NARROGIN (WA)
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NARROGIN AROUND THE HOUSES 1948
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The Great Southern flying 50 was originally held in Pingelly until the second world war, after the war the event recomenced in Narrogin
Narrogin held two Flying 50 events prior to to running of the Australian Grand Prix, the first in 1948 and the second in 1949.
1948 - NARROGIN GREAT SOUTHERN FLYING 50
The 1948 Flying 50 was held around the streets of Narrogin for the first time on the 8th of November 1948. This circuit at 2.2 miles was a shorter version of the 4.375 mile 1951 Australian Grand Prix layout.
1948 - NARROGIN GREAT SOUTHERN FLYING 50
1948 - The foot paths were jam packed for the street parade. Photo: Terry Walkers Around the Houses.
1948 - SYD NEGUS
1948 - Syd Negus leads the Glendenning Ford. Photo: Terry Walker Around the Houses.
1948 - SYD BARKER
1948 - A overheating problem with Syd Barkers Ford V8 Ballot Special. Photo: Terry Walkers Around the Houses.
1948 - COLIN UPHILL
1948 - Colin Uphill in his Morgan. Photo: Terry Walkers Around the Houses.
1948 - WALLY GIBSON
1948 - Wally Gibson. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
1948 - Photo: Brian Mulgrew.
1948 - Photo: Brian Mulgrew.
