PERTH (WA)
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CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 1946
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1946 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY TO REOPEN AFTER World War 2
Almost all forms of motorsport around the world closed with the outbreak of World War 2,Fuel rationing was a major problem and motorsport was considered as a luxury.
By war's end the motorsport population were reopening venues world wide, and one of them was the Claremont Showground Speedway, The opening was on the 18th of October 1946.
Unknown - Tich Madden - Mick Geneff - Ossie Michelson - Wally Higgs
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1946 - WEST AUSTRALIAN REPORTED 27th September 1946
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1946 - WALLY HIGGS Solo's |
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1946 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAYFollowing World War 11, Claremont Speedway reopened on the 18th of October 1946, with a traditional program of motorcycle solo and sidecar racing events.
26,000 spectators packed the showground to witness that 23 event program.
1946 A Clarke winner of heat 3. |
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1946 - MIDGET SPEEDCARS DEBUT AT CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 31st December 1946
1946 - Midgets on Claremont Speedway. Photo: unknown. |
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