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Great new book available. "From Cinders to Clay". (Second volume now on sale Dec. 09) If you like speedway history in New Zealand, and Western Springs in particular, then this book is a "must have." 

Written by Harry Chambers with much help from Reece Facoory, Robyn Mayo and Gordon McIsaac, it contains story's about drivers, officials and promoters from the first year of midgets in 1939 and working towards today. Two more issues due out later. Great photo's on almost every page.

Buy direct from the author at NZ$30 plus postage(NZ$5 in NZ----NZ $8 overseas).

Email Harry Chambers at (but remove the ##)  harryc@##slingshot.co.nz

This book below is from the pen of the great "main land" historian, Allan Batt, is now for
sale ex Allan at PO Box 19-687, Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand.

NZ$ 20 each plus postage.

Email him at this address
but (remove the ##)  ajbatt@ ## hotmail.com

This book has recently been re-released with an up date on Ian's travels.

Available from Ian Hoskins ianhoskinsnz@##xtra.co.nz (remove the ##)

Price NZ $24.95  (plus freight)

Australian vintage and modern Speedway photo and action DVDs for sale at--
www.speedwaypics.homestead.com by Brian Darby.  A website for the fan of modern and vintage Speedway  sites.

 The First Australian V8 motor. This is a book about Jim McMahon who developed this motor in 1948. It was made from four Triumph motor cycle engines on a Ford V8-60 type block.

Available from  www.independencejones.com

Written by Damian Kingas.

 

    At right we have another speedway book..

Here is the description inside the cover. "Between these covers lies a glimpse into the daring West Coast midget racers who led an early era in auto racing. A select few accomplished drivers would go on to Indy: George Amick, Les Anderson, Bob Christie, Len Sutton, Shorty Templeman, Jack Turner, and the rest of us did not. In addition to the Indy drivers, cars driven by Chick Barbo, Bob Gregg, Allen Heath, Gordy Livingston, The Muir brothers, Don Olds, Paul Pold, Louie Sherman, Ernie Spalding, Cliff Spalding, and others have been restored, and some appear in vintage events today.  Author Mel Anthony discloses first-hand Northwest auto racing history, from the 1930’s through the 1950’s. Learn how hazardous midget racing was in the beginning. Read how some were attracted to this risky business."
Mel tells what it was like to start his first race in 1946. He raced for ten years with some of the best drivers to compete in the Northwest, and beyond.  Available direct from Mel at Sylvester Publishing # 133,  18405 Aurora Ave. N. Suite H,   Shoreline, Wa. 98133 USA 
Email (but remove the ##) methanolmel ## @msn.com
At right is a photo of Mel in a restored speedcar he raced in 1949.
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