SYDNEY (NSW)
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1932 - GRANVILLE SPEEDWAY
In 1932 the Granville Showgrounds that was used as a Horse Trotting track was transformed into a speedway track, The track hosted Motorcycle, Sidecar and Midget racing up until it closed in 1936, The reason for the closure was put down to a poor safety fence after bad side car accident, It wasn't until 1977 when speedway would re-apear at the showgrounds under the name of Parramatta City Raceway.
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1977 - PARRAMATTA CITY RACEWAY
Formerly know as Granville Showgrounds Speedway, Sid Hopping was the main man behind the Speedways inception and opening in January of 1977.
1977 - Bob Blacklaw rolls around the new Parramatta racetrack Photo: Allan Baker collection.
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1977 - SPEEDWAY RACING NEWS MAGAZINE REPORTED
1977 - PARRAMATTA CITY RACEWAY OPENS
1977 - Kel Young winner of the the first Modified Sprintcar race at Parramatta Raceway. Photo: Nostalgia Speedway Association of NSW inc. |
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4th February 1977
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1977 - SID HOPPING
Sid a previous side car champion from the sixtee's had retired from competition and taken an interest in filming sport for television news.
After a period Sid returned to Speedway Competition this time in the Supermodified ranks at which he truly excelled.
Sid along with his partner Bert Wilder operated the speedway until 1987.
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1977 - PARRAMATTA CITY RACEWAY. 19th June 1977. |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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(Program Research: Brad Mitchell)
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1977 - BRIAN CALLAGHAN
Aussie Speedway Memories facebook Pictorial feature
1977 - Brian Callaghan pictured in Bill Roberts senior's Cortina - This was Brian's first A Main win at Parramatta. Photo: Lance T Wilson.
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1977 - WAYNE FISHER & GARY RUSH
Aussie Speedway Memories facebook Pictorial feature
1977 - Photo: Neil Murphey
1977 - Photo: Neil Murphey
