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[mr5000]

does any one no what happend to this i loved going to it as a kid used to get up at 5 in the morning and catch a link of trains to get there watch drag racing on the foreshore then catch train home and get back aroudn 10 pm
was any one on here lucky enough to compete if it ever got going again i would love to participate

[kerm74]

Not sure what has happened. I have been thinking about this event for a while wondering. I went in about 2003 and it was 40c plus. I was witness to one of the most stunning pieces of machinery ever - a Britten motorcycle all the way from UnZud - it looked extremely horney and sounded even better - art at its best - I will never forget that day!

[V-SLR5000-P]

Great event which started in the mid 1950's and ran up until around 1960; being later revived in the 1970's for vintage and historic sports and racing cars along with bikes. I regularly attended as a spectator and ran a 1938 MG there around 1980. On occasions V8 supercars were invited to run, my hazy memory has Dick Johnson there in a Falcon. Norm Beechey memorably ran his 409 1962 Impala, but nothing could beat the sight and sound of a P3 Alfa or Maserati 250F charging along the beach front. I think safety issues finally killed the event.
Oh yeah, Merry Christmas everyone!

Edited by V-SLR5000-P, 25 December 2010 - 05:56 AM.

[rodomo]

I think safety issues finally killed the event.

Yes, that's my memory of it too. Insurance killed it.

[kerm74]

Not sure what has happened. I have been thinking about this event for a while wondering. I went in about 2003 and it was 40c plus. I was witness to one of the most stunning pieces of machinery ever - a Britten motorcycle all the way from UnZud - it looked extremely horney and sounded even better - art at its best - I will never forget that day!

I will second that.....I was there that day....The Britten was gooooood! I also have fond memories of an F5000 and a chick who was walking in front of us when we were going down to have a squizz at the Britten...she had her name tattooed on her lower back.....lovely stuff......

Chanelle by any chance?? Ever wonder why one would have one's name tattoed across the lower back?

[kerm74]

Yeah,it was Chanelle or Chantelle......it was in cursive script..........

Chantelle perhaps - maybe the lettering was a bit distorted 'over the couch"?

[V-SLR5000-P]

Organising the Geelong Speed Trials took the efforts of many individuals freely volunteering their time. The Director and driving force behind the Speed Trials was Gary Grant, who is also the author of the History of the Geelong Speed Trials.