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Where are they now? David Luthie

You had a typical introduction into bike racing, but with a twist… In the early 70s, a mate of mine Zach Hogan had a Honda XR75,…
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Not forgotten - Billy Sanders

Whenever Brisbane speedway legend John Titman travels down to Sydney, he drives out to the grave site of Billy Sanders at Minchinbury in western Sydney to pay his…
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Where are they now? Stephen Greenfield

The celebrations were long and hard on the Queen’s Birthday weekend in 1997 when Stephen Greenfield took his first Finke Desert Race victory. He’d previously made the podium…
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He did what? - Mount Druitt Marathon

Mount Druitt Marathon – AFTER the success of Australia’s first 24-hour production car race, exuberant Mount Druitt track promoter Belfred Jones hit up the NSW Auto Cycle Union…
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The year was 1989

COVER Wayne Gardner flying the Aussie flag at home. AMCN GP Edition     $3.50 – 95 pages  On sale 14 April 1989   …
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Where are they now? 'Frankie’ Chili

Pierfrancesco ‘Frankie’ Chili, the Tiger of Bologna, was a recent visitor to Australia for the International Festival of Speed at Sydney Motorsport Park. These days the former top-level…
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Racing Legend - JARNO SAARINEN

Question: Valentino, you’re a keen student of motorcycle grand prix history. Who are your favourite riders from the past, and what do you know of Jarno Saarinen?…
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Not forgotten - Harold ‘Ranji’ Parsons

As was the practice prior to World War II, testing road racing machinery was often conducted on public roads. This as much for the convenience of the participants as…
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AMCN Archives - The Year was 2003

The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated on re-entry, killing all seven crew members; this was the second tragedy in the program after Space Shuttle Challenger had exploded shortly after lift-off…
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High Country hyperbole

The truth may never be known as to the cause of George Parsons’ attendance at the official opening ceremony of the Mt Donna Buang Bridle Track. Nor much…
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Where are they now? Graeme Morris

What got you into bikes? My dad Kevin was into bikes and so was my brother, but in the middle of the minibike boom I only rode…
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The year was 1971

Lets take a look through the archives at AMCN Vol 21 No 13 15 cents On sale 23 December 1971    Editor: Leslie Swallow     News…