Castrol Six Hour (New Zealand)
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The New Zealand Castrol Six Hour Race was an endurance motorcycle race that was held for fifteen years at Manfeild, Palmerston North
from 1974 to 1988. Many of New Zealand's top international riders competed at the Six Hour race; winners included Dave Hiscock
(5-time winner), Neil Chivas (4-time winner), Graeme Crosby
(3-time winner), Aaron Slight
(2-time winner), and Ginger Molloy
(first winner). The race was characterised by its exclusive use of unmodified standard production motorcycles and a running start where the racers had to run to their machines before they could start. There was special provisions that the machines were no older than 3 years old, which was a boon to the motorcycle industry in New Zealand at the time which saw a dramatic rise in the sale of Motorcycles after these events.
Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
from 1974 to 1988. Many of New Zealand's top international riders competed at the Six Hour race; winners included Dave Hiscock
Dave Hiscock
Dave Hiscock , and is a prominent New Zealand competitive motorcycle rider.-Early life :Dave and elder brother Neville Hiscock grew up in Stokes Valley, a suburb of Lower Hutt in Greater Wellington, where the pair rode an old BSA Bantam in grass paddocks and later perfected their skills on the...
(5-time winner), Neil Chivas (4-time winner), Graeme Crosby
Graeme Crosby
Graeme Crosby is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. A supremely versatile rider, Crosby holds the distinction of having won the Daytona 200, the Imola 200, the Suzuka 8 Hours, and the Isle of Man TT....
(3-time winner), Aaron Slight
Aaron Slight
Aaron Tony Slight is a former professional motorcycle road racer who has recently dabbled in car racing and now fronts the AA Torque Show....
(2-time winner), and Ginger Molloy
Ginger Molloy
Ginger Molloy is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. He competed from 1965 to 1970 in the Grand Prix world championship. He won his only world championship race in the 250cc class at the 1966 250cc Ulster Grand Prix, riding a Bultaco...
(first winner). The race was characterised by its exclusive use of unmodified standard production motorcycles and a running start where the racers had to run to their machines before they could start. There was special provisions that the machines were no older than 3 years old, which was a boon to the motorcycle industry in New Zealand at the time which saw a dramatic rise in the sale of Motorcycles after these events.
Winners
- 1974: Ginger MolloyGinger MolloyGinger Molloy is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. He competed from 1965 to 1970 in the Grand Prix world championship. He won his only world championship race in the 250cc class at the 1966 250cc Ulster Grand Prix, riding a Bultaco...
(solo) – Kawasaki Z1-A - 1975: Graeme CrosbyGraeme CrosbyGraeme Crosby is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. A supremely versatile rider, Crosby holds the distinction of having won the Daytona 200, the Imola 200, the Suzuka 8 Hours, and the Isle of Man TT....
(solo) – Kawasaki Z1-B - 1976: Graeme Crosby (solo) – Kawasaki Z1000
- 1977: Graeme Crosby and Tony Hatton – Kawasaki Z1000
- 1978: Dave HiscockDave HiscockDave Hiscock , and is a prominent New Zealand competitive motorcycle rider.-Early life :Dave and elder brother Neville Hiscock grew up in Stokes Valley, a suburb of Lower Hutt in Greater Wellington, where the pair rode an old BSA Bantam in grass paddocks and later perfected their skills on the...
and Neil Chivas – Suzuki GS1000 - 1979: Dave Hiscock and Neil Chivas – Suzuki GSX1100 (first model)
- 1980: Dave Hiscock and Neil Chivas – Suzuki GSX1100 Black piper
- 1981: Malcolm Campbell and Mick Cole – Honda CB1100R
- 1982: Dave Hiscock and Neville HiscockNeville HiscockNeville Hiscock was a New Zealand motorcycle racer in the 1970s and 1980s. He raced competitively in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa....
– Suzuki GSX1100 Katana - 1983: Bill Biber and Phil Payne – Honda VFR750
- 1984: Alan DeLatour and Dave Martin – Honda VF1000F
- 1985: Dave Hiscock and Neil Chivas – Suzuki GSX-750
- 1986: Aaron SlightAaron SlightAaron Tony Slight is a former professional motorcycle road racer who has recently dabbled in car racing and now fronts the AA Torque Show....
and Rob Doran – Yamaha FZ750 - 1987: Aaron Slight and Wayne Clark – Yamaha FZR1000
- 1988: Tony Rees and Dave Hicks – Yamaha FZR1000
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