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 Car's

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1972 - DAVE HARVEY Production Car's

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

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1972 - BOB SHEPHERD Production Car'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 Car's

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1972 - BERT VOSBERGEN Production Cars's

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

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1972 - ROD WATSON Production Car's

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

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1972 - VIC TRIMBLE Production Car'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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Peter "Pedro" Pascoe recall's: the night at Claremont when Alf Barbagallo the home down boy and Ray Skipper from South Australia had been naughty boys and tipped Johnny Sims on his head near the start finish line. Miles Tomlinson "The Chief Steward got out the big stick (with black material on it as a warning.

1972 - Alf and Ray come under the attension of the chief steward.

1972 - Johnny Sims car on it roof with all the white coats in attendance. Photo: Peter Roebuck.

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1972 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY PROGRAMME SLIDESHOW

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