A photograph of motorcycle races at the Warragul Showgrounds dated 1938.
The black and white image features a large grandstand in the background.Once a major attraction in Warragul, the races drew competitors - including world champions - from overseas and spectators from far and wide.
It is part of the town's history that few of today's locals would remember or even know it happened.
Warragul resident for the past 15 years Max Engellenner, who has raced motor bikes for more than 50 years and still competes in his 70s, is keen to ensure Warragul's role in the sport is not forgotten.
He has found records that show races on a grass track were held at the Warragul showgrounds as early as the 1920s but finished possibly about 1963.
Mr Engellenner aims to bring together as much information as he can about the Warragul Motor Cycle Club that he says ran the race programs initially for an article to be published in a magazine "Old Bike" that includes a section about tracks that have been lost in time.
Copies have been made of a number of photographs held by the Warragul Historical Society showing racing watched by large crowds of spectators, including in a grandstand area, and Mr Engellenner is seeking confirmation of details.
He believes many of the spectators probably travelled to Warragul by train from the city to attend the races.
A copy of an advertisement he has for one of the race days stated that total prize money on offer was 166 pounds, not an amount to be sneezed at 60 or more years ago.
Mr Engellenner would like to hear from anybody that has any memories of or photographs and programs from Warragul motor cycle racing events.
He can be contacted on 0405 499 578 or by email to bikes77@live.com.au