LOBETHAL (SA)
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1937 - LOBETHAL CIRCUIT
The circuit was very large, 8.575 miles in length and ran in a clockwise direction, the track ran through two townships (Lobethal and Charleston) and alongside the Onkaparinga River.
Motorcycle racing started at the circuit in 1937 and continued through to 1939.
The first Car event held on the circuit was the South Australian Grand Prix in 1938.
This circuit also hosted the 1939 Australian Grand Prix,
Only two more events would be held, one in 1940, and the final one in 1948 when the Government closed down all event's that used public roads and street's.
1937 - Bruce Rehn's and swinger on the Norton battle it out with Ron Badger and his swinger on the Ariel.
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1937 - Ewald Kluge
German tourist Ewald Kluge was the star import in 1937, Kluge attracted a lot of attension for the German speaking local and also from the aurthorites regarding his displaying of the Nazi Swazstikas.
Photos: Tony Parkinson Ray Trevena collection. |
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1938 - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
The South Australian Grand Prix was held at the Lobethal Road Circuit on the 3rd of January 1938.
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1938 - prior to the start of the South Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Bob Lea-Wright.
1938 - Photo: Leon Sims.
1938 - Photo: Leon Sims.
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1938 - And a big variation on cars on the day such as a Riley Brooklands - Bresca Buggatti and a MG-TA. Photo: Russell Garth collection.
1938 - Steve Tillett takes a curve at the Lobethal Road Circuit. Photo: Russell Garth collection.
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1938 - LOBETHAL TT CIRCUIT MOTORCYCLE SLIDESHOW
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1939 - LOBETHAL CIRCUIT
6th January 1939 |
1939 - Start: Bert Bartrop #1 Norton - George Hannaford #4 Velocette - Frank Mussett #6 Velocette. Photo: Tony Parkinson Ray Trevena collection.
1939 Artie Jones from NSW and his unknown swinger are pushed away on the Norton machine, The eventual winners of this Sidecar GP event. Photo: Tony Parkinson Ray Trevena collection. |
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1939 - LOBETHAL TT MOTORCYCLE CIRCUIT
1939 - Ern Muehlberg on hid Rudge. Photo: Tony Parkinson from the Ray Trevena collection.
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1939 - LOBETHEL CIRCUIT AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2nd January 1939The Australian Grand Prix for 1939 was hosted by, Lobethel Carnivals LTD and the Sporting Car Club of South Australia, at the Lobethel circuit on the 2nd of January 1939.
The race was staged over 17 laps of the 8.65 mile circuit, the longest ever used for the Australian Grand Prix, for a race distance of 150 miles.
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1939 - winner: Allan Tomlinson. Photo unknown. |
The Lobethel Circuit was a road circuit that took in the towns of Charleston and Lobethel, These country roads were all sealed, this would be the first time as previous to 1939 all racing was conducted on dirt roads.
The race utilized a handicap system with the fastest cars to the rear, The winner was the first driver to finish the 150 miles.
The race was won by a West Australian in Allan Tomlinson driving a supercharged MG T, Second place was Bob Lea-Wright driving his Terraplane Special, with third going to Jack Phillips in his Ford Special.
The entry of J O'Dea crashed at the Cumeracha turn late in the race and driver Vern Leech was killed.
1939 - RUSSELL BOWES
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1939 - Russell Bowes in his MG N was forced to retire from the Grand Prix. Photos: Dean Donovan.
1939 - FRANK KLEINIG
1939 - Frank Kleinig in his Hudson 8 special was forced to retire from the Grand Prix. Photo: Dean Donovan.
1939 - ALF BARRETT
1939 - Alf Barrett in his Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 placed 8th in the Grand Prix. Photo: Dean Donovan.
1939 - JOHN SNOW
1939 - John Snow in his Delahaye 135 placed 3rd in the Grand Prix. Photo: Dean Donovan.
1939 - JACK SAYWELL
1939 - Jack Saywell in his Alfa Romeo P3 placed 6th in the Grand Prix. Photo: unknown.
1939 - ALLAN TOMLINSON
1939 - Allan Tomlinson in his MG TA crosses the finish line to win the 1939 Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Hedley Cullan.
1939 - Photo: Dean Donovan.
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1939 - JIM GULLAN
1939 - Jim Gullan at the Lobethal Circuit in his straight eight twin cam Ballot is listed as a DNF. Photo: unknown.
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1939 - Possible AGP support event racer. Photo: Dean Donovan.
1939 - Possible AGP support event racer. Photo: Dean Donovan.
1939 - Possible AGP support event racer. Photo: Dean Donovan.
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1939 - LOBETHAL CIRCUIT AUSTRALIA STOCK CAR ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP January 1939
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1939 - Tom Brady and Mechanic Charlie Sheppard winners of the first Australian Stock Car Road Championship in a Singer at the Lobethal Circuit. Photo: Mark Bisset collection.
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1948 - LOBETHAL MOTORCYCLE TT CIRCUIT
1948 - Laurie Fox riding his 250 Triumph. Photo: Tony Parkinson Ray Trevena collection.
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1948 - LOBETHAL CIRCUIT SOUTH AUSTRALIA 100 mile GRAND PRIX 1st January 1948
Around 10,000 people gathered to watch these racing cars compete for over twelve laps of this iconic country road circuit. Sadley Jack Nind (pictured below) was forced to retire on lap nine.
Doug Whiteford in his Ford V8 Special "Black Bess" clocked the fastest lap with a speed of eighty eight mph in a time of six miniutes and seven seconds but also failed to finish.
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1st January 1948 - Jack Nind pictured here behind the wheel of his MG TB Special during the South Australian 100 mile Motor Racing Grand Prix at the Lobethal road circuit. Photographer: N Howard. from the Reg Nutt colection, courtesy Bill Atherton and Greg Smith.
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1948 - Jim Gullan in his Oldsmobile Ballot on the Lobethel Street Circuit. Photo: unknown.
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2003 - LOBETHAL GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT Fly Over.
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2003 - LOBETHAL GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT Location.
