MARYBOROUGH (QLD)
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1958 - MARYBOROUGH SPORTING CAR CLUB
The Maryborough Sporting Car Club was established on the 14th of May 1958, Foundation members were Jack Casey and Eddie Hughes, Initially the club travelled to other towns to race while they were building there own track at the Queensland Showgrounds.
Speedway racing commenced at the Showgrounds in 1960 with bike and tq car racing, The arrangement continued for a four year period when speedway racing finished.
In 1964 the club purchased a ten acre lot on the Gympie Road and proceded to build there own track, Four years went into building the venue before it opened in 1968.
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1968 - MARYBOROUGH SPEEDWAY
Maryborough Speedway opened its gates on the 3rd of March 1968.
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1970 - LES DALY Production Car's
1970 - Les Daly from Kingaroy lifts the inside front in the Anglia while leading the pack of Lions. Photographer: unknown.
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1970 - BILL STILLER Supermodified's
1970 - Bill Stiller's Corvette powered Supermodified in action at Maryborough Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1971 - LEE WERDER REPORTED
19th November 1971
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1982 - EAST COAST SPEEDWAY MONTHLY REPORTED
July 1982
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Darrel Lockhart Pictorial Feature
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2013 - MARYBOROUGH SPEEDWAY Nostalgia Car's 27th April 2013
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2013 - MARYBOROUGH SPEEDWAY Lightning Sprint's 27th April 2013.
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2013 - MARYBOROUGH SPEEDWAY Wingless Sprint's 27th April 2013.
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2013 - MARYBOROUGH SPEEDWAY Modified Sedan's 27th April 2013.
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2013 - EDDIE HUGHES
Eddie is the sole surviving foundation member of the Maryborough club and current president, On the 30th of July 2013 the Maryborough club will be holding a gala evening at the town hall to celebrate the clubs 55 years of Speedway, Eddie will also be presented with life membership.