BAXTER SPEEDWAY (VIC)

Baxter: VIC.

1947 - BAXTER SPEEDWAY

Baxter Speedway was the first of two speedway's to be built in the region. Both were built an run by the Victorian Motorcycle Association.

It has been reported that the 1/4 mile dirt oval track was due to open in later part of 1946 but with some delays the official opening was in ealy 1947.

The regular program featured Solo Motorcycle and Sidecars. It is unsure at this as to weather Speedcar were on the program as well.

The life of this speedway was very short. The track closed after the 1949 racing season.

1953 - BAXTER SPEEDWAY. THE AGE Reported. 19th December 1953.

New Speedway at Baxter.

THE NEW SPEEDWAY : at Baxter will be opened tomorrow and profits will assist spastic children. Len Golding, South Australia [right] in his special, Jack O'Day. Victoria [left] in his Studebaker special, and centre Alf Baker in his Vauxhall special tried out the track yesterday. Photographer: The Age.

1954 - BAXTER SPEEDWAY. THE AGE Reported. 27th February 1954.

1955 - BAXTER SPEEDWAY. THE ARGUS Reported. 12th April 1955.

1955 - Its part of their job - falling off bikes, and getting on again. But it gave speed fans of Baxter Park Speedway plenty of thrills during yesterdays motorcycle races. Above N Veal and G Halliday. Photographer: The Argus.

1956 - BAXTER SPEEDWAY.

Some reports do indicated that Speedway racing events were still happening at Baxter Park.