SYDNEY (NSW)
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1950's - MOOREBANK SCRAMBLE TRACK
Moorebank Scramble track operated during the 1950's and the 1960's, The 1956 Australian Scramble Championship was held at the track, The event was televised by Channel 9 being its first outside broadcast.
In 1964 history was made when Ray Dole won his third NSW 125 title on a Victa lawnmower powered bike, Entertainer Bobby Limb was the starter this day and presented the prizes.
Riders like Kel Curruthers and Charlie Scaysbrook rode at Moorebank.
(Editorial John Campbell)
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1966 - RODDING WORLD MAGAZINE REPORTED.
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A Meadows and passenger leap over a jump at Moorebank. |
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1968 - BARRY PATTERSON.
The Golden Era of Scrambling - Australia facebook Photo feature
Barry Patterson recalls: my first race at 14yo on a worn out BSA Bantam fitted with Girling shocks from a 650 Triumph, that were so stiff, the bike was rigid, the front forks were BSA C15, so worn that no oil was used, zero dampening, i fitted long springs from the legs of the headlight brackets in an attempt to stop the clang when they topped out, i fitted a 21 inch James Waratah front wheel and a Avon Knobbly tire bought from Charlie Scaysbrook in Sylvania, and a 400 rear Dunlop from Max Evans in Caringbah, it didn't have enough power to get me through the sand by the Georges River, so i hopped off and ran beside it, every lap, much to the amazement of Arthur Blizard, the President of the club, who told my dad i wouldnt get around. I won a trophy for "Best Performance for a new Rider", as if i needed any encouragement.
This was my very first lap, about to drop off "Sorbent", taken by a lovely bloke named Mr Richardson, who deliberately went to the spot to capture me and my expression, he did a great job.
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1970 - MOOREBANK SCRAMBLE TRACK.
The Golden Era of Scrambling Australia facebook pictorial feature
1970 - Photo's: Warwick Mathieson Collection.
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2004 - MOOREBANK SCRAMBLE TRACK. Location.
Moorebank Scramble track was on Army land about one mile from the Liverpool Station just over the George River.
