Noel Thorpe

Noel Thorpe was born 28 / 02 / 1928 and was married to Alice (dec.)…. They had 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren…. Noel was born in Adelaide and grew up at Marino Rocks…. He went to Marino Area School…. Noel worked as a mechanic at various places and then purchased Trucks carting mainly meat from Lobethal to Adelaide before retiring…. Noel Thorpe got into Speedway after going into Port Motor Wreckers several times and begun a friendship with the owner…. Noel Thorpe started in a vauxhall at Thunderbird Raceway and Rowley Park Speedway before a Holden and the Prince GTV…. Noel Thorpe never won a great deal but loved the atmosphere of Speedway in the early years…. His memorable moment was being rolled over by Mal Leo…. ( Pics. Noel Thorpe and Tom Joy’s daughter at Thunderbird Raceway Virginia and Noels Vauxhall).