MALLALA (SA)
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1941 - MALLALA RAAF BASE.
The RAAF base at Mallala was built in 1941 because of World War 11, The base was used by the military up until it closed in 1960.
1944 - Mallala RAAF base. Photo: Darian Smith.
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1961 - MALLALA RACE CIRCUIT.
The Mallala Race Circuit was built on the site of the former Mallala RAAF Base, the venue was built by a group of of enthusiasts as a replacement for the closing Port Wakefield Circuit, The venue opened on the 19th of August 1961, with the following meeting being the Australia Grand Prix.
The original track distance was 3.4km in length but reduced in late 1964 to 2.6km.
Mallala was South Australia's home of motor racing from 1961 through to 1971 and hosted a round of the Australian Drivers Championship every year through that period, The track also hosted The Australian Tourist Trophy in 1962 and 1968, and also the single 1963 Australian Touring Car Championship.
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1960's - BLACK BESS.
1960's - The Special known as Black Bess awaiting the start of a days racing at Mallala. Photo: Dean Donovan collection.
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1960's - MALLALA RACE CIRCUIT.
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Photos: Dean Donovan collection.
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1961 - MALLALA RACE CIRCUIT. 19th August 1961. |
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1961 - MALLALA RACE CIRCUIT. 7th & 9th October 1961. |
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1962 - MALLALA RACE CIRCUIT. 28th December 1962. |
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1963 - MALLALA MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT . 15th April 1963.B o b J a n e wins the Australian Touring Car ChampionshipBob Jane has swept all before him to win the Australian Touring Car Championship by 7 seconds over second placed Ern Abbot in the number J99 R Series Valiant and Clem Smith in the number 46 R Series Valiant. |
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15th April 1963 - All bunched up during the race, Jane - Abbot and Smith. Photographer: unknown.
15th April 1963 - Under the bonnett of Ern Abbot's R Series Valiant. Photographer: unknown.
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1963 - MALLALA RACE CIRCUIT. 10th June 1963. |
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1964 - CLEM SMITH.
1964 - Clem Smith in his number 46 R Series Valiant on his way to win at the Mallala Circuit. Photo: Bill Forsyth.
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1965 - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP.
1965 - The winner of the South Australian Touring Car Championship Norm Beechey takes the inside line on his team mate in the Neptune Cortina at the Mallala circuit. Photo: unknown.
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1971 - KEITH WILLIAMS.
By 1971 Adelaide International Raceway constructor Keith Williams bought the property and the venue was shut down with a covenant preventing motor racing.
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1971 - MALLALA RACE CIRCUIT. 12th April 1971. |
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1980 - MALLALA MOTOR SPORT PARK.
In 1980 former racer and South Australian Businessman Clem Smith purchased the properity and the Supreme Court lifted the covenant on the site, Declaring it unenforceable, the venue was then redeveloped and reopened for motorcycle racing in 1980 and car racing in 1982.
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1989 - MALLALA MOTORSPORT PARK.
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1989 - 2 very fast cars, all the weight on those left fronts. Photo: Tony Ross collection.
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2021 - MALLALA MOTORSPORT PARK. 17th & 18th April 2021 |
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