JONATHON GUTTE,
On Saturday, January 2nd, the Historic Motor Cycle Racing Register of SA lost a popular and enthusiastic member for 16 years, as the result of an accident at the South Australian Historic Road Racing Championships at Mount Gambier.
Jonathon had started his racing with us on a Suzuki 250 Hustler in Period 4, and I recall him briefly leading his class in the 2006 Australian Titles, also at McNamara Park. He then joined the popular Period 5, 250cc class, opting for a Yamaha RD250LC as do the vast majority in this event. Always up at the sharp end, he had previously been a recipient of the Yellow Jacket awarded to the winner of the RD250LC Cup, and was on pole for his last race. Jonathon was a Podiatrist in his working life, and a devoted family man. The accolades from his work colleagues showed he had won the respect of all who knew him. Our thoughts are with his wife Lisa and daughters Jemma and Katie. Rest in peace, Jonathon, taken too soon at 55.
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