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Rowley Park Speedway 40th Anniversary of Closure
Rowley Park Speedway.This event will be held at Gillman Speedway Sunday 14th April 2019 10.00am - 3.00pm,
with a static display of many ex Rowley Park cars and bikes. Food and drink facilities will be available. Watch this
space for more info as it becomes available.
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Life Membership
At our AGM on Monday 23rd July 2018, Members voted to accept a motion, with Bill Ahang and Peter Glassenbury were extended this honour.
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Guest Speakers
Paris Charles and Lee Rothe from the State Racing Magazine, were guest speakers at the SAVSAs January general meeting.
Paris gave an informative brief of how he, and Lee set about to produce a low cost high grade magazine featuring all forms of motorsport in this state.
Paris, from a photographic back ground, and Lee a sign writer, with excellent computer skills have been surprised by the acceptance of their quality motorsport magazine.
They even support our vintage speedway movement with great coverage as well!!.
Lee also sign writes race cars, and Paris does photos, block mounts, and will also place you individual photo on a wall clock.
From the left, President Bill Berlemon, Paris Charles, and Lee Rothe.
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Guest Speaker 
South Australian,
former
International Motorcycle Speedway Champion, Shane Parker was
guest speaker at our
November general meeting.
Parker retired from profesional speedway riding, now conducts coaching clinics for juniors. Shane represented Australia in Speedway World Pairs Championship, and has competed in England, Poland, Germany and Sweden, as well as his native Australia.
Parker finished in 5th place in the 1990 Under-21 World Championship in Lviv, Russia, and improved to 4th place in 1991 in Coventry. Parker also represented Australia in various "Test Matches" against visiting overseas teams or all-star lineups during the Australian domestic seasons which generally runs from October to March, as well as test matches in England and Europe.
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Historic Meeting
Heres a bit of history. This photo was taken at our recent club general meeting when John Boulger was the guest speaker.
It features past TQ drivers, who are club members that competed at the famous Rowley Park Speedway in the '60s.
From the left, John Boulger (guest speaker on the night), Moss Bray, Peter Glassenbury, Bob Holland, Ian Gear, Peter Donaldson, and Brian Latz.
The Phil Green JAWA is in the foreground.
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Historic Meeting
Bob
Holland owner/driver (left) of the Ern Meagher, Holden powered
vintage speedcar No.NSW 73 with Bobby McGee, one
of the first drivers of this car No73.
Seated in the car is Bobby Gee's media officer Meg.
McGee came across the SAVSA display at a previous Clipsal event, and immediately recognised this speedcar as the one he drove in the mid sixties, and was keen to reminisce.
Making contact with Bob Holland there, they exchanged a lot of information about car 73's history, and set up. Much to McGees suprise, the car is almost exactly the same as when he raced it.
The most notable change being the roll bar, which has been replaced to meet current standards for vintage displays
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SAVSA's bi monthly general meetings are
quite informal. At most meetings we have a guest speaker, and a
vehicle on display.
The photo below, taken at a general meeting, is of Ian Gear's superbly restored "Rowe Supercharged Peugeot" speedcar that was driven by Bill Wigzell.
Our guest on the night, seated at the end of the table, (wearing a grey jacket) is Kym Bonython, promoter of the famous Rowley Park Speedway. ("The Place Where Champions Gather") Kym was also a driver of note in speedcar section.
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