LLOYD THORLEY 12/04/2019 AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPION 1981, 1983, 1988 AUSTRALIAN SHORT CIRCUIT CHAMPION 1981, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 QUEENSLAND CHAMPION 1984, 1990 VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1984 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1984 TASMANIAN CHAMPION 1981 ACT CHAMPION 1988 BORN APRIL 2, 1944 Lloyd Thorley is a legend in Formula 500 racing, having won three Australian Championships and five national short circuit titles as well as a plethora of state crowns. Born in Singleton in the
AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPION 1981, 1983, 1988 AUSTRALIAN SHORT CIRCUIT CHAMPION 1981, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 QUEENSLAND CHAMPION 1984, 1990 VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1984 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1984 TASMANIAN CHAMPION 1981 ACT CHAMPION 1988 BORN APRIL 2, 1944 Lloyd Thorley is a legend in Formula 500 racing, having won three Australian Championships and five national short circuit titles as well as a plethora of state crowns. Born in Singleton in the
KEITH BLICHARSKI 12/03/2019 QUEENSLAND HOT ROD CHAMPION 1965, 1966 NSW HOT ROD CHAMPION 1964 QUEENSLAND SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1968 BORN SEPTEMBER 22, 1925 DIED AUGUST 18, 2017 Blicka or The Count was the nicknames of one of Brisbane’s greatest speedway characters, the eccentric Keith Blicharski. A versatile competitor who was a force in four sections from bikes to cars, Blicharski was massively popular with the crowds at the Ekka in the 1950s and 1960s, a household name and easily the track’s most colourful personality. He
QUEENSLAND HOT ROD CHAMPION 1965, 1966 NSW HOT ROD CHAMPION 1964 QUEENSLAND SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1968 BORN SEPTEMBER 22, 1925 DIED AUGUST 18, 2017 Blicka or The Count was the nicknames of one of Brisbane’s greatest speedway characters, the eccentric Keith Blicharski. A versatile competitor who was a force in four sections from bikes to cars, Blicharski was massively popular with the crowds at the Ekka in the 1950s and 1960s, a household name and easily the track’s most colourful personality. He
GENE COOK 12/02/2019 AUSTRALIAN SALOON CAR CHAMPION 1969 AUSTRALIAN PAVEMENT SEDAN CHAMPION 1983 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS (LIVERPOOL) 1984 TASMANIAN PRODUCTION SEDAN CHAMPION 1969 TASMANIAN SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1983 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION 1983 WINNER APPLE ISLE SUPER SEDAN GP 1978, 1982 WINNER TASMANIAN GRAND NATIONAL 1979, 1983 WINNER MARLBORO GRAND NATIONAL (LIVERPOOL) 1982, 1984, 1985 (A RECORD 3 TIMES) INDUCTED TASMANIAN MOTOR RACING HALL of FAME 2012 INDUCTED LIVERPOOL RACEWAY HALL of
AUSTRALIAN SALOON CAR CHAMPION 1969 AUSTRALIAN PAVEMENT SEDAN CHAMPION 1983 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS (LIVERPOOL) 1984 TASMANIAN PRODUCTION SEDAN CHAMPION 1969 TASMANIAN SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1983 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION 1983 WINNER APPLE ISLE SUPER SEDAN GP 1978, 1982 WINNER TASMANIAN GRAND NATIONAL 1979, 1983 WINNER MARLBORO GRAND NATIONAL (LIVERPOOL) 1982, 1984, 1985 (A RECORD 3 TIMES) INDUCTED TASMANIAN MOTOR RACING HALL of FAME 2012 INDUCTED LIVERPOOL RACEWAY HALL of
BOB TUNKS 11/29/2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1968 QUEENSLAND CHAMPION 1969 ACT CHAMPION 1988 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX WINNER 1988 PARRAMATTA TRACK CHAMPION 1978, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1989 NSW JUNIOR SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1970 BORN DECEMBER 25, 1942 No one has given more to Sprintcar racing in New South Wales than Sydney’s Bob Tunks. He has variously been an Australian Championship-winning driver ... president of the NSW Sprintcar Association for a staggering 40 years ... secretary for eight years ... committeeman for the past
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1968 QUEENSLAND CHAMPION 1969 ACT CHAMPION 1988 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX WINNER 1988 PARRAMATTA TRACK CHAMPION 1978, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1989 NSW JUNIOR SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1970 BORN DECEMBER 25, 1942 No one has given more to Sprintcar racing in New South Wales than Sydney’s Bob Tunks. He has variously been an Australian Championship-winning driver ... president of the NSW Sprintcar Association for a staggering 40 years ... secretary for eight years ... committeeman for the past
FRED TRACEY 11/28/2019 VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1932 WINNER SILVER SASH 1931 WINNER SILVER GAUNTLET 1932 WINNER PRESTON (MELBOURNE) GOLDEN HELMET 1932 PROMOTER OF MARIBYRNONG SPEEDWAY (MELBOURNE) 1951 TO 1964 BORN MAY 13, 1936 DIED UNKNOWN Fred Tracey contributed much to Australian speedway. He was a leading rider, one of our foremost promoters and, believe it or not, a pioneer of Sprintcar racing. As a rider, he was regarded as one of the best leg-trailers in Victoria before the war. He was a regular when speedway began
VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1932 WINNER SILVER SASH 1931 WINNER SILVER GAUNTLET 1932 WINNER PRESTON (MELBOURNE) GOLDEN HELMET 1932 PROMOTER OF MARIBYRNONG SPEEDWAY (MELBOURNE) 1951 TO 1964 BORN MAY 13, 1936 DIED UNKNOWN Fred Tracey contributed much to Australian speedway. He was a leading rider, one of our foremost promoters and, believe it or not, a pioneer of Sprintcar racing. As a rider, he was regarded as one of the best leg-trailers in Victoria before the war. He was a regular when speedway began
GRAEME McCUBBIN 11/27/2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1972 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1962 SIX TIMES VICTORIAN CHAMPION TWO-TIMES SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION TWO-TIMES TASMANIAN CHAMPION BORN MAY 13, 1936 - DIED OCTOBER 30,2013 Graeme McCubbiin was one of the originals in the history of Australian Sprintcar racing, pioneering the division in Victoria alongside Billy Willis and Ray ‘Nippa’ Lacey. His father, who rode motorcycles in trials and long track events, introduced him to racing. His first choice was to race Solos but his
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1972 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1962 SIX TIMES VICTORIAN CHAMPION TWO-TIMES SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION TWO-TIMES TASMANIAN CHAMPION BORN MAY 13, 1936 - DIED OCTOBER 30,2013 Graeme McCubbiin was one of the originals in the history of Australian Sprintcar racing, pioneering the division in Victoria alongside Billy Willis and Ray ‘Nippa’ Lacey. His father, who rode motorcycles in trials and long track events, introduced him to racing. His first choice was to race Solos but his
BILL RICHARDS 11/26/2019 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPION 1974 WA SHORT CIRCUIT CHAMPION 1975, 1976, 1990 WINNER LAST TQ/F500 FEATURE RACE HELD AT ROWLEY PARK 1977 (FESTIVAL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP) WINNER CONTINENTAL CUP (BIBRA LAKE) 1995 FOUNDATION AND LIFE MEMBER PERTH TQ CAR CLUB INDUCTED INTO CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY HALL of FAME 2001 BORN APRIL 12, 1933 At 82 years of age Bill Richards has actually slowed a little! After missing only a couple of Australian Championships between 1965 and 2014 - one because he was
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPION 1974 WA SHORT CIRCUIT CHAMPION 1975, 1976, 1990 WINNER LAST TQ/F500 FEATURE RACE HELD AT ROWLEY PARK 1977 (FESTIVAL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP) WINNER CONTINENTAL CUP (BIBRA LAKE) 1995 FOUNDATION AND LIFE MEMBER PERTH TQ CAR CLUB INDUCTED INTO CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY HALL of FAME 2001 BORN APRIL 12, 1933 At 82 years of age Bill Richards has actually slowed a little! After missing only a couple of Australian Championships between 1965 and 2014 - one because he was
ALLAN BUTCHER 11/25/2019 AUSTRALIAN SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1981 AUSTRALIAN GRAND NATIONAL SEDAN CHAMPION 1984 AUSTRALIAN LATE MODEL SEDAN CHAMPION 2002 (INAUGURAL NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THIS DIVISION) QUEENSLAND SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1974, 1981 QUEENSLAND GRAND NATIONAL SEDAN CHAMPION 1984, 1986 TASMANIAN SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1975 TASMANIAN GRAND NATIONAL SEDAN CHAMPION 1984 NORTHERN TERRITORY SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1986 BORN SEPTEMBER 23, 1939 Brisbane-based Allan Butcher is the original Sedan superstar. His career dates
AUSTRALIAN SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1981 AUSTRALIAN GRAND NATIONAL SEDAN CHAMPION 1984 AUSTRALIAN LATE MODEL SEDAN CHAMPION 2002 (INAUGURAL NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THIS DIVISION) QUEENSLAND SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1974, 1981 QUEENSLAND GRAND NATIONAL SEDAN CHAMPION 1984, 1986 TASMANIAN SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1975 TASMANIAN GRAND NATIONAL SEDAN CHAMPION 1984 NORTHERN TERRITORY SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1986 BORN SEPTEMBER 23, 1939 Brisbane-based Allan Butcher is the original Sedan superstar. His career dates
THE LACEYS 11/22/2019 RAY ‘NIPPA’ LACEY VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1959-60 BORN NOVEMBER 10, 1935 Ray ‘Nippa’ Lacey is one of three giants of the Hot Rod/Super Modifier’s formative years at Tracey’s Speedway in Melbourne in the 1960s. Ray Lacey at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds (EKKA) during the 1961/2 season. Photo: Gordon Hogarth. The others, of course, were fellow Legends Billy Willis and the late Graeme McCubbin. Amazingly, Lacey was still racing as late as 1989-90 when the photo above was taken in victory lane at
RAY ‘NIPPA’ LACEY VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1959-60 BORN NOVEMBER 10, 1935 Ray ‘Nippa’ Lacey is one of three giants of the Hot Rod/Super Modifier’s formative years at Tracey’s Speedway in Melbourne in the 1960s. Ray Lacey at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds (EKKA) during the 1961/2 season. Photo: Gordon Hogarth. The others, of course, were fellow Legends Billy Willis and the late Graeme McCubbin. Amazingly, Lacey was still racing as late as 1989-90 when the photo above was taken in victory lane at
LEN DYSON 11/21/2019 I began on speedway at the Camden Motordrome in 1938 as a Sidecar passenger on a 1934 Inter Norton. In 1940 I joined the AIF and went to war for six years. I came back to Australia in January, 1946 and began work as a toolmaker at Southern Industries which were the manufacturers for Allparts motorcycle parts in Adelaide. Kilburn Speedway was then getting under way so, like a few other young fellows in their mid 20s, I built my first speedway outfit - a 1938 model 19 ohv Norton 600cc. My
I began on speedway at the Camden Motordrome in 1938 as a Sidecar passenger on a 1934 Inter Norton. In 1940 I joined the AIF and went to war for six years. I came back to Australia in January, 1946 and began work as a toolmaker at Southern Industries which were the manufacturers for Allparts motorcycle parts in Adelaide. Kilburn Speedway was then getting under way so, like a few other young fellows in their mid 20s, I built my first speedway outfit - a 1938 model 19 ohv Norton 600cc. My
GEORGE TATNELL 11/19/2019 AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1973, 1974, 1977 AUSTRALIAN SPRINTCAR CHAMPION 1988 WORLD SERIES SPRINTCARS CHAMPION 1987, 1988 NEW SOUTH WALES SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1970, 1972 ACT SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1984 NEW SOUTH WALES SPRINTCAR CHAMPION 1966, 1975 WINNER AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR GP (SYDNEY) 1973 WINNER AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR GP (BRISBANE) 1975 WINNER ‘WORLD SPEEDCAR DERBY’ (BRISBANE) 1977 FIRST DRIVER TO WIN BOTH THE AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR AND SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIPS BORN: APRIL 28, 1939 DIED MAY 13, 2007 The
AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1973, 1974, 1977 AUSTRALIAN SPRINTCAR CHAMPION 1988 WORLD SERIES SPRINTCARS CHAMPION 1987, 1988 NEW SOUTH WALES SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1970, 1972 ACT SPEEDCAR CHAMPION 1984 NEW SOUTH WALES SPRINTCAR CHAMPION 1966, 1975 WINNER AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR GP (SYDNEY) 1973 WINNER AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR GP (BRISBANE) 1975 WINNER ‘WORLD SPEEDCAR DERBY’ (BRISBANE) 1977 FIRST DRIVER TO WIN BOTH THE AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR AND SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIPS BORN: APRIL 28, 1939 DIED MAY 13, 2007 The
BILLY WILLIS 11/17/2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1963 VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1959, 1964, 1967, 1969 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1959 BORN: MARCH 5, 1937 Melbourne’s Bill Willis occupies a pinnacle of his own in speedway. He has the honour of being the sport’s first Australian Sprintcar Champion - albeit in Hot Rods/Super Modified as they were then known. Photo: A photo of immense historical significance in Australian speedway – Billy Willis (right) receiving Sprintcar’s first Australian Championship trophy at Windsor, NSW in
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1963 VICTORIAN CHAMPION 1959, 1964, 1967, 1969 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1959 BORN: MARCH 5, 1937 Melbourne’s Bill Willis occupies a pinnacle of his own in speedway. He has the honour of being the sport’s first Australian Sprintcar Champion - albeit in Hot Rods/Super Modified as they were then known. Photo: A photo of immense historical significance in Australian speedway – Billy Willis (right) receiving Sprintcar’s first Australian Championship trophy at Windsor, NSW in
JOHN LESLIGHT 11/14/2019 NSW SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1991, 1999, 2007 QUEENSLAND SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2007 NT GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION 1980 BORN: MARCH 5, 1951 Absolutely the best driver never to win the Australian Championship - that’s John Leslight from Murwillumbah in the far north of New South Wales. Leslight, one of the finest drivers of his era and an iconic Sedan racing figure in Australian speedway, went heartbreakingly close four times: second in 1992, second in 1995, second in 2003
NSW SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1991, 1999, 2007 QUEENSLAND SUPER SEDAN CHAMPION 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2007 NT GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION 1980 BORN: MARCH 5, 1951 Absolutely the best driver never to win the Australian Championship - that’s John Leslight from Murwillumbah in the far north of New South Wales. Leslight, one of the finest drivers of his era and an iconic Sedan racing figure in Australian speedway, went heartbreakingly close four times: second in 1992, second in 1995, second in 2003
TWO OF THE BEST 11/13/2019 EDWIN VERNON ‘CHUM’ TAYLOR I started riding at Claremont in 1947. I went to Britain for the first time in 1951. During my career in the UK I rode for Ashfield, Cardiff, Bristol, Southampton, Oxford, Poole, Cradley Heath. In 1960 I qualified for the World Final at Wembley. I was the only WA rider to do so. Three nights later I was named as captain of Australasia in a Test match against England at Southampton which we won. Chum Taylor after defeating a hot field to win the 1966 Australian
EDWIN VERNON ‘CHUM’ TAYLOR I started riding at Claremont in 1947. I went to Britain for the first time in 1951. During my career in the UK I rode for Ashfield, Cardiff, Bristol, Southampton, Oxford, Poole, Cradley Heath. In 1960 I qualified for the World Final at Wembley. I was the only WA rider to do so. Three nights later I was named as captain of Australasia in a Test match against England at Southampton which we won. Chum Taylor after defeating a hot field to win the 1966 Australian
STEVE BRAZIER 11/12/2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1979, 1980 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1973, 1978, 1987 Born November 8, 1946 Few men in Australian speedway are as skilled at setting-up a Sprintcar for racing as two-times Australian champion Steve Brazier of Sydney. A second generation star, he was introduced to speedway by his father Stan who was a big name in Stock Cars in the 1950s and early 1960s at Westmead, Windsor and the Sydney Showground. Steve took over the driving duties of Stan’s #58 Buick towards the end of
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1979, 1980 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1973, 1978, 1987 Born November 8, 1946 Few men in Australian speedway are as skilled at setting-up a Sprintcar for racing as two-times Australian champion Steve Brazier of Sydney. A second generation star, he was introduced to speedway by his father Stan who was a big name in Stock Cars in the 1950s and early 1960s at Westmead, Windsor and the Sydney Showground. Steve took over the driving duties of Stan’s #58 Buick towards the end of
DON BOWEY 11/11/2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1984, 1985, 1993, 1994 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1984 CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY CHAMPION 1986 RDA No 1 POINT SCORER 1984, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993 RIVERVIEW CHAMPION 1988* AUSTRALIAN 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPION 1975 SA CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPION 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Born January 14, 1960 With four titles to his name, Adelaide’s Don Bowey has won more Australian Formula 500 Speedway Championships than any other driver. Fellow legend Lloyd Thorley has one less
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1984, 1985, 1993, 1994 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1984 CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY CHAMPION 1986 RDA No 1 POINT SCORER 1984, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993 RIVERVIEW CHAMPION 1988* AUSTRALIAN 125cc MOTOCROSS CHAMPION 1975 SA CLASSIC MOTOCROSS CHAMPION 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Born January 14, 1960 With four titles to his name, Adelaide’s Don Bowey has won more Australian Formula 500 Speedway Championships than any other driver. Fellow legend Lloyd Thorley has one less
MIKE RAYMOND - OAM 11/10/2019 AUSTRALIA’S LEADING SPEEDWAY MANAGER/PROMOTER, COMMENTATOR & PUBLICIST PRO EMPIRE SPEEDWAY, SYDNEY SHOWGROUND 1959-1969 MANAGER/PROMOTER LIVERPOOL RACEWAY 1969-1989 CREATOR/PROMOTER OF: - 1958 AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY’S FIRST LIVE TELECAST PEPSI CUP/WESTMEAD - 1965 SPEEDWAY TELECASTS WESTMEAD/SHOWGROUND - 1968 100 LAP SPEEDCAR CENTURY/SYDNEY SHOWGROUND - 1971 MARLBORO GRAND NATIONAL/LIVERPOOL - 1974 PRIME MINISTER’S SHIELD USA
AUSTRALIA’S LEADING SPEEDWAY MANAGER/PROMOTER, COMMENTATOR & PUBLICIST PRO EMPIRE SPEEDWAY, SYDNEY SHOWGROUND 1959-1969 MANAGER/PROMOTER LIVERPOOL RACEWAY 1969-1989 CREATOR/PROMOTER OF: - 1958 AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY’S FIRST LIVE TELECAST PEPSI CUP/WESTMEAD - 1965 SPEEDWAY TELECASTS WESTMEAD/SHOWGROUND - 1968 100 LAP SPEEDCAR CENTURY/SYDNEY SHOWGROUND - 1971 MARLBORO GRAND NATIONAL/LIVERPOOL - 1974 PRIME MINISTER’S SHIELD USA
PETER CRICK 11/08/2019 NSW PRODUCTION SEDAN CHAMPION 1969, 1973 WINNER CRAVEN FILTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SYDNEY SHOWGROUND 1972 WINNER AC McGRATH DRIVER to AMERICA SERIES LIVERPOOL 1973 SRN SEDAN CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 1972, 1973 Born July 17, 1940 In the 1970s when Liverpool Raceway was roaring towards becoming one of the nation’s leading speedways, Peter Crick was among the great Sedan stars of a halcyon period for the tin tops at the Place of Pace. Along with Rick Hunter and Mini king Peter Graham, Crick was one
NSW PRODUCTION SEDAN CHAMPION 1969, 1973 WINNER CRAVEN FILTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SYDNEY SHOWGROUND 1972 WINNER AC McGRATH DRIVER to AMERICA SERIES LIVERPOOL 1973 SRN SEDAN CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 1972, 1973 Born July 17, 1940 In the 1970s when Liverpool Raceway was roaring towards becoming one of the nation’s leading speedways, Peter Crick was among the great Sedan stars of a halcyon period for the tin tops at the Place of Pace. Along with Rick Hunter and Mini king Peter Graham, Crick was one
BILL WARNER 11/07/2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1965 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1965, 1967 SOUTH PACIFIC CHAMPION - NEW ZEALAND Born July 13, 1941 Strictly speaking, Bill Warner won his Australian Sprintcar crown when the division was classified as Super Modified, not long after they had moved on from the tag of ‘Hot Rods’. Warner, though, was a pioneer in Australian speedway, showing the way forward for the future Sprintcar superstars of the sport. His famous orange Chev Corvette was the first winged car to race in
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1965 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION 1965, 1967 SOUTH PACIFIC CHAMPION - NEW ZEALAND Born July 13, 1941 Strictly speaking, Bill Warner won his Australian Sprintcar crown when the division was classified as Super Modified, not long after they had moved on from the tag of ‘Hot Rods’. Warner, though, was a pioneer in Australian speedway, showing the way forward for the future Sprintcar superstars of the sport. His famous orange Chev Corvette was the first winged car to race in
GRENVILLE ANDERSON 11/06/2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1976, 1978, 1980, 1993 NSW CHAMPION 1980, 1981 Born November 26, 1951 / Died May 31, 2004 Grenville Anderson was only 52 when he died - 11 years after he sustained a critical closed head injury, known as ‘inertia’, in an accident at Archerfield Speedway in Brisbane. The accident occurred on May 8, 1993 when Anderson was on a time trial to decide the starting order for the 40-lap Canon Cup feature race. The big crowd was stunned when Anderson hit the wall extremely hard
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION 1976, 1978, 1980, 1993 NSW CHAMPION 1980, 1981 Born November 26, 1951 / Died May 31, 2004 Grenville Anderson was only 52 when he died - 11 years after he sustained a critical closed head injury, known as ‘inertia’, in an accident at Archerfield Speedway in Brisbane. The accident occurred on May 8, 1993 when Anderson was on a time trial to decide the starting order for the 40-lap Canon Cup feature race. The big crowd was stunned when Anderson hit the wall extremely hard
BILL SULLIVAN 11/04/2019 I am originally from Victoria. I first rode a scrambles bike at the age of 14 at the Williamstown rifle range! It was a Red Hunter Aerial 48. Then when I was 16 in 1947 I had my first ride on speedway when Hugh Green offered me his AJS to race at the Kirjon Speedway (later known as Tracey's at Maribyrnong). The same year I teamed with Max Vipond on a model 28 Norton. Then I bought Bill Barker's Levis bike which was ridden with great success for two seasons. The pit crew was Stewy Butler,
I am originally from Victoria. I first rode a scrambles bike at the age of 14 at the Williamstown rifle range! It was a Red Hunter Aerial 48. Then when I was 16 in 1947 I had my first ride on speedway when Hugh Green offered me his AJS to race at the Kirjon Speedway (later known as Tracey's at Maribyrnong). The same year I teamed with Max Vipond on a model 28 Norton. Then I bought Bill Barker's Levis bike which was ridden with great success for two seasons. The pit crew was Stewy Butler,
SYDNEY’S FABULOUS BURDUS HRD VINCENTS 11/02/2019 One of the most important men in Sydney speedway during the halcyon Golden Era was one of the least known to the public. Behind the scenes, however, Allan Burdus was very well known. He was, in fact, a tour de force within the Sidecar fraternity. His HRD Vincents, ridden variously by Bluey Barnes, Jack Bissaker, Bill Bingham, Bob Levy, Gary Innis and Steve Rychvalsky and then his Kawasakis ridden by Glenn Innis and Kevin Pearson, were always the bikes to beat throughout the 1950s, 1960s and
One of the most important men in Sydney speedway during the halcyon Golden Era was one of the least known to the public. Behind the scenes, however, Allan Burdus was very well known. He was, in fact, a tour de force within the Sidecar fraternity. His HRD Vincents, ridden variously by Bluey Barnes, Jack Bissaker, Bill Bingham, Bob Levy, Gary Innis and Steve Rychvalsky and then his Kawasakis ridden by Glenn Innis and Kevin Pearson, were always the bikes to beat throughout the 1950s, 1960s and
BACK TO 1961 10/27/2019 WITH GEOFF GROCOTT As the summer of 1961 came to an end, the Sydney Showground speedway, as always, made way for the annual Royal Easter Show. With our Triumph outfit at last ready, we (myself and passenger Harold ‘Harry’ Ross) nominated to ride at the Westmead Showground for the winter months. Luckily they were a little short of riders meaning we didn’t have to wait for a place on the programme. I had been studying the Sidecar riders for so long it seemed somehow normal to be out there
WITH GEOFF GROCOTT As the summer of 1961 came to an end, the Sydney Showground speedway, as always, made way for the annual Royal Easter Show. With our Triumph outfit at last ready, we (myself and passenger Harold ‘Harry’ Ross) nominated to ride at the Westmead Showground for the winter months. Luckily they were a little short of riders meaning we didn’t have to wait for a place on the programme. I had been studying the Sidecar riders for so long it seemed somehow normal to be out there
GARY McCLENAHAN 10/23/2019 I had my first drive at Westmead in 1961-2 in an air-cooled twin #33 owned by Brian Davey; then purchased a Holden from Mike Brennen, the #8 car that was in the old NSW Speedcar Association. I raced at Windsor; then back to Westmead where we raced against the Dynamics [Charlie Bennett’s club]. Then I joined the National Speedcar Club and was asked to drive for Vic and Eric Morton, first in the Repco Holden #24 [later driven by Kevin Gormley] and then in the Vauxhall #23. Kevin Park and I
I had my first drive at Westmead in 1961-2 in an air-cooled twin #33 owned by Brian Davey; then purchased a Holden from Mike Brennen, the #8 car that was in the old NSW Speedcar Association. I raced at Windsor; then back to Westmead where we raced against the Dynamics [Charlie Bennett’s club]. Then I joined the National Speedcar Club and was asked to drive for Vic and Eric Morton, first in the Repco Holden #24 [later driven by Kevin Gormley] and then in the Vauxhall #23. Kevin Park and I
