Joan Miller.

Joan Miller was born 10 / 10 / 1941 and is married to Stan.... Joan and Stan have 2 children Stephen and Bill and 1 grand child Krystie.... Joan Miller was born at Hindmarsh and grew up at West Croydon.... Joan went to Croydon Primary and Woodville High School's.... She worked for Adelaide Brake Service before starting the family business Blair Athol Auto Parts ( Blair Athol Automotive Centre Pty. Ltd: ) with husband Stan Miller. Son's Steve and Bill later joint the very successfull business that has been running for over 35 years.... Joan was one of only a few ladies that competed in Production Cars ( Mini ) and Super Sedans against the guys at Rowley Park and Speedways across Australia.... Joan Miller raced the number 7 pink Blair Athol Auto Parts Mini, an XD Ford Falcon then went on at Speedway City in a Pontiac.... Favorite moment was winning her class in the Australian Titles at the Melbourne Superbowl in the mid 1980's and was 2nd outright..... Other highlights was winning a feature at Speedway City and just the thrill of competing and beating the guys.... Joan Miller after about 3 decades in the sport retired in 2007.... Joan and Stan Miller have 2 very successfull Son's that are currently racing Speedway after a Moto Cross career....Bill winning the State Super Sedan Titles and Stephen competing in Grand Nationals, Super Sedan's and even built his own Speedcar.... Well done to Joan and the family....

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Tony Orlando.

Tony Orlando began his Speedway career in the 1966 / 67 season. Tony Orlando started in a Mark 7 Jaguar Saloon. Tony was the South Australian Stock Saloon Champion in 1976 / 77, Driver of the year in 1976 / 77 and the highest point scorer in all sections again in 1976 / 77. Tony Orlando was the R.D.A. number 1 in three seasons. Tony had a great association with the Coca Cola company who sponsered him for a lot of his career....

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" Gentleman " Jeff Ongly.

Jeff Ongly in the South Australia number 88 T.Q. / Formula 500. Jeff Ongly started his racing career in the 1977 season and immediately had success notching up several placings in Speedway Championships around South Australia and completed the 1977 / 78 season by winning the South Australian Championships.... Jeff also finished 5th in the Victorian T.Q. Championships in the following season.... " Gentleman " Jeff Ongly was a very forcefull T.Q. Speedway driver....

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.............A True Champion sadly missed..............

Ray Skipper..... Raymond William Skipper passed away on Sunday 13th of January 2007 at the Royal Adelaide Hospital aged 71 years. Ray was farewelled at a private funeral service on Thursday 17th of January, it was at Ray Skipper's request. Ray started his Speedway career in 1956 and was well respected at Speedways all over the Country. Ray Skipper even after his retirement from Racing was always involved in Speedway one way or another.....

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Steve Stewart.

Steve Stewart was born 30 / 12 / 1948 and met his wife Wendy through Rowley Park Speedway.... Wendy and Steve have 2 children.... Steve was born at the Northern Community Hospital and grew up at Ferryden Park.... Steve Stewart went to Ferryden Park Primary School and then to Angle Park Technical High School.... Steve was employed at E.T.S.A. ( Electricity Trust of South Australia. ) for 32 years.... As a teenager Steve went to Rowley Park Speedway with his mates in aproximately 1967 the night Harry Denton was tragically killed, but Steve was still impressed with Speedway Racing.... Steve Stewart started his Speedway Career in Production Cars in the ex Graham Benneche number 20 L.J. Holden Torana... He then purchased the number 13 L.J. Holden Torana ( pictured below ) from Ron Urlich of Canberra.... Steve Stewart won many heats and features at Rowley Park Speedway and Speedway Tracks around the country.... He also was one of only two South Australian's invited to Perth for the W.A. round of the Craven Filter Stock Saloon Titles where he finished 2nd:... In 1979 Steve Stewart was 177 cm tall and weighed aproximately 75 kilo's... He also raced the number 47 Black Holden Monaro and it was at Speedway Park in 1981 when Steve was racing Alex Rowe's famous Speedcar number 2 that he won the South Australian Speedcar Championships, the same year Darryl Downing piloted Steve's Monaro to victory in the South Australian Saloon Car Titles... Steve Stewart took a year out in the 2006 / 07 season ( first season in 36 years. ) and has returned for the 2007 / 08 season.... Its good to see Steve back at the wheel at Speedway Park....

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George Tatnell.

George Tatnell was one of the great showmen of Australian Speedway died in May 2007 aged 68 (28 / 04 / 1939 - 13 / 05 / 2007 ).... George was a great character on the Speedway circuits around Australia. George Tatnell was outspoken,ruthless and cheeky doing stuff like ramming a cream pie into Kym Bonythons face at Rowley Park Speedway and getting into a public brawl during a riot in 1967.... George Tatnell raced Stock Cars, Super Modifieds, Sprintcars and Speedcars, winning many Speedway Titles around Australia including the Australian Speedcar Titles in 1977 and The Australian Sprintcar Titles at Speedway City in 1988.... He was sent off by greats likes of Kym Bonython, Garry Rush, Ron Wanless, Peter Boland, Sid Middlemass, Bobby Tunks, Ken Jenkins and more.

"Gorgeous" George Tatnell will be sadly missed around Australian Speedway Tracks.

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Noel Thorpe.

Noel Thorpe was born 28 / 02 / 1928 and was married to Alice (dec.).... They had 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.... Noel was born in Adelaide and grew up at Marino Rocks.... He went to Marino Area School.... Noel worked as a mechanic at various places and then purchased Trucks carting mainly meat from Lobethal to Adelaide before retiring.... Noel Thorpe got into Speedway after going into Port Motor Wreckers several times and begun a friendship with the owner.... Noel Thorpe started in a vauxhall at Thunderbird Raceway and Rowley Park Speedway before a Holden and the Prince GTV.... Noel Thorpe never won a great deal but loved the atmosphere of Speedway in the early years.... His memorable moment was being rolled over by Mal Leo.... ( Pics. Noel Thorpe and Tom Joy's daughter at Thunderbird Raceway Virginia and Noels Vauxhall).

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Bill Wigzell O.A.M.

Bill Wigzell the wizard of Speedway was born 13 / 04 / 30. In 1979 Bills height was 6' and Weight was 12. 7. and in that year he recieved the Order of Australia Medal in the Queens Birthday List. Bill was one of only two speedway racers that raced both the first ever race meeting at Rowley Park Speedway in 1949 and the last in 1979... the other being Laurie Jamieson. Bill Wigzell went to school at Wellington Road Primary School where he finished grade 7. Bill Wigzell loved messing with cars, hotting them up etc. and through his then boss Ernie Turner was introduced to Alex Rowe and Alex Rowe's Eliza Street workshop who quickly snapped up Bill as an apprentice mechanic, starting the very next week working with race vehicles. Bill Wigzell started his racing career in road racing on a motor cycle at the age of 16. Bill Wigzell's first ever Speedway meeting was at the age of 18 in the 1948 / 49 season when good friend Peter Mildren asked Bill if he would like to race his ex Lindsay Mitchell J.A.P. at Kilburn Speedway. Bill Wigzell then went on racing at least twice a week at both Rowley Park Speedway on wednesday nights, Kilburn Speedway friday nights and occasionally at Sellicks Beach as well. Bill Wigzell racing Speedway was an expensive sport but with the help of Jack Young who gave Bill his used tyres, Bob Leverenz his used chains and Tom Butterfield who made his first set of leathers. ( Tom Butterfield still attends Motor Cycle Speedways such as Gillman Speedway. ) Bill was successful as a Solo rider representing South Australia all over the country. Bill gradually rose through the ranks to become a great Speedway Solo rider without becoming a star racing against the likes of Jack Young and Bob Leverenz. When Bill's mates John Prettejohn and Bluey Scott headed overseas to compete in England on the Orcades in March 1951 Bill really wanted to go as well but unfortunately Bill was working as an apprentice earning 12 shillings per week and was already married. This did enable Bill Wigzell to compete interstate which was the highlight of Bill's Solo Speedway carreer representing South Australia with the likes of Bill Maddern, Johnny Kelvin and Laurie Jamieson in a 3 match series against Western Australia at Claremont Speedway in December 1952. It was Bill Wigzells job look after all of Kym Bonythons Speedcars that Kym Bonython had purchased from interstate to boost Speedcar numbers at Rowley Park Speedway and also Kym Bonythons Speedboat " Bullo Bee". There were many times that they were at Rowley Park Speedway on friday nights, Tracey's Speedway in Melbourne on saturday nights and back to Snowdens Beach on the Port River to race Kym Bonython's boat " Bullo Bee" on the Sunday. In the 1953 / 54 season Kym Bonython had organised Sir Jack Brabham to design and build an 1100cc VTwin Speedcar. Bill Wigzell was then asked by Kym Bonython in the 1954 / 55 season if he would like to race the speedcar built by Sir Jack Brabham. Bill Wigzell proved himself right away that he was to be a force on 4 wheels immediately qualifying for the South Australian Speedway Championships. In the following season 1955 / 56 Bill Wigzell took out the Chas Ern Sconce trophy for Speedcar handicaps ( Ern Sconce the X clerk of the course at Rowley Park in the 1950's. ) , along with a second behind Harry Neale in the under powered Speedcar in a scratch race points score and the over all Speedcar point score. The following season 1957 / 58 they fitted a more powerfull Ford V8 engine into the Speedcar but unfortunately an accident at work kept Bill out for most of the season. In the 1958 / 59 season Bill Wigzell had little success but the following seasons improved. Bill Wigzell in the 1960 / 61 season was the Speedcar superstar winning four features and leading all four point score awards but in the 1961 / 62 season Bill Wigzell while practising had his leg caught in the gear box and universal joint causing serious injuries. In 1965 Alex Rowe asked Bill to drive the yellow number 2 Ford powered Speedcar that was later sold to and driven by Joe Brandler and then went on to be driven by various drivers including Colin Hennig (deceased), Steve Stewart and was then later powered by a Mazda rotary engine driven by the oldest son of Colin and Thelma Hennig Steve (also deceased) at Speedway Park and has now been restored to the Supercharged Peugeot owned by Mr. Ian Gear. Bill Wigzell then won the Harry Neale Memorial, the Golden Fleece 50 lap derby and the 40 lap South Australian round of the National Speedcar Drivers Championship. Kevin Fischer from Fischer Ford of Murray Bridge who origionally purchased "Suddenly" from Graeme McCubbin of Victoria offered Bill Wigzell the drive that was to become a great team. The Fischer family still own "Suddenly".

Bill Wigzell and Glen Dix at Rowley Park Speedway. ( early 1970's ) and Bill in his Solo years.

Bill Wigzell and "Suddenly" (a 427 Chevrolet) won 14 race meetings for the season. In 1970 Bill Wigzell won the Australian Super Modified Championship at Morriset ( NSW ) and in 1972 Speedway Clubs were offering Bill $200 to thrill spectators with one or two lap exhibition laps on their tracks. Bill then won 3 successive Craven Filter National Titles - Brisbane 1972, Claremont 1973 and Rowley Park 1974. Bill Wigzell won five South Australian Titles in 1971 /73 / 74 / 75 and 76and was R.D.A number 1 on 6 occasions. He also has both Victorian and N.S.W. Titles, the Rick Harvey Memorial and the Easter Derby at Warnrnambool 1974 / 75 season along with so many other titles in both Super Modified and Speedcars. At one stage Bill Wigzell and "Suddenly" held every lap record at Rowley Park Speedway ( more in history ). In 1979 Bill Wigzell was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to the sport of motor racing and was still ranked second in the country after his second place in the Australian Title at Warrnambool. Bill Wigzell went on to race at Speedway Park still winning various races and then retired in 1986 going on to help Terry Wigzell (his son) who is successfully racing speedcars after a successfull Moto Cross career..... Bill Wigzell and "Suddenly" at a Gillman Speedway tribute to Bill on 20 / 10 2007 More on Bill Wigzell in History.... picture by Karen Hazzard.

Bob Aylesbury

Bob Aylesbury was born in 1946 and in the 1970's Bob was married with 2 daughters and was a shearer mechanic from Virginia. Bob Aylesbury started his Speedway career in 1966 sharing a car with Glen Catford. Bob then built his own race car only to sell it 2 years later to Glen Catford. Bob Aylesbury then moved to Western Australia for 2 years before returning in 1971 building a new race car for that season.... In 1972 Bob built a new Super modified / Sprintcar number 51 with a V8 Ford engine which was on the pace winning a few races and placings in feature events.... A rebuilt car with new suspension and fuel injection took some time to adjust but eventually winning his first feature and a placing in the South Australian Super Modified titles.

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Bill Barrows from Mount Gambier.

Bill Barrows was born 21 / 09 / 1947, Height was 5' 9" and Weighed 12 stone in 1979. Bill Barrows began his Speedway career in 1968 in a Stock Rod at the age of 21. In 1970 he built a V.W. Rod, then a with Toyota Corolla body began setting track records. Bill Barrows then built a Toyota Celica bodied unit before purchased a Super Modified racing both. It was in the 1973 season Bill purchased his first Super Modified. IN the 1974 / 75 season Bill Barrows along with good friend David Vears ) started competing at Rowley Park Speedway and competed at the Australian Super Modified Title at Bunbury (W.A.). In the 1975 / 76 season Bill Barrows was the suprise package, being the sensation of Speedway Racing in South Australia racing at every meeting at Rowley Park Speedway. Bill won 3 major awards at the R.D.A. ( Racing Drivers Association ) Ball.... "Driver of the year", "Speedway Sportsman of the year" and "Best and Fairest". Bill Barrows went on being a true Champion winning events likes of the S. E. Title at Mount Gambier and the following night the Easter Classic at Warrnambool. In the ex- Jimmy Sills Car Bill Barrows won the Queens Cup meeting at Bendigo and went on winning several features at Speedway Park.

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Graham Benneche.

Graham Benneche began his Speedway career in the 1969 / 70 season. Graham Benneche began in a Holden FJ Saloon winning the Lower Murray Championships in his first season. In 1970 / 71 in a Holden HR Graham won the first of 3 consecutive South Australian Stock Saloon Car Championships. Graham Benneche also won his 2nd Lower Murray Saloon Car Championship and went on to be second in the Australian Saloon Car Championships at Brooklyn. In 1972 / 73 in the Australian Saloon Car Championships in Brisbane he could only finish in 6th. After a short retirement Graham Benneche made a return and won his 4th South Australian Saloon Car Championship along with winning the Whyalla Speedway Saloon Spectacular pocketing Graham $ 8000....

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Sir Jack Brabham

Sir Jack Brabham was born in 1926 and started his motor racing career in Australian Speedway racing Speedcars on Sydney Speedway circuits in 1947 where he went on to race all over Australia including Kilburn Speedway in Adelaide South Australia.... Sir Jack Brabham won State and National Speedcar Titles before becoming interested in road racing and in 1951 fitted 4 brakes to his Speedcar and went on to win the Australian Hillclimb Championship at Rob Roy in Victoria.... Jack Brabham then switched totally to road racing in 1952 and then become The World Racing-Driver Champion in 1959, then backed it up in 1960 and again six years later in 1966...

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Darryl Downing.

Darryl Downing was born 25 / 6 / 1947 and is Married to Anne.... Anne and Darryl have 1 daughter and 4 grand children.... Darryl was born in Medindie and grew up at Walkerville.... Darryl Downing went to Walkerville Primary School, Adelaide High School and went also to Nailsworth Technical College.... Darryl worked for 16 years as a Panel Beater and then going on to E.T.S.A. ( Electricity Trust of South Australia ) where he worked for 26 years on Vehicle Maintenance.... As a 13 year old Darryl's father took him along to Rowley Park Speedway where he fell for the Sport of Speedway straight away.... At the age of 20 got his first Production Car a F.J. Holden number 51.... Darryl Downing then raced another F.J. Holden, this time the number 85 ( pictured above ) that stayed with him for along time including an E.H. Holden, a white H.R. Holden and the Black L.J Torana.... Darryl at Rowley Park and circuits across the Country had alot of success but the one that kept on evading him was the South Australian Production Car title.... Darryl finished in the placings for several years including 2nd, 3rd and 4th but it was'nt until Speedway Park in 1981 while racing the Steve Stewart owned Holden Monaro where he finally cracked the South Australian Title.... It was the Same year Steve Stewart won the South Australian Speedcar title in the famous yellow number 2 Speedcar owned by Alex Rowe.... Darryl Downing then stepped up to Sprintcars driving the number 97 Sprintcar where he immediately was competetive winning races including the 1991 Northern Territory Sprintcar Title.... Darryl sadly hung up his race boots at the end of last season ( 2006 / 07 ) but is still heavily involved as a Sprintcar team co owner along with his brother.... Darryl Downing is a True Champion who competed for such along time in Speedways all over the Country... He will be missed by all of us spectators.. ( Photo by Roger Ray )

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Robby Marchant.

Robby Marchant was born 9 / 5 / 1948 and is married with 2 children and 1 grandchild.... Robby was born in Adelaide and grew up in Hazlewood Park.... Robby Marchant went to Linden Park Primary and Unley High School's.... Robby's first job was a Junior Draughtsman for Kenard Hill, then worked for Evans and Clarke Auctions and with his father Moss at Moss Marchant and Co Auctions. These days Robby is in the Earth Moving business....Robby was introduced to Speedway by his father.... Robby has always run with the number 87 except for the 1974 / 75 season where he run the South Australia 1 Last season (2006 / 07) had a year off but has returned for the 2007 / 08 season.... Robby Marchant has many good memories of Speedway and at Rowley Park won many races and features but only being able to finish in the placings at South Australian Production Car Championships... It was at Speedway Park mid 1980's that Robby finally cracked the win in The South Australian Super Sedan Titles.... Its great to see a true champion return to Speedway...

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Rowley Park Speedway program in its first year and the Rowley Park Speedway final program ever...................    Motordrome Program 1936 which was on Anzac Highway Camden, a Kilburn Speedway Program 21st December 1946,  a Skyline Motordrome Speedway Program 1955 and a Thunderbird Raceway ( Virginia ) Program from 1971....

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Borderline Speedway
( Mount Gambier ) The name Borderline Speedway apparently come about because the locals recon that everyone is a 'borderline case'. We have great memories of this circuit located near the world famous Blue Lake. The circuit is aproximately 372 metres and is known as the Bullring. Borderline Speedway is aproximately 8 km's east of Mount Gambier on the Princess Highway. Borderline Speedway was origionally started 50 years ago over the Victorian border where they had acquired 12.5 acres of timber ground next to the Golf Course on Casterton Road but was scrapped before the first ever race meeting because of safety concerns. Thats when Hot Rod racers got together and purchased land at Glenburnie and the rest is history. Many great drivers have come out of Borderline Speedway likes of ( Super Modifieds ) David Vears, Bill Barrows, Graeme Button, Doug Tucker, Terry Clarke, Byron Clements, Jim Williams, Ray Scott, Robert Cutting, ( Stock Saloons ) Lance Bath, Roger Jennings number 99 fuel injected Honda Civic , again Robert Cutting in his GTR-XU1 Torana and Mulga Buttons number 17 Mini.... The safety fences at Borderline Speedway were the fences from Rowley Park Speedway after its closure. This great circuit is not like most others that it is not run by a promoter or promoters but instead it is successfully run by the club meaning all proceeds are returned to the track and grounds. A credit to all those involved.

Elliston Speedway 

The Elliston Speedway was formed in the late 1928 or early 1929 with A. Bartholomeaus as President and A. Inkster as secretary. The commitee comprised of W. Robinson, F. Caroll and H. Flavell..... The very first speedway race meeting was thought to have been held on Eyre Peninsula on 25 / 02 / 1929 at which 1000 people attended and consisted of five races around a one mile circuit on Hamp Lake.... The Main Event was the Eyre Peninsula 10 Mile Open Championship that was won by in 1929 R.A. Seargent, 1930 C. Wiseman, 1931 C. Morley and 1932 H.C. Flavel.... Riders from Port Lincoln had suggested a dirt track session so in 1932 a small speedway track was built at the Colton Showground. L Friedericks from Port Lincoln won most of the events on a 350 Rudge.... In the same year a Gymkhana was held at Elliston....

Kilburn Speedway
Kilburn Speedway was formed by Rocky Marshall in 1945 - 1951 just off Churchill Road. Kilburn Speedway was about 474 yards in diameter. It hosted great racers likes of Sir Jack Brabham ( Australian Speedcar Champion of 1948 at the Sydney Showground ), Harry Neale Wally Watson, Laurie Jamieson, Jack Young, George Robertson and World Champion Speedway rider Vic Duggan in 1949 attracting a record crowd. Vic Duggan Australian Champion 5 times.  Vic Duggan in the 1949 season held the fastest time for the 4 lap scratch at Wembley Speedway with a time of 73.6 seconds and an average speed of 42.04 mph: Vic Duggan passed away in 2007.  In 1950 Jack Young defeated Victoria's Andy Menzies ( World record holder of the 1/4 mile lap record ) in January while Jim Davies won the Australian Sidecar Championships at Kilburn Speedway in February 1950. A Plaque was placed on the reserve in 2003. This Plaque is for the dedication of Rocky, riders, drivers and all the people involved in the running of the Kilburn Speedway. ( photo of the Memorial plaque ).

Murray Bridge Speedway
( Riverview Speedway ) was another very popular speedway circuit and still is. It was established in 1958. In 1962 the Murray Bridge Sporting Car Club and the Murray Bridge Motor Cycle Club took over the ownership and has been running it ever since. Mostyn Buchanan was and still is the Speedway Manager at Riverview Speedway. This Speedway circuit has had 5 changes over 50 years. The circuit was lengthened and made wider with banked corners and is a 300 metre oval circuit. In about 1999 it was again altered making it now aproximately 360 metres and the club rooms and pit area were also rebuilt. A credit to the Murray Bridge Sporting Car Club and Motor Cycle Club. Moss Buchanan is currently taking a long over due holiday after 36 years being part of this very successfull Speedway. Names likes of Graham Cowland & Charlie Hage were just two of the local Holden drivers. This venue can hold aproximately 6000 spectators and currently runs a historic race meeting yearly showing some of the many race cars, motorcycles and side cars we grew up with.
Murray Bridge Speedway as at 23/1/08.

Whyalla Speedway
Whyalla Speedway was formed on August 19 1970. The Whyalla Speedway circuit was built in record time on the Iron Knob Road with its first official race meeting being run on April 30 1972. The R.D.A. of S.A. arranged 58 Adelaide drivers to attended to the first ever meeting including Bill Wigzell, Doug Sunstrom, Ray Skipper, Garry Wise and Gentleman Joe Brandler (who rarely ventured away from Rowley Park Speedway), John Crowhurst, Tony Orland, Ian Jones, Phil Hosking and Rob Marchant. etc.etc: The Whyalla Speedway Club then continued improving the site but at a much slower pace. To race night race meetings it had to hire lighting from Adelaide for 2 years. After this 2 years it was shown to be successfull and were able to raise the funds to purchase there own lighting.

RiverlandSpeedway
Riverland Speedway is still currently running and is on the Main Road between Berri and Renmark next to the Riverland MotoCross Club. ( awaiting more information. ) .

Speedway  City  / Park ( Virginia )...              

Speedway City formally Speedway Park was formed as Rowley Park Speedway was nearing its end... Land was purchased by the R.D.A. at Supple Road Virginia right next to Adelaide International Raceway after looking at different possible locations. Speedway City's first Official Race Meeting was November 2. 1979. ... The track length is 430 metres ( 470 yards ) from the pole line. Speedway Park / City is 4 yards shorter but twice as wide as Kilburn Speedway. It also has a 42 acre public car park, something that was lacking at Rowley Park. Speedway City has hosted some brilliant Speedway Action since 1979 and is still currently running. ( Photo above was the developement of Speedway City early February 1979 while Rowley Park Speedway was still in its final season and a photo of Speedway City today )

Skyline Motordrome Speedway.

Skyline Motordrome Speedway was started by the late Bill Evans at the Heathfield Oval and operated from 1955 to 1959. In 1958 Skyline Motordrome Speedway was to become Stirling Speedway. Skyline introduced " Hot Rod " Stock Car Racing into Australia. Skyline / Stirling Speedway caused plenty of legal battles in it's time. Skyline Motordrome Speedway hosted some of the countries best Speedway drivers likes of Clem Smith, John H Ellers, Murray Hoffmann, Alf Shields, Alf Beasley, Stud Beasley, Dean Hogarth, Jack Odea (Vic.), Harry Wittle ( N.S.W.), Neville Wells (N.S.W.), Tom Cuddon (N.S.W.),Neville Shephard (N.S.W.), K.L. Munro, Ron Woods, Ted Fullgrabe, Bruce Donald, John Allen, Ray Evans and many more that were also competing at Rowley Park Speedway in that era. The Skyline Speedway used the same flag formation as Rowley Park except a Blue flag was to Start the race and a green flag was the caution flag. The Skyline Motordrome Ltd. head office was at 44 Grenfell Street, Adelaide. Speedcars and Stock Cars / Hot Rods were mainly run here and the Speedcars at this race circuit in the 1950's cost around 2000 pounds. ( For more information go to the picture section and the two 1955 program's of Skyline Motordrome Speedway.).

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Motordrome Speedway.                                   

Motordrome Speedway was located on Anzac Highway Camden from 1935 to 1940.  Camden Motordrome was located on the corner of Anzac Highway and Morphett Road at Camden. The South Australian Midget Car Racing Association and the Auto Cycle Union ( A.C.U. ) hosted the Motordrome. Speedway Race Meetings were cancelled frequently due mainly to injuries. The official program cost 6d.and hosted drivers likes of Bill Allen ( U.S.A. ), D.Ekins, W.a. Clarke, Vic Greenand Bud Stanley etc. etc; also Solo riders Dick Wise, Les Fredericks, Jim West and Bob Hughes etc. etc; and Sidecar super star Spence Miller. Officials at the Motordrome were Clerk of the Course Wal. J. Murphy, Judge A.J. Moyle, Track Steward K.J. LumbersStewards S.R. Pitman and F.W. Mitchell, Starter J.H. Gilbert Track Manager G.L. Morris and assistant track manager was C.H. Newland. ( A picture of a Motordrome plauque and a 1936 Program in pictures.)

Waikerie - Ramco Speedway.

Waikerie Speedway also Known as Ramco Speedway. 1928. This Speedway was run at the Waikerie Race Course and conducted by the Mid Murray Speedways. Waikerie Speedway had a back straight where they would reach speeds of around 70 mph and got crowds of around 2000..... Waikerie Speedway still has a Speedway circuit known as Sunline Speedway Waikerie and currently runs a race meeting once a month.....

Smithfield Speedway 1926 - 30

Smithfield Speedway at Smithfield raced Solo's, Sidecars and Light Cars. Admission was 1/8 and tax 4d. Smithfield Speedway hosted riders likes of Harry Mangham who in 1928 won The Australian 15 Mile Solo Championships and The South Australian 5 mile Championships in the same year. Harry Butler won both the 5 mile South Australian and Australian Championships at Smithfield Speedway in the same year. other stars to compete here were Alan Lewis ( Victorian Champion ), Ned Kelly, Dick Wise, Max Hall, Jack Hanson, Vic Bogner and Len Stewart.

Burra - " Blink Bonnie" Speedway.

Burra Speedway was known as Blink Bonnie Speedway and was run by the Burra Sporting Car Club in March 1928 on Blink Bonnie Lagoon the year after Burra had snow. Blink Bonnie was known for its high standard of racing giving it the title of " Worlds fastest dirt track " due to local competitor Barney Rodgers and other competitors likes of M Hall, J. Williams, V Treloar and A Edgecombe. Officials were Messrs N H Pearse and W.H. McWaters. The Starter was Mr R.A. Lewis along with other officials G.H. Dollman, W.V. Bass, F Holmes, G Smith and H.E. Finlay.

There were other South Australian Circuits that came and went likes of Northfield Speedway ( North of Adelaide ) 1920, Thebarton Oval 1922 - 1928 ( The first commercial quarter mile Speedway on grass. ) and run under lights, Loxton September and October , Maitland Speedway ( Maitland Showgrounds ) 1923, Wayville Show Grounds 1926 / 27 until 1933 / 34 and reintroduced again in 1986 after 53 years, Moonta Speedway held at Kadina December 1926, Appilla January 1st 1927, Burra 1927, Port Pirie Oval 1927 - 1930, Jubilee Oval Adelaide 1929, Naracoorte 1929, Mount Gambier Oval 1931 and also at the Parafield Aerodrome in 1932, Wallaroo Beach Speedway in 1949 ( run by the Northern Y.P. Club ), Loxton Speedway 1954, Port Pirie one mile circuit 1956, Para-Line Speedway ( Campbelltown ) 1957, Bell Bay at Hamley Bridge 1956 to 1959, Thunderbird Raceway ( Virginia ), Coober Pedy Speedway, Strathalbyn, Roxby Downs, Port Lincoln etc. etc; more to come.

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Glen Dix.
Glen Dix OAM 2009. Glen Dix the great legend of the checkered flag at Rowley Park Speedway and other great motor racing events including every one of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix's, The Port Adelaide Football Club's Outback Oddysey, Bay to Birdwood events, Hill Climbs and many other Australian Motor Sport events..... We remember sitting on the Coglin Street mound and listening to the drunken yobbo's chanting " Dixie's a Dick Head "
Another one of the great memories of Rowley Park Speedway.
Glen Dix was born at Victor Harbor in 1934 and went to Riverton High School.
Glen Dix worked at Marine and Harbours at Port Adelaide for 40 years before retiring.
Glen loved both Motor Sport and waving the checkered flag bringing joy to both young and old. ( Glen Dix top left and above on board the Clem Smith Pace Car .. photo thanks to Scott Rackley ).

Harry Neale Memorial.

Harry Neale ( The Black Prince. ) was South Australia's greatest driver who started his racing career at Kilburn Speedway just after it opened in 1945.... Rex Sandy was with Harry Neale when he had his very first drive in a Speedcar....Both Harry and Rex were'nt sure about that drive as the car wanted to slide all the time because of the straight chain drive and Harry started to wonder if he would ever get used to it.... Harry Neale did get used to it well over the next six years and finally won his first Australian Speedcar Championship, the first of six firsts in this event.... Harry Neale was best man at Rex Sendy's wedding and Harry's gift to Rex was a New Zealand two shilling piece--- all Rex was worth! Rex kept that coin and made it into a key ring! Harry won the Australian Championship in the 1953 season after following Sir Jack Brabham for most of the race. Harry Neale won it again in the following seasons 1954 / 55 / 56 / 58 and 1959 beating divers likes of Bob Tattersal ( U.S.A. ), Jack O'Dea ( Victoria ) and Ray Revell ( N.S.W. ). Harry Neale and his Repco-Holden Speedcar held the Sydney Showgrounds 3 lap record in 1957 and in 1958 won the Australian Grand Prix and the World Derby held in Brisbane. Harry Neale at Skyline Speedway in one season had 36 wins and 2 minor placings from 39 starts ( a record that has never been broken ). Harry Neale was tragically killed at Claremont Speedway ( W.A. ) on February 6 1959 at the age of 39. Harry won six Australian Speedway Titles, eleven State Speedway Titles and many more heats and feature races.... The memorial after Harry Neale has been won by many big names... 1960 / 61 and 61 / 62 Dean Hogarth.... 62 / 63 Andy McGavin ( N.S.W. ).... 63 / 64 Jim Davies ( U.S.A. ).... 64 / 65 Bill Curnow.... 65 / 66 Kym Bonython.... 66 / 67 Bill Wigzell.... 68 / 69 Bruce Rickard.... 67 / 68 and 68 / 69 Joe Brandler.... 70 / 71 Peter Maltby.... 71 / 72 Doug Sunstrom.... 72 / 73 George Tatnell.... 73 / 74 again Bill Wigzell.... Other drivers to win are likes of Phil Herreen and Trevor Green..Speedcar Racing Rowley Park in 1950 in preference to Kilburn Speedway some of the drivers including Harry Neale stayed at Kilburn and were not R.D.A. members. When Harry Neale finally came across to Rowley Park he found his favourite number 4 had been reissued to Peter Spicer. Harry then added the 1/2 to his number and the famous 4 1/2 came into existence - much to the delight and amusement of the Rowley Park crowd. Harry was 6' 4" tall and the joke was carried still further when sidecar passenger Shorty Schirmer arrived on the scene with the number 1/2 on his leathers.

Harry Neale 4 1/2 passes as Bob Downing is about to collide with 'Joe Blow.

Past winners Dean Hogarth, Kym Bonython, Bruce Rickard, Joe Brandler, Peter Maltby and Doug Sunstrom.

Harry Neale was written up in the Australian Woman's Weekly where he was reported as saying that if his fellow competitors couldn't drive like men they should take up knitting! Alan Golding distributed bags of knitting to all the other drivers at the next race meeting and when Harry Neale's car was pushed out onto the circuit he was confronted with all his competitors knitting furiously! Harry Neale's one word cannot be printed for the sake of women and children....

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Rick Harvey Memorial.

Rick Harvey was one of the most liked and a champion Speedcar driver at Rowley Park Speedway. Rick Harvey unfortunately died in 1956 as a result a serious road accident while on duty as a Police Officer. Richard Harvey 27 of Dover Gardens and Constable John Raggatt of Warradale Park were involved in a tripple smash hitting head on with the third Motorcyclist Giovanni Cragnolin from Glenelg who was killed instantly. Constable Raggatt and Rick Harvey both died later as a result of serious injuries including a fractured skull, concussion and a fractured leg. The accident happened on Tapley's Hill Road, West Beach at the turn off to the drive-in theatre.... A few years later it was decided to dedicate a race meeting after the popular driver for Speedcars.. "The Rick Harvey Memorial" with the first race meeting being at Rowley Park Speedway in the 1959 / 60 season.... The first ever winner was won by Kym Bonython.... 60 / 61 season also Kym Bonython.... 61 / 62 Bruce Rickard.... 62 / 63 Jim Davies (USA).... 63 / 64 Jim Davies (USA).... 64 / 65 again by Bruce Rickard.... 65 / 66 Bob Tatersall (USA).... 66 / 67 again by Kym Bonython.... 67 / 68 Joe Brandler... 68 / 69 Bill Curnow.... 69 / 70 Dennis Freeman.... 70 / 71 Greg Anderson.... 71 / 72 Dean Hogarth.... 72 / 73 again Dean Hogarth.... 73 / 74 George Tatnell (NSW).... 74 / 75 Bill Wigzell.... 75 / 76 Geof Pilgrim (WA).... 76 / 77 Doug Sunstrom.... and 77 / 78 again Dean Hogarth.... 78 / 79 Trevor McIntosh ( Trophy and Sashes for the 78 / 79 Rick Harvey Memorial were presented by Mr. Alf Shiels, former promotor of Rowley Park Speedway and owner of the car Rick Harvey drove for many years.... Rob Kelvin was also trackside with Alf ) and in 1979 / 80 the first winner at Speedway Park went to RexHodgson....

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Trivia.... Glenn Ridge remembers growing up in Adelaide with Rowley Park Speedway. Glenn Ridge the host of channel nines The Car Show went to Rowley Park Speedway with his family on friday nights and has many great memories including the smell of the methanol....

1960's Speed Boat Shine On had a 179 Holden motor in it until the present motor a 313 Chrysler. It won many events up to the seventies. The first owner was Brian Graves. He named the boat Shine On after his father who use to race at Rowley Park and was nick named Shine Graves. The boat was bought by the present owners about 32 years ago from Brian and it has been used ever since as a ski boat.

Stats from a Brisbane Poll in November 1973.... Speedway popularity in order .... 1. Production Saloons.... 2. Litre Speedcars.... 3. Solo's.... 4. Sidecars.... 5. late model Saloons.... 6. Modified Sprints and lastly ......Speedcars....... Im sure it would have been a different result if the poll was done in Adelaide.

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Australian Speedcar Championship Program held at the Western Springs Stadium. Auckland New Zealand on January 7 1967. Featured drivers and riders in this program are Solos:... Doug Templeton from Scotland, Joe Hicks, Jimmy Tannock from Scotland, Bob Andrews, Merv Neil, Brian Carkeek, Colin Fullerton, Jeff Kiff, Ivan Millen, Ron Lancaster, Max Donnelly, Bruce Scobie, Len Jelaca, Bob Duckworth, Colin Tucker, John Roberts, Max Amor and Robin Fullerton..... Sidecars: Brian Evans/Peter Tribble, Bill Buckley/B. Shorrocks, Alan Clark/Grant Jones, Dave Tomkins/Lloyd Tomkins, Grahame Smith/Bob York, Ron Fellows/B. Holland and Larry Haslip/Graeme Otter..... Speedcars: Trevor Morris 1, Mike McGreevy USA1, Bob Tattersall USA2, Barry Butterworth 91, Blair Shepherd 99, Ron Wanless 76, Ron Ross 72, Trevor Carnell 2, John Stanley 30, Bill Reid 10, Phil Joyce 12, Bill Lawson 13, Mike Ryan 19, Eddie James 16, Ian Holden 7, Bill Goode 5, Barry Valentinna 8, Leo Vercoe 99, Bill Jarden 32, Brian Tracey 4, George Tervit 76, Gary Roberts 27, Chris Sleep 11 and Tomkins 73.
TQ's: Dusty Rhodes, Ian Brunton, Nick Carter, Les Nixon, Jack Morrell, Bill Knight, Graham Duncumb, Max McCowan, Lloyd Crosbie, Kevin Parkinson, Les Warden, Brian Prestidge, Peter Simmons, Sel Forrest, Kerry Morris, David Hughes, Len Gardner, Jim Simmons, Bert Sigley, Garry Vernon, Max Butterworth, Murray Firth, Keith Barnard, John Geard, Russell Broadbent and Glen Powell.....

Australian Solo Speedway Championships 1976.

This Australian Solo Championships featured Phil Crump, Billy Sanders, Nigel Boocock, Ole Olsen, Bob Maxfield, Mike Farrell, John Langfield, John Titman, Mick Mckeon, Gary Middleton, Malc Simons, Mitch Shirra, Carl Askew, Mick Gardener, Terry Sutherland, Ricky Day, Paul O'niel, Phil Herne and Stuart Mountford.... Danish rider Ole Olsen won over Phil Crump and Billy Sanders...

1976 / 77 Riverview Speedway meeting number 9.

Riverview Speedway Murray Bridge Lower Murray Formula 500 Championships on March 12 . 1977... F500 drivers at this meeting were Goeff Ongly, Brian Pinnegar, Barry Merritt, Max Fuller ( Queensland ), Colin Jones, Neil Paige, Harry McPhee, Viv Wilks, Ray Mitchell, Bob Schroeder, Peter Wandel etc.... Stock Saloons were Jim Curnow, Fred Gunn, Joan Miller, Graham Shuttleworth, Peter Crouch, Shirley Nuske, Allan Jarrett, Bruce Bowden, John May, Leith Illman, Trevor Binney, Chris Bannon, Murray Andrews, Darryl Joyce, Jennifer Joyce, Darryl Pascoe, Wayne Pinnegar, Steve Pink, Gail May, Peter Crouch, Michael Pfeiffer, Shirley Nuske and Bruce Tucker.... Sprint Cars were Snowy White, Bob Birmingham, Jeff Harris, Tony Smith, Tom Ennier, Graham Moule, Graham Coade, Gary Williams, Mal Sommerville and Trevor Jury.... Solo's Kym Amundson, Robin Amundson, Rob Jarvis, Ross Buckley, Paul Scanlon, Garry Dillon, Brenton Langlois, and Ray Snider... Stock Rods Les Baker, Graham Mason, Ross Wright, Bill Jones, Rod Little, Little Fos, Brian Weymouth, Lindsay Brown, Michael Bowden, Malcolm Wakefield and Trevor Jackson....

 Riverview Speedway 6 / 12 / 1980.

Riverview Speedway Murray Bridge Solo Spectacular.... This race meeting also featured Formula 500's, Stock Saloons, Hot Rods and Sidecars.... Solo riders from England were Nigel Boocock, Les Collins, Alan Grahame, Doug Wyer and Phil Collins.... from Australia were Phil Crump, Lou Sanson, Tony Boyle, Rob Jarvis, Steven Baker, John Boulger, Mark Martin and Mark Fiora.... from the United States were Shawn Moran, Dennis Sigalos, Bobby Schwartz, Denny Pyeatt and John Cook.... Sidecars were Mike Bartolo/Dean Clements, Rod Lang/Shane Wade, David Adams, David Parker, Tom Atherton/Warren McCourt and Paul Hewitt/Bob Slater.... Formula 500's / TQ's were Jeff Ongly, Viv Wilks, Neil Paige, Frank Wakely, Mark Foster, Greg Marlew, Jim Foster, Peter Whyatt, Les Freeman, Barry Merritt, Chris Nicholas, Chris Dodd and Lance Haythorpe.... Hot Rods / Stock Rods were John Inwood, Ross Wright, Dean Wright, Michael Merritt, Lou Fabbian, Les Baker, John Fabbian, Graham Mason and Lindsay Brown.... Stock Saloons were Graham Cowland, Brian Cowland, Chris Kostoff, Rob Gwynne, Cary McCarthy, John Myers, Steven Miller, Joan Miller, Noel Pratt, John Hughes,  Alex Moncreiff, Kevin Swain, Michael Pfeiffer, Des Birkin, Tony Orlando, Bill Sullivan, Bob Battersby, Lindsay Wenham, Warren Meissner, Peter De Koning, Rob Crouch, Mark Hull, Colonel Custer, Graham Stengert, Rob Jones and John Gregory....

  A Thunderbird Raceway Program from 1971

 This Thunderbird Raceway Program was meeting number 6 and was the South Australian Stockcar Winter Championships along with South Australia V Victoria Match Races and there was also a FJ Holden match race sponsered by Dean Qualman Motors which featured Chris Bannon, Graham Treloar, Paul Smith and J Forrester....Officials in the 1971 season were Ross Schultz ( Manager ), Ian Kelsey ( Track Manager ), Sam Thompson ( Observer ), Glen Dix ( Clerk of the course ), Larry Maloney was the reserve Clerk of the course, Time keeper / judge was Brian Graves, Barry Frost and J Stanley were the handicappers, Gary Hoffman, Peter Granger and Dennis Freeman were the track announcers and Doug Sunstrom did the editorial.... Some of the drivers at this meeting were ( Production cars ) John Fielder, John Garland, Mal Trout ( Mr Juicy ), Ian Jones, Fred Gunn, Mick Stagg (Vic), John Crowhurst, Noel Bissett, Mick King (Vic), Leon Hazeldine, Graham Benneche, Ivar Benneche, Jim Baker, Dennis Shipp, Mark Reynolds, Richie Lang,  Tony Orlando, Trevor Byers and Robby Marchant.... ( Speedcars ) Dean Hogarth, Rocky Wright, Bill Wigzell, Bob Witt, Viv Wilks, Ray Sweetman, Paul Jordan (Vic), Barry Sherburne (Vic), Peter Maltby, Peter Kroon, Doug Sunstrom, Stanley Fairfield, Colin Kane and Graham Snellgrove....

1973 Whyalla Speedway meeting number 18.. 9 / 12 / 1973

Whyalla Speedway got to host a round of the Australia v British Lions including riders likes of Lou Sansom, Kym Amundson, Robin Amundson, Dene Davis, Brenton Langlois and Helmut Schippl for the Australian All Stras.... The British Lions were Peter Colins, Doug Wyer, Nigel Boocock, Reg Wilson, Jimmy McMillan and George Hunter.... This race meeting also ran Stock Rods with F. Willmott, B. Powell,D. Tetlow and R. Noble.... Formula 500's with Dean Holland, Bob Darby, Bruce Adams and Phil Fisher.... and Production Cars with Nev Murphy, Les Skelton, Ray Dobbin, Ron Hoffman, Dave Thomas, Alan Shaw, Mel Rogers, Brian Skelton, John Quinn, Bill Sullivan, Eddie Thomas, Peter Strawbridge, Rod Prosser, R. Boundey, R Hunt, Dave Thomas, A. Gale, D. Saurweld, R. King, D. Bergin, P. Symons, G. Palomka, Nev Murphy, Jim Smith, Alan Shaw, John Francis, John Quinn, Gerry Rooding, Brian Stephens, Terry Beatty, Roy Hartley, Geoff Whittaker, John Mulconray, Dave Chadwick, Ian Harris and Brian Byrne....

Riverland Raceway Program. 5 / 11 / 1983.

A Riverland Raceway / Speedway program... This meeting's main event was the 20 heat Riverland Sidecar Championship... The riders and passangers were Wayne Mander / Ricky Schonfeldt, Brian Radford / Colin Olds, Graham Jacobs / John Badcock, Clarry Jones / Les Gates, Rod Lang / David Dewhirst, Brian Schultz / Shane Wade, Murray Zoch / Alex Zoch, Ian Riley / David Sims, James Spangler / Jim Shearer, Nipper Crabb / Rod Webb, Martien Hurkmans / Anthony Marker, Craig Saunders / Steve Lewis, Steve Hall / Rob Hardy, Chris Rae / ?, Jeff Walters / Peter Gartery, Jim Irwin / Brian Bascombe, John McNaughton / John Taylor, Terry Fox / Peter Ware and Niville Richter / Gary Bourke.... Also Solo's.... Gary Fischer, Wayne Rodda, Matt McWilliams, Rod Tickle, Jeff Long, Nigel Greenhalgh, David Bitmead, Neil Perry, Neil Hardy, Brad Hepworth, Kerry Sears, Danny Fischer, Mark Gilbert, John Smaniotto, Paul Wheatland, Phil Medson, Greg Martin, Darren Hennig and Des Burr.... Formula 500's.... Ken Bowey, Don Bowey, Steven Green, Mark Baker, Brian Golding, David Mitchell, Neil Paige, Tony Cook, S. Deslandes, Mike Tyson and Dale Packham.... Stock Rods.... Charlie Kovacs, Graham Smith, Rob Little, Craig McCarron, Darryl Wright, Dean Wright, Graham Mason, Bill Sandford, Geoff Higgs, Des Obst, Lyndon Wright, Darryl Guerin, Ron Jachmann, Peter Gwiazda, Grant Baker.... and also Street Stocks.... Phil Powell, Robert Knowling, Robert Haines, John Reade, Ken Raggett, Bob O’Rourke, Dook Nottle,Peter Stanley, Peter Elphick, Peter Budarick, Trevor Brauer, Kym Webber, Greg Micke, Mark Voigt, Barty Schmidt, Wayne Rugge, Bruce Brauer and Phil Obst....

 North Arm Speedway Program.

This North Arm Speedway Program with a picture of Shawn Moroan (U.S.A.) on the cover was held on the 14th of January 1984. Meeting number 5.... The main feature was the $ 1000 Solo Classic sponsered by Avon Motorcycle.... featuring riders from all over Australia and England including Phil Crump (Vic), David Bitmead, Mark Fiora, Brad Hepworth, Craig Drennan (Qld), David Cheshire (WA), Phil Medson, Jeff Long, Rod Hunter (Vic), Bill Barrett (Vic), John McNeill (Vic), Glen Baxter (NT), Brent Nott (NT), Mike Spink (England), Steve Baker (S.A.), Kevin O'Connell (S.A.), Graham Mutton (S.A.), Glen Baxter (NT), Adrian Cahill (S.A.),  and Ashley Norton (S.A.).... Sidecars were the support races with riders likes of Tom Atherton / Bob Slater, Wayne Mander / Ricky Schonfeldt, Brian Radford / Colin Olds, Jim Irwin / ?, Graham Jacobs / John Badcock, Bob White / Alan Easter, Terry Fox / Peter Ware and Martien Hurkmans / Anthony Marker....

 North Arm Speedway Program.

This North Arm Speedway Program with Phil Crump on the cover was held on the 24th of November 1984. Meeting number 2.... The main feature being the North Arm Solo Spectacular featuring riders likes of Phil Crump (Vic), Rod Hunter (Vic), Mick Poole (NSW), and local riders the late Kevin O'Connell, Mark Fiora, Phil Medson, Ashley Norton, Jeff Long, Darrell Branford, Graham Mutton, Wayne Rodda, Mark Gilbert, Tracy Bray, Ross Noble, Rod Tassell, Glen Mounsley, Gary Davies, Carl Colin, Peter Xerri, Roger Martin, Paul Cooper, Ivan Clothier.... Sidecars were the support races with riders and passengers likes of Ken Walker / Jamie Walker (Vic), Kym McConnell / Neil Graetz, Jim Irwin / Brian Bascombe, Brian Radford / Colin Olds, Wayne Mander / Ricky Schonfeldt, Ron Rohde / ?, Michael Emmerick / Renzo Frank, Martien Hurkmans / Anthony Marker and Terry Fox / Peter Ware....

 North Arm Speedway Program....

This North Arm Speedway Program was meeting number 6 held on the 5th of October 1985.... The main feature at this meeting was the North Arm Speedway Division 2 Solo Championships featuring riders likes of Ray Robertson, Tracy Bray, Craig Hodgson, Shane Bowes, Simon Lock (Vic), Greg O'Brien (Vic), Gary Butler, Kym Ryan (Renmark), Nigel Alderton (Vic), Paul Wheatland (Vic), Kym Trenorden, David O'Brien (Vic), Paul Cooper, Chris Gebert, Nigel Tremelling (Broken Hill), Neil Hardy, Andy Musgrave (Vic), Scott Bowden, Greg Goodridge, Paul Jarvinen, Wayne Butchman (Vic), Adrian Champion, Kieran Boyle, Darrell Branford, Nigel Greenhalgh, Ashley Norton, Danny Fisher (Renmark),and Garry Fischer (Renmark).... Sidecars were the support with riders and passangers likes of Clarry Jones / Neil Graetz (Vic), Matthew Simpson / Tom Larsen, Steve Hall / Tony Hall, Peter Ware / Greg Black, Terry Fox / Paul Marker, Errol Hockley / Frank Nash, Ian Riley / David Sims, Ron Rohde / Andy Stirrat, Noel Hickey / Wayne Morton and Rory McEnroe / Garry Firmager....

 Mildura Speedway Program.

Mildura Speedway ( Olympic Park ) Speedway program. Mildura Malrauders verses the North Arm Raiders 1984....  Featuring Solo riders from Mildura including Phil Crump, Matt McWilliam, Darryl Simpson, Rod Hunter, Paul Wheatland, Len Edwards and John Smaniotto.... Solo riders from North Arm included  Steve Baker, Ashley Norton, Kevin O'Connell, Jeff Long, Mark Fiora, Graham Mutton and Brad Hepworth.... Under 16 Solo test match included Jason Lyons, R. Davidson, Peter Harding, Cory Alderton, D. Gates,  B. Gates, Leigh Adams, D.O'Brien, David Harding, S. Lock, Nigel Tremelling, S. Chapple,Nigel Alderton and B. Alderton.... Sidecar for the Mildura Malrauders were Clarry Jones / Les Gates, Dave Curran / Rick O'Brien, Murray Zoch / Alex Zoch, Kevin Kelly / Greg Carter, Wayne Bradshaw / Mick Fenna and  Andrew Cleave / Tom Cleave.... for the North Arm Speedway team was Brian Schultz / Shane Wade, Peter Tremelling / Glyn Harrington, Brian Radford / Colin Olds, Paddy Kerrins / Mick Ritchie, Bob Kemp / Mike Millstead and Richard Cramer / Ross Kennedy.... Support Solo races included Ricky Jones, Bob Farr, Darren Hennig, Andrew Musgrove, Gavin Sedgmen and John Budd....

Empire Speedway Program

This Empire Speedway Program was a 2 day race meeting run on friday 14th and Saturday 15th February 1975, meeting 22 and 23.... Friday 14 / 2 / 1975 meeting featured Solo's, Sidecars, Modified Sprintcars and the Sprintcars including drivers Larry Burton USA, Mike Andreetta USA, Dick Briton, Garry Rush, Jimmy Sills USA, Steve Brazier, Don Pollock, Ray Brewer, Terry Becker, Bob Blacklaw, Col Hicks , John Wright, Sid Hopping, Dennis Knighton, Pat Heaton, Kevin Worthington, Ken James, Rob Worthington, Alan Birkett, John Hansell, Brian Linegan, John Salmon, Paul Fullager, Graham Withers, Gary St. Lawrence, Dave Clark, Stan Wallis, Alan Matheson and Larry Vehery.... Solo riders on this night were Les Leisk, Ricky Day, Paul O'Neil, Vic McTaggart, Gary Wade, Grant Dawson, Kevin Doyle, Les Richters, Dave Young and Geoff Taylor... Sidecars were Doug Robson / Greg Griffiths, W. Sullivan / B. Duddenhoeffer, Paul Verco / Tony Brown, Norm McKenzie / Kevin Freeman, Doug Tyerman / Jeff Henderson, Gary Trloar /Alf Fickle, Glen Innis / Paul Huntley and John Lloyd / Ken Jones.... Saturday !5 / 2 / 1975 meeting feature was the 1974 / 75 Australian Solo Championships featuring Tom Leadbitter ( England ), Nigel Boocock ( England ), Phil Crump, Jack White, Brian Loakes, Paul O'Neil ( NZ ), Phil Herne, Les Leisk, John Langfield, Stuart Mountford, Lou Sansom, Bill Landels, John Titman, Gary Middleton, Bob Humphreys, Billy Sanders, Paul Johnstone and Ricky Day.... Phil Crump was the 1975 Australian Solo Champion from John Titman and Phil Herne.... Production Cars also had a feature race that night....

Templeton Speedway. New Zealand.

A program of Templeton Speedway in New Zealand 10 / 02 / 1973. New Zealand versus Great Britain second Solo test.... Solo riders at this race event were from New Zealand.... Barry Briggs, Frank Shutter, Ivan Mauger, Graeme Stapleton, Ronnie Moore and Roger Wright.... from Great Britain.... Nigel Boocock, Bob Kilby, Arnold Haley, Eric Broadbelt, Chris Pusey and George Hunter.... Other riders were Barry Weastell, Clive Baxter, Wayne Skilling, N. Stackhouse, Colin Parsons, Royce Brown, Geoff Smith, Norm Smith and G Humphreys.... Sidecars were Graham Jamieson/Philip Swansbury, Howard Jones/Brent Beadle and Brian Kiernan/Barry Lynch.... Speedcars were Ted Francevic, John McKitterick, Laurie Millar, Keith Schumacher, Russell Mead, Trevor Hall, Gordon Roxborough, Royce Clive, John Beauchamp, Joe Annan, Edwin Murray and Murray Burt.... Formula 500's / TQ's were Brian Butland, Robin Piper, Bruce Hobbs, Norris Chandler, Kevin Stephens, Alan Palmer, Dave Hounsell, Daryl Jones, Gavin Parr, Wayne Denovan, Kevin Harris, Rex Burt, Tony Davis, Dave Cawley and Mark Williams.... Super Modifieds were Alan Davies, Mike Allan, Jim Grimwood, Bevan Tulett, Selwyn Everett, Doug Smith, John Erickson, Harry Pierson, Tom Lynch, Roger Gleeson and Peter Annan....

Parramatta Speedway Program 1954

Solo Riders were Carl Astill, Don Ford, Midge Mellor, Bob Staples, Jack Gardiner, Bill Castro, Neil McDonald, Joe Peck, Phil Leth, Arthur Trudgitt, Jack Eaves, Kevin Buck, Vic Carne..... Sidecar riders were Ern Adlam, Jack Kemp, Leo Bannister, Fred Bush, Bluey Barnes, Neil McDonald, Jack Crowhurst, Allan Skinner, Ern Randel, John Linegen. Includes an all-in 10 rider, 10 lap handicap! ....Speedcar Drivers for this meeting were Norm Jackson 1, Eric Morton 24, John Mack 5, Vic Monzett 7, Phil Cornish 8, Jim Olling 12, Bob Playfair 17, Spike Jennings 30, Dallas James 21, Lindsay Olling 42, Robbie Williams 29, Ken Morton 22, Nick Collier 25, Leo Barker32 and Don Hunt....

Krumbach Speedway ( Germany ) program 17 th may 1980.

This Krumbach Speedway program was a qualifying round for the World Team Championships between Germany ( Alois Weisbock Georg Hack, George Gilgenreiner and Egon Muller ) , Hungary ( Istvan Sziraczki, Janos Szoke, Ferenc Farkas, Lazlo Meszaros and Zolyan Hadju. ) Yugoslavia ( Vlado Kocuvan, Ivan Vrbnjak, Stefan Krkec, Franc Zagar and Darko Tominac. ) and the Netherlands. ( Wil Stroes, Fritz Koppe, Rudi Muts, Henny Kroeze and Henk Stemin. )...

World Speedcar Championships.

A World Championship Speedcar program from Western Springs Aukland New Zealand meeting 11. 21 / 01 / 1967... This meeting featured the World Speedcar Championships along with Solo's, Sidecars and TQ's / F500's... Speedcar drivers were Blair Shepherd ( Australia ), Ron Wanless ( Australia ), Mike McGreevy ( USA ), Bob Tattersal ( USA ), Bill Goode ( Australia ), Chris Sleep, Barry Butterworth, Ian Holden, Ron Ross, Trevor Carnell, Leo Varcoe, John Stanley, Bill Jarden, Trevor Morris, Snow Morris, Bill Reid, Phil Joyce, Brian Tracey, Eddie James, Gary Roberts etc.... Solo's were Doug Templeton ( Scotland ), Jimmy Tannock ( Scotland ), Ron Lancaster, Max Donnelly, Bob Duckworth, Bruce Scobie, Ivan Millen, Bernie Lagrosse, Colin Tucker, Max Amor, Jeff Kiff, John Roberts, Len Jelaca, Brian Carkeek, Merv Neil etc.... Also photo's of Ian Holden, Mike McGreevy, Bob Tattersall, Bill Goode, Snow Morris and Barry Butterworth etc...

Grandview Speedway Year Book 1979.

Grandview Speedway is alocated at Betchelsville and is a 1/3 rd mile clay circuit.... This Grandview Speedway year book featured stories and photographs of drivers likes of Dave Posavec, Mike Erb, Dennis Thomas, Larry Acker, Mike Sonier, Doug Panneypacker, Rick Buckwalter, Frank Puskoskie, Dennis Cleaver, Will Leonard Jr, Hal Renninger, Butch Sweigart, John Greco, Hank Rogers, Jim Maguire, Ron Schnable, Jerry Rice, Ed Scott, Rick Lindaberry, Jimmy Maguire, Donnie Eckman, Tom Terry, Dub Borders, Russ Fagley, Ronnie Peck, Harry Budenz, Dale Haas, Smokey Warren, Tim Damiani and  Butch Hinnershitz....

Wembley Speedway Programs.

 These Wembley Speedway Programs are from Thursday May 20 1948 to Thursday September 1 1949 ( around the time Rowley Park was starting )..... Charles Callum, Dent Oliver, Ken Sharples, Buster Brown, Den Cosby, Henry Long, Lindsay Mitchell, Norman Parker, Jimmy Gibb, Jimmy Gooch, Jim Gregory, Alec Stratham, Mike Erskine, Cyril Brine, Cyril Maidment, Les Wotton, Bill Pitcher, Bill Kitchen, Bill Gilbert, Fred Williams, Eric Williams, Split Waterman, Bob Wells, Bob Oakley, Tommy Price, George Saunders, Alf Bottoms, Bruce Semmens, Bruce Abernathry, Louise Lawson, Eric Chitty, Malcom Craven, Howdy Byford, Lloyd Goffe, Danny Dunton, Ernie Roccio, Ronnie Moore, Peter Moore, Reg Trott, Craig Jones, Ron How, Barry Briggs,  Brian Crutcher, Eric French, Ken Adams,C Maidment, Bob Andrews, Ray Cresp, M.Hannan etc. etc:...Alec Jackson was the editor on all of these programs that consisted of 8 pages each....

 Wembley Speedway Programs

These various Wembley Speedway programs dating from Thursday June 1 1950 to Thursday May 17 1956 feature riders likes of Alf Hagon, George Wilks, Jeff Flloyd, Norman Parker, Jimmy Gibb, Jimmy Gooch, Jim Gregory, Alec Stratham, Mike Broadbanks, Mike Beddoe, Mike Erskine, Cyril Brine, Cyril Maidment, Les Wotton, Billy Hole, Bill Pitcher, Bill Kitchen, Bill Gilbert, Gill Goldfish, Fred Tuck, Fred Williams, Eric Salmon, Eric Williams, Split Waterman, Bob Wells, Bob Oakley, Tommy Price, George Saunders, Alf Bottoms, Bruce Semmens, Bruce Abernathry, Eric Chitty, Malcom Craven, Howdy Byford, Lloyd Goffe, Danny Dunton, Ernie Roccio, Ronnie Moore, Peter Moore, Reg Trott, Craig Jones, Ron How, Barry Briggs,  Brian Crutcher, Eric French, Ken Adams,C Maidment, Bob Andrews, Ray Cresp, M.Hannan etc. etc:

  Wimbledon Speedway Programs. 

These Wimbledon Speedway programs vary from Monday June 6 1949 to Monday June 25 and featured teams likes of Wembley, Bradford, West Ham, New Cross and Harringay....
There are many riders such as Norman Parker, Jimmy Gibb, Jimmy Gooch, Jim Gregory, Alec Stratham, Mike Erskine, Cyril Brine, Cyril Maidment, Les Wotton, Bill Pitcher, Bill Kitchen, Bill Gilbert, Fred Williams, Eric Williams, Split Waterman, Bob Wells, Bob Oakley, Tommy Price, George Saunders, Alf Bottoms, Bruce Semmens, Bruce Abernathry, ( Australia's own Aub Lawson, Eric Chitty, Malcom Craven, Howdy Byford, Lloyd Goffe, Danny Dunton, Ernie Roccio, Ronnie Moore, Peter Moore, Reg Trott, Craig Jones, Ron How, Barry Briggs,  Brian Crutcher, Eric French, Ken Adams,C Maidment, Bob Andrews, Ray Cresp, M.Hannan etc. etc:

Thunderland Speedway Program.

Sunderland Speedway program meeting number 2 ... 16 / 4 / 1972. Sunderland Speedway no longer exists and was at Cleadon Country Durham England.. This meeting featured the Sunderland team of Graeme Smith ( NZ ), Jack Millen ( NZ ), Jim Wells ( NZ ), George Barclay, Russ Dent, Peter Wrathall and Dave Gateby.... Berwick were the 2nd team with Bob Campbell ( Australia ), Alistair Brady, Wille Templeton, Doug Templeton, Geoff Davies, Andy Meldrum and G. Beaton.... This Sunderland Speedway program also contains pictures of Adelaide's own Lou Sansom, Australian Brian Whaley, George Barclay, Alistair Brady and Ken Taylor....

British Speedway News.... August 1954...

On the front cover is Cyril Rogers (norwich) and Bert Rogers (West Ham).... This magazine also features the Australain Test Team in Young, Briggs, Moore, Johnston, Lawson, Mardon, Redmond, Biggsand Neil.... The England Test Team in Forrest, Green, Waterman, F. Williams, Craven, Crutcher, E., Williams, and Rigg.... Other riders featured in this magazine are Roy Bester (Leicester, South Africa), Gerry Hussey (West Ham) , Maurice Mattingly, Ernie Rawlins (Southampton), Peter Robinson (Oxford), Authur Forrest (Bradford) and Barry Briggs (Wimbledon), Cyril Roger (Norwich) crashing, Jack Biggs (Harringay), Allan Quinn (Harringay), Alan Hunt (Birmingham), Junior Bainbridge (Ipswich), Ken Sharples (Belle Vue) and Eric Williams (Wembley), Vic Emms (Coventry), Ken McKinlay (Leicester), Fred Rogers (Norwich) and Howdy Byford (West Ham) and Tommy Miller (Coventry)....

WORLD SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL PROGRAM 1972

This World Championship Program was the 16th September 1972 at Wembley Stadium and cost 20p. This World Championship Solo Final featured riders likes of Grigory Chlinovskij USSR, Eric Boocock England, Nigel Boocock England, Pawel Waloszek Poland, Anders Michanek Sweden, Barry Briggs NZ, Ivan Mauger NZ, Alexander Pavlov USSR, Viktor Trofimov USSR, Valery Gordeyev USSR, Bernt Persson Sweden, Viktor Kalmykov USSR, Anatoli Kalmykov USSR, John Louis England, Christer Lofqvist Sweden, Ole Olsen Denmark, Jim McMillan Scotland and Jan Simenson Sweden.... ( Thanks to Lou Sansom ).

World Solo Speedway Championships

World Solo Speedway Championship riders are 1936 Lionel Van Praag Australia 1st, 2nd Eric Langton England and 3rd Bluey Wilkinson Australia.... 1937 1st Jack Milne USA, 2nd Wilbur Lamoreaux USA, 3rd Corde Milne USA.... 1938 Bluey Wilkinson Australia 1st, 2ndJack Milne USA, 3rd Wilbur Lamoreaux USA.... 1949 1st Tommy Price England, 2nd Jack Parker England, 3rd Louis Lawson England.... 1950 1st Fred Williams Wales, 2nd Wally Green England, 3rd Graham Warren Australia.... 1951 Jack Young Australia 1st, Split Waterman England 2nd, 3rd Jack Biggs Australia.... 1952 Jack Young Australia 1st, 2nd Fred Williams Wales, 3rd Bob Oakley England.... 1953 Fred Williams Wales 1st, 2nd Split Waterman England, 3rd Geoff Mardon NZ.... 1954 Ronnie Moore NZ 1st, 2nd Brian Crutcher England, 3rd Olle Nygren Sweden.... 1955 Peter Craven England 1st, Ronnie Moore NZ 2nd, 3rd Barry Briggs NZ.... 1956 1st Ove Fundin Sweden, 2nd Ronnie Moore NZ, 3rd Arthur Forrest.... 1957 1st Barry Briggs NZ, 2nd Ove Fundin Sweden, 3rd Peter Craven England.... 1958 Barry Briggs 1st, 2nd Ove Fundin Sweden, 3rd Aub Lawson Australia.... 1959 Ronnie Moore NZ 1st, Ove Fundin Sweden 2nd, 3rd Barry Briggs NZ.... 1960 1st Ove Fundin Sweden, 2nd Ronnie Moore NZ, 3rd Peter Craven England.... 1961 Ove Fundin Sweden 1st, Bjorn Knutsson Sweden 2nd, 3rd Gote Nordin Sweden.... 1962 1st Peter Craven England, 2nd Barry Briggs NZ, 3rd Ove Fundin.... 1963 Ove Fundin 1st, Bjorn Knutsson Sweden 2nd, Barry Briggs NZ 3rd.... 1964 Barry Briggs NZ 1st, Igor Plechanov 2nd, 3rd Ove Fundin Sweden.... 1965 1st Bjorn Knutsson Sweden, 2nd Igor Plechanov USSR, 3rd Ove Fundin Sweden.... 1966 1st Barry Briggs NZ, 2nd Sverre Harrfeldt Norway, 3rd Antoni Woryna Poland... 1967 Ove Fundin Sweden 1st, 2nd Bengt Jansson Sweden, 3rd Ivan Mauger NZ.... 1968 1st Ivan Mauger NZ, 2nd Barry Briggs NZ, 3rd Edward Jancarz Poland.... 1969 1st Ivan Mauger NZ, 2nd Barry Briggs NZ, Soren Sjosten 3rd.... 1970 Ivan Mauger NZ 1st, Pawel Walozek Poland 2nd, Antoni Woryna Poland 3rd.... 1971 Ole Olsen Denmark 1st, Ivan Mauger NZ 2nd, Bengt Jansson Sweden 3rd....

Speedway Racing in Australia is difficult to pin point the exact beginnings but on January the 1st 1901 a Motor Cycle ( Motorised Tricycles. )Speedway meeting was held at the Associated Ground in Sydney ( now known as the Sydney Cricket Ground. ) by then promoter Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh.... On March 12 1904 the 1st combined Car and Motor Cycle Speedway meeting was held at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne. ( This meeting followed a motoring exhibition at Aspendale Racecourse near Melbourne. ).... The first professionally constructed Speedway was opened on 28th of January 1906 at Aspendale Victoria and was a one mile crushed gravel circuit, similar design to existing American fairground circuits. The owner and promoter was Mr J.R. Crooke who built the Speedway circuit inside his privately owned racecourse.... October 6 1908 saw the opening of a 1.8 km clay and cinder circuit at Sydney's Victoria Park Racecourse.... Betwwen 1906 and the 1920's many venues around Australia started hosting Speedway meetings likes of Claremont Showgrounds ( Perth ), Richmond Racecourse in 1913, Elwick Racecourse ( Tasmania. ) in 1914 and such sites as the Penrith Showground, Clarendon and Canterbury Park Racecourses in New South Wales.... The first commercial dirt Speedway's were in 1920 at Penrith, N.S.W. and was a one mile ( 1.6 km. ) circuit and the other being at an oval at Northfield South Australia again being a one mile Speedway circuit, later being reduced to 550m:... The first commercial quarter mile Speedway circuit opened in 1922 at Thebarton Oval Adelaide South Australia and made World history by operating at night under electric lights.... New Zealand born Johnny S. Hoskins was always honoured as the man who launched Australian Speedway.... First professional Brisbane Speedway was opened on 8 / 8 / 1927 as a floodlit quarter mile track and was named Davies Park Speedway after syndicate chairman Maldwyn D. Davies and was managed by Mr. A. J. Hunting.... First professional Sydney Speedway was the Sydney Showgrounds where Johhny S. Hoskins promoted the first season and held the first Speedway race meeting on 31 / 8 / 1927.... First professional Adelaide Speedway was at The Wayville Showgrounds which opened for the 1926 / 27 season and ran until 1934.... First professional Perth Speedway was at The Claremont Showground and managed by a Professor Wilkinson, and become well established in the 1926 / 27 season after years of spasmodic action.... First professional Melbourne Speedway was The Exhibition Speedway in the Exhibition Gardens and begun in 1927 / 28 by Gene Cowley and Jack Hede.... The First Australian Speedway International Star was Maitland born Hubert R. Jeffkins ( 1880 - 1943 ) who went to the United States in the early 1900's and raced on fairground Speedways and set many city to city records. Hubert R. Jeffkins competed as a riding mechanic for Ralph Depalma in the 1912 Indianapolis 500 and the returned to Australia in 1913 where he promoted and raced in a meeting at Richmond Racecourse....

Speedcar Racing in Australia.

Speedcar Racing , the sport of racing scaled-down, lightweight open-wheeled racing cars on both dirt and asphalt is believed to have been invented in the U.S.A. but actually began in England and spread to several European countries before the first were built in the U.S.A. in 1933. Melbourne and Sydney enthusiasts both claim to have started Speedcar Speedway Racing in Australia with the first Speedcar Speedway meetings being held at Melboune ( Olympic Park ) and Sydney ( The Granville Showground. ) in 1934.... The most famous Australian Speedcar driver was Sir Jack Brabham and the most successfull Australian Speedcar drivers have been ( New South Wales ) Ray Revell, Cec Garland, Jim McMahon, Jeff Freeman, Johnny Stewart, Andy McGavin, John Harvey, Len Brock, Ronald MacKay, George Tatnell and Barry Pinchbeck. ( Queensland ) Bill Goode and Ron Wanless. ( Victoria ) Stud Beasley and Jack O'Dea. ( South Australia ) Harry Neale, Arn Sunstrom, Bruce Rickard, Murray Hoffman and Bill Wigzell. ( Western Australia ) Johnny Fenton and Bill Reynolds.    Unluckiest Speedcar Driver was Les Freeman who was 3 times 3rd and once runner u. Jeff Freeman was killed at Westmead Speedway in 1965...

Australian Saloon Car Federation Inc. Modified Stock Saloons and Super Sedan National Titles.

At Canberra NSW 1972 1st Kevin Dalton Vic; 2nd Allan Butcher Q; 3rd David House N:... Liverpool NSW 1973 1st David House N; 2nd Peter Crick N; 3rd Paul Aish N:... Northern Park Victoria 1974 1st David Wignall N; 2nd Russell Hoffman Q; 3rd David House N:... Toowoomba Qld 1st David House N; 2nd Keven Drew Q; 3rd Neville Harper T:... Rowley Park Speedway S.A. 1976 1st Grenville Anderson N, 2nd Peter Timberlake V, 3rd David House N:... Carrick Tas 1977 1st Allan Blake W; 2nd Merv Hargraves Q; 3rd Howie Fielder Q:... Claremont W.A. 1978 1st Grenville Anderson N, 2nd Frank Ashmore V, 3rd Ben Ludlow W:... Toowoomba Q. 1979 1st Russell Hoffman Q; 2nd Grenville Anderson N; 3rd Phil Marshall Q:... Bagot Park N.T. 1980 1st Grenville Anderson N; 2nd Nev Pezutti N; 3rd Daran Munro Q:... Newcastle N.S.W. 1981 1st Alan Butcher Q; 2nd Adrian Anderson N; 3rd John Leslight N:... Brooklyn Vic. 1982 1st John Cartwright; 2nd Grenville Anderson N; 3rd John Leslight N:... 1983 was a series of 3 circuits Avalon Vic; Premier Vic and Speedway Park S.A: 1st Cees Hendricks T; 2nd Graham Lilford N; 3rd Chas Kelly T:... 1984 saw the name change to Super Sedans... Speedway Park S.A. 1st Chris Blunden S.A; 2nd Steve Stewart S.A; 3rd Gary Chippendall:... Brooklyn Vic. 1985 1st Tony Grinstead V; 2nd Peter Timberlake V; 3rd Gary Chippendall:... Speedway Park S.A. 1986 1st Peter Aylett T; 2nd Mark Weaver V; 3rd Kym Cottrell S.A:... Bridgewater Tas. 1987 1st Michael Long T; 2nd Peter Aylett T; 3rd Gary Reuter S.A:... Archfield Q. 1988 1st Ian Marshall Q; 2nd John Pyne N; 3rd Terry Broso N:... Claremont W.A. 1989 1st John Singleton W; 2nd Peter Brook W; 3rd Peter Drew S.A:... Newcastle 1990 1st John Pyne N; 2nd Peter Garrat, 3rd Stu Robertson N:... Bendigo Vic. 1991 1st Tony Grinstead V; 2nd Wayne Randall Q; 3rd Nick Girdlestone Q:... Speedway Park S.A. 1992 1st Brad Scotcher S.A; 2nd John Leslight N; 3rd Alan Baker N:... Latrobe Tas. 1993 1st Grenville Anderson N; 2nd Alan Baker N; 3rd Ron Pyne N:... Archfield Qld. 1994 1st John McGeorge Q; 2nd Ron Pyne N; 3rd John Pyne N:... Claremont W.A. 1995 1st Ron Pyne N; 2nd John Leslight N; 3rd Ian Marshall Q:... Newcasle N.S.W. 1996 1st John Pyne N; 2nd Steve Francis U.S.A; 3rd Stuart Robertson N:... Darwin N.T. 1997 1st Peter Logue Vic; 2nd John Pyne N; 3rd Robert Gray W.A:... Warnambool Vic. 1998 1st Mick Nicola Vic; 2nd Allan Baker N; 3rd Peter Logue Vic:... Borderline Speedway S.A. 1999 1st Ron Pyne N; 2nd Darren Kane Tas; 3rd Mick Nicola Vic:... Premier Tas. 2000 1st Ron Pyne N; 2nd Darren Kane Tas; 3rd Bill Miller S.A:... Rockhampton Qld. 2001 1st Peter Logue Vic; 2nd Allan Baker N; 3rd John Pyne N:... Albany W.A. 2002 1st Mick Nicola Vic; 2nd Peter Logue Vic; 3rd Jamie McHugh Q:... Parramatta N.S.W. 2003 1st Mic Nicola Vic; 2nd John Leslight N; 3rd Wayne Brims Q:... Murray Bridge Speedway S.A. 2004 1st Darren Kane Q; 2nd Jarrod Harper Tas; 3rd David Nicholls Tas:... Latrobe Tas. 2005 1st Kevin Purton Tas; 2nd Mick Nicola Vic; 3rd Jarrod Harper Tas:...

Australian Sprintcar Champions

1963 Billy Willis Vic; 1964 Dick Briton N.S.W; 1965 and 1966 Bill Warner N.S.W; 1967 Dick Briton N.S.W; 1968 Bob Tunks N.S.W; 1969 Jim Winterbottom N.S.W; 1970 Bill Wigzell S.A; 1971 Dick Briton N.S.W; 1972 Graeme McCubbin Vic; 1973 John Moyle S.A; 1974 Jim Winterbottom N.S.W; 1975 Dick Briton N.S.W; 1976 Noel Bradford W.A; 1977 and 1978 Garry Rush N.S.W; 1979 Steve Brazier N.S.W; 1980 again Steve Brazier N.S.W; 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984 Garry Rush N.S.W; 1985 Ron Krikke W.A; 1986 Garry Rush N.S.W; 1987 Brett Lacey Vic:

1964/65 South Australia Bob Lane (S.A.).... 1965/66 Myrtleford Speedway Victoria Kevin Yeomans (Vic.).... 1966/67 Latrobe Speedway Tasmania Les Redpath (Tasmania.)....1967/68 Bunderberg Speedway Queensland. Jack Threadgate (N.S.W.).... 1968/69 Myrtleford Speedway Victoria Bob Haag (Vic.)....1969/70 Latrobe Speedway Tasmania Jack Threadgate (N.S.W.).... 1970/71 Murray Bridge Speedway South Australia Viv Wilks (S.A.).... 1971/72 Warnambool Speedway Victoria Viv Wilks (S.A.).... 1972/73 Latrobe Speedway Tasmania Ken Redpath (Tas.).... 1973?74 Claremont Speedway Western Australia John Anderson (W.A.).... 1974/75 Queensland John Anderson (W.A.).... 1975/76 New South Wales Ken Neilson (W.A.).... 1976/77 Murray Bridge Speedway South Australia John Anderson (W.A.).... 1977/78 Alice Springs George Higgs (W.A.).... 1978/79 ACT Bill Broadwood (W.A.).... 1979/80 Victoria Max Dumsney (Vic.).... 1980/81 Tasmania Lloyd Thorley (N.S.W.).... 1981/82 Western Australia Max Dumsney (Vic.).... 1982/83 Queensland Lloyd Thorley (N.S.W.).... 1983/84 New South Wales Don Bowey (S.A.).... 1984/85 Murray Bridge Speedway South Australia Don Bowey (S.A.).... 1992/93 Murray Bridge Speedway South Australia Don Bowey (S.A.).... 1993/94 Northern Territory Don Bowey (S.A.).... 1998/99 Queensland Luke Dillon (S.A.).... 1999/2000 Newcastle Speedway New South Wales Luke Dillon (S.A.).... 2000/01 Murray Bridge Speedway South Australia Luke Dillon (S.A.).... 2002/03 New South Wales Lee Dillon (S.A.)....

There are also other Australian Speedway circuits ( some still going, some not ) likes of Albany Speedway, Western Australia.... Alexandra Speedway, Victoria.... Archerfield Speedway, Queensland.... Avalon Speedway, Victoria.... Baccus Marsh Speedway, Victoria.... Bairnscale Speedway, Victoria.... Bendigo Speedway, Victoria.... Bridgewater Speedway, Tasmania.... Brooklyn Speedway, Victoria.... Bunbury Speedway, Western Australia.... Bundaberg Speedway, Queensland.... Claremont Speedway, Western Australia.... Collie Speedway, Western Australia.... Collinsville Speedway, Queensland.... Drouin Speedway, Victoria.... Dubbo Speedway, New South Wales.... Ekka Speedway, Showground, Queensland.... Gilgandra Speedway, New South Wales.... Goulbourn Speedway, New South Wales.... Gunedah Speedway, New South Wales.... Gympie Speedway, Queensland.... Hamilton Speedway, Victoria.... Heddon Greta Speedway, New South Wales.... Horsham Speedway, Victoria.... Kalgoorlie Speedway, Western Australia.... Laang Speedway, Victoria.... Latrobe Speedway, Tasmania.... Leeton Speedway, New South Wales.... Lismore Speedway, New South Wales.... Liverpool Speedway, New South Wales.... Mackay Speedway, Queensland.... Mortlake Speedway, Victoria.... Moruya Speedway, New South Wales.... Maryborough Speedway, Queensland.... Mooranbah Speedway, Queensland.... Mortlake Speedway, Victoria.... Mount Gambier Speedway, South Australia.... Nagambie, New South Wales.... Newcastle Speedway, New South Wales.... Nyora Speedway, Victoria.... Parramatta Speedway, New South Wales.... Rockhampton Speedway, Queensland.... Rosedale Speedway, Victoria.... Rushworth Speedway, Victoria.... Simpson Speedway, Victoria.... Stawell Speedway, Victoria.... Swan Hill, Victoria.... Sydney Speedway at the Sydney Showgrounds, New South Wales.... Timmis Speedway, Mildura Victoria.... Tralee Speedway, Canberra ACT.... Toowoomba Speedway, Queensland.... Wangaratta Speedway, Victoria.... Warnambool Speedway, Victoria.... Wagga International Raceway, New South Wales.... Wollongong Speedway, New South Wales and Yandina Speedway, Queensland.

New Zealand Speedway.

The first Stock Car Speedway race in New Zealand was held November 1954 at Aranui Speedway Christchurch. Mick Holland and Merv Neil were the two men who got Stock Car racing underway in New Zealand. Mick Holland along with Des Wild and Alison Holland ( Micks wife ) were co promoters and pushed to get interested parties into Stock Car racing in New Zealand. The very first winner of Stock car racing was Bill Harris in a 1935 Ford. In 1955 New Zealand held it first all Stock Car meeting held at Western Springs.

Christchurch scrapped Stock Car racing at its Speedway circuit as it got fed up with repairing fences. Templeton then was the Speedway to take on the Stock Cars in 1962 but yet again only lasted 2 seasons again from fences being destroyed. Then Woodford Glen, Nelson and Palmerston North became new homes for Stock cars. Palmerston North was such a huge success new tracks were established at Tokoroa, Upper Hutt, Mount Maunganui and Wanganui. There are currently 29 Speedway tracks still running in New Zealand with 18 others that closed over the years.

Barry Frost

Barry Frost was the Timekeeper / Handicapper for 5 years and then the R.D.A; Judge for the last 6 years at Rowley Park Speedway before going on to Speedway Park. Barry in 1979 was Married with 2 daughters and was a draughtsman for the Department of Mines and Energy.... Barry Frost has been involved with so many other Motor Sport events including the Clipsal 500 (time keeper), World Solar Challenge and as long standing President of the Austin 7 Car Club.... Bob Tattersal is the best driver Barry had ever seen....

Colin Zytveld

Colin Zytfeld was born 8 / 9 / 1933, married with 3 children and worked for the South Australian Co-op as an E.D.P. Manager. took over from Barry Frost as one of the Timekeepers / Handicappers for the R.D.A. at Rowley Park Speedway for 6 years before going on to Speedway Park. Colin was Married with 3 children and was a competitor at Thunderbird Raceway at Virginia Fairgrounds racing an FE and an EH Holden.Stock Saloons.... Steve Brazier was Colin's favorite Speedway Driver....

John Campbell

John Campbell was another of the time keepers / handicappers for the R.D.A at Rowley Park Speedway for 5 years before going on to Speedway Park. John was Married with 2 children and came with experience from the UK where he was a member of the British Motor Racing Marshalls.

Racing Drivers Association of South Australia. (RDA)

The first General Meeting was held at the Clubrooms, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide on July 7 1936. The election of officers nominated at the previous meeting of the Dirt Track and Drivers Association were confirmed as President A.E. Poole, Secretary R.F. Edwards, Treasurer J. Dobbie, Commitee L. Packer, J. Wise, V. Green and Scrutineer S. Frisby.... The name of the Association to be The Racing Drivers Association of South Australia which incorporated in 1937. Foundation Members.. A.E. Poole, L. Packer, A. Ramsay, Wally Watson, R. Edwards, D. Ekins, J. Wise, V. Green, R. Lindsay, J. Briggs, G. Clarke, E. Challis, S. Frisby and M. Daniels. Mr. G. Tralagan of J.N. Taylor was the Vice President... Constitution and Rules were accepted in August 1936. Names mentioned in the first 3 months meeting were Mr. Alec Rowe and Mr. Rowland Jones.... August 1936 the first quote to erect Clubrooms at Camden Speedway on Anzac Highway was 25 . 5. 11. pounds.... September 1936 Mr. A.E. Poole was made the very first Life Member of the Racing Drivers Association....November 1936 had shown the strength of Drivers being united to the Promotors.... February 1937 Mr. A.E. Poole relenquised the Presidency and Mr. H. Hogan was elected as the new President of the R.D.A: Mr Roland Jones become Treasurer and new Clubrooms were leased in the Savings Bank of South Australia building at Rundle Street, Adelaide.... In 1938 2/6 per race meeting was collected per Driver towards an accident fund. In this year a visitors book was introduced.... In March 1939 it was moved by the Racing Drivers Association to purchase the Camden Speedway for 400 Pounds, 200 down and take over the over draught of 200. This was done by forming a Company known as Associated Speedways Limited, which in 1941 was disposed of.... In 1942 General Meetings were discontinued due to the War.... In 1945 Regular General meetings were reconvened.... Mr Rocky Marshall organised Speedway Meetings at Kilburn Speedway in 1946. This was done with close liason between the R.D.A. and the Velocette Motor Cycle Club.... In 1947 the very first meeting under lights was held at Kilburn Speedway.... In 1949 a Mr. Telfor was the Manager of Kirjon Speedway Pty. Ltd: ( Kilburn Speedway ).... Sir Jack Brabham and John Reeves competed at Kilburn Speedway in the Australian Speedcar Championships in 1949.... 1949 was the year the Racing Drivers Association moved to Rowley Park Speedway.... Messrs J.V Palmer ( Accountant ) and Pop Hargue represented Rowley Park Speedway followed by Alf Shield, Kym Bonython, Fischer, Skipper, Sendy and Eichler and then the R.D.A:... In 1949 Mr Rowland Jones organised a Shoe Box Derby with over 50 entries. As it was well known the R.D.A. for many years organised and ran many successfull Soap Box Derbies at various venues.... During the late 1950's the late Bill Evans started Skyline Speedway and around the same time Bell Bay Speedway at Hamley Bridge ran some very successfull Speedway Meetings.... During the late 1950's saw the Birth of many Country Speedway Clubs, causing much work and recognition for the R.D.A. being appointed the controlling body of Speedways in South Australia.... The 1950's also saw the birth of new sections including T.Q's / Formula 500's which was largely due to the late Albert Ludgate.... Stock Cars which through the process of evolution become Modified Stock Cars, Super Modifieds, Hot Rods and eventually Sprint Cars.... Club Meetings were held at many venues over the years including Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide Savings Bank of South Australia Builing in Adelaide, Camden Speedway, Druids Hall North Adelaide, Prospect Town Hall, Norwood Town Hall and many Executive Meetings in Private Homes.... On January 15th. 1959 the first Club Meeting was held at the new premises purchased by the Racing Drivers Association on the Parade at Norwood, which was converted from a hardware store. These Premises were gradually upgraded and rebuilt into excelent Clubrooms.... These Clubrooms are now in the hands of Motorcycling of South Australia Inc: The Racing Drivers Association was also a Member of CAMS and was involved in establishing Go Kart Racing in South Australia.... In 1979 the R.D.A. Membership was 630 plus and the home of Speedway in South Australia moved to its new complex built by the Racing Drivers Association at Speedway Park Virginia ( Speedway City )....

Two of the Racing Drivers Association Constitutions ( 1965 and 1974 ), a licence early 70's and the RDA badge sewn on the drivers race suit pocket.

The Racing Drivers Association life members are 1936 A.E. Poole, 1939 H.S. Hogan, 1940 A.F Jackson, 1941 F.G. Claridge, 1947 R.J. Jones and Alec H. Rowe, 1948 Aub B. Ramsay, 1949 Wally Watson, 1956 J.C. Wilson, 1958 Roy Sands and Jack Self, 1959 David Johnson and John Cruett, 1960 Ern Sconce and Selwyn Harley, 1960 Gordon ( Joe Blow ) Schubert, 1961 Rex Cavenett, 1962 Sam Elsworthy, 1965 Ron Wood, 1966 Glen Dix, 1967 Bruce Little, 1968 Tom Byers, 1970 J.R. Schultz, 1971 Kym Bonython, 1972 Murray Parker, 1973 Dean Hogarth, Peter Dodd, D.C. McGowan and Dave Cooper, 1974 Collin Small, Peter Grainger, and R.E. Harris, 1975 Bernie Challin and Harold Spencer, 1976 Bill Wigzell, 1977 Laurie Jamieson, Lou Jarrett and Stan Miller, 1978 Doug Lambert, 1979 Bill Buist, 1980 Peter Glassenbury, 1981 Brian Flaherty, 1982 Col Hennig, 1983 Gary Hoffman and Ian Jones, 1984 Noel Bissett and Les March, 1985 Dave Weddell and Frank Midgeley, 1986 Graham Lock and John ( Little John ) Birmingham, 1987 Ron Harris and Joan Miller, 1988 Ian White, 1989 Freddy Gunn and Phil Herreen, 1990 John Moyle, Stan Wallace and Jeff Alexander, 1991 Geoff Bailey and Cary McCarthy, 1992 Roger ( Blakie ) Flatman, Brian ( Shine ) Graves and Darrell Joyce,1993 Zeke Agars and John Dawson,1994 John McCallum and Mal ( Rosie ) Rosenzweig, 1995 Ron Quigley and Jeannette Harris....

R.D.A. ( Racing Drivers Association of South Australia. )

The R.D.A Racing Car numbers for the 1974 / 75 season are as follows.... Speedcars.... number 2 Greg Anderson, 3 Doug Sunstrom, 5 Doug Lambert, 11 Rex Hodgson, 12 Merv Cook, 14 Graham Snellgrove, 17 John Garland, 18 Bob McMillan, 20 Colin Kane, 21 Gary Williams, 22 Steve Bond, 23 Ray Bowers, 24 Bob Lane, 25 Col Hennig, 26 Joe Brandler, 31 Ken Luscott, 34 Dud Lambert, 44 Alf Kamilow, 45 Nick Jackermis, 55 Grant Coombe, 57 Rolly May, 65 Laurie Jamieson, 69 Ted Bohlander, 77 Ron Wyatt, 88 Bill Wigzell, 91 Corrie Van Dyke and 97 Phil Herreen.... Modified Sprintcars.... number 3 Zeke Agars, 5 Peter Alexander / Graham Coad, 7 Glen Catford, 8 Ian Neil ( Waikerie ), 9 Trevor Jury, 11 Snowy White, 16 Murrat Williams, 17 John Evans, 19 Jeff Harris, 20 Russel Carlin, 27 Alan Jones, 30 Mal Summerville, 42 Dave Germein, 51 Bob Aylesbury, 55 Smokey Elliot, 62 Karl Hanson, 65 Bob Jenkins, 69 John Moyle, 71 Dennis Shipp, 88 Bill Wigzell, 92 Ray Wilson, 96 Glyn Morgan and 99 Phil Herreen.... Production Saloons.... number. 1 Robby Marchant, 2 Ivar Benneche, 3 Jeff Eeles, 4 Graham Treloar, 7 Chris Bannon, 8 Noel Bissett, 9 Lindsey Tuffin, 10 Tony Smith, 12 Fred Gunn, 13 Steve Stewart, 15 Allan Kempster, 16 Jim Hazeldine, 17 Leon Hazeldine, 18 Allan Johnson, 19 Rod Prime,20 Mick Sharland / Amile Barac, 21 Paul Jones, 22 Ian Jones, 23 John Chadwick, 24 Cary McCarthy, 25 John Hill, 26 Steve Round, 27 Robby Hartley, 29 Bert Evans, 30 Dave Clarke, 31 Ashley Hissey, 32 Bill Routleff, 33 George Dobie, 34 Jeff Marshall, 35 Ian Goodchild, 36 Bob Middleton, 37 Geof Cuttler, 38 Peter Collins,40 K. Leigh, 41 Robin Taylor, 43 Lindsey Tuffin, 45 John Fielder, 46 Geoff Bailey, 47 Peter Drew, 48 John Fitzsimmons, 49 R. Kent, 50 Ian Jaffer, 52 Kevin Rundle, 53 John Goff, 55 Trevor Durham, 56 Ron Gates, 58 Graham Keene, 60 Rudy Van Hagen, 61 Barry Stirling, 62 David Bice, 63 Kelvin Green, 64 Peter Wallace, 65 Victor Arbon, 66 Murray Saint, 67 Roger Paterson, 68 Trevor Clark, 69 John Hughes, 73 Rick Partridge, 74 Brian Worthley, 75 Mark Allan, 76 Jim Curnow, 78 Moss Marchant, 79 Ashley Gifford, 80 Colin Buckland, 81 Grant Tuffin, 82 Mark Rosenhain, 83 Alf Shippen, 85 Darryl Downing, 86 Bruno Goryan, 87 Rob Marchant, 88 Mal Leo, 89 Albert Slattery, 90 Brian Mullins, 93 Darryl Joyce, 94 John Crowhurst, 95 Gary Reuter, 97 Murray Williams, 98 Mark Sorrenson and finally 99 Tony Orlando....

Meeting 1. 27 / 10 / 1978.
The Grand Opening of the Grand Final Seaon. John Crowhurst won the Kensington Hotel Stock Saloon Car Feature from Ivar Benneche with a time of 6:17.9. The Coulthard Sprintcar feature was won by Bill Wigzell from Bob Aylesbury in a Chev and Russel Carlin also in a Chev.

Meeting 2. 03 / 11 / 1978. Rex Hodgson on cover.

Meeting 3. 10 / 11 / 1978.

Meeting 4. 17 / 11 / 1978.
Gordon Kennett World number 2 on the cover.

Meeting 5. 24 / 11 / 1978.
Gordon Kennett and the English Test Team featured at this meeting.

Meeting 6. 01 /12 / 1978.
The feature at this meeting was the Rick Harvey Memorial won by Trevor McIntosh and the Annual Fireworks night. Bill Barrows from Mount Gambier on the cover ( more on Bill Barrows in driver profiles. )

Meeting 7. 08 / 11 / 1978.
The feature on this night was the South Australia V Victoria Sprintcar Challenge.

Meeting 8. 15 / 12 / 1978.
John Crowhurst on the cover

Meeting 9. 22 / 12 / 1978.
This speedway meeting was The South Australian Stock Saloon Championships that was won by Carey McCarthy # 24 starting from position 4 from John Crowhurst # 94 starting from position 24 and David Gwynne # Waikerie 2 starting from position.

Meeting 10. 5 / 1 / 1979.
This was the South Australian Solo Championship won by Robert Maxfield from Lou Sansom and John Boulger 3rd.

Meeting 11. 12 / 1 / 1979. Robert Maxfield on the cover ( winner of last weeks South Australian Solo Championships ). This meeting was the Winfield 25's Sprintcar Thunderin 40 lapper which featured drivers from Victoria, NSW's and South Australia including Les Harrower, Graham McCubbin and Gary Rush. The 40 lapper was won by Gary Rush from Graham McCubbin 2nd, Bob Aylesbury 3rd and Phil Herreen 4th with a time of 11:30.2.

Meeting 12. 19 / 1 / 1979. Rex Hodgson on the cover.

Meeting 13. 26 / 1 / 1979. Cary McCarthy on the cover but it was Tony Orlando who won the feature on this night.

Meeting 14. 2 / 2 / 1979. John Crowhurst on the cover. Bill Barrows won the Sprintcar feature from Bill Wigzell while Bill Wigzell won the Speedcar feature from Rex Hodgson and Zeke Agars.

Meeting 15. 9 / 2 / 1979. Sprintcar feature went to Bill Barrows from Wigzell and David Vears. Chris Taylor from Victoria won the Saloon Car feature from Cary McCarthy.

Meeting 16. 9 / 2 / 1979. Steve Stewart won the Speedcar feature in the Alex Rowe number 2 from Phil Herreen and Ray Bower while Tony Orlando won the Saloon Car feature from Cary McCarthy and Bob Fulton.

Meeting 17. 23 / 2 / 1979. This was the World Solo Championships Australasian Final won by Billy Sanders (N.S.W.) from Steve Koppe ( Qld.), John Titman ( Qld.), Phil Crump ( Vic.), Ivan Mauger (N.Z.) was 5th, 6th was Larry Ross ( N.Z.) and 7th was Mitch Shirra (N.Z.). Tony Orlando won the Saloon Car feature from John Crowhurst.

Meeting 18. 02 / 3 / 1979. Gibson Atherton won the sidecar stars heat one from Ken I'Anson and Brian Shultz. Heat two went to Leigh Wingard from Tom Atherton and Peter Moss. The Sidecar stars final went to Gibson Atherton from Ken I'Anson and Leigh Wingard. Leigh Wingard won the 6 lap Sidecar Stars feature from Rod Lang and Brian Shultz... The Speedcar Stars Scratch heat 1 went to Peter Maltby from Bob McMillan and Bill Wigzell, heat 2 went to Eddy Burke from Frank O'Donahue and Bill Curnow. Bill Wigzell won the Sprintcar stars from David Vears and Bob Aylesbury.

Meeting 19. 09 / 3 / 1979. Solo Stars heat 1 was won by John Boulger from Phil Bass and Alan Gates, heat 2 won by Lou Sanson from Andrew Rowe and Warren Brooks..The Solo Stars Scratch Final went to John Boulger from Phil Bass and .Andrew Rowe. ( Lou Sansom fell. ). Kevin O'Connel won the div.2 Scratch. The Taylor Team Solo feature went to Andrew Rowe from Phil Bass and Lou Sansom.... The Don Willison Best Pairs Memorial Classic was won by Tom Atherton and Rod Lang from Leigh Wingard and David Parker 2nd and 3rd were N.T. ! Lindon Schlein and Peter Menz.... Speedcar handicap heat 1 went to Ray Bower from Dud Lambert and Darryl Downing., heat 2 saw Bob McMillan win from Jeff Harris and Phil Herreen. The Speedcar feature went to Phil Herreen from Jeff Harris and Greg Anderson....

Meeting 20. 16 / 3 / 1979. This was the South Australian Sprintcar Championships won by Victoria 1 Graeme McCubbin from Australia 1 Steve Brazier and David Vears 3rd.... Dave Parker won the Sidecar feature from Rod Lang and Tom Atherton.... John Crowhurst won the Stock Saloon Car feature from Tony Orlando..

Meeting 21. 23 / 3 / 1979. This was the Stock Sallon Car 50 Lap Fireball Derby. Graham Cowland, Tony Orlando, Cary McCarthy, John Crowhurst, Des Birkin, and John Hughes all had at least one heat win but it was John Crowhurst who won the 50 lap Fireball Derby.....

Meeting 22. 30 / 3 / 1979.

Meeting 23 06 / 4 / 1979. The End of an Era. The final meeting ever at Rowley Park.... The Final ever Solo Scratch final was won by Lou Sansom from Sears and Gates.... The final ever Sidecar Stars Scratch was won by Leigh Wingard from Tudar and Adams.... The Speedcar scratch was won by George Tatnell from Bill Wigzell and Greg Anderson.... Sprintcars Stars final went to Bill Wigzell from Bob Aylesbury and Bob McMillan.... Saloons went to Tony Orlando from Graham Benneche and Ian Jones....

"The Place Where Champions Gathered"  21st December 1949 to 6th April 1979....Rowley Park Speedway was at Brompton. Adelaide. South Australia just a 10 minute drive from the CBD.  Rowley Park Speedway's circumference was 402.3 metres. (440 yards) or 358 metres (391 yards ) 1 metre out from the pole line. This Speedway was named Rowley Park Speedway after Mr. Enoch Procter ( Ted ) Rowley. This web site is dedicated to the great speedway circuit and other South Australian Speedway tracks likes of Thunderbird Raceway ( Virginia ), Riverview Speedway ( Murray Bridge ), Whyalla Speedway, Riverland Speedway ( Renmark ), Kilburn Speedway and Adelaide International Raceway etc. etc. in that era. We are also concentrating on Saloon Cars / Production Cars, Super Modified's / Sprintcars , Speedcars and Formula 500's/ TQ's from that speedway era. . Drivers likes of Bill Wigzell, Laurie Jamieson ( both raced at the first and last meetings ), Dean Hogarth, Steve Stewart, Darryl Downing, John Crowhurst, Robby Marchant, Moss Marchant, Bruce Rickard, Tony Orlando John Fielder, David King, Ian Jones, Mal Leo, Graham Benneche, Ivar Benneche, Bill Barrows, George Tatnell,  Zeke Agars, Sir Jack Brabham, Harry Neale, Phil Herreen, Phil Hosking,  Ray Skipper, John Moyle, Joe Brandler, Viv Wilks, Jeff Ongly,  Kym Bonython, Rick Harvey etc. etc:. We here from RowleyPark.com hope you find this speedway site both useful & entertaining.

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Bill Wigzell, top Speedcar driver for 1973 / 74. Bill Wigzell accepts the Harry Neale Memorial Trophy by Harry's daughter Sue-Ellen Neale while Harry Neales best mate Rex Sendy looks on....

 Bill Wigzell and "Suddenly" 2007. ( Bill Wigzell middle chatting with 2 fans)

Dean Hogarth and "Old Smokey" Dean Hogarth a very successfull Speedcar driver who won 3 Rick Harvey Memorials and twice runner up in the South Australian Speedcar Championships in 1967 and again in 1972, both at Rowley Park Speedway.... . Photo courtesy of Michael McWaters.

John Crowhurst. Holden Monaro.

Brian Worthley. Ford Mustang.

Phil Hosking. One of his many Mini Cooper S's

Torana of Tony Orlando at Thunderbird Raceway. Virginia.

Phil Herreen in the Gardener Sprint Car owned by Clem Smith Motors. Clem Smith now owns Mallala Motor Sport Park. Clem Smith has owned Mallala Motor Sport Park since 1977.

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The Slogan was....Be here at the Nation's No.1 Speedway each and every Friday night because..

FRIDAY NIGHT IS SPEEDWAY NIGHT.

Speedway at Rowley Park is sadly missed.

Rowley Park Speedway Fatalities.... Brian Bennett / Sidecar 15 / 11 1957, Arn Sunstrom / Speedcar 24 / 01 / 1959 ( accident was the 23/1/59 ), Gerry Gerald ( UK ) / T.Q (F500) 6 / 3 / 1959, Steve Howman / Speedcar 4 / 1 / 1959 ( accident was 2/1/59), Conrad Lang / T.Q. (F500) 9 / 11 / 1962, Peter Stirling / Solo 27 / 12 / 1965 ( accident was 17/12/65 ), Harley Dillon / Speedcar 25 / 2 / 1966, Charles ( Harry ) Denton 9 / 11 / 1967 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. ( accident was 3/11/67 ), Jimmy Gavaros / Solo 23 / 1 / 1970, Douglass Dyke / Sidecar 10 / 2 / 1989 ( accident was 14/3/77 ) and Gerry Hussey who was origionally a solo rider who came to Rowley Park Speedway from the UK....  Harry Neale / Speedcar 6 / 2 / 1959 but not at Rowley Park Speedway instead at Claremont Speedway in Western Australia....

There were a number of commentators at Rowley Park Speedway including Mel Cameron ( father of Grant Cameron ), Noel O'connor, Rob Kelvin, David Sabine, Warwick Prime and Jim Chammings. Jim Chammings was also a commentator at Skyline Motordome later to become Stirling Speedway in the 1950's. Jim was born in Adelaide South Australia in 1926 and is survived by six of eight children, 34 grandchildren and 16 great grand children. Jim Chammings, was a lithographic printer by trade but went to war at age 16 until the Army found out how old he was and was sent back to Adelaide after the Darwin bombing. Jim Chammings rejoined with the Australian Airforce at the age of 18 and taught unarmed combat until the end of the war. Jim was a rep. for the Barossa Canneries before embarking on a career in radio and television. Jim Chammings worked for aproximately 7 years for 4AY and channel 7 as a news reader. He also worked for 1ZB in Auckland New Zealand from 1959 to 1962 and then the next 5 years at 4AY in Townsville before returning to Adelaide continuing work on radio and television. Jim Chammings recieved the South Australian Country Music Festival Award of excelence in 1993 held annually in the Riverland. ( Special thanks to Col Chammings and Graham McIntosh  for this information. )

**********************************************  Rowley Rowley Park Speedway. 1973/74 Season. An official Program cost just 25 cents.

Speedway Manager was Tom Dillon.... Directors were Kevin Fischer, Ray Skipper, Rex Sandy & Cec Eichler.... R.D.A. Stewards were B Flaherty, G Thompson & D Teague.... Clerk of the course was Glen Dix.... Time Keepers were Barry Frost ( Austin 7 Car Club president, Clipsal 500 Adelaide time keeper, 2005 World Solar Challenge etc: ), W Gower, & A Clarke.... Machine Examiners were J Fazzalari, F White, R Hansford, R Male, R Harris & J Grivell.... Pit Marshals were R Baker, L Moroney & W Buist.... Noel O'Connor was the official track announcer....Gary Hoffmann was in public relations....

Perpetual Trophy Donor was COCA COLA Bottlers Aust. Pty. Ltd:... Seasonal Trophy Donors were Don Bowden Used Cars, Auto Welders, Blair Athol Auto Wreckers, Atlas Motor Wreckers & Coca-Cola Bottlers.

Graham Benneche held the 8, 25 & 50 lap track records while Tony Orlando made the 10, 12 & 15 lap records his own.... Paul Gustafsson held the 20 lap rolling start record in the Saloon Cars.... John Boulger held the 3 lap Solo record & Neil Munroe the sidecar 3 lap record.... John Moyle, Phil Herreen, Bill Wigzell & Bob Linke held the Sprintcar records.... Joe Brandler, Dean Hogarth, George Tatnell, Peter Maltby Col Hennig, John Fenton ( W.A ), R Goode ( Qld. ) & R Tattersall ( U.S.A ) shared the Speedcar records.

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Rowley Park Speedway. 1974/75 season. An official Program cost 30 cents.

Speedway Manager was John Brown.... Stewards. R.D.A. Dean Hogarth and Dave Cooper.... Time Keepers Barry Frost, Colin Zytveld and K. Hobbs.... Machine Examiners were I White, D. Ames, M. Forbes, R Linke and A. McBeath.... Pit Marshalls were W. Roberts, D. Campbell and E. Devrell.... Noel O"Connor and Rob Kelvin were the track announcers....

Graham Benneche still held the 50 and 8 lap records but Darryl Downing grabbed the 25 lap record, John Crowhurst grabbed the 15 and 20 lap records, Gary Reuter took the 12 lap record and Steve Stewart the 10 lap record for the Production StockCars.... The Bikes were still the same.... while in the Modified Sprint Cars Zeke Agars grabbed the 10 lap record,with Bill Wigzell the 6, 25 and 30 lap record, Phil Herreen the 8 lap, Bob Aylesbury the 15, Bob Linke the 20 lap and John Moyle still held the 50 lap record... Speedcars were Joe Brandler the 100,8 and shared the 10 lap record with Peter Maltby, Bill Wigzell had the 6 lap, Phil Herreen the 15 lap, John Fenton ( W.A. ) the 20 lap, George Tatnell the 25 lap, Dean Hogarth the 30 lap, R Goode ( Qld. ) the 40 lap and R. Tattersal ( U.S.A. ) the 50 lap record.... (picture John Brown Speedway Manager.)

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Rowley Park Speedway. 1978/79 and its Grand Final Season. An official Program cost 50 cents.

Speedway Manager was Jim Nienmann.... Treasurer was Stan Miller.... Race Manager was Bill Buist.... Stewards A.S.C.C. Sam Bass, and Bill Bates Brownsword.... R.D.A. Ian Lamming Saloons, Karl Hanson Sprintcars and Joe Richards Speedcars.... Clerk of the course A.S.C.C. Denis Mason.... R.D.A. Gary Hoffmann.... Time keepers were R.D.A Colin Zytfeld and John Campbell.... A.S.C.C. Kieth Simpson and Leo Sandercock.... Point scorer and Programme editor was Rob Lock.... Track announcers were Rob Kelvin and David Sabine.... Budget Rent-a-Car supplied the Pace Car while the Push Cars were supplied by R.O.H.,Taylor Team (Deane, Kevin and Barry Taylors Motor Cycle Shops who had four outlets here in Adelaide, ( T.T. Yamaha, T.T. Honda, T.T. Kawasaki and John Boulger Suzuki), Adelaide Engine Service and P & H Crash Repairs.... Tow Trucks were supplied by International Crash and Shipp Bros:... Women for Wheels supplied the Fire Protection Crew and Equipment... Program Advertising was Sel Harley and Jim Niemann....

Some of the Trophy Donors were Coca Cola Bottlers, Summit Records, Taylor Team, Len Williams Used Trucks, The Motor Market, and the Challa Gardens Hotel.

Graham Benneche still held the 50 lap record while Roy Harley held the 25 lap record.... Tony Orlando held the 10 lap record and shared the 8 lap record with John Crowhurst who also had the 12, 15, 20 and 40 lap records to himself in his Chev Powered Holden HQ. Monaro.... John Boulger along with Phil Crump and George Kennett ( England ) held the 3 lap clutch start in the Solo's.... Deane Taylor and Peter Menz held the 3 lap record on the Sidecars.... Jim Sills ( U.S.A. ) and Steve Brazier shared the 1 lap record in the Sprintcars while Bill Wigzell held 5 records Gary Rush 2, Bill Barrows, Bob Aylesbury and Jeff Harris each held one. John Moyle held the 50 lap record.... In the Speedcars Bill Wigzell has 4 lap records,Phil Herreen 2 while Geof Pilgrim ( W.A. ), Rex Hodgson, Dean Hogarth, Bill Goode ( Q.) each held one. Bob Tattersall ( U.S.A ) held the 50 lapper and Joe Brandler held the 100 lap record.

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Speedway Park Program 1979 / 80 and its first season. An official Program cost 60 cents and the final race meeting's souvenier program cost 80 cents.

Speedway Manager was again Jim Niemann.... Don Walton took over as Treasurer from Stan Miller.... Stewards R.D.A. Ian Lamming Saloons and Karl Hanson Sprintcars.... Chief Referee was Bill Bates-Brownsword and Sam Bass.... Time Keepers R.D.A. were John Campbell and Colin Zytfeld and A.S.S.C. were Leo Sandercock and John Fleming.... Judges were R.D.A. Barry Frost and A.S.S.C. was Barb Sandercock.... Clerk of the Course R.D.A Bill Gower and A.S.C.C. was Dennis Mason.... Starting Marshall was Brian Hart.... Point Scorer again was Rob Lock.... Track announcers were again Rob Kelvin and David Sabine.... Push Cars R.O.H, Adelaide Engine Service, Regency Towing, Rebel Co; Kwikasair, and Exhaust Specialists S.A:... Tow Trucks International Crash and Shipp Bros:... Women for Wheels supplied the Fire Protection Crew and Equipment.... Program Advertising again was Sel Harley and Jim Niemann....

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1949 / 50 Rowley Park Speedway meeting January 11.

This meeting was marred by a series of accidents causing many races to be cancelled due to a lack of both competitors and servicable machines.... Gordon " PUD " Freeman of Prospect was admitted to the R.A.H. with a probable fractured spine after he was thrown from Vern Gvatter's sidecar, Roy Anderson the rider of the other sidecar was shaken but unhurt. George Robertson was outstanding winning over Ron Anderson and Vern Gautler.... Solo's 1st Don Prettyjohn, 2nd Bill Maddern and 3rd Merv Harding.... Speedcar scratch went to Wal Watson over Tut Hogan and Gordon Haines. The Open Speedcar Feature was Ray Huppatz 1st, Gordon Haines 2nd and Rick Harvey 3rd....( This was the same month that Nuriootpa held The Australian Grand Prix under the direction of the Barossa Valley Vintage Festival Association which attracted 42 entries and run over 34 laps / 103 miles. )

1949 / 50 Rowley Park Speedway meeting Wednesday March 22.

Sam Ellsworthy won the interstate Speedway Match Race for Speedcars at Rowley Park Speedway bettering his own lap record time. The Speedcar Scratch was R. Huppatz, S. Ellsworthy and A. Beasley. The Speedcar Handicap was A. Golding, P. DeMack and Arn Sunstrom 3rd.... The all in 10 lap Butchers Picnic was won by Sam Ellsworthy from S. Beasley and R. Huppatz after a child spectator was hurt when Gordon Haines hit another competitor and headed for and breaking the safety fence.... Sidecar feature went to George Robertson ahead of Charlie McConnell and L. Dyson.

1954 / 55 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 15.

Stan Dyson won the sidecar star scratch race while Brian Cameron won the handicap final.... Arne Sunstrom, Harry Neale's arch rival, scooped the pool by winning the Speedcar stars scratch, Speedcar final and feature wins.

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 6.

The late Bob " Two Gun " Tattersal made his Speedcar debut at Rowley Park Speedway winning his very first start. Unfortunately the high was short lived, Bob Tattersal hit the wall in the Feature Race after a steering problem.... Stan Smith lowered the Sidecar lap record to 53.2 seconds.... While Ken McKinlay (Scotland) and Roger Forsberg shared the Solo wins.

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 9.

Arn Sunstrom was fatally injured during the Speedcar Feature when his Speedcar flipped.... The restart saw Bob Tattersall win from Harry Neale in a great battle.... Don Willison won the Sidecar feature ahead of Bruce Kelly.... Young and Scott shared the Solo's while Ray Foot won the TQ feature....

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 10.

The English Solo Test Team of McKinlay, Hussey, Hagen, McGregor, Nicholls and Mountford defeated Australia... Speedcar feature went to Bob Tattersall....

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 11.

Jack Young won his 5th South Australian Solo Championships ahead of Forsberg ( Sweden ), Hussey 3rd and Haydon 4th.... News hit Rowley Park from Claremont that local Speedcar Ace Harry Neale was fatally injured as his Speedcar flipped 5 times.... Stan Smith won the Sidecar feature ahead of Don Willison in a time of 53.2 seconds, a new track record....

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 12.

Jimmy Davies appeared this night for the Australian Sidecar Speedway Championship but it was taken out by local star Don Willison from Bruce Kelley.... Promotor Kym Bonython took out the Speedcar feature while Ray Foot won the T.Q. main....

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 13.

Promotor Kym Bonython won the Speedcar Feature ahead of Sendy while Harry Neale won the 20 Lap Speedcar Race.... Stan Smith won the South Australian Sidecar Championships in a new track record ahead of at the time the current Australian Sidecar Champion Jimmy Davies ( N.S.W.) and Don Willison....

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting mumber 14.

The main event was the South Australian T.Q. ( now known as Formula 500 ) Championships that was won by Ray Foot ( Leon Hall ) ahead of Len Talbot and Ron Inwood.... Sidecar feature went to Don Willison ahead of Bruce Kelley....

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 15.

Bill Curnow won the Rick Harvey Memorial Speedcar Titles from Bruce Rickard and Murray Hoffman.... Ray Skipper won the Super Modified feature ( This was the night Bill Wigzell made his debut in the famous number 88 "Suddenly").... Jimmy Gavros won the Solo feature from Mudge and Snider.... Boulger, Hodgson and Baldock were eliminated after a spectacular three bike crash.... 16 year old Kym Amundsen made his debut.... Neil Munro won the Sidecar feature ahead of Cunningham and Bowyang....

1958 / 59 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 17.

Victorian driver Frank Laceywon the 25 lap South Australian Stock Car Championship ahead of Moss Marchant and Murray Parker.... Ray Skipper was outed when he lost a wheel in a collision.... Dean Hogarth won the Speedcar feature ahead of Murray Hoffman.... Jim Silvy won the TQ feature from Bray and Talbot.... Don Willison won the 6 lap Sidecar feature ahead of Kelley and Len Bowes....

1962 / 63 Rowley Park Speedway Feb 2nd.

This was the night when the late Bob " Two Gun " Tattersall performed his spectacular 3 wheel driving act.... The event was the 50 lap Australian Speedcar Derby and it was on lap 26 that Bob Tattersal lost his front left hand wheel and carried on racing and actually over taking cars until the engine gave way.... ( A picture of Bob Tattersall on 3 wheels in pictures ).... Ron Wood won the 50 lap Australian Speedcar Derby from Leroy Warriner ( U.S.A. ) and Bill Humphries ( Victoria )....

1964 / 65 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 15. 22 / 01 / 1965.

Bruce Kelly won the sidecar stars race while English rider Brian Elliot won the Solo feature.... Syd Clarke ( N.S.W. ), Joe Brandler and Bill Curnow won the heats for the Harry Neale Memorial..... Bill Curnow took out the feature ... The Harry Neale Memorial from Bob Lane and Dean Hogarth.... The Stockcar feature race was won by Morris Watts of Murray Bridge in a 31 car field....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 1.

Rowley Park Speedway's first meeting was held back two weeks due to rain.... Stock Saloon feature went to Dennis Freeman from Paul Gustaffson and Ian Jones.... Phil Herreen won the Super Modified feature from Denton and Amos.... Greg Anderson won the Speedcar feature from Joe Brandler and Peter Maltby.... Trevor Muir won the TQ's.... While Cunningham took out the Sidecars from Len Bowes.... Solo handicap final was won by then World Champion Ivan Mauger from John Boulger and Mudge, while the Solo feature went to Charlie Monk....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 2.

Jim Baker won the Production Stock Car feature.... John Moyle won the Super Modified feature with a new 15 lap record time of 4.17.4. Phil Herreen was 2nd and Denton 3rd.... Col Hennig won the Speedcar feature from Murray Hoffnam and Dean Hogarth.... The then current South Australian Speedcar Champion Rex Hodgson won the TQ feature from Tony Heard.... Solo Stars saw a win to Charlie Monk from John Boulger while Mudge won the Solo handicap from Boulger and Blythe.... The Solo feature was won by Blythe from Mudge and Boulger.... Len Bowes won the Sidecar stars event in new record time of 53 seconds.... Len Bowes then went on to win the Sidecar feature from Cunningham and Lines....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 6.

Bruce Rickard won The Harry Neale Memorial with Dean Hogarth 2nd and Bill Wigzell 3rd.... Dennis Shipp won the Stock Salcar 20 lap feature.... Ray Skipper won the Super Modified feature coming from the rear of the field while Denton and Ian Jones finished in the minor placings.... Rex Hodgson won the TQ's.... Morrie Loveday won the sidecar final Chappel was 2nd.... Solo feature was Laurie Hodgson from Mudge and John Boulger.

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 9.

This meeting saw the U.S.A.C. one armed Jim " Magoo " Maguire make an appearance. Jim Maguire drove the Kym Bonython Offy and took 3rd in both the Speedcar scratch race and the Speedcar feature. Bill Curnow won the feature ahead of Sendy and Maguire.... McKay won the Solo feature from King and Charlie Monk.... Alan Mariner won the TQ feature ahead of Hunt and Latz.... Zeke Agars won the Super Modified feature from Denton and Herreen.... Dennis Freeman won the huge 27 driver 20 lap Stock Car feature....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 10.

The Main event was the Craven Filter National Championship round.... Blair Shephard from Queensland and George Tatnell win two special races but the final went to 3 Queenslanders in Goode 1st from Shephard and Watt in a time of 10mins 59 secs a new track record.... Phil Herreen won the Super Modifieds from Zeke Agars and Harris in another new track record.... In the Stars match race Ray Skipper and Denton tied on 6 points a piece but Ray Skipper recieved a one month suspension for fencing Denton.... Dennis Freeman won the Stock Car race again in a new track record time....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 11.

Viv Wilks won the TQ Midget Championships ahead of Vandenburg and Rex Hodgson.... In the Solo's the late Dwayne Keeter ( U.S.A. ) guested winning his heat but was unplaced in the Solo final. John Boulger won the Solo final ahead of Haythorpe and Hodgson.... Len Bowes won the Sidecar feature from Cunningham and Harris (W.A.)....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 12.

Marshall Sargent ( U.S.A. 0 appeared in the Super Modifieds but had to settle for minor placings as Peter Denton took the feature and a match race series.... Joe Brandler ( S/C Peugeot ) won the Speedcar feature from Colin Hennig and Kym Bonython.... G Daddow won the Stock Cars.... Burger King won the Solo feature ahead of Mudge and Haythorpe... In sidecars Max Cunningham won ahead of Len Bowes and Murray Williams....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 13.

One armed USAC driver Jim Maguire won the Golden Fleece 50 lap Speedcar Derby ahead of Oram ( N.S.W. ) and Maltby ( Vic. ).... Dennis Ship won the Production Stock Car Feature ahead of Jones and Freeman.... Viv Wilks won the T.Q / F500 Feature ahead of Marriner and Gear.... Phil Herreen won the Super Mod's.... while D. Freeman won the 20 lap Stock Saloon Feature....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 14.

Phil Herreen won the South Australian Super Modified Titles ahead of Ray Skipper, Peter Denton and Ron Quigley.... Marshall Sargent (U.S.A.) had bbad handling problems and finished out of the placings.... Ivar Benneche won one of the 15 lap Stockcar races while Dennis Shipp won the other.... Jimmy Gavros won the Solo feature ahead of Mudge and Snider.... Neil Munro took out the Sidecar feature from Cunningham and Bowying....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 15.

Rowley Park Speedway hosted the South Australian Formula 500 / TQ Championships and winner for the second year was Ray Foot ( Leon Hall ) ahead of Len Talbot and Ron Inwood.... The meeting was marred by the fatal accident of Englishman Gerry Hussey after a TQ accident.... Don Willison won the Stock Car feature and Jack Scott taking the treble in the Solo's....

1968 / 69 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 17.

Peter Maltby won the South Australian 30 lap Speedcar Championships in a record time of 8 minutes and 21 seconds. ahead of Greg Anderson, Murray Hoffman and George Tatnell fourth.... Dennis Shipp won the Stock Saloon Marathon after setting a new 10 lap record in his heat.... In the TQ's Viv Wilks won the feature from Glassenbury. ( Just two weeks after Viv Wilks was crowned the 1979 TQ / Formula 500 South Australian Champion. ).... Bruce Smith won the Solo handicap final from Snider and Groth.... Len Bowes won the Sidecar final from Neil Munro and Cunningham....

1970 / 71 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 4.

Joe Brandler won the Speedcar Feature ahead of Bob Wente (USA) and Col Hennig.... Bob Linke won the Super Modified Feature ahead of Ray Skipper and Jungfer.... George Hunter (Scotland) won the Solo Scratch ahead of Charlie Monk.... George Hunter also won the Solo Feature ahead of Kym Amundsen.... Bill Angwin won the Sidecar Handicap final ahead of Deane Taylor and Bill Mitchell.... Len Bowes won the Sidecar Feature ahead of Bill Angwin after Deane and Kevin Taylor flipped....

1974 / 75 Rowley Park Speedway meeting number 14.

John Crowhurst won both the Production car events while Jeff Harris won both the Sprintcar events and Greg Anderson scored a well earned double in the Speedcars.... Kevin Taylor / Winston Pearce and Victorian Kevin Rooney / Ian Treloar proved a winning combination when they won the Don Willison Best Pairs Championship in the Sidecars, second home were Len Bowes / Don Mullins and Brian Flaherty / Andy Flaherty while Kym McConnell / David Parker and Neville Cowie / David Hendry were third....

1977 / 78 Rowley Park Speedway Trophy Winners.

Stock Saloons R.D.A. number 1 Graham Cowland from Murray Bridge.... Saloon Stars Tony Orlando.... Division 2 Scrath Ian Jones.... Most improved Alan Jarrett.... Rookie of the year Kym Cottrell.... Auto Welders feature John Crowhurst.... Fastest division 2 Jim Haseldene.... Fastest feature John Crowhurst.... Consolation Rod Prime.... Speedcars R.D.A. number 1 Rex Hodgson.... Clisby Rex Hodgson.... Division 2 Graham Snellgrove.... KLG feature Rex Hodgson.... Stars Scratch Greg Anderson.... Handicap Jeff Harris.... Rookie of the year Jeff Harris.... Most improved Jack Young.... Hindmarsh Mayoral Rex Hodgson.... Sprintcars R.D.A. number 1 Bill Wigzell.... Stars Bill Wigzell.... Handicap Bill Barrows.... Most improved Bill Barrows.... Coultard Welding Bill Wigzell.... Division 2 Ron Quigley on a count back with Moule and Sommerville.... Rookie of the year Chas Colandro.... ALL SECTIONS Best and Fairest Bill Barrows.... Aunger Driver of the Year Bill Barrows.... Lumleys Sportsman of the Year again Bill Barrows.... J. Farren Price Rex Hodgson and Les Williams....

1979 / 80 Speedway Park Season meeting number 4.

The Rick Harvey Memorial Speedcar Classic.... Heat 1 went to Zeke Agars while George Tatnell went out with a broken push rod.... Heat 2 went to Peter Maltby.... heat 3 to Rex Hodgson from Howard Marks (NT).... George Tatnell qualified through the Repercharge.... The first winner of 25 lap The Rick Harvey Memorial Final at Speedway Park was Rex Hodgson ahead of Peter Maltby and George Tatnell....Bill Barrows (Mt Gambier) won the Sprintcar Feature ahead of David Vears (Mt Gambier) and Bob McMillan.... Solo feature was won by Rob Maxfield ahead of Doug Wyer (England) and Brett Saunders (Mt Gambier) with his leg trailing style (was brilliant to watch).... Peter Menz won the Sidecar Feature ahead of Ken I"Anson and Brian Schultz.

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