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Classic Motorcycle Sport / Re: Sand Racing 1960s/70s before Beach Racing was invented.
« on: November 04, 2014, 12:53:55 PM »
It seems I'm a bit out with my dates. I've emailed my Mother and she seems to think it was 64/65. She remembers my brother being a baby at the time so it's probably correct. I'll be speaking to my Father soon and will get clarification.

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Classic Motorcycle Sport / Re: Sand Racing 1960s/70s before Beach Racing was invented.
« on: November 03, 2014, 11:59:29 PM »
My Father started sand racing in 1967. But unfortunately, blew the barrels off his BSA whilst leading the final that year. Hence the switch to Triumph power. At the end of the '69 season, he sold the outfit to Colin Rides in Widnes.
I recall that the man to beat was a Bill Squires, also on a very quick Triumph powered outfit. And yes, you're correct in thinking it was the Monday edition of the Echo. Sand racing was quite a spectacle back then with a large following it would seem.
Is the Liverpool Echo archive online? I live in Canada, so it'd be quite a commute! Thanks for the speedy response.

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Classic Motorcycle Sport / Re: Sand Racing 1960s/70s before Beach Racing was invented.
« on: November 03, 2014, 12:07:20 PM »
Hello there,
I know it's been a long time since this topic was replied too, but thought I'd give it a go anyway. My Father (Gordon Brooks) won the Walassey Sand racing championships in 1968 and 1969 using a Triumph powered sidecar outfit. I remember seeing a photo of the start for the final which was printed on the front page of the Liverpoool Echo. His avererage speed from a standing start was over 100mph. Pretty impressive stuff. I was wondering if you knew of any way of retrieving a copy of that front page?

Cheers

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