Rock band Guns N' Roses produced a throwback to the 1990s at Western Springs Speedway last Saturday as they blasted out a slew of hits but a week on a different piece of history will be remembered at the venue.
The Barry Butterworth Classic honours a speedway icon and will produce racing that is best remembered from previous eras where the fastest guys started from the back of the field.
"In the olden days Barry used to win them from the rear," said promoter Greg Mosen. "All forms of motorsport now do the opposite of that in that you have to qualify to start up the front, which is what we do normally.
"This weekend it is fastest off the rear for all classes - not just midgets or sprintcars - everyone.
"The fastest qualifier starts last and then he selects the next driver to start beside him. What that means is that it ensures that all the fast guys end up at the back together trying to work their way through.
