Photos Byron Gunther and Frank Le Breton. - Copyright.
A Parramatta regular, Arthur Trudgitt
Joe Peck. Joe's grandson Ben also graduated to riding Solos.
Jack Brabham was a great performer at Parramatta Speedway in the J.A.P. 880 V Twin Special.
Bob Playfair was a consistent driver and won the World Speedcar title in 1949 from Andy McGavin and Ray Revell.
Tommy Bradshaw in 13 gives Lindsy Olling in 42 a helping hand.
Nick Collier # 25, upside down, tangled with Jim Olling in the Madden Holden # 12. Nick lost his life in a midget at the Sydney Showground Speedway on the 27/2/1965.
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A young Ray Platt at Cumberland. Ray started out on bikes but had a horrendous smash, breaking his back. He then went to Junior Speedcars where he excelled, becoming a multi champion.
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A beaming, Harold Harris, a Cumberland regular and NSW Junior Solo Champion in 1957 in the Cumberland Pits.
A more serious Harold with a very young Gordon Guasco 1st on the left.
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Speedcar driver Neil Hair is seen here on an outfit. Neil lost his life in a midget at Cumberland Oval, 1 hour after this photo was taken in Jan 1953. The young passenger is , I am told, Hilton McGee.
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Neil Hair in the # 25 midget at Cumberland
Neil Hair in the Harold Barnes' Jeep Special # 5
Neil Hair steers the Barnes' # 5 Jeep around the "unofficial test track " at Rookwood Cemetery. NSW.
The Neil Hair photos were sent to me by Neil's son Brian. It is a pleasure to post your Dad's photo's Brian.
