Orange - Gnoo Blas memorabilia

[weddo]

Found these on a speedway site that has an historic road racing section

Gnoo Blas Pit Pass



Gnoo Blas Pit Pass


Arthur Wylie with his very inovative Wylie Javelin # 4 at Gnoos Blas circuit, Orange NSW



Stirling Moss doing demo laps of Cumberland Oval Speedway in November 1956.

The Myers WM Cooper was powered by an overbored 138 cu.in Holden grey engine with a Waggott twin overhead cam cylinder head running 6 x 1 3/4 " SU carburettors  :o :o

Site: http://www.vintagespeedway.com/index.html     - Vintage Road Racing link

Regards
Weddo

[RET]

Hi Bill,

Funny you should post this tonight. We've just returned to Turner's Vineyard from the Official Gnoo Blas anniversary dinner. It was fifty years ago this month that the very first touring car race was held at Gnoo Blas, Orange. 51 drivers participated in that inaugural race, and 11 of those still vertical were at the dinner tonight, including Max Volkers, Denis Gregory, Des West, Andy Selmes, Gerry Trevor-Jones, Jack Van Schaik, Brian Foley and Ken Brigden. Bill Buckle was also there and spoke about the Buckle.

The special guest of honour and speaker was none other than Sir Jack Brabham.

What a great night.

Wish you all could have been here. :D