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Car racing was in its infancy in Australia back in the 1950s and for the majority of readers of this blog, the name Jack Murray likely means very little. What captured the minds of many Australians was the idea of a round-Australia car rally when few roads were to be found in the harsh interior of this oldest of all continents. And yet, “the thought of driving around Australia was unheard of, and they were concerned that there would be blockages on narrow roads of trees and so forth," (Jack’s son), Phil Murray said. A solution came from an unlikely source. “Jack's navigator, a construction expert, suggested they take along some gelignite for quick removal. This never occurred, but after all who's going to cart three boxes of gelignite around the country without letting off a stick or two?" Mr. Murray said. But then again, it was reported in the July 1954 issue of the Canberra Times “that police questioned Mr. Murray and his co-driver Bill Murray ‘concerning a myster...

  With the change in weather across North America more cars are heading out onto the freeways. The US Interstate system remains a marvel even all these years after it first appeared guaranteeing as it were that given the opportunity everyone can drive everywhere.. It matter little, apart from time constraints, the distance to be travelled as there is always a road that will take you there with a minimal fuss. Looking ahead to the big event and by this I mean the upcoming HPE Discover 2022 event in Las Vegas, it will be just another opportunity to hit the freeway. When it comes to big events there is no location where the tag fits any better than Las Vegas and perhaps there is no other showcase for all that is the best of HPE than what you find on display at the Venetian and Palazzo hotels. Did we mention that the Venetian canals there complete with the Rialto Bridge? Situated between both hotels you will find the Venetian Expo (formerly referred to as the Sands Expo), a cavernous v...