Western australian speedway history book

The ahg sprintcar series fact file 20002017 is a must for all speedway followers. In november 20 he was inducted into the motorcycling western australia hall of fame. Speedway sedans australia has a rich history, as the peak body of sedan car racing in australia. A new series of webpages showing the history or evolution of some of our famous australian speedcars.

These hard cover books capture the colour and excitement and great contribution that liverpool city raceway made to australian speedway history. The people have swarmed to the unassigned grandstand seats of the langford oval and relished in their chance to take in an evening of auto racing. The western australian individual speedway championship is a motorcycle speedway championship held annually in western australia to determine the wa state champion. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. In 1923 johnnie hoskins pioneered the hairraising sport of speedway in new south wales, australia. Full throttle publishing producing some of best motorsport books in the market, including historical speedway and road racing books. The west australian classic speedway association wacsa was formed in 1994 by a small group of enthusiasts who had an interest in preserving the speedway history of west australia, at this time speedway was undergoing a number of transitions and there was a concern that bikes cars and information would be lost or destroyed, they were successful and today the club has over eighty members with. Western speedway, now fifty years old, has had hundreds of thousands of people flock through its gates. The west australian classic speedway association wacsa was formed in 1994 by a small group of enthusiasts who had an interest in preserving the speedway history of west australia, at this time speedway was undergoing a number of transitions and there was a concern that bikes cars and information would be lost or destroyed, they were successful and today the club has. The ahg sprintcar series fact file by ken brown blurb books. All motorcycle competition in australia is conducted according to the general competition rules gcrs, which are contained in the manual of motorcycle sport.

January 20 the western australian individual speedway championship is a motorcycle speedway championship held annually in western australia to determine the wa state champion. The series ran annually until 2006 and was resumed in 2017 at the perth motorplex and the bunbury speedway. Since then another 12 books have been produced covering the entire prewar racing seasons at the long running showground venue, plus another 3 that run from 1946 up to 1957. It may help us to bring you other extracts and articles in the future. The amazing albany ssa production sedan feature will headline a big night of speedway on the south coast of western australia this saturday night. In tony loxleys australian speedway an illustrated history, for the first time in this sports long and rich history australias finest motorsport photographers have provided images of many of the sports leading riders, drivers and passengers who have. The book a history of australian speedway has been written by jim shepherd, one of the most respected speedway historians. In the 192829 season at the melbourne exhibition speedway, australian colin stewart won the prestigious silver gauntlet, which required the rider to win the feature race 10 times in one season.

Late model sedan division, in australia, commenced with the formation of late model racing australia inc in the 19971998 season in western australia where the lmra was based. Speedway enthusiasts are sure to find this an informative read and even readers who dont know much about this hairraising sport are in for an entertaining treat. John s hoskins started it off in 1927 and one of its most famous promoters was 10 times world solo finalist, aub lawson. Plus stacks of colour photos more than 40 in total including a crasharama section. In some ways i believe the significance of this converted wa title event is lost on some of the current. My website with photos from local and overseas vintage speedway events. Back in april 2015 western australian speedway historian ken brown self published a 100page book on the first season of. The australian speedway rules and regulations book is full of rules that sprintcar drivers, teams, owners, vehicles and venues must abide by. The proposed book would include details of all of the country circuits plus the claremont speedway 19272000. A brief, chronological history of speedway racing in australia. There are eight sections of rules and regulations not including the forms and guidelines in the book, and they are listed below. This production looks at the great contribution to australian speedway made by legendary american drivers, bob tattersall and steve kinser. It all started out making up the numbers for the paraplegic association.

This 520 page, hard cover book by tony loxley and dennis newlyn covers the history of speedway racing at the hallowed grounds of the sydney royale speedway from its early beginnings in the 20s to its final race meeting on 27 april, 1996. History victoria auto racing hall of fame and museum. One child 14 years and under gains free entry with one. A collection of fabulous speedway rider portrait post cards from the 1920s collected by the late maurice hansen of brisbane. The west australian classic speedway association wacsa was formed in 1994 by a small group of enthusiasts who had an interest in preserving the speedway history of west australia, at this time speedway was undergoing a number of transitions and there was a concern that bikes cars and information would be lost or destroyed. The event is organised by the speedway motorcycle club of wa and is sanctioned by motorcycling australia ma mick mckeon and former twice australian champion glenn doyle have both won six.

The new late model division adopted identical car specifications to the popular united dirt track racing association udtra series in the usa. Its all about claremont and forrestfield speedways from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000. The series was conceived by adelaide based sedan driver and promoter john hughes in 1986 as an australian version of the famous world of outlaws woo series run in the united states since 1978. Many of the details and photos he shares on those pages are priceless to the motorsports fan with even the slightest penchant for history. A west australian entrepreneur formed the singapore speedways ltd. You wont want to miss the grand finale of the 20192020 seasib, all classes running, midgets, sprintcars, tqs, f2, kiwi kidz and super saloons gates open at 4 pm racing starts approx. Peter roebucks remarkable photograph collection is a true gem of previously unseen images of western australian speedway. Browns affection and zeal for the history of motor racing in the u. Garvey was a champion cyclist in his teenage years, winning many junior championships in the western districts amateur cycling club. Western australian individual speedway championship wikipedia. The wells richardson families collection the wells and richardson families were involved in the running of cumberland oval speedway parramatta nsw in the 1940s and 1950s.

The alltime claremont speedway fact file by ken brown. When ordering books please mention that you saw it featured on speedwayplus. Using descriptive, exciting and emotive captions, this stunning publication captures all the stars, the tracks, the cars and bikes that have made this one of australias most popular summer sports. Chum taylors autobiography, a dangerous life, was published in 1986. The format is a4 size, perfect bound magazine style printed on high quality art paper with laminated board covers in full colour. Even the way our page numbers are presented, sets our unique titles ahead of the market place.

Since then another 12 books have been produced covering the entire prewar racing seasons at the long running showground venue, plus another 3 that run from. Roy garvey won the inaugural claremont speedway western australian hot rod championship in the 196263 season. For example, his description of the board tracks of the early 20th century are fascinating. It covers all the current speedways as well as those that no longer conduct meetings. The books, by tony loxley, contain over 800 high resolution photographs and most from the 80s and 90s are in colour. Even at fifty years old, western speedway was hot the first racetrack to appear in victoria. The sport of dirt track and asphalt automobile and motorcycle racing in australia on small, enclosed, circular tracks can be traced, in embryonic form at least, to the 1900s however it was during the 1920s that it really became popular with world famous tracks opening such as the sydney showground and west. In some ways i believe the significance of this converted wa title event is lost on some of the current younger group of riders racing speedway solos. The wss is separate from the single meeting australian sprintcar championship and is currently run over 12 rounds during the australian speedway season. Australian riders and promoters took the new sport to england and looked for new places to take the sport. The event is organised by the speedway motorcycle club of wa and is sanctioned by motorcycling australia ma. On one occasion he ran a close second to his father norm in the midland traders 100. Feb 27, 2014 this production looks at the great contribution to australian speedway made by legendary american drivers, bob tattersall and steve kinser.

The act speedway located on the outskirts of the nations capital will play host to the 2020 act ssa production sedan title this saturday night. Some copies have also been supplied to a few speciality motoring bookshops. The western australian speedway solo championship dates back to 1927 making it one of the longest running speedway solo events in australia. In the fact file you will find historical data from the wa newspapers on the time. A very descriptive web site all about south australian speedway in australia. Speedway was conducted at the show grounds at claremont, w. The first definitive book on the history of speedway racing in this country is now on sale at medium sized and large newsagents in all states. Convict life in new south wales and van diemens land.

The viability of producing a volume on the history of speedway racing in western australia is currently being investigated. One of australias and indeed one of the worlds oldest and longest running speedway venues. The western australian sprintcar speedweek has been run since 1982 when three american drivers jac haudenschild, jack hewitt and mike sweeney took on the locals at the claremont speedway. The wells richardson families collection the wells and richardson families were involved in the running of cumberland oval speedway parramatta nsw in. Formerly known as the australian saloon car federation ascf, the peak body was formed in 1968. Full throttle publishing take pride in producing each and every one of our motorsport books. The alltime claremont speedway fact file contains a wealth of facts and figures about the long running 19272000 speedway circuit at the royal agricultural society showgrounds in western australia.

The peter roebuck speedway collection national library. Australian speedway an illustrated history is a lavishly illustrated trip down speedway memory lane, and a fitting tribute to. A speedway rider waits at the start gate for his 3 opponents. Judd tunis, who built the track on his land, was not a car guy, but was convinced that a dirt track would attract drivers. At first it was a dirt track, then asphalt and finally clay. On the 23rd january 72 the australian skid kid titles were held at the findon track with quite a number of riders from the western australian skid kids competing.

The book contains over 1600 images covering 70 years of speedway racing from this historic venue. The sport of dirt track and asphalt automobile and motorcycle racing in australia on small, enclosed, circular tracks can be traced, in embryonic form at least, to the 1900s however it was during the 1920s that it really became popular with world famous tracks opening such as the sydney showground and west maitland in nsw. Neal was a veteran of speedway solo motorcycle racing as well as circuit racing on four wheels and highly competitive in a midget. Full throttle publishing speedway motorsport books. Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in australia. The 14 mile later 38 mile dirt track spawned a number of talented drivers and was built in 1948, closing for good in 1983. Historical books on claremont speedway back in april 2015 western australian speedway historian ken brown self published a 100page book on the first season of. Ive been researching the 35 year history of the former tunis speedway in waterloo, iowa.

Motor cycle speedway or dirttrack racing became very popular in the mid to late 1920s. One child 14 years and under gains free entry with. Historic speedway association of australia keeping great memories alive. Singapore speedway 1930 by edited by ken brown blurb books. The gcrs contain the rules and guidelines for participating in and conducting motorcycle sport, and are designed to ensure fair and safe competition for all involved. Speedway is a vivid look at the wild world of oval track racing covering the years 1950 to 1989. From its humble beginnings it now has six national categories, being junior sedans, street stock, production sedans, modified productions, super sedans. Elizabeths bookshops shop viewing a dangerous life. The publication contains all of the results of the 297 rounds held so far at nine different venues around the state of western australia. Crash n bash, 360 sprintcars, v8 dirt modifieds, amca, ascf sedans, formula v8 sedans, 1200cc junior sedans, street stockers, standard saloons, 3 litre sedans, modified productions, nos sprints, limited sportsman, formula 500, marsh modifieds, vintage modifieds. This website is dedicated to the man who has been capturing the history of the sport for 50 years.