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10/28/18, 8:53 AM   #10
Re: 47 Years Ago Today...
Andrew S. Quinn
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Years ago I stopped in to visit with Dee on one of my many racing trips. Dee and I have many mutual racing friends in Australia,including the guy that first invited Bob to race there,Kym Bonython.(RIP) Dee was flown to Australia to be on "This is your life Kym Bonython" and was on the show with Kym. A friend of mine got me a copy of that on video,and I sent her a copy as well.

Bob is in this video from the Sydney Showgrounds at about the 18 minute mark. Kym Bonython not only was the racing promoter at Rowley Park Speedway in Adelaide,but he occasionally drove midgets as well. His Mac Diamond Offy Roadster midget (Kurtis Roadster) can be see as Bob lapped him.

This video is about Bryan and Peter Cunneen,Sid Middlemass (Who I met by chance at Kellys Pub II years ago) and also 10 time Australian sprint car champion Garry Rush. Its about racing midgets in the 60s in Australia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3yi7igFoe0