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Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
About Carl Askew
- Carl Sydney Askew (born 19 November 1952 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former motorcycle speedway rider and a drag bike rider.
- He rode in the United Kingdom for both the Oxford Cheetahs1976 and 1978 and the Birmingham Brummies.
- Retired in October 1979 Worked as a mechanic for a short time on return to Oz from UK in 1980.
- Then as a Sales rep from 1981 till 1993 selling Motorcycle spares and accessories.
- From 1993 till 1994 managed Fraser Motorcycles workshop (Harley Davidson importers here in Australia).
- Opened his own bike shop in 1994 till 2000 then restored motorcycles till 2004.
- Has owned and run Southern Highlands Mower Centre since 2004.
- After he stopped racing in the UK rode for another couple of years in Australia.
- Ivan Mauger asked Carl if he would like to ride in some of his Long Track meetings; he rode one of his George Wenn engined two valvers for a few years, winning his first race after 13 years of retirement.
- After he stopped riding the classic LongTrack he rode a Drag Bike, 1428cc Nitros injected Suzuki.
- The fastest he ever did was 7.9 sec at 180 mph over the ¼ mile.
- Carl Askew lives in Bundanoon, with wife Rachael, daughter Rose, and son Jacob.
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