For subscribers
Community
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
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

Mr Armstrong Alfred Harris may have given up racing but the passion continues to ignite a flame in him.
PHOTO: JEREMY KWAN
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.


