MARIBYRNONG (VIC)
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1946 - MARIBYRNONG - KIRJON SPEEDWAY
Maribyrnong Speedway was built in 1946, the site at the time was a undeveloped football ground, but later went through a name change to Kirjon Speedway shortley after opening when the Kirjon Speedway Company took over the running of the track, The speedway opened to the public in October of 1946 with 7,000 people attending, the speedway operated succesfully for some time only to close for a short period before a new owner in Fred Tracey took over.
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1947 - MARIBYRNONG SPEEDWAY AUSTRALIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP 8th March 1947 |
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1948 - MARIBYRNONG SPEEDWAY 2nd November 1948 |
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Nostalgia Speedway Association of NSW inc facebook photo feature
Keith Cantwell Reg Jones and Eddie Cotton working on the Reg Jones machine prior to racing. Photo: unknown.
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1949 - MARIBYRNONG SPEEDWAY REPORTED |
3rd December 1949 |
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1940's - KEITH HARVEY
The number 3 speedcar is Allan Carters car from Werribee and ran at Maribyrnong Speedway in the late 1940's, Pictured in the car is a very young Keith Harvey who ran the car in the mechanics races.
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1951 - TRACEY'S SPEEDWAY
Fred Tracey took over the grounds in 1951 and remamed the venue Tracey's Speedway.
The speedway would go on to attract many national and international stars over the years along with sadley a handfull of deaths.
The speedway would close in 1964.
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1952 1953 - THE TROUNSON BROTHERS
Tracey's Speedway Maribyrnong facebook photo feature
The Trounson brothers run high on the track on the V twin JAP outfit around Keith Ratten. Photo: Trevor Trounson.
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1954 - THE HERALD NEWSPAPER REPORTED
31st December 1954
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1956 - TRACEY'S SPEEDWAY
Aussie Speedway Memories facebook photo feature
1956 - Ray (nippa) Lacey in the 16 car under a fair bit of pressure from Graeme McCubbin. Photo: Graeme Brown.
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Photos: Graeme Brown collection
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1958 - SPEEDCAR RACING
The History Of The Old Lost Western Suburbs of Melbourne facebook Photo feature
Row 1: Stud Beasley ... Alf Beasley ... Jack O'Dea ... Aub Cherry - Row 2: Alf Baker ... Frank Nankerville ... Reg Johnson ... Bob Clarke.
Row 3: Bill Dutton ... Ken Parfrey ... Brian Healey ... Neil Barry - Row 4: Eddie Barker ... Rex McKay ... Jack Hollingworth ... Ray Clutterbuck.
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1958 - ALF BEASLEY
1958 - Alf Beasley would loose his live at Tracey's Speedway. Photo: unknown. |
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1962 - TRACEY'S SPEEDWAY
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1964 - MARSHALL SARGENT
Photo: unknown.
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1981 - EAST COAST SPEEDWAY REPORTED
