Review by Dick Willis (old Aussie petrol head)

Many of us have a pet subject that has been nagging our minds for years which we believe would make an interesting subject for a book. Some actually get around to producing such a book. But to make it a success the writer should ensure they have fully researched the topic, and then present it in a fashion to make it attractive and interesting for prospective readers. 
 
In producing "Birthplaces of Australian Motor Racing", Bill Pearson has certainly ticked those boxes, drawn on his extensive experience as a motorsport competitor, photographer, and writer and revived memories of venues long lost to motorsport, many of which we remember fondly from our youth. These 150 long-lost venues include many which were probably only known to locals and were created with enthusiasm for them to participate in motorsport only for that enthusiasm to wane and the tracks to close, sometimes after only a short period. Others of course fell victim to the approach of suburbia and the inevitable noise complaints that motorsport seems to attract. 
 
One can only marvel at the research Bill has undertaken in producing this beautifully presented 430-page volume and I thoroughly recommend it to all those with some petrol, (even stale petrol), in their veins. 

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