Jalopy Dust Up at Waihi Beach Dirt Track

1 of 11, Rotorua's Grant Swindlehurst has restored the Chev Coupe speedway modified built and raced by his uncle John Parry in the 1970s.

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Rotorua's Grant Swindlehurst has restored the Chev Coupe speedway modified built and raced by his uncle John Parry in the 1970s. Photo: Colin Smith.

2 of 11, The 107R Modified driven by Grant Swindlehurst kicks up the dust at the Jalopy Dust Up raced at the Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club last weekend.

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The 107R Modified driven by Grant Swindlehurst kicks up the dust at the Jalopy Dust Up raced at the Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club last weekend. Photo: Colin Smith.

3 of 11, The 107R Modified driven by Grant Swindlehurst kicks up the dust at the Jalopy Dust Up raced at the Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club last weekend

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The 107R Modified driven by Grant Swindlehurst kicks up the dust at the Jalopy Dust Up raced at the Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club last weekend Photo: Colin Smith.

4 of 11, Jalopy Dust Up 2013, Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club.

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Jalopy Dust Up 2013, Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club. Photo: Colin Smith.

5 of 11, Darren Taylor brought his `39 Ford Coupe all the way from Paraparaumu for some fun in the dirt.

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Darren Taylor brought his `39 Ford Coupe all the way from Paraparaumu for some fun in the dirt. Photo: Colin Smith.

6 of 11, Neil Bourne (Putaruru) lapping in his 403 Oldsmobile powered 1928 Essex pickup.

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Neil Bourne (Putaruru) lapping in his 403 Oldsmobile powered 1928 Essex pickup. Photo: Colin Smith.

7 of 11, Rob Chesham took his national drag racing title-winning blown Hemi-engined 1930 Model A Roadster for a spin in the dirt.

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Rob Chesham took his national drag racing title-winning blown Hemi-engined 1930 Model A Roadster for a spin in the dirt. Photo: Colin Smith.

8 of 11, Cambridge driver Mike Barrie slides his Continental engined 1946 vintage Midget Car around the Waihi Beach oval. He was the fastest driver of the day.

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Cambridge driver Mike Barrie slides his Continental engined 1946 vintage Midget Car around the Waihi Beach oval. He was the fastest driver of the day. Photo: Colin Smith.

9 of 11, Vaughan Walters (Waiuku) takes the chequered flag in his 1930 Model A Coupe stockcar.

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Vaughan Walters (Waiuku) takes the chequered flag in his 1930 Model A Coupe stockcar. Photo: Colin Smith.

10 of 11, Jalopy Dust Up 2013, Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club.

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Jalopy Dust Up 2013, Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club. Photo: Colin Smith.

11 of 11, Rotorua's Jimmy Murdoch trying hard in his supercharged flathead 1927 Model T Coupe.

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Rotorua's Jimmy Murdoch trying hard in his supercharged flathead 1927 Model T Coupe. Photo: Colin Smith.