About The Author

"My Name is Lance Thomas Wilson and I am going to take you on a fantastic Speedway racing journey"

"This is my story I hope you enjoy it. "

I reside in New South Wales in a suburb of Sydney. I wanted to have an internet presence to place my view on Australian Speedway online. My plan is as time passes is to make this website the very best of its kind on the internet today and in doing so invite sponsors and advertisers to join me and get the message of speedway into the minds of others.

During the summer of 1965 Robert my elder brother who took me to an event which would have an impact on me for the rest of my life, Speedway Racing.

We went to the Sydney Showground Speedway, where on the night I saw a speed car daredevil named Johnny Stewart running in his cherry red 1956 track burner FJ Holden Special. He won the main event from Kevin Park; I remember it like it was yesterday.

I was so excited I just had to go again and I have been going to the speedway ever since. I was around the age of 11 on that first night at the Showground and it was not long after that I began to go to the famous Windsor dirt track speedway located on the outskirts of the greater Sydney metro area.

It cost me two shillings (20 cents) to go. I travelled there by Steam Train. I would jump on the very last carriage because the train was too long for Windsor Station and the last carriage would hang over the back of the platform when it pulled in. That made it so easy for me because Windsor was at the end of the line and the speedway was always held on Sunday. Anyway, I would then jump off the back of the train, walk about 300 meters down the railway track, and climb through a hole in the fence of the closed Rosella sauce factory. It has been years since Windsor closed but I can still smell the Rosella sauces.

I would walk through the factory complex and then duck through another hole in a fence and end up right behind the pit area where the stock cars were parked; the smell would change to racing fuel and oil. That smell all speedway fans just love. From there I would walk around to turn three on the track, buy a meat pie, a program and a photo. That's a typical Aussie thing, the meat pie I mean.

I would then spend the afternoon watching every race. I new every drivers name, the type of car and their car numbers. I also knew and understood what every race was about; I did not really have a favourite driver but many stood out and I still remember them with great fondness today over 40 years later.

At the end of the races I would walk back to Windsor Station, get back on the train, jump off at Blacktown Station near where I lived and would walk home or catch a bus if it was there. The bus ride home cost me sixpence (five cents).

I have had a lifetime of experience in speedway racing in Australia and I am going to attempt to guide you through that history along with some of my very own personal experiences.

Try to imagine a 500cc motor cycle without brakes or a thundering 900hp sprint car on a tight quarter mile or half mile clay track as it is a phenomenon in itself. The vehicles going through the turns virtually sideways, literally centimetres apart, is an unbelievable site.

Let's embark on a journey into a motor racing division which is just as fantastic and enthralling as our wonderful country, Australia.

I should tell you that I am involved with Parramatta City Raceway (Granville NSW) in the suburbs of Sydney and you will find me there, at the track, right through the season.

Lance Wilson Come along to the speedway and bring the kids, you will have a great time! More Aussie Speedway information and sponsors invited! Do you have information related to Speedway - Street Cars - Drags or have a business or association that you would like to promote on this website? Please contact me!         - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS Simply e-Mail the details to     enquiries@aussiespeedway.com Be sure to include:-     A) CONTACT TELEPHONE DETAILS AND ADDRESS     B) A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU WOULD         LIKE TO POST ON THE SITE FOR APPROVAL