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.
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.
Website is property of Brian Darby
or Mob. 0419976557.
This page was last updated: July 23, 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.
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 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.
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
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.
PAY PAL available for DVD purchases.
Contact Brian on
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 $ 75 + P&P.
Click on each Gallery for photos.
Trevor Harding - Patron
Grahame Gardiner (Qld.) - President
Colin McKee - (W.A.) - Vice President
2024-2026 Committee
Mark Loiterton - NSW
Terry McKenna -
Regalia Officer -
Email terry_m2@hotmail.com
Bill Powell - Custodian of Speedway
Memorabilia and Archives.
ASRA Contact .
Bill Powell
Custodian of Speedway Memorabilia and Archives.
bill.p133@live.com
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.).
ASRA Members are invited to display your Solo or Sidecar at the Bulli Show this August.
BULLI ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND
24-25 AUGUST 2024
BULLI SHOWGROUND N.S.W
For details click on Coming Events
heading above.
An ASRA display at a past Bulli Show - photo- Bill Powell
WANTED: New Members and Volunteers for Working Positions on the ASRA Committee
Australia has a proud Speedway history….six World Speedway Champions have won nine
Championships dating back to 1936 when Lionel Van Pragg won the inaugural
World Speedway Championship at Wembley to 2017 when Jason Doyle triumphed in Melbourne.
The Australian Speedway Riders Association was founded in 1991 (formerly
The Veteran Speedway Riders Association) by small group of veteran riders and Speedway supporters
dedicated to creating a social Association to preserve Australian Speedway history and
proactively support Speedway past and present for future generations.
For a small annual Membership fee of $25, the ASRA provides a regular Newsletter,
Facebook page and Website which collectively keep members up to date with historic,
current and future events including domestic, UK and European results, rider profiles,
a Solo and Sidecar photo gallery, member stories, welfare updates and much more.
The association also supports display days featuring restored bikes,
memorabilia and an opportunity to meet the stars of today and yesteryear.
Watch this space for new and exciting 2025 Interstate activity including our timeless
Vintage Speedway Christmas Picnic Day.
If you would like to become an ASRA Member and even better…
offer your time, experience and enthusiasm for a working Committee position
please contact Bill Powell: bill.p133@live.com Mob. 0420 863 169
or Terry Starbuck: terry@starbuckvm.com Mob. 0412 449 236
19.7.24 - Bill Powell reports:
The ASRA has been made aware of the recent passing of ASRA Member and my good friend Robert Gosper. Rob was a regular display participant at the annual AMCC Bulli Show. His support and passion for the ASRA will be greatly missed.
RIP Rob
ASRA Member Andrew Burton has a change of address:
24 Diversity Ave Cumbalum NSW 2478.