Surfers Paradise: QLD.
1966 - SURFERS PARADISE DRAG STRIP.
Drag racing commenced in Surfers Paradise with the opening of the Keith Williams designed and built Surfers Paradise International Raceway, The 1/4 mile drag strip was in fact the front straight of the 2 mile road race circuit.
1966 - Opening Meeting.
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Photo's: Dawn N Brian McKay collection.
1966 - SURFERS PARADISE DRAG FEST.
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1966 - Big crowd's turned out for Drag Fest in April of 1966 at the Surfer's Strip. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1966 - ASH MARSHALL
1966 - Ash Marshall's rail named the Vandal in the pits at Surfers Paradise. Photo: Dave Hill collection.
1966 - GRAHAM WITHERS.
1966 - Graham Withers getting ready for a big days racing at the Surfers Paradise strip. Photo: Dave Hill collection.
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Photo's: Greg Thomsen collection.
1967 - SURFERS PARADISE NATIONALS. 19th November 1967.
1967 - JIM REED
1967 - SURFERS PARADISE DRAG STRIP.
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1967 - Graham Withers. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1967 - Bob Dunn in the bucket v the Undertaker. Photo: Peter Crain collection..
1967 - Ash Marshall. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1967 - Ralph Donohoo Y Block with plenty of carburation. P Peter Crain collection.
1967 - Cedric Von Kellar in the 48 series Holden. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1967 - The Cheetah's Hot Rod Club. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1967 - Bob Triggs Mustang Cortina v the Zephyr. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1967 - Prefect v Valiant. P Peter Crain collection.
1967 - VC Valiant v HD Holden. P Peter Crain.
1967 - GT Falcon v 48 Series Holden. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1967 - JIM REED
1967 - PETER DYKES
1967 - Peter Dykes in the Ross Auto Accessories V8 Anglia. Photo: Peter Crain.
1968 - SURFERS PARADISE WINTERNATIONALS.
Although drag racing commenced at the venue on the Easter weekend of 1966 the famed Winternationals didnt start until June of 1968.
The Winternationals would become the largest drag racing event outside the USA, In 1988 the Winternationals were moved to Willowbank Raceway.
1968 - JEFF BURNETT.
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1968 - Jeff Burnett in his Norman Supercharged Grey motor Alki Burner 48 series. Photo: Peter Crain collection.
1968 - ALAN McCULLOUGH.
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1968 - Alan McCullough's the Judge running a fuel injected Holden Grey motor. Photo's: Peter Crain collection.
1969 - AUSTRALIAN HOT RODDING REVIEW. Reported.
Published August 1969
1969 - AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD. Reported. June 1969.
Surfers: CHANGES FOR EASTER
Ross Mellish lighting up for a quick one --- 10.34 seconds ET.
Jim Reed puts on the power for another quickie in A/A class.
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How do you like Denis Walford's new class designation ? "AHR" And those kinky headers are something else, too! Denis and the show/go winning bucket ran consistently all night to walk off with the Gas Elliminator honours.
Geoff Amercrombie's "Mean Mover" is not yet moving well enough to take out Street Eliminator, but it looks really good and could well be, as the horse racing tipsteers say, "one to watch"
One of the most popular and most consistent Middle or Junior Fuel dragsters around in Warren Armour's B/D 155 Holden powered digger, which put in a good showing at Surfers Easter meeting.
The Syrmis / Richards "Time Machine" was plagued by dizzy troubles, and did not feature in the results.
Gibson's Triumph-milled drag bike gets away for another quick run. Sure is an odd-looking beastie, is it not.
1969 - AUSTRALIAN HOT RODDING REVIEW. Reported. July 1969.
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Published November 1969
1969 - RACING CAR NEWS MAGAZINE. Reported.
Published November 1969
1970 - AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD MAGAZINE. Reported. Easter 1970.
Graham Langdon's 289 T Altered
Benny Gatt "Aborigine" receive his trophy from Mr Dewar. |
Warren Armour in his Blown 208 cube Holden
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1970 - AUSTRALIAN HOT RODDING REVIEW. Reported. Easter 1970.
Published August 1970
1970 - SATISFACTION
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1970 - in the pits at the 1970 Surfers Paradise Nationals. Photo: Michael Hunt collection.
1971 - AUSTRALIAN HOT RODDING REVIEW. Reported. Ampol Series round 1.
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Published April 1971
1971 - AUSTRALIAN HOT RODDING REVIEW. Reported. Ampol Series round 2.
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Published April 1971
1971 - AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD MAGAZINE. Reported. April Easter 1971.
Published June 1971
1971 - AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD. Reported. 23rd May 1971.
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SURFERS PARADISEWEATHER was really great on May 23 - the Gold Coast turned it on for a change. Yet it did not lure many competitors, who are obviously saving their efforts for the big Winternationals shindig this month. However, the weather did bring the spectators - many more than is usual for a normal monthly meeting.thin ranks: - thick crowds:thermal sun
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1971 - John White 1955 Chevrolet. Photo: unknown.
1971 - Roy Smith blown dragstar. Photo: unknown.
1971 - Tom Stirling Falcon GTHO. Photo: unknown.
1972 - AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD. Reported.
AMPOL DRAG SERIES 1972
Round 3 Surfers Paradise 30th January 1972
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1972 - Dragstar action on the strip at Surfers Paradise. Photo: Kerry King collection.
1972 - Mr Terrific 48 series Holden at Surfers Paradise. Photo: Kerry King co0llection.
1972 - Photo: Kerry King.
1972 - The Bad Man 55 Chevy. Photo: Kerry King collection.
1972 - Jim Reeds blown Altered. Photo: Kerry King collection.
1972 - The Syrmis Richards 48 series Holden, The Time Machine. Photo Kerry King collection.
1972 - The Shaker Holden Monaro Funnycar. Photo: Kerry King collection.
1972 - Krazy Horse V8 powered Drag Bike. Photo: Kerry King collection.
1972 - Ron Harrops 48 series Howler at Surfers Paradise. Photo: Kerry King collection.
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1972 - Photo's: Kerry King collection.
1972 - Armour Manifolds 48 series Holden Modified Production. Photo: Kerry King collection.
1972 - The Judge Holden 6 cylinder grey motor Altered. Photo; Kerry King collection.
1972 - Courage of Australia Jet car. Photo: Kerry King collection.
1972 - AUSTRALIAN HOT ROD. Reported. 4th April 1972.
Published June 1972
1970's mid - SURFERS PARADISE DRAG FEST
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1970's mid - Photo's: Greg Thomsen collection.
1978 - SURFERS PARADISE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.
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1978 - Rob Madden stages the Monaro. Photo: Gary Eastwood collection.
1978 - The BAD News HB Torana at the Nationals. Photo: Gary Eastwood collection.
