Season Away

The speedway season is away once again. Before the opening night at Labour Weekend, club members had put in a lot of time and hard effort into the track and surrounds to ensure a successful season. Extra areas have been levelled for parking, the track perimeter banked to establish a lot of new seating, and the speedway itself set in perfect order.

The first stock car race under way.

Miles Richardson in his Cortina wins the first saloon race of the season.

Stuart Lyndon cracks the third saloon event.

Colin Topp striking top (?) form right at the start of the season with two firsts and a second!

Kim Neshausen isn't so lucky as he takes on the fence at the bottom turn.

Before the season got under way there was plenty to do.

The assistant stipendiary steward of the Speedway Control Board, Mr B. Duncan (with hat) checks the track with, from left, local steward Selwyn Wooster, speedway president John Monk and vice-president Fred Phelps.

Harold Ingram carefully grading the track surface.

Club secretary Wayne Roberts tries out the new seating.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 245 : November 6, 1974

Season Away