McLarenArchive's video: 1970s Motocross Australia vs New Zealand 1978 Honda Kawasaki Yamaha Suzuki Husqvarna

On December 2-3, 1978, an Australia vs New Zealand Motocross Test was organised by HMCC at Gowers Farm, Gordonton, near Hamilton (NZ). As on previous occasions, heat races were run to determine who would get their place in the home NZ team, which took on the Aussies the following day… Saturday's NZ team qualifying races: ? Maindonald, , Napier Mike Petterson, , Hastings Phil Riddle, , Auckland Laurie Love, , Hamilton Greg Brink, Dave Lockwood, Taupo John Scott, , New Plymouth Peter Ploen, , Tauranga ? Whittacre, ? Pascoe, , Thames Randy Owen, , GB Raglan Frank White, , Atiamuri Graham Standing, , Auckland Peter Van Loeup, Morrinsville Bob Cowley, Wayne Perry, Ashley Major, Greg Brink, Sunday's 12-rider NZ team: Craig Coleman, (Suzuki, ) Frank White, (Husqvarna, ) Peter Ploen, (Kawasaki, ) Wayne Addy, (Yamaha, ) Randy Owen, (Yamaha, ) (GB) ? Cooksley, (Suzuki, ) Wayne Perriam, (Yamaha, ) ? Whittacre, (Yamaha, ) ? McCluggage, (Yamaha, ) Gary Goodfellow, (Honda, ) ? Guppy, (Yamaha, ) John Scott, (Yamaha, ) Sunday's Australian team: Graham Smythe, (Yamaha, ) Andrew Bailey, (Yamaha, ) Bernie Ryan, (Yamaha, ) Russell Finnegan, (Honda, ) Mike Landman, (Yamaha, ) Chris White, (Suzuki, ) Mark Pace, (Honda, ) Pelle Granquist, (Husqvarna, ) Craig Rosell, (Honda, ) Russell Speke, (Suzuki, ) Dean Zink, (Yamaha, ) Peter Kallem, (Yamaha ) Announcer: Brian Lawrence Final Results: 1st Australia, 512 points 2nd, New Zealand, 482 points Film by Alan McLaren. McLarenArchive: Over 50 films and rising! Click 'SUBSCRIBE' below (or 'like' Facebook.com/McLarenArchive) to know when the next film is published! Subscribe ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQlBMAVpzS3-SxFYfmv3lw?sub_confirmation=1