PERTH (WA)
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CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 1977
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7th January 1977 - Local star John McDermott heads Bob Caslick from New South Wales. Photographer: unknown.
7th January 1977 - Adelaide's Kym McConnell is closely followed by John McDermott and Graeme Harris. Photographer: unknown.
7th January 1977 - Ken I'Anson from South Australia heads defending champion Dennis Nash and Graeme Harris in the final of the Australian Sidecar Championship. Photographer: unknown.
7th January 1977 - Back: Dennis Nash, Ken I'Anson, Vicky French (trophy queen) Rod Lang, Kim McConnell, Graeme Harris, Mr Skelly (Castrol), Con Migro. Front: Russell Hearn, David Parker, Andy Bowman and Fury Credaro (Castrol). Photographer: unknown.
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1977 - ALLAN BLAKE. Saloon Car's. 6th February 1977.
February 1977 - Allan Blake is presented to the crowd at Claremont Speedway after winning the Australian Saloon Car Championship at Carrick Speedway. He is the first West Australian driver to do so. Photographer: Peter Roebuck.
1977 - On the 6th of February 1977 this Turbocharged Torana took Allan Blake to victory in Australian Saloon Car Championship at Carrick Speedway in Tasmania. Photographer: unknown.
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1977 - Kevin Bradford.
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1977 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY. West Australian Solo Championship. early March 1977.
Mighty Mick wins Back to Back.
1977 - Mighty Mick McKeon as Con Migro has dubbed him takes the win at Claremont Speedway backing up his previous years win. Photographer: unknown.
1977 - 1st in the Championship. Mighty Mick McKeon. 2nd Les Leisk and 3rd Lloyd "Hopper" Cross. Photographer: unknown.
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1977 - FARMERS WEEKLY REPORTED
Once a year the speedway would make way for the head lease holders, The Royal Agriculture Society to hold the annual Perth Royal Show.