The “Beasley Family Memorial” is in dedication of Victoria’s legendary Beasley family (Arthur “Pop”, Stud & Alf), all three of whom pioneered midget racing in Australia.
Arthur "Pop" Beasley made his debut as a "Thunderbug" with a home made car in races at the Penrith Speedway, NSW in 1928. Among other things the car had two bucket seats and didn't even have a coat of paint. Arthur Beasley, "the dark horse" of the meeting won every event he entered and took home prize money of 170 Pounds, a small fortune in 1928. In 1933 Arthur took 6 1/2 hours off the light car record from Sydney to Brisbane and later broke the Sydney to Melbourne record as well. He won the Phillip Island Grand Prix in 1938.

Tracey's Speedway 1958

A wartime romance led to marriage and the young Beasleys. Alf and Stud, were on the scene when the second World War broke out. Stud and Alf both joined up and served their country. Arthur joined up again and joined his boys in the Army. After the War the Beasleys, as a family in Speedway, had it all their own winning way. Arthur eventually retired from racing and the boys carried on the tradition by competing against Australian & International drivers country wide. 'Pop' devoted his entire life to the roar of the Mighty Midgets & was the first VSDA President. Alf won the Victorian Title in 1955 while Stud followed suit in 1957. Sadly Alf was killed at Tracey’s Speedway on January 11th 1958 which lead to “POP” presenting the Alf Beasley Memorial Trophy as an annual commemorative event.

The race continued until the closure of Tracey’s Speedway in 1964. After 45 years involved in and dedicated to the Mighty Midgets, “POP” sadly passed away on May 21st 1979.