PERTH (WA)
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CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 1975
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 3rd January 1975
3rd January 1975 - This would be the night that Ray Barber, swinger for Dennis Nash would loose his life in tragic accident at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY GREAT BRITAIN v AUSTRALIA TEST MATCH 17th January 1975 |
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY W.A. BEST PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP 24th January 1975 |
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY WEST AUSTRALIAN SPEEDCAR CHAMPIONSHIP 31st January 1975 |
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1975 - LARRY RICE TOURS AUSTRALIA
It is my great pleasure to welcome for the very first time the 1973 United States Auto Club midget Champion "Leadfoot" Larry Rice driving a brand new Volkswagon car, Larry has swept all before him on the Eastern circuits but is sure to find his greatest opposition here in the West.
Our own newly crowned Australian National Champion Johnny Fenton also returns to his home circuit after a very successful tour of the Eastern states and New Zealand, Other drivers in Bill Sutherland and Ross Nickerson are back after racing in the East and Tony Derosa returns from a break.
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(Editorial Con Migro) |
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY SOUTH AUSTRALIA v WEST AUSTRALIA SIDECAR CHALLANGE 7th February 1975 |
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY USA INVASION TOUR SEDAN CARS 14th February 1975 |
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1975 - Allan Nylander in the Falcon spins to the infield as Big Ed Wilbur drives by in the Camaro . Photo: unknown.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY USA INVASION SEDAN CAR TOUR 28th February 1975 |
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1975 - Stan Starcevich Captain of the West Australian team with his Mustang. Photographer: unknown.
1975 - The USA Team on the infield at Newcastle Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY USA INVASION SEDAN CAR TOUR 7th March 1975 |
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1975 - Gene Welch pictured here on the Paved high banked Liverpool oval. Photographer: unkmown.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY CITY'S SALOON CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 14th March 1975 |
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1975 - Bert Vosbergen in battle with Allan Blake on the outside. Photo: unknown.
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1975 - BIG BAD BERT VOSBERGEN Saloon Cars's
1975 - Nothing new about Bert getting together with another competitor, this time its Barry Blake Photo: Peter Roebuck.
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1975 - SOUTH WEST TIMES NEWSPAPER REPORTED
20th March 1975
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY KEN GEORGE GOLDEN HELMET 4th April 1975 |
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1975 - SOUTH WEST TIMES NEWSPAPER REPORTED
1975 - JOHNNY ANDERSON AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 500 CHAMPION
Over Easter a group of Western Australian Formula 500 drivers represented their state in the National championships at Bundeberg in Queensland, I am very pleased and proud to be able to report that the locals the locals showed they are definitely number one with Johnny Anderson winning the event from Ken Neilson and Brian Mullings.
Both John and Ken filled the same positions in last season's Australian title held here at Claremont Speedway.
(Editorial Con Migro) |
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY SPEEDCAR SPECTACULAR 11th April 1975 |
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1975 - ROSS NICKISSON Speedcar's
11th April 1975 - Speedway manager Con Migro interviews Speedcar driver Ross Nickisson after a win. Photographer: unknown.
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1975 - TONY MATTA Speedcar's
1975 - All smiles from Tony Matta in the pits. Photo: Peter Roebuck.
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1975 - THE SPORTS REVIEW REPORTED
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3rd October 1975
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY OPENING NIGHT 4th October 1975 |
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1975 - WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER REPORTED
4th October 1975
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 11th October 1975 |
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1975 - JOHN FENTON Speedcar's
Geoff Pilgrim recall: John Fenton was the first speedcar in West Australia to run a roll cage, this came about because John was at the time racing on the East coast were roll cages were introduced, The only problem was West Australia had not yet approved the use of cages, so John was forced to remove the cage before racing at Claremont Speedway.
Unfortunatly for John his full harness seat belts weren't changed over to the old lap belt and "Sam Brown" type belt that was mandatory in Perth.
During a race at Claremont John accidentally collided with the rear of Noel McDonald's car when entering Fowl House corner, John received bad injuries as he was not able to "duck" out of the way when his car rolled over.
John came back from terrible injuries to continue being the top speedcar driver in Australia.
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1975 - BILL SUTHERLAND Speedcar's
Peter Websters World of Speedway photo feature
1975 - Perth's Wild Bill Sutherland unleashes the power of the ex Larry Rice Volkswagon at Claremont Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1975 - ALF BARBAGALLO Modified Sprintcar's
Peter Websters World of Speedway photo feature
1975 - Alf Barbagallo would always race the best equipment that was available out of the USA
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 17th October 1975 |
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1975 - BRIAN DILLON Speedcar's
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The photo's above tell a typical Friday night story for Some at Claremont, all smiles to a tear up Photo's Peter Roebuck
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1975 - JOHN GARDINER Speedcar's
1975 - John Gardiner at the Showground. Photo: unknown.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 24th October 1975 |
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1975 - VIC TRIMBLE PORSCHE Saloon Car's
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1975 - Vic found the going hard against the more established American bodied rear wheel drive cars. Photo's unknown.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 31st October 1975 |
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1975 - STAN STARCEVICH Production Car's
1975 - Stan the Man Starcevich with his Ford Mustang Production Car at Claremont. Photo: Rod Bain Collection.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 7th November 1975 |
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1975 - SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER REPORTED
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9th November 1975
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY WA BEST PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP 21st November 1975 |
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1975 - ALLAN BLAKE Production Car's
1975 - Allan Blake from Bunbury had prossed from the LJ Torana to the later LH model. Photo; unknown.
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 5th December 1975 |
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1975 - RAY GENEVE Supermodified's
Royce Fitzgerald from Darwin did buy this Cobra powered car off Ray in 1974 while in Adelaide, However this photo shows Ray taking out a feature win at Claremont in January of 1975 while running the Fitzgerald signage.
(Photographer: Peter Roebuck)
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1975 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 12th December 1975 |
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