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The Official Newsletter of the Classic Speedway Assn (QLD) Inc. Formed on the 2Nd March 1998 The Official Newsletter of the Classic Speedway Assn (QLD) inc. Formed on the 2nd March 1998. QLD 3 Barrie Watt QLD 92 Brian Jones QLD 11 Tony Woods/350cc Chevy Stock Car QLD 66 David Goode & Barrie Watt C 22 Frank Cox/Holden Saloon Car QLD 50 Allan Timms/Renault Fregate Volume 1 - Issue No. 8 Designed & Produced by Col Mullins President: Frank Cox Ph: 0407 035 412 Vice President: Sue Green Secretary: Tony Woods Ph: (07) 3264 1768 Fax: (07) 3325 5286 Mob: 0407 125 986 Treasurer: Kev Gould Ph: (07) 3359 5041 Mob: 0414 595 042 www.classicspeedway.com The Classic Speedway Club meetings are held on the First Monday of every month at Valley Juniors Clubhouse at Bega Street, Grange commencing at 7.30pm. For Membership Application Forms or further information, please write to The Secretary, CSAQ Inc., P O Box 24, ARANA HILLS. QLD. 4054. Page 2 Photo by Col’s Action Photo’s Vehicle Type: Compact Speedcar Vehicle No: QLD 19 Present Owner: Frank Cox Year Built: 1978 Powered By: A-1500 Datsun Fuel Type: Methanol - Fuel injected Differential: Halibrand Diff Racing History: This car has won various Titles throughout it’s career. Passed Drivers: Bob James, Michelle James, Frank Cox, Christeen Cox. If you require any further information on this Compact Speedcar please talk to Frank Cox. Photo by Col’s Action Photo’s The original car was built by Noel Brown (Brownie) in the late eighties as a Formula 250. The motor is still the original Suzuki RM 250 1982 Model. Purchased by Bob Hebert in 1993 raced in the Formula 250 class then as a Micro Sprint 250 till 1998. This car raced at: Archerfield, Exhibition, Yandina, Lismore, Toowoomba, Kingaroy, Bundaberg and Newcastle. With this car Bob Hebert won a large number of trophies including State Titles and a Club Champion. Please feel free to talk to Bob & Margaret Hebert when and where this car is displayed. All the Vehicle Information has been supplied by the Owners of the Vehicles: Page 3 On Thursday 31st January 2013 some of the members of the CSAQ made the trip to the Annual 2013 Stanthorpe Show which kicked of on Friday 1st and continued through to Saturday 2nd February and considering all the flood- ing from the Cyclone that had travelled down the Queensland Coast and across the Great Dividing Range as far out as Warwick and the Stanthorpe re- gion but didn’t stop the show going on as planned until Friday night with The CSAQ Members at the Stanthorpe Show L to R: News- approximately one hundred kilo- letter Editor Col Mullins, Andy Thompson Cathy and her meter per hour winds where every- Grand Daughter, Brian Jones, Darryl & Jane Haywood, one on the grounds had to make Margaret & Bob Hebert thanks for coming. the dash for cover. The CSAQ’s display had already been packed up and after the storm passed over thanks to Bob & Margaret Hebert who returned to the showgrounds had found that the cover on the Barrie Watt Speedcars had totally blown off so they put in back on and it kept the cars dry until we all returned on the Saturday morning for the Show to continue. Brian Jones and his partner Cathy and her Granddaugh- ter had made the three (3) hour trip from Goondiwindi after they were nearly washed away following all the rain and flood- ing around their home and brought along the QLD 92 Suzuki RM250 Formula to help make up the CSAQ display during the show, and it was noted on Satur- day Afternoon as we were all surprised that Cathy was celebrating her birthday so we all joined in for the happy birthday song before we all left for home. So Cathy on behalf of all the CSAQ Members wish you a very happy birthday, and that you and Brian have a safe trip home. The Newsletter Editor on behalf of the CSAQ Committee and Members would like to thank all those who made the trip to the Stanthorpe Show. Photos by Col’s Action Photo’s Page 4 Since the last edition of the Classic Speedway Assn (QLD) Newsletter, the Newsletter Editor has been doing some research and thanks to one of Queens- land’s most highly respect- ed Speedcar Drivers for over fifty (50) years Mr Bar- rie Watt who has supplied the Newsletter Editor with some of the most interest- ing advertisements that were used to attract speed- way followers to meetings around the Brisbane metro- politan area where it was either Saturday night at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds or at Archerfield Speedway on Sunday after- noon, and I hope that you enjoy reading the following Telegraph Newspaper ad- vertisements giving you the Entry Prices to either ven- ues at that time of the sport, and compare the prices to today’s prices. Page 5 The CSAQ Newsletter Editor received an email on the 19th March 2013 from Con Migro the former Promotor of the Claremont Speedway in Perth relating to the news that World Champion Ivan Mauger has retired from Public Life due to Ill Health. The most prolific Speedway rider in World Championship history Ivan Mauger has retired from public life. Mauger’s management released a statement today stating the 73 year-old 15 times World Champion was suffering from ill-health and wanted to spend more time with his family. “Ivan Mauger, the most-decorated motorcycle speedway rider of all time, has announced his retirement from public life,” read the statement. “Because of poor health and a wish to spend more time with his family he has decided he will not be undertaking any further public engagements or media commitments.” Mauger was considered not only one of the most naturally gifted racers of his generation, but one of the great showmen. He won his first individual World Championship in 1968 and went on to win three in a row. His next was in 1972, then he won the 1977 and 1979 World Championships. He fin- ished second in the Championship on three occasions - 1971, 1973 and 1974 in an era where the World Championship was held over a single day. His lowest ever finish in the individual World Championship between his debut in 1966 and final ap- pearance in 1979 was eighth at Wembley in 1978. Apart from his six victories and three runner-up placings, he had three fourth positions to his credit. If Mauger was able to win the `1970 World Championship - his third in succession - a pair of Ameri- cans, George Wenn and Ray Bokelmann vowed they’d gold plate his bike. Winning the title in Wroclaw, Poland, the bike was shipped to the States to be turned gold. It now resides in the Can- terbury Museum in Christchurch. Mauger was World Longtrack Champion on three occasions in 1971, 1972 and 1976 and runner-up in 1974 and 1975. A twice World Pairs Champion, Mauger also had four World Team Cups to his credit. His record six titles were only challenged by Sweden’s Tony Rickardsson, who equaled Mauger’s six World Championships before his retirement. The Kiwi Legend was awarded and MBE in 1976 before being admitted to the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1989 and was lauded as the greatest speedway rider of the 20th century. Born and raised in Christchurch, Mauger remains based on the Gold Coast in Queensland with his family. Up until today’s announcement he has maintained a heavy involvement in the sport. He’s been instrumental in training and supporting young riders both in Australia and around the world. In more recent times, he had been behind a push to introduce speedway into Malaysia. The Buckley Systems New Zealand Speedway Grand Prix will be held this weekend at Springs Speedway in Auckland. Page 6 After the last CSAQ Newsletter UP COMING EVENTS GOOD NEWS was published not everyone Sunday July 14th RACQ On Saturday 27th April had noticed that the Newsletter Motorfest 2013 it was good to see Editor had made a couple of er- Saturday July 20th Gatton Bruce & Cheryl Post- rors, first on the CSAQ Vehicle Show Information page where he lewaithe out and about placed Uncaged on both of the Saturday 3rd August Pine since our last meeting. Barrie Watt’s Classic Speed- Rivers Show Bruce is recovering well cars, then on Page Seven in the Monday 5th August Annual and made the trip to see Events Calendar he had put the General Meeting everybody who attended Lockyer Valley Speedway Gatton Speedway Calendar the Marburg Show, and on planned for May 2013 as the 2013/2014 behalf of all the CSAQ 16th instead of the 18th, so it 19 /10/13,9/11/13,14/12/13, Members we take this mo- just goes to show that even the 18/1/14,8/2/14,8/3/14 ment to wish Bruce all the Newsletter Editor makes mis- 12/4/14,17/5/14 best and hope that he feels takes, even thought I Spell All Gatton dates to be con- better in time for the Car Check everything before it goes firmed. to the Club Secretary, but I must Show on the 12th May at have missed those couple of Greenbank. It was not good items, and I promise that I will The photo below shows Trevor news to here that Kerry double check everything before Maskell’s Mini Midget on display at Woods was also on the the Rocklea Showgrounds on Sun- it goes to the Club Secretary day 21st April 2013.
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