Laurie Maloney # 33 FJ Ute, Steve Almond # 5 FJ Sedan.
BOYUP BROOK
Boyup Brook Hot Rod Track
The Boyup Brook Hot Rod Track was built on the edge of the Blackwood River on the Dinninup road by local volunteers.
The track had long straights with the front straight sweeping downhill to the edge of the river, and the back straight had a dog leg past the Pits into the uphill climb of turns 3 and 4.
The newly formed Club, with local farmer Norm Eaton as President of the day, officially opened the track on 02/02/1969, but it only operated until 1977.
Prior to the official opening, the club ran a Time Trial event as the original opening clashed with Bunbury or Collie which would have robbed Boyup of competitors. Fastest on the day was Joe McLaughlin in a FJ Holden followed by Des Eaton in his FC Holden.
Ted Mclaughlin would become the only Life Member of the Boyup Brook Club.
Alan Bryant who was the manager of the Boyup Brook Co-op, played a big part in the inception and building of the Boyup Brook Hot Rod Track. He did not compete at Boyup but had competed previously at Bunbury's Blunders in a Chev in 1960 as a Donnybrook member.
On returning to the track after a rushed trip to town one Sunday, Alan collided with a train in his Toyota Crown Ute and received massive leg injuries.
Wayne Bryant, (son of Alan and brother to Ross), started his racing career after he lost his licence doing all those things young boys do. His ride was a Mark 2 Zephyr, number 13, and he went on to win many races.
Ross Bryant, the younger brother took up racing a well.
The Slideshow shows the track as it is in 2009, overgrown in some places but still recognisable.
