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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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.
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Dear Members
It is with deep sadness and regret that I have to inform you of the sad passing of valued Queensland ASRA Member and friend Gordon Marx aged 89 years. Gordon passed away on Thursday 19th December 2024 following a long illness. His life revolved around motorcycling, especially dirt track and speedway. From 1983 he was a Nepean Motor Sports Club Director and was instrumental in organising and officiating the popular and very successful dirt track event the "King of Nepean",
along with many Club and Open dirt track events.
After moving from Sydney to Pimpana on the Queensland Gold Coast he utilised his management skills and became a very active volunteer at the Gold Coast 320 metre Mike Hatcher Raceway at Labrador. Gordon's behind the scenes organising skills and dedication was why the Sel Walton Memorial Aussie Classic Speedway event was a major success on the east coast of Australia.
Gordon will be remembered as an incredibly vibrant, passionate individual who was full of positive energy to share with all.
Deepest sympathy is extended to Gordon's family and friends at this sad time.
RIP Gordon
Kind thoughts
Bill Powell
ASRA Welfare Officer.
