Speedway Tonight By Tony Webb

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"Speedway Tonight" The Story of Davies Park. Speedway by Tony Webb ISBN 978 1

921555 50 3

 

 

This 140 page soft cover publication just released by Boolarong Press,

Queensland Historical publishers, of Brisbane, traces the history of speedway racing at Davies Park, Brisbane 1927-1932.

This well researched book by Tony Webb includes a study of the legendary promoter A.J. Hunting, commentary on the Australian riders corresponding seasons in England, details of company structures, Council decisions and social connections.

 

There are over 60 rare photographs, many from private collections, riders statistics, a list of Davies Park riders, bibliography, interviews with speedway personalities, endnotes and index. Separate chapters have been devoted to A. J. Hunting, the late Jack Arnott and speedway riders who became aviators. Also included are biographies on all the members of the original Australian party to England

 

The book has the approval of the A.J. Hunting family who granted the author a rare interview with access to family documents. The author's objectives were to firmly state the part that Brisbane played in the export of the concept of speedway racing to the world and to claim its place in the heritage of speedway racing.

 

Recognition is also given to the late Jack Arnott of New Zealand who was the sole fatality at Davies Park.

 

Many little known facts were uncovered during the author's many hours of research through city and State archives, old progammes, magazines and over fifty personal interviews which add up to make interesting reading.

 

Reg Fearman, former rider, and chairman of the British Speedway Promoters Association, a man who has a close connection with speedway worldwide, wrote the foreword.

 

Price is $29.95 [approx. £17] Available now from the author at 15 Tranquil Street, Sunnybank Hills, QLD 4109 phone 61 7 3711 5885 binbooks@iinet.net.au

 

From the publisher Boolarong Press PO Box 308 Moorrooka QLD 4107.

1/655 Toohey Road, Salisbury, QLD. 4107 61 7 3373-7855 Email publish@boolarongpress.com.au. www.boolarongpress.com.au and on the net

www.abebooks.com

www.bibliOZ.com

 

The book will also be available on the speedway bookstand at Vintage Speedcar Spectacular at Brisbane Ekka on September 11 2010 Reviews.

 

"A well researched look at a forgotten period of speedway history."

Mark Robertson former Brisbane promoter

 

"Tony Webb has excelled again with his in depth research on Australian speedway history. A worthy addition to my speedway library." Lester Naumann Toowoomba Queensland

 

"This is an amazing book on Davies Park, a speedway circuit that has definitely been ignored in the written history of speedway racing. As a boy fan, rider and promoter I had heard of Davies Park but read almost nothing about it. Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and the Ekka always jumped to mind when discussing speedway tracks. Thank you Tony for opening this window on the past." Reg Fearman France