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Norm Hardinge #201

Big Knob Racing

Preston, Victoria

Year	Vehicle	Class	MPH	Record
1999	54 FJ Holden	E/PP	112.240	112.58
2000	34 Ford Roadster	B/GR	134.952	168.07
2001	34 Ford Roadster	B/GR	162.572	168.07
2002	34 Ford Roadster	B/GR	185.854	168.07
2003	34 Ford Roadster	B/GR	181.772	185.854
2004	34 Ford Roadster	B/GR	181.772	190.003
2005	34 Ford Roadster	B/GR	185.404	190.003
2006	34 Ford Roadster	B/GR	195.577	190.003

MPH shown in RED is highest speed recorded for that class up and including that year.
Records shown are the highest speed attained for that class from all previous years
or have never had a vehicle register a speed for that class and are considered Open.

Norm and partner Vicki Howard first headed for the salt in Norm's work truck, a Holden FJ ute. Runing in the E/GP class it did a very respectable 112.240MPH. The salt bug had bit and they would be back.

In 2000 they returned with a totally new car, a B/GR 1934 Ford roadster Norm ran a 134.952MPH and Vicki ran a 139.524MPH beating the old man. This was to be a shake down meeting for the new car and they were very pleased with thier performances, seeing the 429 was just cut out of a wreck and had no special work done to it at all. In the off season Norm had a new motor built by long time Ford engine man John Peterson. In 2001 Norm ran 162.572MPH, unfortunately Vicki wasn't able to make the trip, but Norm brought over a couple of mates (Roy Brand and Nev Anderson) who he let have a run in the roadster, who managed a 119.540MPH and 138.867 MPH respectively.

Norm and Vicki are also the people behind Aussie Desert Coolers. Specialist radiator manufacturers and repairers for the performance and restoration market.

2000	2000	2001
2001	2001	2001
2003	2005	2005
2005	2006