A life well lived..
At the grand age of 86 Russell Wright , the 1955 official outright land speed motorcycle record holder (297.97 kph )
last night , passed through this life......................
His last visted to the salt was to Lake Gairdner as a spectator a few years back..
A gentleman to the end ....
Thank you for your time Russell.
Ross..
GOD SPEED...........Russell Wright.........
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GOD SPEED...........Russell Wright.........
IT IS ALL A RACE AGAINST TIME.
TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE.
HOW FAST CAN YOU GO ?
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TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE.
HOW FAST CAN YOU GO ?
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Sad news indeed, he set too and achieved his dreams,, i had the pleasure to talk with him on Gairdner when he attended to watch Mike Akatiff run the liner, a very humble man and it was a inspiration to hear his story,,,
Gods Speed Russell,,,,
Gods Speed Russell,,,,
First Australian to ride a motorcycle over 200mph at Bonneville,,,
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Re: GOD SPEED...........Russell Wright.........
It was 2006 when Russel and a couple of his Kiwi freinds joined us on the salt at Lake Gairdner.
He was so happy to meet Sam wheeler and the American crew of Ack Attack as they where to meet him . Two motrorcycle landspeed record holders from different era,s , meeting on the salt . Very special.
Russel was a humble man , with a good sense of humor , a hero to many in the vincent world . His World record run was an amazing acheivement considering it was done on a tree lined road in the South Island of New Zealand .
A pleasure to meet him
RIP Russel
The Vincent Racing Team
He was so happy to meet Sam wheeler and the American crew of Ack Attack as they where to meet him . Two motrorcycle landspeed record holders from different era,s , meeting on the salt . Very special.
Russel was a humble man , with a good sense of humor , a hero to many in the vincent world . His World record run was an amazing acheivement considering it was done on a tree lined road in the South Island of New Zealand .
A pleasure to meet him
RIP Russel
The Vincent Racing Team
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Re: GOD SPEED...........Russell Wright.........
A bit more info on Russell Wright and his racing partner Bob Burns and that Vincent Black Lightning
RIP Russell and Bob
RIP Russell and Bob
Keep the shiney side up........
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DLRA WebMaster / Editor
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Here are a few photos of Russell at SpeedWeek. It was a privilege to listen to his stories.
http://frankkletschkus.zenfolio.com/p33 ... #h54075c5c
http://frankkletschkus.zenfolio.com/p33 ... #h54075c5c
Regs,
PJQ
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