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| Towards the end of 1970 Barry purchased the ex-Blair Shepherd Edmunds Offenhauser #99, painted it white and renumbered it # 26. The car gave his driving career a new lease of life and he bounced back to his superlative best. (From http://macgor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=stockcarmia&action=display&thread=41) |
Barry winds the Edmunds Offenhauser up on the Sydney Royale track. (From the Allan Batt collection) |
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| Barry B in full cry at the Sydney Royale. He was extremely successful in the car at Liverpool during the 1970-71 season winning the 50 lap Daily Mirror feature, the Jeff Freeman Memorial and the NSW Speedcar Championship. (From Australian Speedway-'72, Kenmore Press Pty, NSW) |
Queenslander, Gus McClure in the McClure Autos Offy (#3) leads Barry B in the Golden Orchid Strip Club Offy as they race down the straight. (From Australian Speedway Action Pictorial No 1, Ed Dennis Newland, Autoworld Publications, Split Junction, NSW) |
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| Baz running hard in the Golden Orchid Strip Club-sponsored Offy under Jack Porritt (#79) in Sydney. (From Oldtimespeedway.com/ - 1960s Speedcars - Album 1) |
Barry (26) chases George Tatnell (#25) during the 1970-71 Craven A final at the Sydney Royale. (Bill Meyer photo from Ghosts in the Bull Pens by Tony Loxley and Dennis Newlyn, Full Throttle Publications, NSW) |
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| Barry runs the Barry Butterworth Motors Offy on the inside of Jeff Besnard in a caged Fiat-powered speedcar at the Sydney Royale. (From http://macgor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=stockcarmia &action=display&thread=41) |
Barry B in the Golden Orchid Offenhauser going around the outside of Brian Mannion at the Royale. (From Oldtimespeedway.com/ - 1960s Speedcars - Album 2) |
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| Barry (#26) in a spot of bother as he accidently tries to enter Ron Mackay’s cockpit. Others in the picture are Max Butterworth (#27), Bob Pymble (#3) and Peter Nunn up against the fence. (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=151013025017300 &set=o.184768618290981&type=3&theater) |
Barry (#26) in extremely close company with Sid Middlemass in the Wells Volvo as he tries for an outside pass. (From Australian Speedway-’72, Kenmore Press Pty, NSW) |
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| A spectacular shot of Barry B running the ex-Blair Shepherd Edmunds Offy (#26) at the Sydney Showgrounds during the 1971-72 season. (From the Kevin Keel collection from https://www.facebook.com/groups/184768618290981/) |
Barry in #26 (up on its side) and Gus McClure in Offy #3 are both facing the wrong way at the Sydney Royale. Barry had nowhere to go after McClure spun his Mulcahy Offy. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/184768618290981/) |
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| Starting from the back-mark in Sydney, offenhauser-mounted stars Barry B and Ron Mackay (son of legendary car owner Don Mackay). In only a few years Ron went from crewing for Barry on his dad's Offy to being one of Barry's main opponents. (From http://macgor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=stockcarmia&action=display&thread=4162) |
Barry B and Ronald Mackay lining up for a match race at Liverpool Raceway. (David Cumming photo, from Liverpool City Raceway. More of The Place of Pace, by Tony Loxley, Full Throttle Publishing, Glenbrook, NSW, 2012) |
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| No quarter taken or given! Ron was a fast learner and here he is on the pole line with Barry not giving an inch! (David Cumming photo, from Liverpool City Raceway. More of The Place of Pace, by Tony Loxley, Full Throttle Publishing, Glenbrook, NSW, 2012) |
Sid Middlemass in the Billy Wells Volvo and Barry (#26) lead the pack at the Sydney Royale. (Bruce Kent photo from Ghosts in the Bull Pens by Tony Loxley and Dennis Newlyn, Full Throttle Publications, NSW) |
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| For the 1971-72 season, Californian hotshoe Johnny Anderson drove the Barry Butterworth-owned #26 on his Australian visit. The car was fitted with a roll cage for Anderson but Barry removed it again before he continued racing the car. (David Cumming photo, from Liverpool City Raceway. More of The Place of Pace, by Tony Loxley, Full Throttle Publishing, Glenbrook, NSW, 2012) |
Barry B waves to ace photographer Bill Meyer at the Royale prior to being pushed off. (Bill Meyer photo from Ghosts in the Bull Pens by Tony Loxley and Dennis Newlyn, Full Throttle Publications, NSW) |
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| An amusing headline from an Auckland newspaper. Bob Morgan (#1) gives Barry (#26) a hurry-up at Western Springs during the 1970-71 international season. (From Newspaper clipping of the time) |
In the 1970-71 season, Barry returned to Western Springs for the international meetings in his newly acquired ex-Blair Shepherd Golden Orchid Offenhauser. (Bruce Kent photo, from Western Springs Programme 1971-72) |
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| Utu! Barry B in the Golden Orchid Offy spins American visitor Johnny Parsons Jr in the STP Offy. Parsons spun Barry onto the infield during the early stages of the 1970-71 World 30 lap Quarter Mile Championship at Western Springs. Barry persuaded a push truck driver to restart him and he came onto the track just behind Parsons! Barry kept coming until he spun Parsons. It was vintage Buttercrunch, much to the delight of the crowd! (Bruce Kent photo, Willie Kay Collection, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, Alan Batt, Christchurch, NZ) |
On his 1970-71 visit Barry (R) first met hostile hippy, Garry Patterson (L). Gary was, to say the least, a character! The two of them hit it off and it was Garry who got Barry the ride in the Tommy Boltinghouse supermodified at West Capital Raceway on his first racing vist to the USA in 1973. (From the Allan Batt collection) |
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| A poignant moment for Barry (second from right in the front row of drivers),as well as the other drivers from Sydney, as Bob “two gun” Tattersall is interviewed prior to racing at Liverpool Raceway on his final visit to Australia in April 1971. Bob was very ill with cancer and died less than 6 months later. (From the Barry Blacklaw collection, https://www.facebook.com/bblacklaw/photos) |
Barry (#26) leading the 1971 Jeff Freeman Memorial feature with a very sick Bob Tattersall in hot pursuit in the Mackay Offenhauser. Bob pushed him all the way. A week later Barry won the NSW Speedcar Championship with Tattersall fourth. They were hollow victories for Barry who had been trying to beat Tattersall for so many years and when he finally did win, the great American driver was stricken with cancer. (From the Barry Blacklaw collection, https://www.facebook.com/bblacklaw/photos) |
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| Back in Sydney and Barry is on the outside of veteran Barry Pinchbeck in the Morton and May Offenhauser #72). The speedcar club (ESRA) did not agree terms with either Liverpool or the Showgrounds causing the speedcar division to sit out the early 1971-72 season in Sydney. Barry headed for Auckland. (From the Allan Batt collection) |
In 1971-72 Barry returned to Auckland to live and he brought the Edmunds Offy with him. Here he proudly sits in the Phoenix Motors Offenhauser on the infield at Western Springs. Alongside is the Trevor Morris Edmunds Chevy II, #58. (Russell Luke photo from the Allan Batt collection) |
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| Barry ran the Phoenix Motors Offenhauser down at Ruapuna Park Speedway (above) for several nights with great success. (Brian Hopping photo, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, Alan Batt, Christchurch, NZ) |
"Bad Boy" Barry B on his 1971-72 sojourn to Ruapuna Park about to send blocking local, Johnny McKitterick, (in the ex-Ross Goonan V8-60) spinning onto the infield. (Photo from Stockcar and Speedway Sport Nos 5, Fourman Holdings, Petone) |
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| Action at Western Springs from 1971-72. Trevor Carnell in the Hellriegel Chevy II about to get a bit of a tap from Barry Butterworth (#26) while Bob Cheak (#31) is out wide. This is typical action from the days when the fastest cars started from the rear! (Bruce Kent photo from the Gordon McIsaac collection). |
Action from the 1971-72 International series. Bob Cheak (#31) leads from American Garry Patterson (#7), Leo Vercoe (#35) with Barry (#26) and Nick Carter (#5) bringing up the rear.. (Bruce Kent photo from the John Stanley collection) ) |
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| Trevor Carnell (#72) leads Barry Butterworth in the Phoenix Motors Offenhauser (#26) and Leo Vercoe is out wide in #35. (Bruce Kent photo from the John Stanley collection) |
Barry in the Phoenix Motors Offenhauser (#26) is in the centre of a shunt. Australian George Tatnell (#25) is ahead while Trevor Carnell (coming into the picture) slams into the side of Barry. (Bruce Kent photo from the Gordon McIsaac collection) |
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| Barry at Templeton in the Phoenix Motors Offy (#26) on the outside of American visitor Dave Strickland in the caged Roger Mauro Offy at Templeton 1971-72. (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kevin-J-McIvor-Writer-Speedway-Memories /157452800965622) |
A happy Barry Butterworth in the pits ready to race Offenhauser #26. (Bruce Kent photo from Stockcar and Speedway Sport No 6, 1973) |
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| 1971-72 world 30 lap derby at Ruapuna – First Barry B, second Dave Strickland and third Trevor Morris. Johnny McKitterick also in picture. (Brian Hopping photo, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, |
Barry (#26) almost on the grass at Western Springs on the inside of Trevor Morris in the Jim Beam Chevy II (#58) and Eddie James in the Hellriegel Holden (#79). Eddie James, in fact, won the 1970-71 NZ Midget Championship in the Cliff North-prepared Holden #79. (Bruce Kent photo, Willie Kay Collection, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, Alan Batt, Christchurch, NZ) |
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| A great portrait of Barry seated in the Edmunds Offy. | Barry poses with the Radio i/Tradn'Post Offenhauser and his crew at Waiwakaiho Speedway in the 1972-73 season. Standing to his left is his Crew Chief, good friend and ex-driver, Mac ("the knife") McGee. (From the Max Rutherford collection) |
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| Barry tangles with great rival, Trevor Morris at Western Springs. Upon being shown this photo, Barry reputedly said "He hit me, I didn't hit him!" (Bruce Kent photo from Stockcar and Speedway Sport Nos 5, Fourman Holdings, Petone) |
Barry has the Offy humming in a daylight meeting at Kihikihi in 1972-73. (Russell Luke photo from the Allan Batt collection) |
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| Barry (#26) leads Trevor Morris (#58) at Mystery Creek Speedway while Bob Cheak in #31 is wide out on the track. (From http://macgor.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=stockcarmia&action=display&thread=28753) |
1972-73. A couple of likely lads! Barry beside the Radio i/tradn'Post Offy posing with the colourful Queenslander, Ron Wanless. Directly behind them is Barry's second offenhauser midget (with roll cage) – the ex-Fussell and Cartwright Offy with new body panels. The car was driven by brother, Max during the international events. (From the Max Rutherford collection) |
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| Bob Cheak, in his Holden- powered midget #31 leads Barry B at Kihikihi. (Russell Luke photo from the Allan Batt collection) |
During the international events of the 1972-73 season Barry (L) won the "Champion of Champions" pointscore from Dave Strickland (M) and Barry Pinchbeck (R). (From the Max Rutherford collection) |
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| (L) Barry chats to Bill Mudgway and the Western Springs crowd over the PA system. Barry was quietly spoken and self-effacing. (R) Ron Wanless tells the crowd Barry B couldn't drive a supermarket trolley! Ron was larger than life and not at all modest! Both were hard chargers. (Bruce Kent photos, from Stockcar and Speedway Sport No 5, Fourman Holdings, Petone) |
Barry takes a minute at Western Springs to sign his autograph for a young fan. Crew chief Mac McGee is standing directly behind. (Bruce Kent photo, Willie Kay Collection, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, Alan Batt, Christchurch, NZ) |
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| In January 1973, the South Pacific 20-lap Midget Derby was run at Gisborne Speedway. Here Barry (#26) passes Dave Tomkins (#3) around the outside on his way to a win. (From Newspaper clipping of the time) |
The place getters in the South Pacific Derby in Gisbourne. First Barry B (C), second Trevor Morris (R ) and third David Ryan (L). (From Newspaper clipping of the time) |
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| Barry receives the Broadlands Trophy for highest points in the Broadlands Finance handicap race at Western Springs over the 1972-73 season. (From the Allan Batt collection) |
Action from the Western Springs infield as Trevor Morris and Barry Butterworth discuss “the weather” after a shunt on the track. (Bruce Kent photo from the John Stanley collection) |
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| Barry (#26) races through on the inside of Bob Cheak (#31) at the Springs. (Bruce Kent photo from the Gordon McIsaac collection) |
Barry taken from the outside of the track as he leads a local competitor at Kihikihi. (From the Alan Batt collection) |
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| Barry running well under the pole line as he goes past local Russell Mead at Templeton during his trip down south for the 1972-73 NZ Midget Championship. (Brian Hopping photo from The Dusty Trail by Allan Batt, Speedway Classics, Woolston) |
Barry (R), with trophy, poses with second place getter Edwin Murray (L) after winning the 1972-73 New Zealand Midget Car Championship at Templeton Speedway, Christchurch. (Brian Hopping photo from The Dusty Trail by Allan Batt, Speedway Classics, Woolston) | ||||
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| Barry ready to be pushed-off in the Doug Cook Offy at Western Springs now carrying #1. (Bruce Kent photo from the Allan Batt collection) |
1973-74. Barry B runs wheel to wheel with Trevor Morris in the Jim Beam Chevy II (#58). At the time, "Morrisey" was his major rival. Barry's car is carrying #1 as the 1972-73 New Zealand Midget Car Champion. (Bruce Kent photo, from Stockcar and Speedway Sport No 10, Fourman Holdings, Petone) |
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| Two greats of the sport hard at it in 1973-74. Barry Butterworth in the Doug Cook Offenhauser (#1) leads Trevor Morris in the Jim Beam Chevy II (#58). (From the John Stanley collection). |
Barry Butterworth (L) and Trevor Morris (R) - New Zealand's top two drivers for most of the late 70s and early 80s. Great rivals on the track and no more than acquaintances of the track. (Bruce Kent photo, Willie Kay Collection, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, Alan Batt, Christchurch, NZ) |
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| The Edmunds Offenhauser leads the Edmunds Chevy II. Barry in the Doug Cook Offenhauser has the lead over his arch rival Trevor Morris in the Jim Beam Chevy II. (From the Allan Batt collection) |
Australia #1 (George Tatnell) and New Zealand #1 (Barry Butterworth) tangle during the International series over Christmas 1973. Barry never gave an inch to the Aussie opposition! (Bruce Kent photo from Stockcar and Speedway Sport No 17, Fourman Holdings, Petone) |
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| A beautiful colour photo of Barry B at full cry in the Doug Cook Offy (#1) at Kihikihi in 1973-74. (Russell Luke photo from the Allan Batt collection) |
Barry (#26) goes through on the inside of Bob Cheak in the ex-Revell car (#30) powered by a supercharged Peugeot motor. (Bruce Kent photo from the Gordon McIsaac collection) |
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| A superb action shot by Bruce Kent of Baz fully crossed up and charging to a win in the 1973-74 30 Lap World Championship at Western Springs. In fact, Barry's car was sick and Mel Kenyon, in the Mackay Offy, was closing fast but couldn't quite get past. (Bruce Kent photo, from Stockcar and Speedway Sport No 11, Fourman Holdings, Petone) |
Barry, with the inside front wheel hugging the infield, holds off Mel Kenyon on the last lap of 1973-74 World Championship. (From the John Stanley collection) |
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| Barry raises his hand in the air as he does a lap of honour at the Springs after winning the 1973-74 World Championship. (Bruce Kent photo, Willie Kay Collection, from One Tough Dude, The Barry Butterworth Story by Alan Batt, Speedway Classics, Alan Batt, Christchurch, NZ) |
Barry waves the chequer flag aloft and acknowledges the crowd as the new "World Champion". Kenyon was second (L) and Trevor Morris (M) third. (Bruce Kent photo, from Stockcar and Speedway Sport No 11, Fourman Holdings, Petone |
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Placegetters in the 1973-74 Champion of Champions pointscore event at the Springs. First Trevor Morris (L), second George Tatnell (M) and third Barry B (R). George is doing a good job of waving to the crowd while Barry looks disinterested and has a drink! |
Barry posing in the Doug Cook Offy #1 in the evening sun before the start of a Western Springs meeting during 1973-74. (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=488157167928549&set= a.254700837940851.60349.100002028119128&type=1&theater) |
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| Another great action shot of Barry in the Doug Cook Offenhauser at Western Springs Stadium in 1973-74. (Bruce Kent photo from the Allan Batt collection) |
Here is a great colour shot of Barry Butterworth in the Doug Cook Offy (#1) at Kihikihi. (From https://www.facebook.com/barry.butterworth.21) |
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| For the 1973-74 season Ken Mullins (a life-long friend of Barry) wheeled out a potent new TQ #19 powered by a Suzuki 550 cc motor. The car was essentially a scaled-down version of Barry’s Edmunds midget. The car was driven very successfully by Kerry Morris. Here Barry takes it out for a spin at Western Springs. (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201897784270284 &set=gm.10151616495526640&type=1&theater) |
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| During the winter of 1972 Barry purchased the ex-Fussell and Cartwright Offenhauser #7 (less blown motor) from Brian Tracey. Barry fitted another Offy motor and fitted new Edmunds body panels to the car. It was sprayed orange-red and numbered as #1. Barry raced the car at Templeton and also once at Western Springs. His brother Max raced it during the 1972-73 international series at Western Springs. (From the Allan Batt collection) |
Barry at speed in #1 at Templeton in 1972-73. The car was later sold to Trevor Morris (less motor) who installed a Chevy II in the car (along with the old body panels). It was later sold to Owen Shaw. (From the Allan Batt collection) |
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