ADELAIDE (SA)
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1922 - THEBARTON OVAL
The oval was built and officially opened in 1922, Thebarton oval has played host to many sporting genres in its life time, Australian rules football, Cricket, Rugby League, Soccer, Baseball and of course Speedway, The Torrenville arena has played host to massive rock concerts such as Pearl Jam, The venue has recently undergone a big budget make over and is now known as Adelaide Airport Stadium.
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1922 - THEBARTON OVAL SPEEDWAY
The venue hosted motorcycle speedway racing from 1922 and ended in 1928, Being that speedway started at Thebarton Oval in 1922 prior to the well documented claims that fully promoted speedway started in Australia in December of 1923 at West Maitland Oval, One would assume that there first meetings may have been simple low key grass track events.
The sports ground provided a 550 yard dirt speedway track around the perimeter of the oval, The racing events were held under lights, Very basic lighting gave just enough lighting for the riders to put on the show.
Thebarton Oval Speedway will be allways known as one of South Australia's pioneer tracks.
Photo: PM Gray from the Dean Donovan collection.
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1928 - THE REGISTER REPORTED
12th March 1928
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2013 - THEBARTON OVAL SPEEDWAY. Walkabout.
