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Postby McCallum RACING » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:10 am

Came across this poster on ebay, actually saw the same one for sale in Laguna. Taken at Mosport at the top of corner 2, year unknown. I think it is Norm Murphy driving, but not sure on the passenger ..
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Postby paul whittaker » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:55 am

My 1969 GP program has #232 Norm Murphy and Art Daley, by the 1970 GP Norm had #8 and B. Boyce in the chair.
Norm's later green and blue sidecar was one of the prettiest machines on the track, I think it may have been a "Kitten" from the UK.
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Postby jerry smith » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:59 pm

Is that the same Art Dailey who works with his brother John at Motorcycle City in Richmond Hill.John finished his racing career with the #1 plate in '99 I believe. Jerry
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Postby McCallum RACING » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:16 pm

Is that the same Art Dailey who works with his brother John at Motorcycle City in Richmond Hill.John finished his racing career with the #1 plate in '99 I believe. Jerr


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Postby paul whittaker » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:07 pm

John started racing sidecar the same year with Mike ? Leece in the chair, the following year they were both out on separate rigs. John on #248 the Triumph powered "Manx Cat", and Art on #286 Norton powered "Cougar". They retired around 2000 with #1 plates in the SRA on a snowmobile engine powered F1, and were made life members afterwards.
As far as I know they continued racing sidecars uninterrupted throughout that period. They are still the most enthusiastic pair of spectators and show up at many sidecar events. A really great pair and always welcome.
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Postby jerry smith » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:12 pm

I see John regularly.He built the Z1 motor for me and is now working on a 650 Yamaha motor.I believe he was born on the Isle of Man and has some interesting racing stories,he raced a Norton powered sidecar there once,and has built some interesting rigs over the years.His racing history would make an interesting article for the Baffled Muffler. Jerry
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Postby paul whittaker » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:48 pm

Go to it Jerry, the Daley's ran the Island for a start, They might stand you interviewing them, a couple of brews usually help.
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