ADELAIDE (SA)
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1972 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
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The complex known as Adelaide International Raceway was built by Surfers Paradise businessman Keith Williams in 1972, Williams also owned the Mallala Race Circuit and the Surfers Paradise International Raceway.
The complex boasted a Road Race circuit that was suitable for cars and motorcycles, A full quarter mile dragstrip that incorporated the front straight of the full road race circuit and a Super Speedway that was also paved and suitable for Speedway Super Sedan's Modified's and Nascar's.
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From 1972 through to 1988 the Adelaide International Raceway was South Australia's premier motor racing circuit hosting rounds of the Australian Touring Car Championship and endurance races of the Australian Manafactuer's Championship, including the Australian Drivers Championship, Australian Formular 2 and Formular Ford Championship's, The Australian Sports Car Championship, Australian Sports Sedan Championship and the Australian GT Championship.
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1972 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY THE ROTHMANS 100 TASMAN CHAMPIONSHIP 27th February 1972 |
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1972 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 11th June 1972 |
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1972 - Bob Jane in the Camaro leads Allan Moffat in the Mustang. Photographer: unknown.
1972 - Pete Geoghegan's 600hp fuel injected Super Ford at Adelaide International. Photo: Tony Frizell.
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1973 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 7th October 1973 |
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1974 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Australian Sports Sedan Series. 9th June 1974
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9th June 1974 - Ron Harrop in his V8 powered EH Holden Sports Sedan at AIR. Photo: John Rogers collection.
9th June 1974 - John Kay and Tony Bowden's Winston Filter Indy Speed Shop 1968 Chevrolet Camaro during the Australian Sports Sedan Series at the Adelaide circuit. Photo: John Rogers collection.
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1974 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 27th October 1974 |
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1977 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AUSTRALIAN SPORTS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 3rd April 1977 |
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1977 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 5th June 1977 |
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1977 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY THE ROTHMANS 250 23rd October 1977 |
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1977 - Alan Moffat leads John Harvey and Colin Bond. Photo: unknown.
1977 - Colin Bond and Alan Moffat lead Peter Brock. Photo: unknown.
1977 - Jim Stewart winner of A class leads B class winner Rod Stevens. Photo: Rod Stevens collection.
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1979 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL SERIES 11th February 1979 |
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1979 - ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 29th July 1979 |
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