Family celebrated at raceway event

By
Claire Allison
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Fathers and sons . . . In podium positions for the two›generation challenge are (from left) second placegetters Peter Booth and his son David (Mercedes, 2:08.50), winners Will Kitching and dad Andrew (Mazda RX8, 2:05.96), and third placegetter Chris Dunn (dad Alan absent, Toyota Celica, 2:10.21). PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Families were to the fore at the Timaru International Motor Raceway last month.

As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the South Canterbury Car Club held a sealed autocross event, with one class within the event a generational challenge.

The challenge involved family members combining their personal results to see which family was the fastest around the sealed course.

Andrew Kitching and his son Will took out the two› generation challenge, and the Vaughan family won the three› generation challenge.

Three generations . . . Taking the podium in the three›generation challenge were second placegetters (back row, from left) Andrew Rabbidge (son, father and uncle), Carl Rabbidge (father and grandfather), Lucas Rabbidge (nephew and grandson) and Ella Rabbidge (daughter and granddaughter, Suzuki Swift, 3.46.35) and in the front row, winners (from left) Carl Vaughan (father and son), Brooke Vaughan (daughter and granddaughter) and Graeme Vaughan (father and grandfather, 3.32.82).

Carl Vaughan said motorsport and the South Canterbury Car Club had been his life growing up, following his father Graeme around at events as a child and then competing himself for many years.

Vaughan said that although his daughters did not share the same passion, they did enjoy getting out for a skid; this time it was Brooke’s turn, racing her Mazda Demio road car. Carl Vaughan drove a BMW and Graeme Vaughan a Mustang.

Vaughan was proud to be able to compete at an event with both his father and daughter, and doubted many have had the same opportunity.

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