When his father was killed after being hit by a drunk driver, Gardner went to live with his unmarried uncle Hope Bartlett – a legend in Australia and New Zealand as a racing driver and golfer.
Cando o seu pai morreu despois de atropelado por un condutor borracho, Gardner pasou a vivir co seu tío solteiro Hope Bartlett, unha lenda en Australia e Nova Zelandia como piloto de carreiras e golfista.