(Last site update 05/07/10)

(update 05/0710)
Scott Ross has waxed lyrically on the season past from a Stockcar enthusiast's point of view.,
     Read his deepest thoughts here.

(update 05/07/10)

Here's a chance to grab some great Speedway gear and help the Gladiators Stockcar Team raise some funds for this coming season.

The Details!
- Date, Saturday 24th of July at the Clubrooms.
- Viewing from 2pm till 4.00pm
-Clubrooms open from 6.00pm Auction starts at 7.00pm sharp 

The Gisborne Gladiators will get 20% the seller 80% and the club the bar and food take.
This is your chance to get rid of some surplus speedway gear and support your club and team at the same time, while also making a dollar and having a good time.
You might even pick up the odd bargain, even a gift for the wife, ya never know.

Conditions
- All sellers must guarantee ownership
- Non speedway/motorsport related items only with prior approval
- All buyers must register before auction
- All goods must be paid for and uplifted on the night- cash cheque and eftpos available.
- All items are sold as is were is condition no guarantees given.
- Reserves allowed on bigger ticket items but please be realistic. 

The below list will be constantly updated as items come to hand- To enter goods in auction please contact Scott Ross 8688804 work or 0274988023

22/07/10
1x set Rover heads
2x commodore power steer racks
5x fans
1x pair flamecrusher gloves (new) 

20/07/10
1 x Daihatsu Charade Stockcar Body

04/07/10
- Subaru Pace Car- your chance to own a bit of Gisborne Speedway history is deregistered
        1993 Subaru Legacy 2.0 turbo 4wd 211000 kms
- 2007 New Zealand Super Salloon photo signed by all competitors 

29/06/10
1 x ffm Full Face Crash Helmet
1 x Set of seat belts
1 x Holley carb
1 x Alloy Seat fully padded good condition suit Street Stock or Producton Saloon.

27/06/10
1 x Toyota axle @500mm long
1 x Toyota axle @600mm long
1 x Toyota diff head (4.375 ratio)
4 x new tractor links
3 x 2nd hand tractor links
1 x Falcon steering box
1 x steering wheel on shaft (ready to mount to car)
1 x 2 barrell Weber carb
1 x Holden??  inlet manifold
1 x Toyota 4x4 front drive shaft
1 x shortened drive shaft
1 x set of Toyota hubs and stubs
1 x shock
1 x stainless fuel tank
2 x coil over kits (home made)
1 x sheet of 6mm plate 360 x 700
1 x front axle
1 x body full size Ford 'Y' very good condition
1 x double wing
1 x new  Toyota radiator
1 x sealed 3.9 l Falcon
1 x Falcon alternator
1 x Falcon power steer pump
1 x power steer pump reservoir
1 x Bellhousing Falcon to?
1 x Batttery box
4 x Plate rims and tyres 

26/06/10
2 x slotted, resurfaced commodore discs
1 x 8 Bolt v6 commodore Flywheel
2 x Exhaust Donuts- New
1 x Falocn valve cover gasket- new
1 x set xf Falcon Leads-new
1 x 80-84 Falcon Rota-new

25/06/10
1 x Size 40 Fly Motorcross pants- new
1 x Size 32 Nemisis Motocross pants-new
1 x Size 34 Thor Motorcross pants- new
1 x Jet Pro ffm Open Face Helmet size medium-new
1 x ffm Full Face Helmet Size Large -new
1 x ffm MotoMotocross  Helmet xs Adult-new
1 x FFm Full Face Helmet size Large-new
1 x FFm Motocross helmet Size Large Junior-new
1 x Jet Pro Helmet Xtra Large Full Face -New
1 x Nitro Small Full Face Helmet-new
1 x Nitro large Full Face Helmet-new
1 x FFm Full Face Medium Helmet-new
1 x FFm Motocross Helmet Xtra Large-new
1 x FFm Motocross Helmet Large Junior-new
1 x Diablo Motocross helmet large-new
1 x 2 piece leather set ladies small-new
1 x 2piece leather set mens size medium-new
2 x jack Stands

24/06/10
2x Nissan Road car runner engines great for ministocks ( x GRT)
1X Set Car Ramps

23/06/10
- Production Saloon 31G Mitsubishi v6 3 litre competitive car   SOLD
- 31G Nissan Powered ministock- from the Kirk stable- Maintained to a very high standard
- 2 x Stockcar bodies both unique design and in good condition x Joe Faram
- 2x Stock Car Bonnets
- Assorted stock car rims
- 4009 hrv Race Tech Seat.

03/06/10
- Ultra Shield Knee Protector (never been used)
- 5 litres15w-40 Pennzoil
- Nissan Pulsar Derby Car ready to race

02/06/10
- Holden 173-202 oil pump, gears new
- Mini stock- Datsun powered, race ready good spares package(ex Dana Kingsbeer)
- Seat suitable for ministock
- 3.5 Rover V8 engine complete, runs but has run a bearing.

01/06/10
- One head net
- One 2 Barrel Weber Carburator
- SD1  Rover V8 3.5 motor (complete except for the camshaft)
- V8 Commodore diff complete with disc and calipers
- Small block Chev heads standard
- Small block Chev race sump
- Brodix inlet mannifold for small block chev
- VN Commodore motor ex road car

More stuff being added each day, check back often, tell your mates, support the Gladiators.

(update 28/05/10)
Expressions of interest are now invited for the coming season.
Please register your interest by Friday 4th of June
We need to start getting organised NOW.
Any aspect of the team you would like to talk about before making a decision, feel free to contact me: Scott Ross (Work) 06 8688804, (Cell) 027 498 8023

Queens birthday weekend will see the Gisborne Autoelectrics Gladiators  selling dry split mature pine firewood, or dry grape wood- 
also...  sacks of dry pine cones for $5.00, ideal for starting fires, as they start preparation for the coming season.
Please call Scott Ross 0274988023 or  Jason Jones 0273789169 to place an order.

(Update 14/04/10)
Eastland Group Raceway
Engine Rebuilders Marshall Batteries Sprintcar Invitation Review
April 12 2010

New Zealand Sprintcar champion Rodney Wood wrapped the Gisborne speedway season with a bang on Saturday, blowing his engine on the final night of racing at Eastland Group Raceway.
Prior to his early departure from the meeting, Wood had been the quickest of those contesting the Engine Rebuilders Marshall Batteries Sprintcar Invitation, going close to breaking the long-standing race lap record on only his first few laps of the big banked track. But it was not to be for the Tauranga racer, with engine dramas forcing him out for the night while well in control of the second title heat.
Trackmate Colin Entwistle went on to take the overall win, leading home the field in the final 12-lap feature. 

It was a happier night's racing for the other national title holder in attendance on Saturday, New Zealand Super Saloon champ and former local driver Brent Emerson setting a new lap record to mark his Gisborne homecoming.
Emerson also managed to avoid a spectacular incident in the Saloon feature involving local Ralph Scott and Chris Cowling, which saw the Tauranga car of Cowling rolling onto its side while Scott tried to park on top. 

Lance Sutherland had his world turned upside down in the night's opening Stockcar race, Brett Lloyd slamming him into the turn one concrete and tipping him over. Visiting Hawkes Bay drivers largely dominated the rest of proceedings by taking out all three races, with first season driver Jemma Palmer leading home the boys in the feature. 

In other racing, Streetstock wins were shared between 3NZ Travis Gooch, newly-crowned North Island champ Brenden Gooch, and popular Hawkes Bay visitor David Hampton. Fraser Wright had a win, a second and a third in the Production Saloons, with other wins going to Mike Hall and Alan Will. Solo bike rider Lonnie Larby had a night to remember, recording a hat-trick of wins. And Deane Miller and Jason Walters claimed the Cartmell Law Memorial Trophy for Sidecars, Miller producing another of his trademark overtaking moves in the final race to cement the result. 

As the night's racing drew to an end, many in the large crowd were counting down to the guaranteed carnage of the Jukes Demolition Derby, and they didn't go away disappointed.

Almost 40 cars eventually fronted for the event, which featured lengthy stoppages to clear the race track of mangled wrecks and even a roll over.

In the end it was the Ford Falcon wagon of Jono Hall that proved unstoppable on the night, Hall going on to carry the season's final chequered flag. 

With racing now complete, attention now switches to the Gisborne club’s end-of-season prize giving, to be held at the Cosmopolitan Club May 22nd.

Bevan Chapman

(update 08/04/10)
Latest points uploaded..

(update 08/04/10)
Eastland Group Raceway has saved the fastest for last, with Sprintcars set to make a return for the final meeting of the season this Saturday night.
It’s hoped that close to 10 cars will eventually front for the Engine Rebuilders Marshall Batteries Sprintcar Invitation. These wide tyred, big winged monsters are the fastest machines on a speedway track, and will be led by a driver familiar to many - Baypark 1NZ Rodney Wood.
Wood - after many successful years racing Streetstocks and then Superstocks - made a switch to Sprintcars about 3 seasons ago, and this year has been in a class of his own, dominating championships and claiming the national title.

Elsewhere on the track, there are a number of scores to be settled and points battles to be decided this Saturday.
The Stockcar field will welcome Gladiators team members back into the fray, while big numbers are again expected in both the Production Saloons and Ministocks.

Streetstocks and Saloons have been entertaining all season, while Sidecars and Solos will also be in action.

The annual M. E. Jukes Demolition Derby will wrap the meeting, with Neil Gooch defending his title behind the wheel of a VL Commodore in what will be his 86th Derby event.

The final meeting of the Speedway season at Eastland Group Raceway will get underway at 6pm.

(Update 03/03/10)
Check out the videos from last meeting, Streetstocks Champ of Champs, heats 1 ~ 3.
Go to the 'Video Archive' page at left...nearly 22,100 video downloads from here

The Gisborne Autoelectrics Gladiator's Stock Car Team have some pretty smart Dress Shirts for sale. These bright red quality shirts are emblazoned with the Gladiator's logo and are the ultimate in supporters apparel. If you don't get right up the opposition's nose by wearing one of these in the pits I don't know what will.
Check out the order form over on the left..

Latest Videos posted, (10/02/10)
NZ TQ GP: (4 videos)
Heat 1, Heat 2, Top 6 Shootout & Heat 3 - the Final
Ashley Scott Memorial Trophy - Stockcars: (3 videos)
Heat 1, Heat 2 & Heat 3