Wastegate Chatter … 11: “Don’t blame me, Dunko!”

In this job, you can be extremely fortunate to ride with some pretty quick punters. Over the years I’ve ridden with some of the best: Neil Allport, Rob Herridge, Ed Ordynski, Bob Nicoli, Greg Carr, Neal Bates, Geoff Portman and Hayden Paddon, to name a few.

All have been very enjoyable rides in a variety of different cars, from Group N to Group A, right through to late model Rally2 cars.

I'd been for a ride with Dunkerton in his Ralliart Galant VR4 at a press day for the Esanda in 1990, but that run was slowed in parts because of a fuel pump problem that seemed to surface every time we entered a corner. 

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Peter Whitten

Peter has been the editor of RallySport Magazine since its inception in 1989, in both printed and online form. He is a long-time competitor, event organiser and official, as well as working in the media. In 2020 he received a Motorsport Australia 'Media Service Award'.
Peter has been the editor of RallySport Magazine since its inception in 1989, in both printed and online form. He is a long-time competitor, event organiser and official, as well as working in the media. In 2020 he received a Motorsport Australia 'Media Service Award'.

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