Ray Owen

[Curly3]

Les, back then they rode anything with 2 wheels & on any track, these days they start off on MX, the best grounding, then go onto one either road racing, Speedway or stay in MX.
Short Circuit came into being because of the lack of bitumen tracks way back then, hence the tracks were oiled.

[Slider29]

I,ve got the dvd. Will have to edit the thing because its got all sorts of stuff on it. Weddings, paddock bombs,kids on push bikes, the old family house plus Ray and a fair bit of other short circuit from the '60's/70's  .It plays on my mum's tv but not my brothers. I'll try on mine tonight. Cheers     Mark

[xrBarf]

Thanks so much Mark, Good luck with the editing. I myself have got some tapes too that have all sorts of things. Look forward to seeing the final result. All the best ........... Kind regards Les

[Jasper]

G-day All, have been trying to find a photo i saw somewhere on the forum last year of Ray Owen racing a slider in a scramble event. The picture shows him with his bum in the air off the bike but he is still hanging on to bars and knowing him, still on the gas. It's a great shot and would like to use photo at HBBB this easter.......  Regards  Les

This photo was taken at a scramble at Research (near Eltham) in the mid 1960's.

I was riding at the same meeting and can well remember our amazement when Ray turned up with the Hagon machine.

[xrBarf]

Yeah Jasper i can just imagine the look on everyone's face. I hope you are coming along for Easter friday reunion at HBBB because you would be able to chat to Ray about that day........ Regards Les

[Jasper]

I'll be there for the full weekend.

[Slider29]

Phew! I've just gone through all of the  film and found the segment of Cambellfield grasstrack.
 If you blink you will miss a good shot of Ray but it's still worth a look. There is some great footage that gives a good insight to what it was like back then. Now i will have to take it to someone who can take the footage from the master copy and put it onto another cd for the HBBB.           regards Mark

[KB171]

I wonder if theres any film work from the Calder short circuit or Romsey meetings in existence .

[Slider29]

 I've got photos of Romsey '76, '77, '78 featuring Gary Chasemore, Phil Crump etc. Will post soon.  cheers    Mark

[Slider29]

O.K. Good news Les. We have got the Cambellfield grasstrack with Radar and also some still shots. My brother's mate did them for us. I haven't seen it yet but my brother Steve reckons the quality is good. If i can't get there Fri. night Steve will come over. I hope to be there Sat.      cheers  Mark

[Slider29]

 Just received the stills via email and I,m rapt.  You won't see them until the night.

[xrBarf]

Thats great news Mark. Thanks so much for your effort mate. Now i just can't wait to see them.....    Regards  Les

[Curly3]

Don't forget us Mark.