As a follow up from previous emails about Word is your Bond & Handshake is your Life, Followed by Amazing Brainstorming with Chris Roft & Trucking team taking containers out.

Now another of many other special stories

MARK BALLANTYNE ( C G )

MARK was introduced to CMR approx. 30 years ago By His best Friend a very Talented Tony Mattson. Mark of very slight build was as green as green as could B. No car experience at all. Many queried where will Mark fit into CMR Team !!!!!!!

Mark came with enormous passion to learn / Kiwi Can Do attitude / Put in the hard yards / Humility / Etc Etc.

I have always enjoyed helping people gain skills & grow into them selves. To the many Doubters. My answer was watch this space. Over the last 30 years Mark with his / OPTIMISM never say die attitude grown being CMR No 1 Codriver / into my 2 I C at CMR. All in CMR team would now accept that can we chase 800 Kph with out Mark.

Absolutely not.

Well done Mark U R proof that your personal effort / Optimism / Dedication to learn / Humility / Loyalty / Does not do angry / Etc Etc Etc. Can Bring about personal rewards & recognition.  

Mark Quote – to focus all within CMR.

Only bring to the CMR Team what helps the Cars  go faster & CMR B a better team. The Other Shite we do not need.

Mark GC Working – December 2022

Micra Rally Whangarei with Mark

Mark installing dyno – July 2021

Mark and the last container – July 2025

Mark and Bruce and the Hitachi

Mark and Dean, Wairua 2 – June 2025

Mark with the Mini motor on the dyno trolly – September 2022

Mini 998 Dyno, Mark and Pete – March 2025

Mark with the We Can sump

SR 20 Dyno and an excited Mark

SR 20 Mark

SR 20 Mark synergy