, Subaru STi, 2; Matt Cunliffe, Subaru WRX Wagon, 3.
Group Three (third fastest of 16 qualifiers) Daniel Giddens, Porsche RUF, 1; Dave
Fishwick, Valiant Pacer, 2; Ross Calgher, Dodge Viper, 3.
Group 4 (fourth fastest of 16 qualifiers) Ty Weeks, blue Imprezza 1; Ron Dewsnap,
Mustang Fastback, 2; John Raptis, MGB v 8, 3.
Group 5 (fifth fastest of 16 qualifiers) Derek Lennon, MX6, 1; Barry Walker, Nissan
Skyline, 2; Asuji Aogama, MGB, 3.
ACC Secondary Schools Big Impact Competition, Aotea College
Top Handbrake Grannies MaryAnne Vella from Tawa and (Sunday) Virginia Clemas
from Trentham.
Overall handbrake granny champion, Karen Green from Newlands driving an Integra.
Display car results from 2HOT2 Handle.
Hot Rod and Muscle Car Awards
Best Pre-60s - Daryl Ramage's 1955 Nomad
Best Post 60s - Richard Lay Senior's F150 Truck
Best Paint - AC Cobra brought to the show by Jason Hansen and Autocolour
Matrix
Best Ford - Shane Davis' 67 GTA Mustang
Best Chev - Jeremy White's yellow Corvette Roadster
Best Mopar - Ian Taylor's Viper
Best Hot Rod of the Show - Lynnda Bouzaid's 1934 Chevy Delivery Van
Import Car Awards
Best Wheels and Tyres - Anne and Pat Chaimontree's Mazda RX7
Best Paint - Warren Sare's Mitsubishi Lancer
Best Body Kit - Anne and Pat Chaimontree's Mazda RX7
Best Build Quality - Troy Smith's 1975 Mazda 1300
Best Interior - Sam Pinfold's "Rexzilla"
Best Engine Base - Rachel Lavis' UKG1RL
Best Kiwi Ingenuity - Dion Richards' Mafia Lancer
Best Display - Rachel Lavis' UKG1RL
Best Graphic - Daniel Robinson's Evo 5
Best Import of the Show - Troy Smith's 1975 Mazda 1300
Classic Car Awards
Best Restoration - Nyall Simkin's 1920 Alpine Eagle Rolls Royce
Best Vintage or Classic of the Show - Nyall Simkin's 1920 Alpine Eagle Rolls
Royce
European Car Awards
Best Restoration - Steve Brettell's Triumph PR 250
Best European of the Show - Ferrari Enzo brought to the show by Continental
Cars, Auckland
Best Muscle Car - AC Cobra brought to the show by Jason Hansen and
Autocolour Matrix
Best Custom Bike - Dave Knott's V-Max
Best Exhibition, agreed by all the judges - Laurie Grima's 56 Chev and Peter
Olver's 1934 Ford Coupe LEETHL
People's Choice - Lance Howard's Honda Civic