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Country Fair Coounttry Ffair www.taranakidailynews.co.nz Wednesday, February 22, 2012 TARANAKI DAILY NEWS 7 ConvoyofftoWaitara,Inglewood INGLEWOODInglewood AMERICARNAAmericarna 2010 2012 Taranaki turns on the have food stalls, and two bands will be 3.30-8pm 24th February playing – Quadraphonic and Waitara’s Wednesday 22nd(TODAY) February 3.30 - 7pm Americarna experience again Hillbilly Club band.’’ cars arriving from 3.45pm Food choices range from cafe and • Bring the the whole whole family along family and check along out theand cars restaurant menus to hangi cooking, for around 600 cars and their barbecued corn, hotdogs and pancakes. check •out Have thea go oncars. the V8 There simulator will be drivers. Mike Shaw previews Egmont Village, Kaimata and St bands, food($10 forand 2 laps drinks. of bathurst) Grab some Patrick’s schools will be putting up • Listendinner to the at smooth the Hurlstonesounds of Quadraphonics food food stalls. ‘‘That’s a good way for the in Fritz Reuter Place the event’s first day. marquee or have a picnic schools to do fundraising...thekids • Grab some food from the food stalls, everything love it.’’ from new ageon hangi, the hotlawn. dogs, pancakes, meriCARna...themarketing The music should have toes tapping Don’tthere forgetwill be something to check for everyone out the makes a statement with that during Americarna’s stay in three-letter emphasis. This Inglewood. fabulousand dont forget dining to check on offer out event has won iconic status in Quadraphonic is a four-piece New the diningin Inglewood. and shopping on ATaranaki in a very short time Plymouth band delivering a mix of offer in Inglewood. and it’s focused squarely on cars. dance and rock music. The group has American cars, that is; around 600 of performed at Carols in the Park and 4366641AA4366641AA2476237aa them. Vintage cars, hot rods, sports during the city’s Festival of Lights, and cars, family transport – everything will be set up in Fitzwater Place by the Opunake from freedom convertible to sedate TLC: Judy Wicks gives Fun Ho building. sedan. There’s even a couple of police her 1975 Corvette The Hillbilly band has played at pursuit cars. Stingray a clean after Inglewood’s Americarna programme AAutouto And it’s all happening again. From driving from Rotorua previously, and will be playing under today through to Saturday. for Americarna. the Hammer Hardware canopy, Bev Throughout Taranaki. Photos: ANDY JACKSON says. ‘‘They offer something different RRepairsepairs The Americarna team has been busy and are a very easy-listening band.’’ for months planning and detailing the Another noise is sure to attract four-day programme, but busy became development team turning the key on a menu continues as the cars leave First co-ordinator Bev Macks. attention as well – the V8 simulator 2010 Ltd bustling this week as the cars started fun-and-food-filled occasion between Waitara at 3.30pm and make their way ‘‘We are very excited about will in the town to give people the rumbling into town. 12.30pm and 3.30pm. through inland North Taranaki to Americarna coming back,’’ Bev says. chance to ‘race’ two laps around the Early arrivals and locals getting The main street and part of Queen St Inglewood. ‘‘We missed it last year...everyone Bathurst track. ready have been seen rolling through has been closed off for that time, The usually sleepy rural environs loves it and it’s good to have it back.’’ Bev has a touch of concern about the AAutomotiveutomotive RRepairsepairs the streets for days. Yesterday, the allowing the convoy of more than 500 spark to life as the convoy progresses Inglewood organisers have dressed weather forecast – 150mm of rain on aandnd SServiceservices formalities started with the midday cars to park up on the roadway so the along the Waitara, Everett, Bristol and the town up again for the occasion, she the mountain in the morning. ‘‘It can opening of the registration office at community can get up close and Tarata Roads, says Americarna adds. ‘‘We are doing bunting around dothat...andthen go away in the home base Pukekura Raceway. appreciate the fine restorations, rodded director John Rae. ‘‘Every farmer the shops – like we did for the Rugby afternoon,’’ she says. WWOFsOFs - TyresTyres A constant flow of colour and noise detail, or rarity that many of the seems to be out watching as we pass.’’ World Cup – rather than the big flags. The town pulls together for made for an entertaining day – and a vehicles exhibit. Arriving in Inglewood, the cars pull It gives a different feel.’’ Americarna, Bev says. promise of things to come as the event Two bands will pump out music on to a park in the main street, closed off Inglewood will be the place to party ‘‘And it’s not just Inglewood, it’s the Keith (Dolly) Ward develops. With registration out of the the stage set up at the bridge end of the again for the visit. this afternoon and evening, she whole district. There are 3500 people in way for most of the cars and drivers, main street, retailers will be bringing Officially, the programme runs from declares. Inglewood, but 6500 in the district... the focus switches to the programme of food choices out on to the street setting, 4pm through to 7pm, but the street will Food and music are central to the and then there are people from Ph 06 761 8161 activity that starts this morning. and craft stalls will tempt the eyes and be closed of from about 2.30pm from celebrations in the town. ‘‘They are Stratford and New Plymouth who are 16 Domett Street, Opunake Waitara sees the first public action wallets of locals and visitors alike. Nelson’s Bakery around to here for dinner and the restaurants keen to catch a bit of Americarna this year, with the town’s community That’s the first taste of Taranaki; the MacFarlanes Caffe, says Inglewood and pubs will be open, schools will before their turn later in the week.’’ [email protected] 4376506AA US couple follow their passion for cars Working on the Americarna met her,’’ Scott smiles. American motoring that’s valued registration desks was an easy The couple admit cars are a here. ‘‘There’s a surprising amount choice for Californian visitors big part of their lives. ‘‘They of passion in a relatively small Scott and Esther Dungan are our passion and our country for classic American cars.’’ yesterday. lifestyle,’’ Scott says. ‘‘We plan Esther has also appreciated the AmericarnaAmeericcarnna ‘‘It is part of the fun... our vacations around car countryside they have seen on their getting to meet people,’’ Scott events.’’ journey up through the lower North explains. ‘‘And JR and Toni It’s not just about hot rods, Island. ‘‘Some of it reminds me of have gone out of their way to either, he admits. ‘‘In 2009, we Sonoma and Mendecino...andthe Countryoounttry FairFFair look after us, so it was the least went to Italy on a car guided farmlands are lovely... we could do.’’ tour and saw Ferrari, breathtaking.’’ That Kiwi welcome from Lamborghini and Maserati In a couple of places, they caught Americarna director John Rae cars in private collections. But glimpses of the sea and are now SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2012 includes the keys to his ’32 obviously, we love classic looking forward to the coastal run to AT PUKEKURA RACEWAY & TSB STADIUM Ford roadster, so Scott and American cars.’’ Opunake on Friday. That run will be Esther can drive in USA visitors: Scott and Esther Dungan. They are impressed with among friends after the registration 10AM-4PM Americarna. They left their their first experience of New introduction. ‘‘We know them own cars behind in their Napa If you think there’s an anomaly Zealand and Americarna so far. already,’’ Scott laughs, ‘‘their names, | Public Parking off Coronation Avenue, VIP and disabled parking off Rogan St/Mason Drive Valley home – a ’34 Ford cabriolet, a among those vehicles, you’d be ‘‘We’ve met some great people, their cars, their children...‘‘ 1953 Custom Cab Chevvy pickup, right. Scott has a Chevrolet friendly people...and Now we know them a little. Let’s | ALL DAY: Craft & Food Stalls American vehicles on display 1955 Second Series Chevvy Truck, commitment; Esther’s is Ford. enthusiastic,’’ Esther says. make Scott and Esther and the rest and 1953 Chevvy Bel Air sedan. ‘‘She’s been true to Ford ever since I Scott notes the amount of of the Americarna host welcome. | Helicopter Rides | FREE Kids Rides & Amusements Trade EVENTS: 10:15am Game 1 - Roller Derby Inside TSB Stadium BRAKE & CLUTCH REPAIRS 11:00am GymCARna Heats TSB Stadium Car Park FLYWHEEL, DISC & DRUM MACHINING 11:45am Game 2 - Roller Derby Inside TSB Stadium CABLE MANUFACTURING & REPAIRS 12:30pm Start up Drag & Race Cars Car Park adjacent to RACE BRAKES & CLUTCHES Grandstand WOF REPAIRS 12:45pm Fire Up the 500 cubic inch Hemi Supercharged, For all your Mercedes-Benz fuel injected Margarita Blender to be used first time to EXHAUST REPAIRS requirements BRAKE HOSE MANUFACTURING specially make orange slushies for the kids. 1:15pm Game 3 - Roller Derby Inside TSB Stadium ALL LIGHT ENGINEERING Call us today and talk to the SSeeee yyouou atat professional team at Ingham Prestige 1:30pm GymCARna finals TSB Stadium Car Park AAmericarna!mericarna! 4366691AA 2:00pm Lazy Boyz with their ‘Blues Brother Tribute’ Stage opposite Grandstand FForor aallll yyourour BBulkulk FFertiliser,ertiliser, 3:45pm $5000 Cash Prize Draw, MMetaletal CCartage,artage, HHay,ay, SSilageilage aandnd winners announced for the GymCARna PPalmalm KKernalernal CCartageartage Ingham Prestige 450 Te Rapa Rd, Hamilton 4:00pm Country Fair Closes BB.J..J.
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