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Barry was involved in a big shunt in the Capitol Motors Chevy II at Liverpool in 1968. Pictures of the action appeared in newspapers throughout Austalasia. (From Australian Speedway-69, Sport Magazine Pty, Sydney) |
Christmas Eve 1983 saw Barry have a spectacular crash with Kevin McGreal on the front straight at Western Springs in the first Shores (Autex Snooper) sprintcar. The photos made the Christmas editions of several NZ newspapers. (Murray Job photo, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, Alan Batt, Christchurch, NZ) |
Possibly the most famous photo of the era. Brian Mannion (#88) and Len Brock (#99) cartwheel in unison at the Sydney Showground. Ray Noble is in the middle of it (ducking for cover) while Ray Oram passes by on the inside. (Ian smith photo, from Speedway Spectacular, Ed. Peter White, Autoworld Publications, Spit Junction, NSW) |
Brian Mannion emerges from #88 relativey unscathed (Ian Smith photo, from, http://justmidgets.homestead.com/KerryIngham8.html) |
Len Brock is helped to unbuckle his harness by another driver. (Ian Smith photo, from, http://justmidgets.homestead.com/KerryIngham8.html) |
Although both drivers escaped with minor abrasions, both #99 and #88 were extensively damaged. (Ian Smith photos, from, http://justmidgets.homestead.com/KerryIngham8.html) |
Here is another well-known shot of the era. Len Brock in the process of end-for-ending the "big" Berco (#2) after Brian Cunneen (#55) washed into him on the Bullpens corner. Brock hangs onto the exhaust cover plate while Brian Myers (#97) passes by. (Larry Taylor photo from Speedway Spectacular, Ed. Peter White, Autoworld Publications, Spit Junction, NSW) |
Bryan Cunneen looks down to see if Brockie is OK. He escaped with a cut hand. (Larry Taylor photo from http://justmidgets.homestead.com/Cunneen.html) |
Lanky Lew Marshall flying through the air at Westmead in the "big" Berco Holden (#2) in winter 1967. (Warren Bridge photofrom Australian Speedway An Illustrated History, Working Class Production, Sydney) |
These two pictures of Lew made the front page of many Australasian newspapers of the time. (Warren Bridge photofrom Speedway's Sensational Sixties by Tony Loxley, Bookworks, Padstow, NSW) |
The aftermath of Lew Marshalls wild ride in 1967 as the Berco Holden is front on to the safety fence and falling. (Warren Bridge photo from Australian Speedway-68, Kenmure Press, Sydney) |
The Berco Holden comes to rest on all four wheels. Lew was very lucky to walk away with no more than a dislocated thumb! (Warren Bridge photo from Australian Speedway-68, Kenmure Press, Sydney) |
Brian Cunneen in the Linklater Holden (#55) collided with the Bull Pens fence at the Royale during the running of the 1966 World Speedcar Championship. (Larry Taylor photo, Speedway Spectacular, Ed. Peter White, Autoworld Publications, Spit Junction, NSW) |
Bruce Doolan came awfully close to Bryan Cunneen's head as he made contact with #55. (Larry Taylor photo from http://justmidgets.homestead.com/Max-Linklater.html) |
Quick action by the Crash Crew got Cunneen out and extinguished the fire. | |
The fuel tank ruptured after Bruce Dooland hit the car and it burst into flames. Crash crew Begin to extinguish the fire with Bryan still in the car. (Larry Taylor photo from Speedway's Sensational Sixties by Tony Loxley Bookworks, Padstow, NSW) |
The wreckage of Max Linklater's car following the fire. (Larry Taylor photos from http://justmidgets.homestead.com/Cunneen.html, and Australian Speedway-67, Kenmure Press, Sydney) |
Johnny Harvey (#76) at the Sydney Royale about to push a blocking Bob Holt (#19) out of the way. (From http://speedwayroyale.homestead.com/Midgetcrashes.html) |
As a result, Holt (wearing a tee shirt and shorts) executed a spectacular end-for-ender in front of the pits. (Larry Taylor photo, from Speedway Spectacular, Ed. Peter White, Autoworld Publications, Spit Junction, NSW) |
Bob Holt pinned under #19 after it returned to earth. He emerged unhurt. (From http://speedwayroyale.homestead.com/Midgetcrashes.html) |
Len Brock lies in the Mobilgas Special after a wild crash at the Royale in 1964. He suffered facial injuries and burns. Leadfoot Lennie Brock was well-known for his many crashes. (Larry Taylor photo from http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/) |
Len's car ( #99) has been flattened by the impact of another one of his legendary accidents. (From http://justmidgets.homestead.com/Brock.html) |
And, unsurprisingly, Len is looking a bit out-of-it as he is escorted to the ambulance. (From http://justmidgets.homestead.com/Brock.html) |
Leadfoot Lennie Brock (#99) in trouble again at the Royale. He suffered substantial injuries this time. (Larry Taylor photo, from http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 2) |
The aftermath of the crash. Officials extract Len from the burning car (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 1) |
Len heads for the wall (again) in the "big" Berco #2. (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 2) |
But this time he spins and comes to a stop! (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 2) |
Johnny Stewart in Trackburner #1 ended up on top of the bonnet of Len's Berco Holden (#2) this time. Sid Clark looks on. (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 2) |
Dallas James looks down on Johnny Stewart in the Laurie Seidl Holden #44 at Windsor Speedway. (Des Lawrence photo, from Speedway Spectacular, Ed. Peter White, Autoworld Publications, Spit Junction, NSW) |
Brian Musgrave impacts the Sydney Royale track after attempting the wall-of-death! |
Ken Morton, after a bit of a shunt, is helped from the up-ended Herb Elliott Holden (#77), known as "Dopey" (Ian Smith photo, from justmidgets.homestead.com/KerryIngham8.html) |
Ken Morton lies trapped in Dopey at the Royale. (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 2) |
Graham McClelland gets a bit "out of shape" in the Herb Elliott Holden (#77) at Westmead. (From Speedway Spectacular, Ed. Peter White, Autoworld Publications, Spit Junction, NSW) |
Garry Rush pulls the McGee Cams Tornado (Falcon-powered) of the wall at the Royale. He landed back on all four. (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 1) |
Bruce Doolan loses control and hits the safety fence at Westmead as an alert photographer catches the moment. (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 1) |
Ray Oram in the Linklater Holden (#55) ducks down in the cockpit as Gary McClenahan in the Morton Vagabond (#24) drives over the top of him. Sid Middlemass looks on. (From Speedway Spectacular, Ed. Peter White, Autoworld Publications, Spit Junction, NSW) |
Johnny Stewart and Sid Middlemass try climbing the fence at the Royale while Howard Revell passes by oblivious to their predicaments. (Ian Smith photo, from justmidgets.homestead.com/KerryIngham8.html) |
Johnny Stewart blew a tyre in McGee Shell trackburner #1 in a 1964 feature race at the Royale while leading. (Larry Taylor photos, from http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 1) |
The car rolled a number of times coming to rest upside down. He emerged somewhat the worse for wear, but soon raced again. (Larry Taylor photos, from Australian Speedway An Illustrated History by Tony Loxley, Working Class Production, Sydney) |
Johnny Stewart has just trashed Trackburner #1 again. Johnny doesn't want to look! He was well-known for his many crashes. (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 2) |
Al Staples in the Madden Holden collided with Wally Booker's spun car (#29) at Westmead and was launched into the air. He was shaken but otherwise uninjured. (From http://justmidgets.homestead.com/AllanBatt2.html) |
Nick Collier upside down at the Royale. Jeff Freeman (#75) is facing the wrong way. Accidents like this were common in the 60's. (From http://www.oldtimespeedway.com/1960's Speedcars-Album 1) |
Officials at the Ekka rush to the aid of Bill Roberts and Brian Davidson in their upturned cars. (John Stanley photo) |