TARAMPA (QLD)
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1946 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT
The Lorwood circuit was used from 1946 until 1966, the 2.82 mile circuit was built using the former world war two airstrip as the main straight as well as some of the smaller taxi roads were used to complete the track layout.
The circuit was first used in June of 1946 for the Queensland Grand Prix with a few minor meetings after that.
In 1956 the Queensland Racing Drivers Club took over the running of the circuit and turned Lorwood into the states premier motor racing venue, Lorwood hosted many high profile events in its time including, Rounds of the Australian Drivers Championship in every year from 1957 to 1962.
Twice the Australian Tourist Trophy in 1959 and 1963, The Australian Grand Prix in 1960, Lorwood created it own four hour race for production sedans in 1964, 1965 and 1966, along with this the track hosted the second Australian Touring Car Championship in 1961 and also the Australian Formular 2 Championship in June of 1964. The venue would close in 1966.
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1956 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT TROPHY MOTOR RACE MEETING 3rd June 1956 |
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1956 - W CUNCLIFFE FORD V8 SPECIAL
1956 - W Cuncliffe powers around the Lowood Airfield track in his Ford V8 Special. Photo: Dick Willis.
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1957 - QUEENSLAND ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP 16th June 1957
On the 16th of June 1957 the Queensland Road Race Championship was held at the Lowood Airfield Circuit.
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1957 - Lex Davison in his Ferrari 500/625 was the 1957 Australian Drivers Champion having won six of the nine races, the other three he did not enter. Photo: Cummins Archive.
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1957 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT
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1959 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT
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1959 - A friend of Kevin Bartlett sent him this wonderfull photo of the pits at Lowood. Photographer: unknown.
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1960 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 12th June 1960The Lowood Airfield Circuit while under the control of the Queensland Racing Drivers Club would host the 25th running of the Australian Grand Prix.
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1960 - Stan Jones in the Maybach 4.1 at the Australian Grand Prix, unfortunately only lasting four laps due to engine failure. Photo: Cummins Archive.
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1963 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT F.J TROPHY MEETING 4th August 1963 |
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1964 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT 4hour PRODUCTION TOURING CAR RACE 12th April 1964 |
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1964 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT
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1964 - Sedan cars on the raceway. Photo: Brier Thomas.
1964 - A bit of wheel hiking from the Firth / Raeburn Ford Cortina at the Lowood circuit. Photo: Brier Thomas.
1964 - Norm Beechey getting a big hurry up from Max Volkers in the GT Cortina. Photo: Brier Thomas.
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Ken Carmichael recalls: I remember that race meeting in the Brier Thomas photo, Max Volkers in the GT Cortina went on to win the Queensland Touring Car Championship that dismally wet day.
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1964 - K Horgan 27J leading John Reilly 14J at the Lowood circuit. Photo: Brier Thomas.
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1964 - DES WEST
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1964 - Des West home at Wingham NSW after taking out the fastest Holden record at Lorwood. Photo: Garry Woodward on behalf of his late brother who worked for Des West.
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1965 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT QUEENSLAND TOURIST TROPHY MEETING 24th October 1965 |
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1966 - LOWOOD AIRFIELD CIRCUIT 4 HOUR RACE MEETING 27th March 1966 |
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