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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Speedway by the Freeway (book by Tony Loxley)

Speedway by the Freeway - An Illustrated History of Parramatta, Sydney, Valvoline Raceway

 

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"Speedway by the Freeway - An Illustrated History of Parramatta/Sydney Speedway/ Valvoline Raceway", is a lavishly illustrated ride covering the years 1977 until the current day (2013-14). Utlising over 1000 glorious images from the lenses of many of the finest oval track image makers in the world - and including words from some of those who have made the track what it is today - "The Speedway by the Freeway" is a volume that has something for every fan of oval track racing, or motor sport in general.
All of Australia's greatest oval track speedway drivers are covered, such as Garry Rush, Steve and Garry Brazier, Max Dumesny, George and Brooke Tatnell, Kerry and Ian Madsen, Dennis, Colin and Robbie Farr, Stephen Graham, Mark Brown, Darren and Troy Jenkins, Carl Jeffrey, Gordon Smee, the Pyne Brothers and, of course, the greatest names from US auto racing as well.
 
Drivers such as Tony Stewart, Steve Kinser, Tony Elliott, Davey Ray, Sammy Swindell, Ron "Sleepy" Tripp, Ron Schuman, Gary Patterson, Craig Dollansky, Donny Schatz, Danny Smith, Jack Hewitt and many, many, more are covered within this tome.
Many of New Zealand's top drivers are also included, and there is a wonderfully written season recap for everyyear since 1977.
 
"Speedwaybythe Freeway"is a title that just wants you to get your "backside trackside!"

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Lex Davison - Larger than Life, a book by Graham Howard

 Lex Davison - Larger than Life

A great many people, both in Australia and overseas fondly remember Lex Davison as an outstanding driver of competition cars. They speak also of his skill as a raconteur, his sportsmanship and his pride in both family and country. What they may not be aware of however are the many other fields in which he had an interest. As a young man he was taken into the family Paragon Shoe Company which, in the fullness of time, he headed. He had an excellent sporting and athletic upbringing, loved jazz, spent time in the Army, rode to hounds, had a keen eye for art and had rural and urban property interests. Add to this his multiple Champion Australian driver awards in both road racing and hillclimbing, together with participation in the Monte Carlo rally and at Le Mans, his "guest drive" of the land-speed record car Bluebird at Lake Eyre, and a full picture of the man emerges. This fascinating story is a fitting tribute to one who was, as the book's subtitle says, Larger Than Life.

Two Editions available:


Lex Davison Larger Than Life






Lex Davison Larger Than Life Limited Signed Edition




Monday, July 1, 2013

Friday, March 1, 2013

Ghosts in the Bull Pens - Book by Tony Loxley and Dennis Newlyn

Ghosts in the Bull Pens

Ghosts in the Bull Pens: Speedway Racing at the Sydney Showground Royale

 

Forewords by Bryan Cunneen, Jim Airey, Doug Robson and Steve Raymond (OAM)
Over 350 images covering the years from the '20s to 1996.

 


Circus Life - Signed Book by Don Cox

Circus Life: Australian Motorcycle Racers In Europe In The 1950s

 

 

From the co-author of Australian Motorcycle Heroes 1949-1989 and the author of The Aussies & 2 NZ Blokes
Foreword by Australia’s 1969 world 250 champion Kel Carruthers Hard-cover 480-page book with more than 300 photographs, the majority previously unpublished Background on 40 Australians who raced in Europe from 1948 to 1960. 

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