Tony Oliver never got to race his motorbike at the Longford Circuit during its hey day as an Australian Grand Prix venue or the Tasman Series leg but still has fond memories of the track.
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He said his father had a lot to do with it, including racing his cars and later driving the track's marshal car.
"I remember he would let me sit in the back seat of the marshal car whilst he drove around honking the horn," he said.
"I was just getting my license, I got a 250 Honda to race but that was when it was about to close."
Himself and other members of the Tasmania Motorcycle Club are displaying about 30 bikes from their personal collections, including a historic 1963 matchless G50 model, at the Longford Motorama event.
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The historic race bikes are available for viewing at Longford Town Hall throughout the three-day event.
Mr Oliver said a handful of the club's members had raced in the final years of the town's track.
"We have quite a few actually...[one] raced during the last two years of it," he said.
"The track actually started with just bikes before they eventually invited cars to compete, making it a two and four wheel event."
The event continues over the weekend with free children's activities at the velodrome, live entertainment and trade stalls.
The motorama began on Friday and will continue from 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.
Entry to the town's Village Green is $10 for adults and free for children under 16.