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What a ride it’s been for veteran racer Armstrong Alfred Harris, 83

83-year-old recalls glory days of motorbike racing - and its spills

Mr Armstrong Alfred Harris may have given up racing but the passion continues to ignite a flame in him. The thrill seeker in his racing days (left, ahead of a fellow racer) during an event at the former Upper Thomson Road Circuit.
Mr Armstrong Alfred Harris may have given up racing but the passion continues to ignite a flame in him. PHOTO: JEREMY KWAN
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The air was once thick with exhaust, motor oil and excitement along part of Upper Thomson Road.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the former Upper Thomson Road Circuit played host to the original Singapore Grand Prix, which drew thousands of spectators each time.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 14, 2018, with the headline What a ride it’s been for veteran racer Armstrong Alfred Harris, 83. Subscribe