The OFFICIAL WEBSITE of The AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY RIDERS ASSOCIATION Inc.
Visitors to this site since 8-5-02
Click on the VSM name to view some top photos from the pages of the no longer published - Vintage Speedway Magazine in the UK.
Johnny Hoskins the "Father of Speedway" called him "Buck" after a comic strip hero in the Sunday papers. Click on Keith's name for a tribute to this great Aussie sportsman.
The Veteran Speedway Riders' Association of Australia was formed by a group of Vets in 1991.
The Association name was changed to the AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY RIDERS ASSOCIATION on June 5th. 2014.We look forward to the support of all current ASRA Members and for some of you younger riders and fans from the '80s, '90s and 2000s come on ! join us NOW..and let's get stronger.The Association was Incorporated in August 2016.
This website was created in 2002 as a private website and is maintained under a yearly rental agreement for the ASRA.
I do not accept any responsibility for financial or legal decisions or statements made by the ASRA Committee or Team.
Website is property of Brian Darby
email bdarby@bigpond.com
or Mob. 0419976557.
This page was last updated: April 30, 2025
Would you like to hear the sound of a J.A.P. engine or hear Stuart Mountford riding a few laps of his Jawa at Barleigh Ranch ?, if you would click on the sounds heading above.
A new small Brian Darby website with photos and tributes to our early Speedway champions.
Would you like to let us know that you have visited our site or of your Speedway history ?
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ASRA memorabilia is now on display at the Nabiac Museum.
To go to the Museum website click on the link below.
Click here to open a page showing up & coming events for ASRA members.
Links to interesting websites - click on the logos below.
A Brian Darby website for lovers of Solo Speedway - worldwide.
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For one of the best Speedway photo collections in the world - click here
Allan Whitfield Roper -aka-Allan Blackburne - a true Aussie Speedway legend.
Click here for Allan's history.
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A webpage on Brian Darby's Vintage Speedway website. A collection of amateur candid photos from the 40s and 50s to which older club members may relate.
Click on the Molly heading.
Photos by Brian Darby
FOR SALE
My complete hard copy Solo & Sidecar
photo collection. A huge collection of photos collected
over 60 odd years .All sizes.
6x4 - 7x5 - 8x10 -10x12- A4 sizes.
plus a large collection of Australian
Speedway programmes For Sale.
Contact Brian Darby
Mob 0419976557 or bdarby@bigpond.com
Bill Sticpewich - one of our forgotten Aussie Heroes both in Speedway and War duties.
To view Stippy's record click on his name.
A Brian Darby website for lovers of Sidecar Speedway - worldwide.
Click on the heading above.
Affiliated with Motorcycling Australia.
Now available to ASRA members - The VSRA-ASRA - The Years
Enjoy a look back through time as the Aussie Vets & International guests get together for Annual Re Unions - Member Price $ 30 Au + $ 7.50 P&P Within Australia
DVDs available to club members.
I have a range of Old Bike Australasia magazines For Sale. Please contact me if you need any back copies. Brian Darby on
or on Mobile 0419 976 557
FOR MY RANGE OF TOP VIDEO & PHOTO DVDS CLICK ON THIS HEADING
The WORLD of SOLO SPEEDWAY - A Twin Disc PHOTO DVD of over 630 quality photos.
ASRA member price $ 65 + P&P.
Click on each Gallery for photos.
A collection of photos from Ivan's personal archives.
Click here for results of the Australian Solo Championship over the years.
Results courtesy of Graeme Frost (S.A.)
Click here for the results of the Australian Sidecar Championship over the years. Results courtesy of Graeme Frost (S.A.).
2024 - 2025 ASRA Committee.
Patron - John Titman
President - Dave Mills - davemills500@gmail.com
Vice President - Colin Davidson - c.davidson3@optusnet.com.au
Secretary / Public Officer - John Walker - john.walker_nbn@iinet.net.au
Publicity Officer / Assistant Secretary - Terry Starbuck - terry@starbuckvm.com
Youth Ambassador - Darcy Ward - Dwsp43@gmail.com
Acting Treasurer - Bill Powell - bill.p133@live.com
Awards Co-ordinator - Mark Loiterton - zloit@ozemail.com.au
ASRA Contact - John Walker - email as above.
MEMBER MANAGEMENT
Website - Brian Darby
bdarby@bigpond.com
Memorabilia & Archives
Welfare Officer - Historian
Bill Powell - bill.p133@live.com
ASRA TEAM NEWS
We have put together a talented team of individuals to ensure the ASRA can deliver on its long term mission statement;
‘‘To encourage goodwill and camaraderie in a social environment….. proactively supporting speedway past and
present for future generations.
Dariusz Zakrzewskii, a regular contributor, has been appointed ASRA European Correspondent,
ensuring members can be kept fully up to date on ASRA Facebook with Aussies riding overseas.
D'arcy Ward is still actively involved in boosting Speedway awareness and Junior rider numbers,
albeit temporarily due to new guidelines set by the North Brisbane Junior Motorcycle Club at Mick Doohan Raceway.
STOP PRESS
NEW ASRA Q1 Newsletter was well received across the board.
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As you know Membership fees provide essential funding for ASRA administration,
communication and event activities.
Could all non financial members please renew their membership for 2025 asap,
Also please confirm your membership contact details so that we can update and publish a new Membership Directory.
See below.
Membership Fee $25 [email Newsletter] $40 [posted Newsletter]
Pay to ASRA at Commonwealth Bank BSB 062141 Account Number 10148587
IMPORTANT: Include MSHIP and your name in payment description.
Please confirm payment by email, post or text to John Walker with following information:
name, address, date of birth, contact number and email address.
john.walker_nbn@iinet.net.au 158 The Park Drive, Sanctuary Point, NSW 2540. 0417489281
HISTORIAN TEAM : Bill Powell has been appointed ASRA Historian Manager . Bill will oversee and advise on input from the
ASRA Historian team including Brian Darby, Peter White, Con Migro, Dennis Newlyn, Tony Webb and Brian Lear.
MEMORABILIA: Members can register memorabilia with their State Secretary and order identification stickers to be issued
shortly with advice on memorabilia valuation.
NEW AWARDS SOLO PROGRAM : We are developing a progressive performance -based Solo awards system
to generate Aussie rider interest through out the year. Watch this space.
A page for small items & news about ASRA members welfare, happenings and requests.
Sorry, not for Buying & Selling Items.
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Our President -
Dave Mills in action at
Liverpool Speedway
QLD Steve Magro – stvmagro@ihug.com.au 0405 566 425
NSW Rod Colquhoun - rod@rocketmortgage.net.au 0409 366 713
SA/NT Shane Parker - spdinc12@gmail.com 0412 644 732
WA Tony Wilton - aggro@iinet.net.au 0412 529 243
VIC Howard Williams - hjwilliams139@gmail.com 0421 562 986
TAS Leon Jowett leonjowett28@gmail.com 0438 322 555
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26.10.24 - A link to a new New Zealand Speedway Facebook page run by Dave Gifford now on this Out & About page.
We are including a BUY SWAP AND SELL SECTION in the new ASRA Newsletter.
If you want to buy swap or sell speedway parts, bikes, programs, memorabilia, books, CD’s, DVDs etc.
Please email copy [max 25 words] and optional image to
Terry - terry@starbuckvm.com
This service is free of charge to financial members.
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The NEW 2025 ASRA FACEBOOK group is up and running. Already 190 members but we need many more. Click on the "Files" tab to access an ASRA membership form and invite all your Spoeedway friends to join.
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STATE SECRETARIES
Youth Ambassador
D'arcy Ward
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Vale - Chum Taylor
Aussie Speedway legend Chum Taylor - ( Edwin Vernon Thomas 'Chum' Taylor )
of Western Australia passed away peacefully on Easter Saturday - April 19th 2025
at 98 years of age - in care after a long illness. An Aussie test rider, 1966 Australian Speedway Champion and a W.A. Speedway legend .
I had a great professional relationship with Chum when he
was VSRA President and I was VSRA Secretary 2004 - 2005 . ..
Rest in Peace Chum .... Brian
Bill Powell's tribute to Chum now on Out & About page - Service details to follow.
Chum Taylor - right- Australia helps Barry Briggs - New Zealand
kit up for a Test Match.
Chum - left - helps me - Brian Darby with the unveiling of the Remembrance Speedway Plaque at Wentworth Oval Sydney 2012.
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Bill Powell's full Tribute to Chum & Service details
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