Marshall Sargent racing in Australia

grumblesa23 · #1 Jan 14th 2010

Hi everyone I am looking for any photos of Marshall Sargent racing on any of the tracks in Australia. He raced in the stockcar section initially then he raced a super modified after that. He raced at Rowley Park, Tracey's, Claremont in stockcars that I know of anyway.
Hope someone has some to show.

Gerry · #2 Jan 14th 2010

He also raced at The Ekka in Brisbane.
He brought out super mods a few times, I think.
My mate's father bought one off him - Roy Hammond.
There are some photos on Oldtime Speedway but I guess you're after different ones.

Jon Evans · #3 Jan 15th 2010

Can remember as a youth seeing Marshall race at Tracey's in Maribyrnong then, in 1976, I watched him run at his home track in San Jose, California. A big, wide, heavily banked, third-mile pavement track running beautifully designed and presented Super Modifieds.

Jim Kirkwood · #4 Jan 15th 2010

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Originally Posted by Jon Evans

Can remember as a youth seeing Marshall race at Tracey's in Maribyrnong then, in 1976, I watched him run at his home track in San Jose, California. A big, wide, heavily banked, third-mile pavement track running beautifully designed and presented Super Modifieds.

I remember, as a kid, seeing him at Claremont in '64 or '65 I think it was. He ran the big 'Beast' Super Modified against the local Hot Rods and from memory, the only guy to take a win off him was legendary WA driver Eric 'Swamp Rat' Dyson.

dirtymacca · #5 Jan 15th 2010

[FONT=Snickers]Auto racing in California, especially in San Jose, can not be talked about without
histories most legendary name, Marshall Sargent . upon entering the motor sports
hall of fame in 1996, He accomplished more in auto racing than most can comprehend.
In his career that spanned from 1949 thru 1969, he won over 500 feature events along
with numerous state and track championships.
Marshall was also one of the first Americans to venture overseas to Australia to compete.
He won several features and championships there also.
His talent was then passed on to his son, Mike Sargent. Mike competed from 1968 to 1990,
compiling over 200 feature wins with numerous state and local championships. Mike also
became an innovator by opting to build his own design chassis. Several other teams have
chosen to drive Sargent Chassis over other brands due to their winning record. Mike's brother
Mark too has compiled several wins in his racing career. Other family members who have been
behind the racing wheel include Mike and Marks younger brother, the late Mitchell Sargent,
Mike's sons Marshall II and Kirk, Mitchell's son matt is set to debut in the 08 360 season.[/FONT]

From Sargent Racing .Com

Cinders · #6 Jan 15th 2010

I was one of the lucky ones to witness a Marshalll Sargent exhibition. Gee, can't remember what years he raced in Australia. Refresh my fading memory someone. Thanks.

grumblesa23 · #7 Jan 15th 2010

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Originally Posted by Cinders

I was one of the lucky ones to witness a Marshalll Sargent exhibition. Gee, can't remember what years he raced in Australia. Refresh my fading memory someone. Thanks.

Marshall Sargent first came to Australia to race at Rowley park SA in the 1963-64 season where he drove a locally built car powered by a OHV Chrysler engine. They called the class the modified stockcar/sportsmans and they raced with the heavier stockcars in the marathons.

Jim Kirkwood · #8 Jan 15th 2010

Cinders · #9 Jan 15th 2010

What a character. That pic looks like the Royale Sydney Showground.

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Originally Posted by Cinders

What a character. That pic looks like the Royale Sydney Showground.

On second observation I could be wrong. Can anyone confirm?

Gerry · #10 Jan 15th 2010

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Originally Posted by Jim Kirkwood

That's the car that Roy Hammond bought and raced.

stevejones · #11 Jan 17th 2010

That photograph of Marshall Sargent is at the Sydney Showground,
circa season 1966/67. Marshall was unbearable at the Showground, starting at the rear and charging and barging his way through the traffic in the feature races.

Local heros: Bill Warner in the old "Moon Eyes" and Dick Briton tried hard against the American but were outclassed.

Gerry · #12 Jan 17th 2010

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Originally Posted by stevejones

That photograph of Marshall Sargent is at the Sydney Showground,
circa season 1966/67. Marshall was unbearable at the Showground, starting at the rear and charging and barging his way through the traffic in the feature races.

Local heros: Bill Warner in the old "Moon Eyes" and Dick Briton tried hard against the American but were outclassed.

lol - I'm sure you mean unbeatable (r and t are next to each other on the keyboard) but depending on your point of view, unbearable could also apply.

Cinders · #13 Jan 17th 2010

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Originally Posted by Gerry

lol - I'm sure you mean unbeatable (r and t are next to each other on the keyboard) but depending on your point of view, unbearable could also apply.

Ha, I'll go along with that!

WooHoo Racer · #14 Jan 17th 2010

I've got quite a few pics of him, in particular with Ray Skipper. I'll look through and post them here. A replica of one of his cars (original chassis) is being built and must be near completion. Bruce's Tyres car i think

Flip63 · #15 Jan 17th 2010

I recall them having it at the classic show at the bridge a few years ago(The replica)

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