SYDNEY (NSW)
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CASTLEREAGH DRAGSTRIP 1966
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1966 - GEORGE STEWART
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1966 - George Stewart's Volkswagon Beetle before it became a Wheelstander. Photo's: Ian Liddle collection.
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1966 - DES LEONARD
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1966 - Des Leonard a regular in the big Ramcharger at Castlereagh Dragstrip. Photos: Ian Liddell collection.
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1966 - NSW HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
In 1966 the New South Wales Hot Rod Association then took over the running of the venue and the name of the venue was changed to Sydney International Dragway.
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1966 - DAVE GALE
1966 - Dave Gale in his Dragstar known as the Baron is pushed up the strip at Castlereagh. Photo: Dave Hill.
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1966 - AUSTRALIAN RODDING WORLD MAGAZINE REPORTED
it was a quiet day at castlereagh july 17th
1966 - Although left at the line Les Leonard got up to win this race from the FX Holden.
1966 - Ron Early in his O.H.V Ford Dragstar. |
1966 - The Midvale V.W performed its usual wheelies. |
1966 - Hans Klemme in his big 340ci Ford was top Eliminator of the meet with a time of 10.1 sec. at 138mph.
1966 - Barry Sharpe in the "Stripteaser" (Stude-Ford) blasts away from the supercharged Holden powered Morris.
17th July 1966
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1966 - BARRY SHARPE
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1966 - Barry Sharpe in his "Stripteaser" Studebaker desperately tries to ward off Bob Dunn in his fast moving Fiat Galaxie. Photo: unknown.
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1966 - JOHN PEECH
1966 - John Peech in his Valiant sedan turned some fast times throughout the day. John with-drew his car from competition because of a controversial incident with another competitor. Photo: unknown.
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1966 - AUSTRALIAN RODDING WORLD MAGAZINE REPORTED
1966 - Bobby Mayer in his "Nitemayer" at Castlereagh Dragway makes history with a 203mph pass on the 21st of August.
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1966 - EDDIE THOMAS
1966 - The Mopar powered Dragstar of Eddie Thomas. Photo: Ian Liddell
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1966 - USA DRAGFEST |
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1966 - Photo: Ian Liddell
1966 - Photo: Ian Liddell.
