ROCKHAMPTON (QLD)
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1925 - ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
Speedway motorcycle racing commenced at the venue in 1925, it was also one of the first in Australia to run under electric lights.
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1954 - ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 5th June 1954. |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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[Programme research Brad Mitchell]
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1960's - KEVIN TORPIE Solo's
Ekka Speedway Glory Days facebook Photo feature
1960's - Kevin Torpie up near the boards at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. Photo: Neil Taylor Smith.
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1970 - AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY WORLD MAGAZINE REPORTED
June 1970
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1973 - ROCKHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. Solo & Formula 500 feature. & Sedan Car Demonstration. 15th June 1973. |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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(Programme Research: Brad Mitchell)
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1975 - EDWARD JANCARZ Solo's
Peter Websters World of Speedway photo feature
1975 - Polish World Finalist Edward Jancarz shows the way to Steve Koppe and Jack White. Photo unknown.
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1975 - LARRY NELSON Production Sedan's
Peter Websters World of Speedway photo feature
1975 - Queensland Saloon Car Champion Larry Nelson working his way around the Rockhampton Showground track. Photo: unknown.
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1982 - ROCKHAMPTON SPEEDWAY SEDAN CAR ACTION
Queensland Oldtime Speedway facebook Photo feature
1982 - Action on the raceway with Denyse Butcher in the Corvette, Mike Kennedy Camaro, Larry Nelson Falcon and Barry Payne in the Monza. Photo: Brad Mitchell collection.
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1982 - ROD GOUGH Super Sedan's
Queensland Old Time Speedway facebook Photo feature
1982 - Rod Gough's Stingray Corvette receiving a fair amount of attension in the pits. Photo: Brad Mitchell collection.
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1982 - BARRY GAUNT Grand National's
Queensland Oldtime Speedway facebook Photo feature
1982 - Barry Gaunt in the Camaro during a parade lap past the packed stands at Rockhampton. Photo: Brad Mitchell.
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1982 - BARRY PAYNE Super Sedan's
Queensland Oldtime Speedway facebook Photo feature
1982 - Barry Payne in the Bob Jane T Marts Chevy Monza in action at Rockhampton. Photo: Brad Mitchell collection.
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1982 - ROCKHAMPTON SPEEDWAY. 15th August 1982. |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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(Programme Research: Brad Mitchell)
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1982 - ROCKHAMPTON SPEEDWAY. 28th August 1982. |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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1984 - ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUND AUSTRALIAN SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
1984 - George Tatnell finished 2nd to Gary Rush at the Showground track. Photo: Wayne Meyer.
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2023 - ROCKHAMPTON SPEEDWAY QUEENSLAND MODIFIED SEDAN CHAMPIONSHIP 25th January 2023 |
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2024 - ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY STREETIES OF THUNDER 20/20 20th January 2024. |
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