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cmtoo 09-Sep-19, 20:37	Australian Racing Drivers Gelignite Jack John Eric Murray (30 August 1907 – 11 December 1983), generally known as Jack Murray or 'Gelignite' Jack, was an Australian racing driver and sportsman, most remembered for his participation in the REDEX Round Australia Reliability Trials in the 1950s. It was Jack's signature cheekiness and that typically Australian attitude when faced with adversity that endeared him to so many people. 1954 REDEX Reliability Trial It was on this trial that Murray gained his nickname, from his occasional celebratory detonation of sticks of gelignite. "They christened me 'Gelignite Jack' after the big bang in the tin outhouse at Townsville Showground", he is quoted as saying. "Gelignite wouldn't hurt a flea out in the open. It's just the same as a cracker, only louder." From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org

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Australian Racing Drivers

Gelignite Jack

John Eric Murray (30 August 1907 – 11 December 1983), generally known as Jack Murray or 'Gelignite' Jack, was an Australian racing driver and sportsman, most remembered for his participation in the REDEX Round Australia Reliability Trials in the 1950s.

It was Jack's signature cheekiness and that typically Australian attitude when faced with adversity that endeared him to so many people.

1954 REDEX Reliability Trial
It was on this trial that Murray gained his nickname, from his occasional celebratory detonation of sticks of gelignite. "They christened me 'Gelignite Jack' after the big bang in the tin outhouse at Townsville Showground", he is quoted as saying. "Gelignite wouldn't hurt a flea out in the open. It's just the same as a cracker, only louder."

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org

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