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Speedway Action - Australian Oval Track Racing 1960 - 1990 and Beyond (Tony Loxley)

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  • Speedway Action - Australian Oval Track Racing 1960 - 1990
  • Speedway Action - Australian Oval Track Racing 1960 - 1990
  • Speedway Action - Australian Oval Track Racing 1960 - 1990
  • Speedway Action - Australian Oval Track Racing 1960 - 1990
  • Speedway Action - Australian Oval Track Racing 1960 - 1990
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Featuring years 1960 to today  Sprint Cars, Midgets, Solos, Side Cars, Super Sedans to name a few. - Over 432 glossy pages covering oval track racing in Australia from 1960 to today.
The book is A4 landscape, hard-bound, with a Foreword by Federal Minister, the Hon. Kevin Andrews and former speedcar racing great, Howard Revell. The introductions by are the journalist and historian Dennis Newlyn, and former sedan star of the '70s, Bruce Maxwell.
 
This lavishly designed book from Tony Loxley and Andrew Green of Full Throttle Publishing, incorporates first person memories from drivers, car owners, promoters, riders and passengers who competed and were involved with the sport throughout this time frame; also included are many items of memorabilia, and hundreds of action-packed images, many not previously seen before, nor reproduced in such a lavish style. 
 
There is also a special 22 section covering the sport up to 2018, specifically geared towards today's fans of the sport.  
 
The Foreword is by Howard Revell with Intros by '70s sedan star Bruce Maxell and leading journalist, Dennis Newlyn. The Sydney Morning Herald's and Wheels Magazine's Peter McKay has penned the Afterword.
 
This beautiful book is A4 landscape, hard-bound with a dust jacket.
 
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Speedway Action covers the years 1960 to 1990, but will also have a stunningly illustrated and captioned chapter dedicated to the stars, their cars and bikes who are also competing on our ovals today.

The introduction has been written by ’70s sedan star Bruce Maxwell, who also utilises his unique – and at times hilarious writing style – to track the changes in the sport from close to 100 years ago. Adding to that, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s speedcar hero Howard Revell has penned a thought-provoking Foreword covers his years in the sport, while the Sydney Morning Herald and Wheels magazine’s leading motoring and motor racing journo has rounded out this beautiful book with his take on the past and the future of our sport. It makes compelling reading.

Australia’s number one speedway historian and reporter Dennis Newlyn has also penned several decade introductions that capture all the essential thrills, spills the the changes that have occurred within the sport throughout the book’s ’60s and ’70s timeline.

The images and layouts are beautifully rendered and reproduced, with first person quotes placed within that tell the way it was from the actual competitors’ point of view, making this action-packed tome one for fans from the past, and those who follow the sport with a fervent passion today.

Tracks featured in the book include Parramatta City Raceway (Sydney Speedway / Valvoline Raceway), Premier Speedway in Warrnambool, Archerfield, Kwinana Motorplex, Claremont, Bunbury, Avalon, Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Sydney Showground, Liverpool City Raceway, Speedway City, Murray Bridge and Toowoomba.

This magnificent motorsport book would make a terrific birthday gift, Father’s Day present, Christmas present or for the Speedway Memorabilia and enthusiast.

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2 Reviews

  • 5

    Speedway Action

    Posted by Andy James on 30th May 2020

    This extensive pictorial displays the history of Australian speedway in the heydays of the 1960s- 1990s and since. With hundreds of photos and accompanying descriptions, it captures the heart of the sport. The best book yet on Australian speedway.

  • 5

    Did not disappoint

    Posted by Bruce Waterhouse on 27th Dec 2018

    As with all Tony Loxley publications this is excellent and covers the sport as it should be covered. The comments from past competitors enhance the book

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