The Silver Haired Scooterist

BRITISH SCOOTER

GRASS TRACK

CHAMPIONSHIP

1972 Pt 1

Going head-to-head with Andy Smith (204)
A superb all-round competitor

4th Round
Isle of Man

Jet Set Article, No 39 September1972

BRIAN HULL

L-R LIZ CHAPPELL DAVE WINTLE DAVE OLDLAND

BOB YOUNG Chasing

Exciting duel with ANDY SMITH

5th Round
Weston-Super-Mare

Jet Set Article, No 39 September1972​

DOUG MAY Leading the Special Class with Haydn Redfern? (26) and Alan Keane (36) in the chasing pack

JOHN FORSTER
BRIAN HULL Chasing

BOB LINDSEY

GEORGE PEARCE holding off
DAVE OLDLAND

Jim Chappell

Steve Hare

AVVC Grasstrack DO, NF, BH 3
AVVC Grasstrack DO, NF, BH 2
AVVC Grasstrack DO, NF, BH

During a race you are never quite sure what's going on behind you. Looking back at these old photos gives me goose bumps when the chasing group includes the legendary Nev Frost (2) and Brian Hull (47) waiting for me to make one mistake. Great adrenaline rush racing!

VESPA 98 CORSA CIRCUITO-1947 The Vespa 98 Corsa was built specifically to show the world that the capacity of the small scooter could be competitive in races. The great swarm of Vespa which was growing in the streets and squares of Italy, motivated Enrico Piaggio to produce an aggressive vehicle, which could be an on-track winner. The first to ride the Vespa 98 on circuit was Giuseppe Cau who triumphed in the Monte Mario Hill Climb in 1947. The Vespa 98 Corsa (Circuit) was built for speed and stood for innovation. The body was hand-built with a steel frame. The brakes were drum, equipped with rear air vents for cooling. The gearbox was a three-speed unit, which enabled throttle control and cooling happened through a forced air ventilation. Its original color was red, that’s why this model was also known as the small “fireball”.​

VESPA 98 CORSA CIRCUITO-1947 The Vespa 98 Corsa was built specifically to show the world that the capacity of the small scooter could be competitive in races. The great swarm of Vespa which was growing in the streets and squares of Italy, motivated Enrico Piaggio to produce an aggressive vehicle, which could be an on-track winner. The first to ride the Vespa 98 on circuit was Giuseppe Cau who triumphed in the Monte Mario Hill Climb in 1947. The Vespa 98 Corsa (Circuit) was built for speed and stood for innovation. The body was hand-built with a steel frame. The brakes were drum, equipped with rear air vents for cooling. The gearbox was a three-speed unit, which enabled throttle control and cooling happened through a forced air ventilation. Its original color was red, that’s why this model was also known as the small "fireball".