Old Bike Australasia - June 03, 2018

(Dana P.) #1

QUORN HALL, TASMANIA


Quorn Hall, Tasmania


Racing around the ‘J’


Story Ken Young
Photos from Jeff Frankcombe, Ken Young and OBA archives.


Dave Powell leads Max Stephens
around the oil drums in 1952.

Tasmanians are a resourceful lot. They have to be. And when it comes to


enthusiasm for motorcycle racing, they’re 100%. The Island State has produced


some very fine riders, and boasts an incredible passion for the sport.


View from the top hairpin with Max Stephens and his
traditional rival Dave Powell on their KTT Velocettes.
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