A page for small items & news about ASRA members welfare, happenings and requests.
Sorry, not for Buying & Selling Items.
Contact Bill Powell or John Walker for small news items and member welfare reports..
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Dave Gifford, a New Zealand and International Solo rider in the 1960s etc has created his own Facebook page for New Zealand Speedway content - please have a look and maybe add some NZ history etc.
it is "The Speed and The Glory" https://www.facebook.com/groups/588419760174848/
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Long time ASRA member Kevin Beazley has just renewed his membership for 2025 - Thank you Kevin.
Dear Members
It is with deep sadness and regret that I have to inform you of the sad passing of former ASRA President and Life Member Ralph Warne. Ralph aged 76, passed away in hospital early Tuesday evening 19th November 2024, following a long illness of pain and suffering only a man of Ralph's strength and courage could endure.
In October 2017 Ralph was elected ASRA President and served in that capacity from 2018 until 2020, unfortunately having to retire early due to ill health. Ralph has always displayed great support to our Association, prior to his becoming President, right up until his tragic passing. He was a vital part of the team in gaining Incorporation and Affiliation for the ASRA. Over the past years he has worked hard in successfully securing financial sponsorships to assist our Association. He and his lovely and devoted Robyn were regular attendees at ASRA social functions and displays. Ralph always passionately displayed with pride his beautifully restored solo bikes, especially his treasured John Langfield machine.
For the last two years Ralph, assisted by the devoted Robyn, organised the very successful Speedway Show Day at the Toukley Golf Club (NSW) catering for all Speedway Divisions.
Ralph's speedway involvement and love commenced when he was a member of John Langfield's pit crew. He later purchased a solo and became a regular and popular NSW soloist appearing at the Sydney Showground and Kembla Grange tracks between 1970 and 1972. The many friendships that the remarkable Ralph made during that time lasted his lifetime. John Langfield, Jim Crowhurst, Grahame Gardiner, Peter White just to name a few. He was a good, kind and wonderful friend who will be dearly missed by all. I, like we all feel, lucky and honored to have known Ralph as well as we did.
A true and loyal friend, mate, never to be forgotten.
Deepest sympathy is extended to Ralph's loving Robyn, family and friends at this sad time.
RIP Ralph
Kind thoughts
Bill Powell
ASRA Welfare Officer.
Funeral Service
was on Friday 29th November 11.30am
Mackay Family Funerals
249 Pacific Highway West Ourimbah
NSW 2733
Ralph seated on bike.
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Congratulations John.
At the ASRA Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 23rd November 2024
at Sandringham NSW it was endorsed unopposed the appointment of John Titman as ASRA Patron.
Please find below the initial nomination request.
Dear Committee and Fellow ASRA Members.
With the recent sad passing of our beloved ASRA Patron Trevor Harding,
it is now the solemn time to appoint an ASRA Member as Patron.
I hereby am nominating and proposing John Titman to fill that prestigious role.
I feel John is the worthiest recipient for this position.
John is one of Australia's and Queensland's greatest ever international speedway riders.
He competed in the British Top League from 1972 until1984.
He has won the Queensland State Solo Title seven times, and in 1977 was crowned
Australian Solo Champion. John captained Australia in numerous International Test Matches.
In 1978 and 1979 was a World Solo Finalist. In 1983 - 1984 he was a World Long Track Finalist.
John was the first Australian to ever qualify for the World Long Track Finals.
On a local note, he was the winner of the Ambassador for Tourism in Qld Award, for his services
to the sport on the global stage.
In 2022 he was inducted into the Australian Speedway Hall of Fame.
John has experienced an incredible speedway career.
He may have retired from racing many years ago but has continued to be involved in the speedway movement. John today continues to coach and advise Junior riders. Regularly attending Queensland speedway meetings and show days. He has been a sincere loyal member of the ASRA for years, during which time he has assisted the club in every possible way.
John was a regular attendee at the Annual Reunion Dinners, always providing framed speedway portraits for sale or auction, to assist with ASRA finances. John attended last year's Maitland Centenary of Speedway, once again donating items for auction.
His generosity has always been spontaneous.
John's commitment and motivation to the Vintage/Classic and
modern speedway scene deserves the highest of accolades.
Thanking you.
Bill Powell - ASRA
Welfare Officer.
Our New Patron - Mr. John Titman
The new ASRA Vice President elected at the 2024 AGM.
Col Davidson - Col rode at Cumberland Oval Speedway, Parramatta NSW in the 1950s
and was President of the VSRA (now ASRA ) for 2016 - 2017.
