COOTAMUNDRA (NSW)
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1924 - COOTAMUNDRA MOTOR SPEEDWAYIn 1924 1925 it was recorded that the Cootamundra Motorcycling Club held meetings at the Cootamundra Motor Speedway at Stockinbingal, the exact location of the track is unknown.
In 1926 a new seven furlong length banked speedway was constructed at the Cootamundra Racecourse, 2000 people attended the opening meeting in October, Kev Carmody won the 10 mile Riverina Championship.
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7th September 1926 |
(Research and Editorial John Campbell)
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1926 - SYDNEY REFEREE NEWSPAPER REPORTED 30th October 1926
Cootamundra Racecourse Speedway
Cootamundra - Saturday: Two thousand people attended the first motorcycle carnival held on the new speedway on the racecourse. There were many spills during the afternoon. Kev Carmody won the Riverina Championship over ten miles. The Mayor of Cootamundra, Alderman R. H. Dickson presented the Championship sash to Carmody and congratulated him on the win. Photographer unknown.
(Research Allan Baker from West Coast Speedway News)
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1926 - SYDNEY REFEREE NEWSPAPER REPORTED 3rd November 1926
Cootamundra Racecourse Speedway
The sport of motorcycle racing is increasing in popularity across the country. On thursday a great crowd saw Kev Carmody win the Riverina Championship at the Cootamundra Racecourse Speedway. He defeated A Faunce and covered the ten miles in 9 min and 40 secs. Though his chain came off, H Hulford had a nasty fall and sustained concussion. In the Patrons Handicap, Faunce attained the highest speed of the afternoon of 65 and 1/5 mph.
(Research Allan Baker from West Coast Speedway News)
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WEST COAST SPEEDWAY NEWS FEATURE
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2012 - STOCKINBINGAL RACECOURSE SPEEDWAY LOCATION
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1940 - STOCKINBINGAL RECREATION GROUND SPEEDWAY
It is believed that one only meeting was ever held on the Recreation Ground, and that was a special fund raising meeting for the Stockingal Red Cross.
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2012 - STOCKINBINGAL RECREATION GROUND SPEEDWAY LOCATION
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1946 - COOTAMUNDRA SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAYSpeedway racing was re-introduced to Cootamundra in 1946 and continued on until 1948, at the Showgrounds.
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3rd September 1946 |