Your lucky when your hobby becomes your job. Norm Hardinge has been a car enthusiast (petrol head) from way back.

At the age of 17, his first car was a 1958 Tank Model Ranch Wagon and was closing followed by upwards of 20 EH Holdens. His favorite was a 192 Red Motor powered Wagon and was often raced at Inverell, Tamworth and Surfers Paradise drag strips. Norm is a life member of Inverell Sporting Car Club.

Norm is a current member of Castlemaine Rod Club and Dry Lake Racers Australia.