MIDGETS / SPEEDCARS (NSW)
NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIP
In 1935 Midget racing was first introduced to New South Wales at the Sydney Sportsground and was run under the control of National Speedways.
1937 > 193830th January 19384 laps |
Sydney SportsgroundSydney NSW |
1st Lance Burgess?? |
New South Wales?? |
By 1938 the newly formed Midget Car Drivers Association had taken control of the sport, This continued up until 1941 when the second world war broke out, this put a hold on all motorsport racing in Australia and the association disbanded.
1938 > 19399th April 193910 laps |
Sydney SportsgroundSydney NSW |
1st Arthur Wylie?? |
Victoria?? |
1939 > 194016th March 194020 laps |
Sydney SportsgroundSydney NSW |
1st Len Cronin?? |
New South Wales?? |
1940 > 194129th March 194110 laps |
Sydney SportsgroundSydney NSW |
1st Jim McMahon?? |
New South Wales?? |
With the end of World War 2 many forms of motorsport would continue and flourish, Midget racing would once again resume at the Sydney Sportsground and the Sydney Showgrounds, this time with a new name and association, The Speedcar Association of New South Wales.
1946 > 19471st Febuary 19479 laps |
Sydney ShowgroundsSydney NSW |
1st Ray Revell?? |
New South Wales?? |
1947 > 19488th November 194712 laps |
Sydney ShowgroundsSydney NSW |
1st Johnny Peers?? |
New South Wales?? |
