PERTH (WA)
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CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY 1989
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1989 - CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY SOLO SLIDESHOW
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1989 - USA SPEEDCAR TEAM
During the 1988 - 1989 season a USA speedcar team appeared at Claremont Speedway, That team was Kevin Olson and Jeff Gordon, Controversy surrounded the car with regards to engine size, but none of that mattered one a young man by the name of Tom Watson junior from Perth finished on top. Photo: Brad Clayton.
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1989 - WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER REPORTED
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1989 - BEN LUDLOW Jnr Grand National's
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1989 - STEPHEN ARRIGO Sprintcar's
Son of Supermodified champion Charlie Arrigo, Stephen has wasted no time in making his impression on the West Australian Sprintcar scene,
Stephen Arrigo full noise around the big Claremont track in the Kendrick Action Performance car. Photo: Peter French.
1989 - WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER REPORTED
31st March 1989
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Krikke snaps up top sprintcar honour
BUNBURY'S Ron Krikke has been Honoured as WA's finest sprintcar driver this season, Krikke may have failed to win a state or national title, but such was the success rate in other races, he was chosen ahead of Shane Murphey and Steven Arrigo to receive the John Day Award for sprintcars at the Burswood Resort on Saturday night.
