As a photo/ journalist for many years for Peter White's Speedway World publication I shot many thousands of Sprintcar, Speedcar, Solo & Sidecar photos at Parramatta City Raceway, Newcastle Motordrome and Gosford Speedways over the years 1995 to 2004. I have now scanned many hundreds of the negatives of those photos and am embarking on a series of top photos, put on DVD using great software, music, effects and titles for you to enjoy.
All DVDs created for PAL TV format but playable on most computers with Windows Media or Quick Time software.
For DVDs from the Final meeting of the Sydney Showground Speedway in 1996
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Brian Darby's......
AUSSIE ROAD RACING # 1
The first of my road racing photo DVDs.This DVD contains a large selection of B/W & colour photos from the lense of John Stanley.
It covers Tasman cars in the 60s, top touring and sports cars of the day at Warwick Farm, Surfers Paradise and Lakeside and the cover pic at Sandown.
A unique photo DVD video with music, titles, captions and transitions.
A bonus is a few minutes of rare video footage of Jack Brabham at Mt Druitt in 1953 in the silver blue # 8 Cooper HRD.
You can own a copy of this DVD for only
$ 35 ea. Aud (p & p $3 extra within Australia.)
A DVD-R disc, PAL TV compatible.
AUSSIE ROAD RACING # 2
The second in the series presenting the fabulous photos of John Stanley, with a mix of open wheeler, sports cars and tourers.
75 top b/w and colour photos with music, titles, captions and transitions.
Open wheelers, sports cars and touring cars of the 1960s.
The DVD opens with a short sound track of a 250 F Maserati under acceleration and a pass of the microphone at speed.
ONLY $ 35 Aud ( p & p $ 3 extra within Australia )
Order as above.
SPEEDWAY - 1947.
Action footage of some of the solo greats of the 1940s in the UK.
Approx 35 mins of league racing,
Wembley vs Belle Vue - Wembley vs Odsal Split Waterman's audition ride for Wembley team Manager Alec Jackson - and behind the scenes at Wembley - The Team & The Stadium in 1947.
One for the solo enthusiast of old.
ONLY $25 Aud
+ $3 p&p (within Australia)
Order : Brian on 02 9772 1058.
AUSSIE VETS
In 1996 the members of the Veteran Speedway Riders Association of Australia had two days out with their restored bikes for some track action.
I was there to video those days.
The days were held at the private Mulbring track ( out of Cessnock ) and the Barleigh Ranch Speedway, just out of Raymond Terrace. NSW.
At Mulbring Phil Herne, Stuart Mountford and Gary Guglielmi put on some fine riding displays and Mountford, Herne and the Shields brothers, Dave & Brian, strutted their stuff well at Barleigh Ranch.
A little 3 min bonus is a trip to Bathurst Cemetery to view the final resting place of Speedway legend, Bluey Wilkinson.
Running for approx 45 mins, if you love the sight and sound of J.A.P.s, JAWAs and Weslakes you'll love this footage.
Price: $ 25 ea. Aud + $3 p&p within Australia.
Order from Brian on 02 9772 1058
AS THEY ARE (or WERE ) after SPEEDWAY.
A photo DVD containing over 90 top quality colour photos of some of our veteran Speedway riders and their International guests at Re Union Dinners and outings in their later years after their Speedway careers.
See some very famous faces and names and maybe an old mate or hero from those golden days of bike Speedway.
Contains music, captions and transitions.
ONLY $ 25 Aud + $3 P & P ( witin Australia )
or as a SPECIAL price of only
$ 45 Aud + $5 P & P (within Australia) for both the AS THEY ARE and the AUSSIE VETS DVDs.
Order as above.
RESTORED VINTAGE & CLASSIC
MIDGETS - AUSSIE STYLE
A unique TWIN PACK photo DVD containing 300 top quality digital colour photos shot at the 2005 Vintage Speedcar Spectacular at the Brisbane Exhibition grounds. Great shots of that legend Mel Kenyon driving the SESCO V8 Suzuki and Don Meacham in the Vercoe Chev II, plus a coverage of most of the other cars and drivers on the day.
$ 40 Aud for the Twin Disc Pack
( 150 pics on each disc + $3 P&P within Australia.)
TOP SPRINTCAR PICS - PHOTO DVDs.
#s 1,2,3,4 & 5. On average 100 top colour action and still photos on each disc.
Shot at TPCR & Newcastle Speedways over the years 1995 to 2004.
Each DVD has music, titles etc.
$ 25 Aud. each + $3 P & P ( within Australia.)
or $100 for the set of five + $5 P & P ( within Australia.)
CRASH SHOTS - PHOTO DVDs
100 colour photos ( av.) on each disc, crash, spin and recovery pics with music titles etc.
I'll run these out at @ $ 20 each until sold or $ 80 for the four discs. ( + P & P of $ 5 within Australia)
To purchase any of the DVDs on this site please order by phoning
or emailing
Brian Darby Ph. 02 9772 1058 Mob. 0419 976 557
Pay Pal available. email
TOP SPEEDCAR PICS - PHOTO DVDs.
Av of 100 top colour photos on each disc, from TPCR and Newcastle, The Royale - years 1995 to 2004.
music, titles etc.
$25 each Aud + $3 P & P within Australia or $ $60 Aud for set of three (+ $5 P & P within Australia)
Tony Stewart pics on # 1 and a few laps of video action on # 2 of Mark Brown and Daryl Beattie at TPCR.
TOP SOLO PICS - A PHOTO DVD
An extensive collection of top colour photos of Solo Speedway 1995 to 2002 at Gosford, PCR, The Royale, Bathurst Long Track and Bankstown Long Track.
$25 Aud + $3 P & P within Australia.
ORIGINAL VINTAGE PHOTO DVDs
REALLY OLD MIDGET STUFF - PHOTO DVDs.
They cover Sydney midgets from 1938 to the late 50s.
1 & 2 are $ 25 Aud each + $ 3 ea for P&P (within Australia)
REALLY OLD BIKE STUFF - PHOTO DVDs.
Covering solo and sidecar competitors on Sydney tracks from 1928 through to the late 50s.
music, titles etc. Some very rare photos.
$25 Aud each + $3 P & P (within Australia) or $ 60 Aud plus $5 for all three in the set.
( P & P within Australia.)
EARLY AUSTRALIAN ROAD RACING - PHOTO DVDs
Got a favourite Speedway competitor ?
Want a photo or two ?
I may just have what you want.
Solo, Sidecar, Midget, Sprintcar
Vintage or Modern
Email me with your request - Realistic prices.
To email click here.
If you don't have DVD facilities I can convert DVDs to PAL VHS
video tape for you. One DVD on the tape or several of your choice.
OZ Sprintcars - A TWIN DISC set PHOTO DVD/s of 175 top quality photos shot at PCR and Newcastle Speedways over the years 1995 to 2002 by Speedway photo/jounalist Brian Darby. Has music, captons, titles, transitions. All original photos, never been published on DVD before.
$40 Aud + $ 3 Pack and Post ( within Aust.)
....AND NOW !
I can present by permission of Mike Raymond of Network Telefilms Actual Footage from the Sydney Showground Speedway in the 60s & 70s
in the form of some of the Craven Filter Grand Final races.
The original footage of the 1965- 66 Craven Filter Grand Final from the Sydney Showground Speedway
$ 25 Aud + $ 3 P & P within Australia.
The original footage from the 1969-70 Craven Filter Grand Final from the Sydney Showground Speedway
$ 25 Aud + $ 3 & P within Australia.
A TWIN DISC Set of three of the Craven Filter Grand Finals from the Royale -1966 - 1968 and 1971.
$40 Aud + $3 P & P within Australia.
Match Race of The Century - 1966 Practice Day - Mayhem at The Royale - Three really choice clips of Aussie midgets at the Sydney Royale - A lot of action ! $ 25 + $3 P&P within Australia.
Also a large range of Speedway programmes FOR SALE
from various Sydney tracks.
A fabulous NEW SERIES OF PHOTO DVDs
The ART of LARRY TAYLOR - Speedcars - Discs #1 - # 2 - # 3
NOW AVAILABLE
Each Disc has 50 quality Larry Taylor Speedcar photos shot at the
Sydney Showground Speedway between 1956 and 1968.
I can now present these PHOTO DVDs with permission of the Taylor Family.
The DVDs are $ 25 ea. Aud. plus $3 P & P (within Australia)
Buy the set of three for $ 75 and I will post Free within Australia.( save $9 )
NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE IN THIS CONVENIENT FORM BEFORE.
Each disc has a music background, titles, photo captions and transitions.
You can pay with Credit Card with Pay Pal.
It's quick safe and easy with Pay Pal..
( I don't take Credit cards over the phone)
or enquiries phone Brian on
Ph. 02 9772 1058
Mob. 0419 976 557
or
email bdarby@bigpond.com
NEW - PHOTO - DVD
CUMBERLAND MIDGETS
50 photos of midgets and their drivers from the famous Cumberland Oval Speedway Parramatta in the 1940 and 1950s era. Never been presented before in this format.
One for the true midget fan. DVD has titles, captions, facts, music background and an areial view of the old track. A DVD-R disc in the PAL format.
$25 ea.Aud + $ 3 P&P (within Australia)
This page was last updated: February 2, 2012
NOW AVAILABLE - A REVISED EDTION of
BOB TATTERSALL in AUSTRALIA
After having to revise my original edition of this interesting PHOTO / ACTION DVD, I can now present this DVD of over 50 classic photos with 2 short video action clips, one of daylight practice at the Sydney Royale in B/W and one of daylight practice with Bob Tattersall and Sherman Cleveland at Claremont Speedway W.A. in colour. It also contains some current colour photos of some of the now restored Offies which Bob drove here in Australia.
$ 30 Aud.ea. + $ 3 P&P (within Australia)
The Magic of Des Lawrence.
Speedcars # 1 - Still Shots - Car & Driver
& Speedcars # 2 - Action Shots
I present with the enthusiastic support of Mrs Rita Lawrence, Des' widow and Jim Shepherd two fabulous PHOTO DVDs of midget cars and their drivers in posed shots on the #1 DVD and action shots on the # 2 DVD, mainly from Westmead Speedway in the 1960s.
Over 50 B/W and colour photos on the # 1 DVD and over 50 B/W shots on the # 2 DVD on these, the first two of the Des Lawrence DVDs I will present in coming months.
$25 Aud + $ 3 P&P Each (within Australia)
or $ 53 posted (within Australia) for the two DVDs.
NEW PHOTO DVD
27.3.10.
A Tribute to Jeff Freeman
50 quality Larry Taylor & Des Lawrence photos (with permission) - from Jeff's colourful but much too short career. DVD has music - captions - titles - transitions and comes in a colourful DVD case.
$ 25 Aud + $ 3 P & P (within Australia )
NEW - 5.4.10
Ken Le Breton - The White Ghost
One for the traditional Speedway lovers.
Ken Le Breton, one of Australia's greats in International Speedway Solo racing in the late 1940s and early 1950s. This PHOTO DVD contains many photos from Ken's career here in Australia, England and Scotland, most photos never published or seen in Australia before. He was a Test rider for his country, had a huge fan base in Scotland, was placed 13th in the 1949 World Solo Speedway Championship at Wembley and was regarded by many as a future World Champion.
It was not to be, Ken lost his life in a racing accident at the Sydney Sportsground Speedway on 5th January 1951 during the final stages of an England vs Australia Test match. This DVD has music, titles, captions and transitions.
A must addition to your home Speedway Library.U.K. photos courtesy of The John Somerville Collection.
$25 Aud + $ 3 P&P (within Australia)
Pay Pal payments by Credit Card accepted.
or ring to order: Brian Darby on 02 9772 1058
REVIEWS
"Must say you have done a very, very good job, thanks again for sending."
Jon Jon White - Scotland - Author of the book - 'Ken Le Breton - The White Ghost"
"Top job, really enjoyed it"
Peter White - Editor - Peter White's Speedway World.
Aussie 3 Star Vintage Speedway.
A PHOTO DVD.
Speedway as it used to be:
Solos - Sidecars - Midgets.
Photos from those great days of the 1950s - by Frank Le Breton from the Sydney Sports Ground and Showground Speedways.
Names like: the Lawsons, Levy, Parker,
Chignell, Ryan, the Duggans.
Hodgekiss, Speerin, Davies, Carruthers,
Brewer, Revell, Reynolds, McGavin, Peers.
and lots more.
The DVD has music, titles, captions and transitions, .......great memories
$25 Aud + $3 P&P (within Australia)
1960s SUPER STARS.
A TWIN DISC DVD SET of four separate DVDs
Tributes to four of the greatest midget drivers to drive Australian Speedway tracks in the 1960s.
BOB TATTERSALL
JEFF FREEMAN
JOHNNY STEWART
LEN BROCK
Over 200 quality photos plus video footage, some never published before.
Save $$$ by buying this 4 DVD set ( on two discs)
as against buying the separate tribute DVDs.
( $ 105 if buying the 4 separately)
A great Birthday or Christmas present.
ONLY $85 Aud. P&P $ 3
( within Aust.)
Overseas postage $ 5 Aud.
PAY PAL Payment accepted
To Order ring Brian on : 02 9772 1058
Johnny SUPER Stewart.
Over 50 quality photos and a video interview of John by Mike Raymond in 1965.
$ 25 Aud + $3 P&P (within Australia)
Memories of 'LEADFOOT' Len Brock
Over 50 B/W and Des Lawrence colour photos
of Len and his cars.
$25 Aud + $ 3 P&P (within Australia)
Don Read's Scrapbook
The personal collection and memories in a pictorial form from Don Read, midget
owner / driver in the 1960s.
Photos from The Royale, Westmead, Windsor, Cumberland & Liverpool Speedways.
Cars - cars & drivers - action- multi car action and crash shots - it's all there in a collection of 250 B/W photos on a TWIN DISC SET.
Photos by Larry Taylor - Des Lawrence - Warren Bridge ( with permission ) and some of Don's personal photos.
There has never been a photo DVD of this variety of 1950s & 1960s midget racing in NSW.
The DVD has titles - captions - music and transitions. Don's own comments and dates with most photos. A huge effort to create but the outcome is really worth while.
Produced on DVD - R discs.
Don's own reaction to the DVD:
Quote:"Just finished watching the DVD , excellent, feel humble, no mistakes.
Much praise for your work for Speedway.
More strength to you.
Don & Anne"
$ 40 Aud + $ 3 P&P within Aust.
A Vintage Speedway DVD is a great Birthday, Christmas or Father's Day gift for someone special.......
NEW and unique to this website.
No where else in the world is this
PHOTO - DVD available.
The first ever Speedway meeting at the new Sydney Showground - Homebush NSW Australia. 1st May 1999
An unofficial - USA v Australia
Solo Test Match with support Solo and Sidecar events. Veteran's parade and vintage Speedcar demonstrations.
My photo coverage of this event - runs for 22.5 mins - has titles - captions - music - transitions.
As I was also driving a vintage Speedcar on the night I missed taking photos of the vintage Modifieds demonstration.
Sorry, no Modifieds photos on this DVD.
$25 Aud. ea. plus $3 Postage and Packing
(within Australia)
The Tradition Continues
Original programme cover by Benette Telfer.
The 2011 Australian Solo Championship - Round One
Kurri Kurri Speedway - January 15th. 2011.
Not vintage - but I was there and photographed the riders.
Practice action photos (only) - Official opening photos
Portrait photos of all the riders - no race photos.
I thought you might also enjoy these photos.
$ 25 Aud + $3 P&P within Australia.
PHOTO DVD with a small video clip of Solos and Sidecars from the Royale. This is the DVD that was presented on the night at the Bankstown Sports Club for the NSW Speedway Teams 35 Year Re Union Dinner. Photos from Ayr, Bagot and other Qld. and NT venues.
$ 25 + $ 3 P&P.
A twin disc PHOTO DVD of the photo scrapbook kept by the late Don Newell, midget racer in the 1960's. 140 photos from that fabulous era of the 60s. Two DVD-R discs.
$ 35 + $3 P&P.
NEW - PHOTO DVD.
SYDNEY SIDECAR RIDERS OF YESTERYEAR
1940s & 1950s.
70 classic photos of the riders, their bikes - action and still - has music, titles, photo captions and transitions.
Davies, Speerin, Helback, Levy, Carruthers, Ratten, Hodgekiss, Bingham, Clarke, Martin, the Adlam Bros. and many more.
$ 30 Aud +$3 P&P ( within Australia)
The faces behind the steering wheels. A PHOTO DVD of 300 photos on a twin track menu disc of Speedcar drivers with and without their helmets, head and portrait
photos . From Annabel & Beasley to Watson & Wigzell and lots more in between. Quite unique in DVDs. Has titles and name captions, music and transitions. $ 40 Aud + $ 3 P&P.
NEW in JUNE 2011
Smoke - Sand & Rubber.
Not one of mine but a fabulous trip through the life and times of
'Methanol' Mel Anthony
of Shoreline - Seattle - USA..
This DVD is realy worth buying.
2 years in the making, Mel takes you from his early days right through to 2011 plus some great stories of other great drivers an friends.
Mel now 88, is running his new season
of racing and 'winning from the back'.
When you receive this great DVD make sure you select the Extra Chapters as well - it's pure pleasure for a midget fan.
It's $ 22.00 to buy including postage
to Australia and New Zealand.
Orders to
Mel Anthony
E-mail Address
Click here to order.
The WORLD of SOLO SPEEDWAY
The latest PHOTO DVD set from the
Darby archives.
Months in the making - a TWIN PHOTO DISC set - of over 630 quality photos of Solo Speedway racing and riders from the 1920's through to 2011.
Australian and British Speedway history in
a pictorial form as you have never seen before.
Never has a presentation of this type and quality been offered to the serious Solo fan in the past. Available only from my catalogue of Speedway DVDs.
Running time is 1 hour and 50 minutes,
approx.
$75 Aud + $3 P&P (within Australia)
International P&P $5 Aud.
( it might sound expensive but it is a treasure trove of history for the serious Solo speedway fan.)
Email from the States -10.9.11
Quote:
"Brian - Just had a chance to set down with my Aunt Dee Tattersall and watch your dvd with all the pictures of Bob, she was so delighted to watch it and said there were pictures she hasn't seen before.She asked me to send this message to you and tell how nice the dvd was. Thank you,
James Ligori"
2011 Veteran Speedway Riders of Australia Re Union & AGM
A two track DVD of the big screen presentation made on the night to the Vets.
Includes a tribute to Ove Fundin.
Photo & Video.
$30 Aud +$3 P&P (within Australia)
