MELBOURNE (VIC)
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SANDOWN RACECOURSE
Sandown Racecourse was first built as a horse racing facility, dating back to the 19th century, but closed during the 1930's.
Redevelopment work began just after the end of World War two as a sealed motor racing circuit, The raceway was built around the outside of the yet to be completed horse racing track, The raceway was completed and opened on the 11th of March 1962, with a two day meeting that ran into the 12th of March 1962.
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1962 - SANDOWN PARK RACEWAY
The opening meeting for the new Sandown Park Circuit, The Sandown International Cup was held over the weekend of the 11th and 12th of March 1962, Featuring drivers such as Jack Brabham, Jim Clarke, Stirling Moss, Bruce McLaren and John Surtees.
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1963 - PETER LEWIS WILLIAMS
1963 - Peter Lewis Williams snaps an axel at the end of the main straight at Sandown in his 48 series. Photo: Chevron.
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1964 - NEPTUNE RACING TEAM
Old Motor Racing Photographs - Australia facebook Photo feature
1964 - The Norm Beechey Neptune team arrive at Sandown for a days racing. Photo: John Harris collection.
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1964 - ALLAN MOFFAT
11th November 1964
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1964 - LEX DAVISON & GAWAINE BAILLIE
Classic and Sports Car Magazine feature
November 1964
Gerard Richards recalls: Lex who only had a few months to live, hurled the big Galaxie into the lead and after 22 laps had doubled the entire field, However after an hour the cars brakes failed completely and it crashed through the fence at Peter's corner and almost toppled down into the lake.