When it comes to motorsport Nigel Reid has been there and done that ... on two wheels and four.
So while Reid, 55, a former New Zealand moto trials representative and a Hawke's Bay Four Wheel Drive competitor for the past 32 years was doing a good job of playing down his chances of a podium finish during the final two rounds of the North Island trials in Hawke's Bay this weekend, rivals in his 12-strong intermediate class will be fools to ignore his tactics and manoeuvres as well as his chances of round honours.
"As one of the organisers my main job is to make sure all of the other 32 starters are happy," mechanic Reid replied when quizzed about his chances of making the podium during round seven at Rock Station, Te Pohue today or round eight at Mount Erin Station near Havelock North tomorrow.
"I've missed a couple of rounds and I'm still getting back into it after a knee replacement operation last year. I'm very limited in what I can do ... I just want to finish both days," Reid continued.
A member of New Zealand teams which recorded eighth and fourth placings at the respective 1996 and '97 world championship teams events in Europe, Reid was quick to throw the favourite's tag for his class on 60-year-old Manawatu rider Kevin Pinfold.