Great Video: Great Video footage of Jason Crump's win in the Cardiff Grand Prix. The Polish referee made several highly controversial decisions that somehow always favoured Nikki Pedersen, but Crump was always going to win this one! Click on http://www.skysports.com/video/0,20285,14549,00.html.
Solo Bike For Sale: Tyron Proctor has still has one solo bike for sale. It is a 2006 Jawa Short Stroke Engine, 3-4 Meetings since new; Scandic clutch, Venhill cables, Magura levers, Maliniak seat, straight back end, Finn carby, complete bike ready to race - $6,200. Call Ritchie or Tyron on 0411 045 922 or 03 5629 9569.
June Minutes available: Minutes of the June Club meeting are now available - click here. Highlights from the Minutes: - Call for nominations for the committee members, the positions are; Vice President; Peter Vipond nominated Paul Andrews seconded by Lloyd Crundwell; Committee member; Paul Andrews nominated Peter Vipond seconded by Jon Lowe; Committee member; Steve Davies nominated Ray Radford seconded by Gus Seeger; Secretary; Peter Vipond nominated Steve & Melina Davies seconded by Ray Radford; Practice Day; Sunday 22 June 2008 10am start stop for ½ hour lunch finishes at 4pm and the next practice day is 20 July 2008; There maybe the Australian Classic Championships at Gillman on the 25 October 2008; Dave Cottrell is "good as could be expected and he has more treatment to go" - the club sends its best wishes; Broadford member Justin Sedgman is going overseas to ride in the juniors and the club will support him with a donation of $200.
Appreciation! The website received the following email after the recent Presentation night. It's good to let those committee members who made it all happen know that their efforts are appreciated (take a bow Jon, Gary) ! "On behalf of LLoyd, Mary, Matty and Nikki Crundwell we would like to congratulate you on the excellent work gone into the 35th Presentation Night. Regards, Lloyd".
Jake Anderson's Jawa for Sale: 2004 JAWA Speedway Racing Bike (See Photos), with an Ex Jason Crump Motor, just been fully refreshed by Neil Street, never raced since refreshed, Finn Jensen Carburetor, full set of Orange Hard Az covers & engine warmer, $5000 negotiable. Contact Jake Anderson on 0407300059, (03) 58 290 246; Shepparton Victoria.
Great Video of Tyron Proctor: Howard Williams found the following YouTube clip of Tyron (Red helmet, gate 4) in impressive action for Redcar. Sounds like he's making a big impression over there, into double figures most nights aboard two ex Leigh Adams bikes this year. Click on the picture or go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glJfVdIQ3x4 for the video.
2008 VICTORIAN JUNIOR/SENIOR DIRT TRACK TITLE: Joel Mallatt (Albury/Wodonga MCC) has the supp regs for this meeting as well as their 2008 calendar (click on the links to download). The Dirt Track Titles are to be held on JUNE 29th. The club dates are for anyone who wants to get in some track time before the Title meeting. Any questions contact Catherine Garoni on 0407 019 425 or Joel on 0409 519 766.
Condolences to Ray Wason: Long-time helper in the control tower, Marg Wason, has died after a long illness. Marg had been timekeeper at SSRAV meets for many years at both Broadford and Undera, and will be sadly missed around Victorian tracks. Our condolences to husband Ray, himself a tireless worker for the club.
Practice, Practice, Practice! The Club will be organising practice days on the following dates during the next few months:
June 22; July 20; August 23; August 31; September 20; November 15. Sign-in at 9am, practice from 10am.
Ashley Jones Memorial Meet - Graham Elliot has uploaded a collection of 56 photos he took at the Ashley Jones Meet. Just click on the link or go to http://gheringhap.fotopic.net/c1421285.html!!
Race results: As race results don't always reach the webmaster, it has been a bit difficult to include them in this website. Fortunately, Craig Fordham does an excellent job in this regard, so if you're looking for the latest results, just click on the link to the left of this page, and it will now take you direct to the Victorian section of Craig's site.
Results and photos from Round 1 Broadford Series: - Howard Williams reports that it was a coolish day with fairly low numbers. Never mind, a good day had by all those that did turn up. Results here. Chris Barfoot [cbarfoot@netspace.net.au] took some great photos on the day (samples below - click here for lots more photos). Contact Chris via email for prints, quoting the filenames (e.g. 1bf005.jpg):
Chris Holder 2nd in World Under 21s:
