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1937 - LOBETHAL CIRCUIT
The circuit was very large, 8.575 miles in length and ran in a clockwise direction, the track ran through two townships (Lobethal and Charleston) and alongside the Onkaparinga River.
Motorcycle racing started at the circuit in 1937 and continued through to 1939.
The first Car event held on the circuit was the South Australian Grand Prix in 1938.
This circuit also hosted the 1939 Australian Grand Prix,
Only two more events would be held, one in 1940, and the final one in 1948 when the Government closed down all street racing events.
1937 - Bruce Rehn's and swinger on the Norton battle it out with Ron Badger and his swinger on the Ariel.
1938 - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
The South Australian Grand Prix was held at the Lobethal Circuit on the 3rd of January 1938.
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1938 - prior to the start of the South Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Bob Lea-Wright.
1938 - Photo: Leon Sims.
1938 - Photo: Leon Sims.
1938 - LOBETHAL TT CIRCUIT MOTORCYCLE SLIDESHOW
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1939 - LOBETHAL CIRCUIT
6th January 1939 |
1939 - Start: Bert Bartrop #1 Norton - George Hannaford #4 Velocette - Frank Mussett #6 Velocette. Photo: Tony Parkinson Ray Trevena collection.1939 Artie Jones from NSW and his unknown swinger are pushed away on the Norton machine, The eventual winners of this Sidecar GP event. Photo: Tony Parkinson Ray Trevena collection. |