SPEEDCARS (NSW)
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NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIP
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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?? |