Rev-heads from across Victoria will reunite and reminisce about Maribyrnong’s motorsport past this weekend.
Tracey’s Speedway Reunion Maribyrnong will be held on Sunday, April 13 at the very same site on Raleigh Road where the speedway named after motorsport pioneer, Fred Tracey, operated from 1946 to 1964.
The reunion event is also a fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, which according to organiser, Malcolm Berg, is a tradition started by Mr Tracey himself.
“Every Saturday night during the season from October to to March, he would donate the gate takings to the RCH Good Friday Appeal,” said Mr Berg.
“Since his passing many years ago the tradition has continued with the classic and vintage speedway club.”
The reunion will feature vintage bikes, sidecars, solos, hot rods and and midgets that used to race around the dirt track on what is now Maribyrnong Reserve.
Entry is by gold coin donation and Mr Berg said he’s hoping this year’s reunion will at least match last year’s which attracted more than 600 people and raised more than $300 in gold coins.
However, he said that will largely depend on the weather.
“We anticipate a good crowd but we are in the lap of the gods.”
The reunion will run from 10am to 4pm at Maribyrnong Reserve, with toilets and catering located on site and off street parking available on The Esplanade, Newstead Street, Hortense Street, Middle Road and Oakland Street.
Details: Malcolm, 0412 014 049 or Bob, 0412 439 135.
Cade Lucas.
