SYDNEY (NSW)
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1950 - PITT TOWN AIRSTRIP MOTOR RACING
The Pitt Town airstrip was originally built by the Armed forces because of World war two as a back up for the nearby Richmond Royal Airfield base, The bitumen sealed runway was 5,000 feet in length and 150 foot wide, After the war the airstrip was abandoned.
In 1950 the disused airstrip like many others was turned into a motor racing circuit, but unlike many others that only lived a short life, The track was also used by the Hardie Ferodo brake company as a test facility for there brake products as they were involved with motor sport and the Great Bathurst 1000 race, The Hardie Ferodo 1000, The track lasted into the 1970's and possible beyond, hosting motor sport club events.
West Coast Speedway News facebook photo feature
Photo: Allan Baker collection.
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PIT TOWN AIRSTRIP MOTOR RACING. Walkabout.
West Coast Speedway News facebook photo feature
Photo: Allan Baker collection.
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2009 - PITT TOWN AIRSTRIP MOTOR RACING. Location.
