SYDNEY (NSW)
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1940's - CASTLEREAGH AERODROME
Castlereagh Aerodrome has been reported as being built in the 1930's, In 1942 it was utilised as a World War Two emergency landing airstrip for the RAAF Richmond air base.
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1947 - CASTLEREAGH DRAGSTRIP
The Drag Strip ran basically as an "Outlaw" operation from 1947 up until 1959 when the Australian Racing Drivers Club took over the promotion of the venue, The strip was leased from property owners "Walter Properties Pty Ltd".
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1959 - AUSTRALIAN RACING DRIVERS CLUBWith the control of the strip being taken over by the Australian Racing Drivers Club, changes were made, The events became more professional and more tightly controlled, The
introduction of American concept race cars as well as greater horsepower power plants. |
1959 - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD REPORTED2nd November 1959 |
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1962 - MANLY WARRINGAH SPORTING CAR CLUB
The Manly Warringah Sporting Car Club managed the complex from 1962 through to 1965.