Paul Smart

Sad news. Paul Smart, our guest of honour at the 2010 Vintage Festival, died on 27 October in a street accident in the UK while riding his motorcycle.
I first met Paul at Mallory Park in 1965 when we were both entered in a Clubman’s event, both on 125cc Bultaco TSS’. Mine tightened up in morning practice and while Pat and I were cleaning up the piston and cylinder, Paul came over to help. I made the race and finished but, unfortunately, Paul’s bike seized. We often raced at the same events over the next few years until we left the UK for Canada in 1967.
We met Paul again at Pukekohe in 2007 where he was one of the guests and had a chance to reminisce about our racing in the 60s and some of the characters we raced with.
He was a down-to-earth kind of guy with a ready smile and spent time wandering the paddock at Mosport talking to the competitors.
He will be missed.
Stan
I first met Paul at Mallory Park in 1965 when we were both entered in a Clubman’s event, both on 125cc Bultaco TSS’. Mine tightened up in morning practice and while Pat and I were cleaning up the piston and cylinder, Paul came over to help. I made the race and finished but, unfortunately, Paul’s bike seized. We often raced at the same events over the next few years until we left the UK for Canada in 1967.
We met Paul again at Pukekohe in 2007 where he was one of the guests and had a chance to reminisce about our racing in the 60s and some of the characters we raced with.
He was a down-to-earth kind of guy with a ready smile and spent time wandering the paddock at Mosport talking to the competitors.
He will be missed.
Stan