To contact me: Brian Darby on :
Phone Mobile. 0419976557
Original first page of this website created by Peter Darby - December 2000.
NOT SPEEDWAY, BUT INTERESTING ! It's a separate Brian Darby website.
After you have had a chance to view all of the different pages on my website Vintage Speedway I would appreciate your comments in the Guest Book on the right.
TAKE A TRIP BACK TO SOME OF THE OLD TRACKS. CLICK ON THE NAMES. (below)
Welcome to Brian Darby's Australian
Restored Classic Roll Cage Speedcars.
Click here to view the midgets of the 1930s and 40s.
A FREE service for Private RESTORERS
of Vintage and Classic Speedway machines.
Would you like to see some of the great Autographs I have collected over the years ?.
Brian Darby and Q5, the ex Bill Goode Falcon Special.
Photo: Warren Bridge.
The Official Website of the Veteran Speedway Riders' Association of Australia.
This page was last updated on: September 1, 2010
Click on the LINKS PAGE sign
and go to my 9 other web sites.
Log on and see what's coming up in the Vintage Speedway World.
A WEBSITE for Solo Enthusiasts
An exciting website just for Midget Speedcars.
Great photos and some great stories from American
ex midget racer Mel Anthony.
Click here to see what's been added or changed lately on my sites.
Speedway World.
Australia's longest running Speedway publication.( by one publisher)
Buy it at your Newsagent.
For Subscription
Contact
Peter White on 02 9644 9754
or
Gordon Benny in the restored Saylor's Offy, at PCR, 22.3.03
Click on the photographer's name
A page that takes you via several of my websites with Profiles on Champion Riders and Drivers of the past.
A collection of photos of the restored midgets of the VSA of NSW.
Click on the Backtrack banner to go to the Backtrack page and preview the cover of Issue THIRTY NINE of this great new Speedway magazine from the U.K.
Organize your subscription NOW !
Peter White's Speedway World - NOW ON LINE !
Join one of our great Vintage Clubs NOW !
A page for viewers of the Vintagespeedway website to post their vintage and classic Speedway photo collections. Just email me the photos in jpeg and if the quality is good enough I will post them on a page under your name.
Click here on the Maitland name and travel back in time to the
"Birthplace of Speedway"
A collection of great early Sidecar pics for the Sidecar fan.
The complete results of the Australian Sidecar Championship meetings from 1931 to 2010
The complete results of the Australian Solo Championship from 1926 to 2010
Our Speedway heroes as they are ( or were ) after Speedway 2 pages of photos.
Another great Norm Dean photo...thanks Norm.
Click on the 16 & 5 heading to view a fantastic new video clip of NSW 16, the ex Peter Nunn Holden and Q5 the ex Bill Goode Falcon midgets in action, with stereo sound, on a big 1/2 mile dirt track. Listen to the Holden and Falcon engines howling through the open exhausts, the sight and sounds will take you back to the Sydney Showground Speedway days.
Click on the VSA of NSW Club Logo to go to a page for Club News.
If you like the sound of racing cars, Speedway bikes or midgets in action, click on the heading above for a treat.
For a Tribute Website to George Tatnell, created by Jeanette Bell, click on GT:
A new page for you to enjoy. Speedway and motor racing books and DVDs. What's on sale and where to buy. Click on the Book & DVD Reviews heading.
For the fans of modern and vintage Speedway - I've created a series of photo and action video DVDs
For Sale at realistic prices, the range of which can be viewed by clicking on the Speedwaypics heading above.
A brand new Speedway website to keep you up to date on a daily basis - click on the banner.
CLASSIC SPEEDWAY Issue # 10
A new publication from the team who has gven us
The Vintage Speedway Magazine ( since 1993) and also the Backtrack Magazine.
This Classic Speedway magazine actually replaces
The VintageSpeedway magazine ( now discontinued )
and athough still covering very early Speedway takes us into the 50s and 60s etc.
A handy size at 16.5 cm wide & 24 cm long( 6 1/2" x 9 1/2")
Great photos, gloss paper and features by top writers.
Lots of top Aussie riders featured
ISSUE # 10
Priced at 3 Pounds Fifty (British Pounds).
To purchase click on the Backtrack banner below.
A new website to watch and share your video footage and interestsof Speedway
NEW !
From Matthew Jackson & Hugh Vass
in the U.K.
Facts and figures, with great photos on British Post War League Riders ( including Aussies )
View on computer only and Adobe software
is a must to view this magnificent record of Speedway history. Countless hours have gone into the research, preparation and presentation of this great CD.
Cost is $ 22 Aud (at present exchange rate)
Post & packing Free.
Purchase from
V.M.Jackson - 11 Crescent Rd., - Sheffield
S7 1HJ - United Kingdom.
Email matt@speedwayatoz.co.uk
Website www.speedwayatoz.co.uk
SPEEDWAY MEMORIES # 4
$ 6.50 Aud.
Like to be part of the NSW vintage Speedway movement, enjoy the midgets all over again and have some great social days with the members and their cars ? You don't have to own a midget as the club needs helpers, pushers and flaggies etc. at outings.
A great Newsletter ( such as the one on the left if joining the VSA of NSW ) is mailed out to members every two months to keep them up to date and present some photos / facts, from the past, current news and photos plus an events calendar for club outings.
go to pages
for details
or you can email me at
All new member applications
to the VSA of NSW
considered by the Executive.
If you have any clean old Speedway programmes or photos you don't want or no longer need. Please don't throw them out !
I can use them in my research for the 10 Vintage Speedway Websites I have created. I'm happy to pay postage costs.
Brian Darby
ph.02 9772 1058
A NEW Brian Darby website featuring recent vintage events.
Photos of restored Vintage Compacts (TQs)
A chance for you to view 136 top quality digital photos shot by John Stanley at the Brisbane Vintage Speedcar Spectacular in September 2009. All photos are copyright of John Stanley.
A website for Sidecar racing of old.
A new webpage showing the plaques placed by the Vintage Speedway Clubs at old Speedway sites around Australia.
A NEW ( 2.6.10) website created to
share my favourite photos.
A NEW PAGE for VIDEO CLIPS
Quite unique - have a look
Jeff Stevenson in the John Stanley (NZ) Chev II # NZ3 during a club day out.
Photo - John Stanley (Aust.)