WELCOME TO 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.
Have a look at some great photos from John's career. Click on his name.
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.
Some photos from Bob's career.
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 '70s, '80s, and '90s 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.
Website is property of Brian Darby
email bdarby@bigpond.com
or Mob. 0419976557.
This page was last updated: April 19, 2024
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.
Early stages yet.
Would you like to let us know that you have visited our site or of your Speedway history ?
To leave a message on the ASRA site - click on
Sign In and leave your message and details or to view the existing messages click on
View Entries.
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.
Click on the heading above.
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.
Click on heading to view.
A new 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 $ 25 Au + $ 5 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
“The ASRA publishes a high quality glossy coloured magazine. Each issue contains approximately 30 to 40 pages and is published in January, April and September. It includes articles relating to various eras of motorcycle speedway, plus reports of current events and classic machine restoration projects, historical speedway articles, along with many other news items of interest.
Current Issue - January 2024 Issue 58
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.
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Dear Member
ASRA Members have been invited to display their restored and unrestored
classic speedway solos and sidecars at Nepean Raceway. Here is a great opportunity
for you to show fellow speedway enthusiast's your pride and joy.
The event is:
Speedway Experience
King of Pairs
Saturday 27th April 2024
Nepean Raceway
Junior 125 & 250 - Senior 500
Canteen and BBQ available.
Please contact Geoff Watson Mob. 0412 960 300
to confirm if attending, or for future information.
Regards
Bill Powell - Secretary
ASRA
See other coming events plus a
GOLDEN OLDIES DAY on EVENTS PAGE
ASRA 2024-26 Committee
Dear Members
I am pleased to announce this good news.
ASRA Election Returns Officer Chris Bailey
has informed me that the following self-nominations for the
2024-26 ASRA Committee have been received.
Trevor Harding - Patron
Chris Bailey - Public Officer under the Association
Incorporation Act 2009.
Grahame Gardiner - QLD.
Mark Loiterton - NSW
Terry McKenna - Regalia Officer
Bill Powell - Custodian of Speedway
Memorabilia and Archives.
The AGM is planned to be held in May. At this time a date and venue has not been determined.
If you are intending to attend, please contact Chris Bailey ASAP Chris' contact details are:
Mobile 0408 473 822 ....... Kind Regards Bill Powell
Patron -Trevor Harding
President- Phil Crump
Vice President - Colin McKee
Current to MAY AGM.
ASRA Contact .
Bill Powell
bill.p133@live.com
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Dear Members and Friends
It has been a great privilege to have served the ASRA as Secretary / Treasurer and Newsletter Editor for the past 18 years. The values and aspirations of our members was a constant guide to how I pursued my many responsibilities. Upon my departure I want to thank you all for the tremendous support I have received during this time. The decision to not renew my current positions as ASRA Secretary / Treasurer and Newsletter Editor was a difficult one especially when you are doing something you love and feel passionate about. However, I believe the timing is now right with the events occurring in my private life. I will most certainly remain an active member of the ASRA. Val and I have been astonished, grateful and humbled by the many tributes we have received acknowledging our work with the association.
Thank you to all those people, it is greatly appreciated.
The ASRA has not been able to consistently attract enough new members, membership numbers unfortunately have been in a steady decline for many years. The decline is for various reasons, unfortunately one reason being members' age and their passing away. Another being the financial pressures currently being faced by many. Membership decline is not just a problem restricted to the ASRA. Associations all over the world are facing similar challenges, as younger people tend to be less inclined to join motor sports organization's preferring instead to use the internet for this purpose.
I hope that a new ASRA committee will be able to take up the challenge and bring new perspectives and format to the Association.
Thank you once again for the privilege and honor Val and I have had in serving the ASRA, and the many close friends that we have made, nationally and overseas. I have nominated to be an ASRA committee member.
To keep updated with the latest ASRA news and events, please visit our Website www.asra.info
Yours sincerely Bill Powell
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.Dear Members
The date and venue for the 2024-2026 AGM, is as follows.
Georges River 16ft Sailing Club
Sanoni Ave. Dolls Point
Saturday 11th May 2024
11am for a 1130am start.
Please inform Chris Bailey ASAP if you will be attending.
Email - christophern.bailey@gmail.com
Mobile - 0408 473 822
Regards - Bill
