Nov 19 2008 03:33 pm
hello. great site. I have lots of photos from when i raced a class 4a mini 79/80 ish but dont seem to have any of my car! my number was ny25b i think. gilles dad chris should remember if you contact him. Im Adrian Ward.barnsley autograss club. we went on and formed white rose with Barry Lakin and friends I became WR25 so if any one has any photos, I would be greatfull.I will send you some from the mid 80s. I need to race again. send funds. Adrian.
Nov 18 2008 12:40 am
Hi, you have a picture of S13D in the 1960's section, someone has suggested in another section that it was called "the Lizard" this is not true as it was called "The Grasshopper" Richard Davis.
Nov 18 2008 12:40 am
hi, This is Richard Davis son of Gil Davis who used to drive B9H and B10H with the late Ron Grainger back in the late 60's and through the 70's. Rons son Andrew drove very successfully in the 90's. I have just stumbled on your site and i cannot stop looking at it. All through my teenage years our household was all about Jalopy racing. Dad would buy a Ford POP during the week weld some scaffold tubes together for the roll cage,we all used to paint it yellow and race it on the sunday sometimes with the paint still wet.In the early years it was the ability of the drivers who made the cars go faster than an opponent not how much money you had to spend on an engine. Does anyone out there remember when the TV channel ATV came and shot film of the racing at a meeting in Evesham when Dad was asked to roll a car with a camera straped in the back. Thank you for compiling such a supurb site. Is there any else who thinks like me that this was PROPER RACING.
Nov 9 2008 06:57 am
Hello,
As some of you may know, I am a relative "newcomer" to Autograss car racing, being a member of Leewood for 4 years to date.
However, I am not a newcomer to short circuit motor sport, and can recall many cars from various oval mayhem with relish.
Although car construction has "progressed" due to inovations and "H&S", I get a great satisfaction in seeing the weird and wonderful creations of the pioneers of this great sport and wish the clock could be turned back again to enjoy the sight (and sounds!) of those wonderful men and ladies in their racing machines.
Pity we can't have a "retro" class for a bit of fun at club meetings.
See you around,
GED REEK (LEEWOOD P.R.O.)
Jun 19 2008 10:08 am
hi
this is allan thomas S177 raced a class 1 mini in late 80's early 90's and then a class4. i got a few pics i can send you.
also if anyone has a vid of the 1991 class 1 national final in the isle of white i would love to get a copy as mine got lost :(
gte the pics to you soon ..
keep up the good work .
ALZY.
Apr 22 2008 02:37 pm
Great site - so many people we know. Would love to hear from anybody who was in Cardiff Dragons back in the 70's and 80's. Drop us a line.
Brian and Jackie Hamlin ( CD39 )
Mar 3 2008 03:06 pm
I think this is a brilliant website full of good information that brought back a great deal of memories for me as i used to go reguarly to see Mike pullin (my uncle) race for yate and sodbury district, if possible could you please insert more photos of his car YS17.
I WILL HAVE A LOOK TO SEE IF WE HAVE ANY MORE, BUT I THINK ALL THE PICTURES OF MIKE'S VIVA ARE ALREADY ON. THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS,IAN
Mar 2 2008 03:36 am
great site interesting to see how many are still racing must dig out some photos of my bike class 8 runner up 1990 nationals interested if the are any photos out there of drivers buiding there own cars as was the norm years back
Feb 22 2008 10:37 am
hi carlwilde brother hear dave nice see all the pics good luck all
Feb 22 2008 10:37 am
hi can i have the pictures of carl wilde please its my uncle, my email adrerss is cheekyangel1989@hotmail.com thanx x
Feb 22 2008 10:40 am
I like the Retrograsser website, good photo's old and new. Like the pics of Ians' Racing Cars but cannot seem to find any pics of the Austin 1100 that he used to race in the Juniors that belonged to John and Pauline Smith (BS10)???? Why is this???
CHEERS NELLIE! I HAD ALMOST ERASED THE MEMORY OF THE HYDROLASTIC NIGHTMARE FROM MY MEMORY. THAT CAR USED TO MAKE ME FEEL SEASICK! By the way, I burnt all the pictures - Ian
Jan 16 2008 10:31 am
so im the first of 08 well good job makes me wish istill went racing Rob Glover (ex WR123)
Nov 13 2007 02:11 pm
All I can say is thank God for the Dodwells chip wagon at MAP meetings in the 80's/90's/to date? The curry sauce was "divine". Definitely a step up from "grass sandwiches!"
Oct 28 2007 04:48 pm
My Mum (Gwen) has moved on to Genealogy so I decided to do a search for Jalopy racing for my Dad. Mr Geoff Dalley SV80 one of the founder members of Severn Valley. I remember the first meeting 1965 - my brother Les was in the carrycot. Only Straw bales and a few tyres for protection then!! Really enjoyed looking at the old pics. My dad had many a battle with Don Jenkins and Plumber etc etc.Terry Brown helped Dad out when we migrated to Tenby - Those were the days. Hope you get some more old pics - brilliant website.
All the Radford boys - too much nostalgia.
The Dalley Family - Eastnor
Jul 27 2007 02:31 pm
the [icture on sn25 dave robins is actually his brother michael thnks
Jul 2 2007 04:21 am
Let's have some cinefilm (videos to u & me) on the site.Keep up the good work
I WILL WHEN I WORK OUT HOW TO DO IT! I HAVE LOADS OF VIDEO AND DVD STUFF TO GO ON SOONER OR LATER, BUT I NEED THE RIGHT SOFTWARE TO CONVERT IT TO THE RIGHT FORMAT... - IAN
May 22 2007 02:26 pm
great pics iwas a driver in 70s woth Antrobus jalopy race club i would be greatful for any body to get in touch with me from that time i am looking for pics of my car a 850 mini no 59 or 69 red and white driver name ivor jones cheers
May 22 2007 02:26 pm
top site from a proud son of founder member of RADFORD! Joe Fitzpatrick as was R201 witch is the number I race under! Thanks Retrograsser
Apr 26 2007 01:25 am
Geoffs page 2 with John Gaffney & Chuck Jones is Chris Huntbach NS 96.
A great site. Just reminds me of what grassin is all about....Grass roots motorsport!
Apr 10 2007 02:01 pm
Can anyone help me. looking for photos of E28D drivern by STEVE BUCKNALL in the mid 70's. you can contact me on davebucknall@btinternet.com
Mar 24 2007 01:52 pm
really good pictures,im trying to find some pics of my late grandfather billy gwyther who raced for phd in the sixtys and seventys,he was one of the first to join phd along with billy richards,ian mable etc,any info would be good,regards john newton.email newtonjohn8@aol.com
Mar 10 2007 12:55 am
What a superb site. I have photographs from the 70's taken by my late father, Charles Price (A Border Counties founding member and commitee member of WML when the nationals were held at Radford Hanbury Track in the mid /late 70's). Some of the photographs are purely Border Counties (pre NASA) when he had a 'special'(which he owned and built with the help of Brian 'Chap' Thomas in 1970/1 but interestingly did not drive it). He then took up photography which he said was cheaper!!!!.I have somewhere, photographs of the Roy Millington 'monocoque' prior to it turning a wheel in anger and a Rover V8 engine on a transverse austin / morris 1800 gearbox used by Trev Stead together with other action photos. I must find the time to sort out and put on the site. Regards, Michael Price
Feb 19 2007 02:42 pm
HI Ian enjoyed looking at your site,brings back some good memories. I started grassing in 1980 and still enjoy it,I will sort some photos,we've got a few! John & Ruth Whitehouse, T41,
Feb 4 2007 08:24 am
Hey just like 2 say theres sum gud n frankly quite suprising pictures of past machines on ere, who nos in a few years maybe our selection of grassers will b on ere sumwere as well, gr8 site.
Steve & Steven Howells, H11
Feb 1 2007 05:09 am
Hi superb site - Anybody got any pics of a white porshe with red and blue stripes? I remember seeing it at Black Park North Shropshire but I was knee high and my mind may be playing tricks!!!!
YOUR MIND ISN'T PLAYING TRICKS - THERE WAS A PORSCHE 911 DRIVEN BY JOHN GROUNDS NS224 WHO SADLY PASSED AWAY THIS YEAR. IAN
Jan 31 2007 03:51 am
aye this is a very good site giving an insite into grassers passed and present it brings a tear to a glass eye seing all those old cars out and long may it continuie form johnie cs10 at the new central track memeber keep up the good work
Jan 28 2007 11:16 am
It's been the best site I've ever stumbled across! Lots of memories from the 70/80's and nice to re-live them all again. I remember the days... Richard Evans (Arthur Evans' son NWA29)
BTW, the other person in the Housemakers photo is Ray Edge
Jan 28 2007 02:43 pm
Hi Ian,
This site just gets better and better, It brings back some great memories, keep up the good work mate.
Cheers Giles Cooper Y109
Jan 10 2007 03:39 am
helllloooo! some amazing ptures of grassing i waish to start grassing one day.by the way this is rosco Lol hartshorns grand son
Jan 9 2007 12:58 am
hi - simon pallets pictures of nottingham track shows my first class 3 escort wr 71 steve woodruff ( infront of some local cars ?? ) brings back some great memories of that excellent little track thanks steve
AND SIMON TOLD ME THE VISITORS DIDN'T GET A LOOK IN! - IAN
Dec 28 2006 01:22 pm
excellent site with some great pictures..
ss14 g parsley
Nov 25 2006 04:30 am
Very good some super pictures of my dad Dave Fernihough R209. It brings back some good memories keep up the super work Tina
Nov 18 2006 08:44 am
Great site. My dads mate used to race in the 80's and have many good memories even though i was only young. Would love to see some pictures of him on here if anyone has got any. His name was Alan Mellor and raced at York (No 15) in class 5. Keep up the good work. Richard Brook
Oct 20 2006 01:48 pm
Ian, the photo with S36D in in 70's section from jalopy journal was indeed Jennie Thompson. I was a lot younger then !! I hope everyone liked the overalls and the super smart helmet! It had cork inside and bits of cork would continually fall like snow while you were racing. Ladies in modified saloons had to work hard for a win as there were only two classes, unmodified and modified and we had the equivalent of eight, nine and ten specials in with us. Scary stuff!!
GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU JENNIE! THERES ANOTHER PICTURE OF YOU ON THE DAVE BENNETT PAGE TOO. IAN.
