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I have enjoyed watching and photographing Australian Road Racing Events
since 1967, ouch!!! I hope the following events and rider's careers bring back some
memories to those that were there and are of interest to all......
Please click on the heading or associated image to be taken to
the dedicated page covering the event.....
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THE SIX HOUR GALLERIES:
In my opinion the greatest annual Road Racing event in
Australia, the Castrol Six Hour grew to major importance throughout the
seventies and into the early eighties. Sadly it all ended in 1987. In 2009
the concept was reinvented with Bel-Ray as the naming sponsor. The initial race
was held at Oran Park and subsequent races look likely to continue for many
years at Phillip Island!
The 'clickable' image opposite depicts 'Mr Six Hour', Ken
Blake aboard a BMW R90S during the 1975 Castrol Six Hour at Amaroo Park, Sydney.
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COCA
COLA 800 - 1980:
A distance rather than timed event at Sydney's Oran Park, allowing
the entry of standard, modified and works machinery. I believe the idea was a 'take off' of the Six Hour
recipe with more liberal entry rules. A wide variety of machinery and some
of Australia's best were there competing.
The 'clickable' image opposite depicts the winning team
mates, Alan Decker and Mick Cole in 'secret' discussions...
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SURFERS
RACEWAY - 1978:
Surfers Paradise International Raceway
located just behind the golden beaches of Surfers is sadly long gone,
replaced by the urban sprawl of townhouses, golf links, whatever. It was a
great race circuit and drag strip! The 'clickable' image opposite depicts
Warren Willing.
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LAKESIDE,
QUEENSLAND - 1976~'78:
Lakeside is a great circuit, located just north of Brisbane,
Queensland,
adjacent Lake Kurwongbah. Sadly the circuit fell into disrepair for many years
and is now used for training, club events etc.
Gregg Hansford, Ray Quincey, Murray and Geoff Sayle, Warren
Willing, Jim
Budd, Vaughan Coburn, Rick
Perry, John Warrian, the Bayliss's and Alex Campbell to name a few had some
great races there. The 'clickable' image opposite depicts
Gregg Hansford with Neville Doyle.
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LAVERTON TT -
1976:
A real gamble to attract International
Riders to a converted Australian Airbase in Melbourne (for the day), it nearly
worked. Italian Superstar Giacomo Agostini (Ago), was very competitive but Ken Blake 'won' the Feature Race on the
then new Suzuki 500!! An even more competitive event
was the Unlimited between Gregg Hansford and Pat Hennen.
The 'clickable' image opposite depicts Ken Blake about to
pass Ago and win the Senior TT!!
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GREAT
AUSSIE RIDERS:
I am covering the
career and my imagery of Great Aussie Riders that are sadly no
longer with us.
Initially I am developing dedicated pages covering the
Motorcycling Careers of Bryan Hindle, Kenny Blake and Gregg Hansford.
The 'clickable' image opposite depicts one of the greats of
Australian Road Racing, Bryan Hindle.
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MISCELLANEOUS RIDERS IMAGES:
Various Solo and Sidecar images from Amaroo Park, Oran
Park and Bathurst.
The 'clickable' image opposite depicts two of the greatest
Australian Road Racers, Gregg Hansford and Bryan Hindle, dicing at Amaroo Park.
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