PORTLAND (VIC)
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HI PINE SPEEDWAY
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1959 - COLIN WINSLADE Hot Rod's
1959 - Colin Winslade's sedan "mad o matic" Photo: Winslade family collection
1959 - A Portland Hot Rod undergoing some repairs prior to the days racing at Hi Pine Speedway Photographer: unknown
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1969 - AUSTRALASIA SPEEDWAY WORLD REPORTED
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1970 - SOUTHERN 500 SPEEDWAY
It is believed the the name of the venue was changed from Hi Pine Speedway to Southern 500 Speedway in 1970.
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1970 - SOUTHERN 500 SPEEDWAY GOES ASPHALT
It has been reported that the Portland track was sealed in 1970 making it possibly the first Asphelt track in the country.