BALLARAT (VIC)
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1965 - (TORANA SPEEDWAY) REDLINE RACEWAY
Torana Speedway, As the track was first known was built and started in 1965, One person instrumental in the speedways opening was Ken Light.
The 420 metre clay oval known as Redline Raceway is run by the Belmont Speedway Drivers Club.
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1965 - BARRIE FITZPATRICK
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1965 - Barrie Fitzpatrick in his first race car at Redlines opening meeting. Photo: Barrie Fitzpatrick collection.
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1960's - REDLINE RACEWAY SEDAN CAR ACTION
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1960's - David King's number 40 Stock Car in the Redline pits Photo: Debbie Johns Rowley Park Speedway facebook
1960's - Sedan Car action. Photo: Rod Thurgood collection.
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1960's - JOHN SYDNEY Speedcar's
Photo: unknown.
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1969 - REDLINE RACEWAY Super Stock's
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1960's - John Sydney in the 43 Fairlane leads Ralph Vick in the 33 Pontiac. Photo; Jerromy Olson collection.
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1969 - PHILLIP MANTON Super Stock's
1969 - Phillip Manton leading the pack in his number 71 Ford at Redline. Photo; Phillip Manton collection.
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1969 - REDLINE RACEWAY Super Stock's
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1969 - Super Stocks on the raceway. Photographer: Ray Goldsmith.
1969 - Jim Robson back in the pack in his number 24 machine along with Peter White number 23. Photographer: Ray Goldsmith.
1969 - Ralf Vick in his Pontiac. Photographer: Ray Goldsmith.
1969 - Possibley John Sydney driving the Ford owned by Graeme Ball on the outside of the number 49 Dodge at Redline Raceway. Photographer: Ray Goldsmith.
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1969 - IAN CLARKSON
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1969 - Photo's: Ian Clarkson.
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1969 - AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION CAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Redline Speedway held the 1968 1969 Australian Production Car Championship, attracting over one hundred entries, Five heats were run over ten laps, with a thirty lap final.
Redline Promotor Bill Evans imported Tasmanian champion Gene Cook, Hugh Branwell from Queensland, Al Barnes and Jim Baker from New South Wales, Dennis Freeman, Alan Kempster and Bob Shepherd all from South Australia.
Results were: Gene Cook first, Jim Baker 2nd, Graham Holt third and Al Barnes 4th.