BUNDABERG (QLD)
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1966 - CARINA SPEEDWAY
Carina Speedway was built in 1966 and opened on the 16th of June of that year.
Speedcars pictured in the pits at the opening meeting - #3 Barry Watt's Holden - #65 Eric Yarham's Holden - #30 Arthur Solliltt's Hillman - #35 Max Newton's Holden - #? possible Didlock behind tree - #54 Bob Morgan's Holden - #27 Gus McClure's Offenhauser - #88 Dave Leonard's Holden - #5 Bill Goode's Offenhauser.
Some 1966 Speedcar action on the Carina Speedway track. Photo's: Barry Watt from the Shallcross family collection.
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1966 - BARRY WATT Speedcar's
1966 - Barry Watt's Holden grey powered speedcar. Photo: Barry Watt collection.
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1966 - SIDECAR FATALITY
On the 9th of October 1966 Sidecar rider Don Little and his passenger Colin Yarham were involved in a race accident, Don was to loose his life in the tragic crash.
Selecta Bing recalls: Yep my dad (Billy Bingham) was one of Dons best mates, Don lost his street licience so he put his Triumph Thunderbird on the speedway as a sidecar, Dad was his passenger in those early days prior to Don's death, I have the novice cup that they won in 1951.
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1967 - CARINA SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE
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1975 - CARINA SPEEDWAY AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 500 CHAMPIONSHIP 29th & 30th March 1975 |
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1980 - RUSSELL REES
Russell Rees died as the result of a motorcycle accident on the 28th of June 1980 at the Carina Circuit.
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1980's early - CARINA SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE
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Allan Baker recalls: Carina held some very large meetings, I think it was in 1984 when they held a Queensland sprintcar tital there, Gary Rush won it from memory, WA's Bob Kinnear finished third and maybe Peter Catastri second.
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1998 - BUNDABURG SPEEDWAY SEDAN CAR CLUB
In 1998 the Bundaburg Speedway Sedan Car Club took over the control of the venue.
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2013 - CARINA SPEEDWAY WALKABOUT SLIDESHOW
The venue hasn't operated since about 2005, the venue is for sale, but at a healthy price, its not just a race track, there's a lot of real estate that come with it, its just under one and a half million if your interested.
The venue is overgrown but all of the infustructure is still in place.
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2014 - CARINA SPEEDWAY UP FOR SALE
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2015 - CARINA SPEEDWAY TO REOPEN
Carina Speedway facebook feature
In January of 2015 Pete and Bec Basmadjian from Xtreme Force Management announced some information on the future of the Carina Speedway.
For years, I (and many others) have had the dream of re-opening and operating Carina Speedway, The last seven months has been a constant battle to achieve this, We have been working with the owners the Walker family, who are as keen to see Carina re-open as we are.
We are absolutely overwhelmed by the support we have behind us, and can assure you that we will do everything to make Carina Speedway the best regional track in Australia.
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2015 - Carina Speedway rebuilt and ready for its opening meeting.
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2016 - CARINA SPEEDWAY
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2020 - CARINA SPEEDWAY CLOSES
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2003 > 2016 - CARINA SPEEDWAY LOCATION SLIDESHOW
Carina Speedway is situated off Goodwood Road South of Bunbdaberg.