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Thread ID: 72999 2006-10-04 01:02:00 The Legend of Burt Munro Metla (12) PC World Chat
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489045 2006-10-06 09:45:00 So you attending any of the racing Greven?
We're viewing the one in Wyndham, haha, because its right in front of me....dunno about the one at the beach though....

I'll have to find out when it is on - I didn't know anything about it untill I read it here
Greven (91)
489046 2006-10-06 18:52:00 I'll have to find out when it is on - I didn't know anything about it untill I read it here

Huh, well publicised ay.

Continuing on from the success of the feature film The World's Fastest Indian, the Burt Munro Challenge will be held throughout Southland during the weekend of 24-26 November 2006.

Events will include:
BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE RALLY - Oreti Park will be the official Rally site with entertainment and food all weekend. Friday 24 November - Sunday 26 November 2006.
BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE BEACH RACING - Oreti Beach Saturday 25 November 8am - 2pm.
BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE PAUL NIXON MEMORIAL ENDURANCE RACE - Teretonga Raceway Saturday 25 November Racing starts at 1pm.
BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE SPEEDWAY SPECTACULAR - Oreti Park Speedway Saturday 25 November Racing starts at 6pm.
BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE WYNDHAM STREET RACE - Wyndham, Southland Sunday 26 November Racing starts at 9am.

For Entry forms or further information please visit www.southlandnz.com or email burtmunro@venturesouthland.co.nz
Dates: 24 Nov 2006 - 26 Nov 2006
Location: Invercargill
Venue: Southland
Category: General
Cost: Each event has individual prices
Ticket Outlets: entry forms available on website
Ticket Outlet Website: http://www.southlandnz.com
Organisation: Venture Southland
Contact: Kathy Temple
Contact Email: burtmunro@venturesouthland.co.nz
Contact Phone: 032111807
Web: http://www.southlandnz.com
pctek (84)
489047 2006-10-07 08:40:00 Just got the book tonight and am going to start it :D means less PC time though... :p

Cool, my Gdad grew up around Burts time and knew exactly what I was talking about when I said his name :D I hope that we might be able to go down to the races... maybe... Phew, exams just finish that week end :eek:
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
489048 2006-10-09 04:52:00 FYO
There are two books on Burt's life, the one already mentioned, and one by George Begg, titled Legend Of Speed. Both are very good reads and give different perspective's of his life. The latter gives more detail on his erxploits than the first and I reckon you need to read both.
RNY
rny (6943)
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