Interests:
I currently work as a Learning Consultant with Hatch Associates
in Port Kembla, NSW. I was married to my wife Kath for
23 years till I lost her to Melanoma Cancer just before
Xmas, and have 3 children; Nicole 21, Simone 15, and Steven
12 (in photo at Bathurst 2007), and am a proud Grandad
of little Felicity May (my little rabbit)
I first got the motorsport bug back in the late 60's
going to the speedway with my Dad and Uncle. My Dad
used to do a lot of spannering for some of the drivers,
and also later on helped with the construction and development
of the Bathurst Pacers and Chargers in the 70's. I attended
my first touring car event in 1976 with Charlie O'Brien,
(he was going out with my next door neighbour), at the
now defunct Amaroo Park Raceway. Though I try to get
to as many events as possible these days, my main event
is of course Bathurst. My first time was the Saturday
of the 1979 event, and my first full weekend was 1982.
Since then I have racked up 23 visits, having missed
1987, 1988, 1999, and 2001 due to family and/or overseas
work commitments. I currently organise the FOLDEN Bathurst
Campgroup each year which had its 5th anniversary at
Bathurst last year, and it was the 2nd get together
with the V8DD's for the spit roast on the Saturday night.
Lastly, I collect die-cast model cars, of which I have
over a 100, and also play lawn bowls, golf, enjoy a
little fishing, and now spending quality time with my
family. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible
this year at Bathurst.
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