1972 CLAREMONT

PERTH (WA)

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CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 1972

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1972 - THE TAYLOR FAMILY

1972 - Pictured with the bike in the back of the ute is Chum Dulcie and Glyn. Photo: Peter Roebuck.

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1972 - IVAN MAUGER SOLO WORLD CHAMPION

1972 - Con Migro welcomes Ivan Mauger to Claremont Speedway and later awards him after his win Photo: unknown.

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1972 - ROYAL AGRICULTURE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

On the 10th of November 1972 Claremont Speedway hosted the Royal Agriculture Society Trophy International for Solos, The riders were from England and Australia.

1972 - West Australian International rider Les Sharpe finished 3rd on 10 points. Photo: unknown.

Results: overhaul point

Chum Taylor

Peter Collins

Les Sharpe

B Kilby

Eric Broadbelt

A Hayley

Bob O'Leary

Chis Pusey

15 points

14 points

10 points

10 Points

10 points

09 points

08 points

07 points

Rod Chessell

Nigel Boocock

B Thomas

Glyn Taylor

Abe Schneider

Les Leisk

Peter Ecclestone

Jim Phillips

06 points

05 points

03 points

01 points

00 points

Peter Eccelstone recalls: I rode in that International, and as I recall Chum ended up top points from Peter Collins of England.

The event was not apart of the England verses Australia Test series.

After the event I recall the riders all swapped jackets.

I ended up with Chris Pusey's and still have that jacket today.

Chris Pusey: England

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1972 - SPEEDWAY RACING NEWS REPORTED

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1972 - LES SHARPE Solo's

1972 - Les Sharpe sits astride his machine ready for action at the big Claremont oval. Photo: unknown.

1972 - Maximum action is what it is all about for Sharpie. Photo: unknown.

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1972 - BOB OLEARY Solo's

1972 - Bob O'Leary on the outside of the ever improving Peter Thompson from Collie. Photo: Peter Roebuck.

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1972 - ROD CHESSELL Solo's

1972 - Rod Chessell just prior to his return to England. Speed-Eade.

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1972 - RON JOHNSON Solo's

1972 - Ron Johnson world class rider from days gone by still attending Claremont Speedway and presenting award winners. Photo: Speed-Eade.

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1972 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY SIDECAR TEAMS

Photo: Rick Thompson collection.

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1972 - DENNIS NASH & RAY BARBER SIDECARS

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1972 - DANNY LAHOAR TQ's

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1972 - JOHN ANDERSON TQ's

1972 - GLEN PERROTT TQ's

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1972 - STAN STARCEVICH & ALLAN BLAKE Production Sedan's

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1972 - DAVE HARVEY Production Sedan's

1972 - Dave Harvey running a FE Holden. Photo: Speed-Eade.

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1972 - BOB SHEPHERD Production Sedan's

1972 - Bob Shepherd from the Boulder club had a reputation as a win at all cost driver. Photo: Peter Roebuck.

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1972 - TREVOR HARDING Production Sedan's

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1972 - BERT VOSBERGEN Production Sedan's

1972 - Bert Vosbergen the Flying Dutchman in his HK Holden Brougham. Photo: Speed-Eade.

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1972 - ROD WATSON Production Sedan's

1972 - Rod Watson in the Super Dog Shaker Falcon at Claremont Speedway. Photo: Speed-Eade.

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1972 - VIC TRIMBLE Production Sedan's

1972 - Vic Trimble in the number 30 Mini with Dave Haldane also in a Mini and Fred Nelson behind them. Photo: Peter Roebuck.

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1972 - FRED NELSON Production Car's

1972 - Firey Fred Nelson is what they named him in his EH Holden. Photo: Speed-Eade.

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1972 - SPEEDCARS

1970 - John Fenton - Ron Wanless - Tony Matta - Con Migro - Geoff Stanton. Photo. Speed-Eade.

1972 - Geoff Pilgrim leads John Fenton through Fowlhouse corner. Photo: Speed-Eade.

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1972 - ROSS NICKISSON Speedcar's

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1972 - ALF BARBAGALLO Supermodified's

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1972 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY PROGRAMME SLIDESHOW

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