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And his father never knew of his racing
Facing parental disapproval of his racing, Manxman Bob Kewley made a secret entry in the 1965 Lightweight MGP on this Greeves.
Faced with a day harvesting, but also lacking enough laps to quaify, Bob started work at the crack of dawn. Come practice time, he legged it to the start where his friends had the bike warmed up, He complete his qualifying lap, carried on round to Signpost Corner where the field was, left the Greeves aaginst the hedge and completed the job, driving the combine back to Santon, reaching home by 3 a.m.
Dad finally found out about his racing career and boote Bob out of home@
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Media ID 19926240
1965 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix Bob Kewley Greeves
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This print captures the untold story of Manxman Bob Kewley and his secret racing career, hidden from his disapproving father. In 1965, facing parental disapproval, Bob made a clandestine entry in the Lightweight MGP on this remarkable Greeves motorcycle. Despite having to work a day harvesting job and lacking enough laps to qualify, Bob's determination knew no bounds. He began his day at the crack of dawn, diligently working until practice time arrived. With his friends warming up the bike for him at the start line, he swiftly completed his qualifying lap. However, instead of stopping there, Bob continued on to Signpost Corner where the rest of the field awaited. Leaving his beloved Greeves against a hedge as a temporary resting place, he fearlessly carried out his duties before driving back home in a combine harvester. Little did he know that this daring escapade would eventually reach his father's ears. Upon discovering Bob's secret racing career, parental disapproval reached its peak and he was promptly booted out of their family home. This extraordinary photograph immortalizes an incredible moment in history when passion triumphed over adversity. It serves as a testament to Bob Kewley's unwavering dedication and love for racing - an inspiring tale that will forever be etched into the annals of motorsport history.
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