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 With a toothy grin and
moustache combination you couldn’t jump over, Charlie Kovacs is indeed a
colourful character.
The proud South Aussie has been racing a myriad of different Motorsport
missiles over more time than he cares to remember including of course
his most famous weapon of choice to date – the RED Express Deliveries V8
Ute.
Kovacs – known as “Handlebars” because of his enormous and stylish
moustache which makes Aussie fast bowling legend Merv Hughes look
positively pre-pubescent – is nothing if not an eccentric race track
identity.
His casual demeanor of track often belies his on-track manner – one of
all business.
Charlie’s not scared to rub a panel or two if ‘one of the kids’ in the
ute paddock wants to play it that way, but he’s better known for his
hilarious Biggles helmet, cigar smoking and red wine sipping than he is
as a rough and ready bump and run type.
In a field chock full of larger than life personalities “Handlebars”
still manages to stand out from a flock of standouts – and command more
than his share of TV exposure.
His passionate about his Utes, loves his ‘girls’ (wife Silvia and
their two daughters) and would rather crank ACDC than immerse himself in
Chopin with a nice glass of red.
The proprietor of RED Express Deliveries in Adelaide, Kovacs is well
aware of the potential and the popularity of the V8 Utes.
And that trend of increased profile and fan appeal is something
Charlie’s not only keen to see continue, he’s keen to dive headlong into
the middle of it.
You’ll be hearing a lot more about the bloke called “Handlebars” in
years ahead, mark my words.
He’s come a long way since the heady days of towing a Caravan at high
speed and competing in Cannonball Runs there’s no doubt.
After all, there aren’t any Caravans in V8 Utes…
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