Lower Hutt: NZ.
GRACEFIELD MOTORCYCLE CIRCUIT.
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26th April 1969 - Photo from the Andrew Lawrence collection.
1969 - GRACEFIELD MOTORCYCLE RACES. 26th April 1969.
The motorcycle racing events held on the street's of Lower Hutt began on the 26th of April 1969 and were organised and run by the Hutt Valley Motor Cycle Club. This public road circuit developed a reputation as being extremely fast and dangerous with uneven rail crossing and worn or patchy road surfaces.
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26th April 1969 - Photo: from the Stewart Oliver collection.
26th April 1969 - Photo: from the Stewart Oliver collection.
26th April 1969 - Photo: from the Stewart Oliver collection.
26th April 1969 Photo: from the Stewart Oliver collection.
1970's - GRACEFIELD MOTORCYCLE CIRCUIT.
Through the 1970's and into the 1980's the racing became quite popular and some say famous, Big event's such as the Marlboro Series and the Pan Am International road races were attracting many of the big names to the Lower Hutt circuit, such as Warren Willing, Robbie Phillis and Pat Hennon.
1974 - GRACEFIELD MOTORCYCLE RACING. 6th January 1974.
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6th January 1974 - John Boote takes the win. Photo: from the Andrew Lawrence collection.
6th January 1974 - Photo: from the Andrew Lawrence collection.
6th January 1974 - Photo: from the Andrew Lawrence collection.
6th January 1974 - Photo: from the Andrew Lawrence collection.
6th January 1974 - Photo: from the Andrew Lawrence collection.
6th December 1974 - Photo: from the Andrew Lawrence collection.
1974 - GRACEFIELD MOTOR CYCLE RACING. 22nd December 1974.
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22nd December 1974 - Photo: from the Michael OToole collection.
22nd December 1974 - Photo: from the Michael OToole collection.
22nd December 1974 - Photo: from the Michael OToole collection.
22nd December 1974 - Photo: from the Michael OToole collection.
22nd December 1974 - Photo: from the Michael OToole collection.
22nd December 1974: Photo from the Michael OToole collection.
1984 - GRACEFIELD MOTORCYCLE CIRCUIT.
Just when it seemed that all was building the tragic death of a rider, Carey John Larkin during the 29th of December 1984 meeting caused the cancelation of any further events at the street circuit.
2002 - GRACEFIELD MOTORCYCLE CIRCUIT. Location.
2026 - GRACEFIELD MOTORCYCLE CIRCUIT. Location.
