From : Sydney Morning HERALD, December
11th, 1981.
If you ever had doubts that the BMX bike craze was catching on in Australia,
a series of races during the
next few days
will change your mind.
More than 3000 boys and girls will take part in the races, called the World of Wheels International Challenge, which begins
at the Liverpool speedway tonight.
The riders, who come from almost every State, range from 4 to 17 years old.
Two American riders, Bart
McDaniel,
aged 17, of Seattle. Washington, and Gary Haselhorst, aged 16, of Los Angeles will
compete also.
Another American. Darrell Young,
aged 16, of Portland. Oregon. broke his
ankle during a practice session soon after
arriving in Australia.
Bart said the competition
in Australia was a lot better than be thought It would
be.
“We have seen pictures of the Australian tracks in magazines, but we didn’t think there would be so many of
such high
standard,” he said.
The BMX races
begin at the Metro-West track at Liverpool speedway and will be at Penrith
tomorrow and Grantham
Reserve, Blacktown,
on Sunday.
The three final events will be held next week at Liverpool.
Newcastle and Port Maeqnarie.
Gary Haselhorst, (left), Chris James
of Sydney, and Bart McDaniel during a practice session
at Liverpool speedway for the BMX championships starting tonight.
