SYDNEY (NSW)
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SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY 1968
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 6th January 1968. |
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1968 - HOWARD REVELL. Speedcar's.
Aussie Speedway Memories photo feature
1968 - Howard Revell in the family owned Firebird at the Sydney Showgrounds. Photo: Bill Meacham.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 13th January 1968. |
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1968 - JOHNNY STEWART Speedcar's
1968 - Johnny Stewart in the 98 machine. Photographer: unknown.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 20th January 1968.
1968 - Don Meacham first night out at the Sydney Showground, driving the Myron Caves Offenhauser. Photo: unknown.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 27th January 1968. |
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Racing Back in the Day facebook photo feature
27th January 1968 - US Midget team here in Australia on there National tour. [12] Bob Tattersall. [3] Don Meachan. [63] Bill Mahner. Photographer: Bill Meyer. Photo: John Harriss collection.
1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY 3rd February 1968GARRY McCLENAHAN wins World ChampionshipThe action was full on here tonight at the Sydney Showground Speedway, the fantastic speedcars featured tonight as a part of the World's Speedcar Championship. The Speedcar feature was won by Garry McClenahan from Ray Oram and in third place was Peter Cunneen.
New South Wales Sidecar ChampionshipAlso featuring on the program was the running of the New South Wales Sidecar Championship. This year's tital went to the rider and swinger pair of Bob Levy and Col Lewis.
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National Speed Sport Magazine Pictorial feature
3rd February 1968 - Kevin Parks in the Shell Revmaster leads South Australian driver Gordon Benny. Photographer: National Speed Sport Magazine.
3rd February 1968 - Ray Oram in the McGee Tornado. Photographer: National Speed Sport Magazine.
3rd February 1968 - Barry Butterworth in the Capitol Motors Chevy 2 leads Gordon Benny. Photographer: National Speed Sport Magazine.
3rd February 1968 - Barry Valentinna in the El Toro Offy leads Peter Cuneen. Photographer: National Speed Sport Magazine.
3rd February 1968 - George Tatnell [25] Peter Bowland [4] & Howard Revel [2] Photographer: National Speed Sport Magazine.
3rd February 1968 - Gordon Benny leading Johnny Stewart. Photographer: National Speed Sport Magazine.
3rd February 1968 - Mike Hales number [28] put the pressure on Allan Streader. Photographer: National Speed Sport magazine.
Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook Pictorial feature
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 10th February 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. AUSTRALIAN SUPERMODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP. 17th February 1968.
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The Sydney Showgrounds Speedway played host to the 1968 Australian Supermodified Championship on the 17th of February 1968.
Bob Tunks in his number 54 Edmunds bodied six cylinder Supermodified took out the 25 lap feature from, 2nd Ray Brett and 3rd Tony Ward.
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Sydney Showground Speedway facebook Photo feature
17th February 1968 - Bob Tunks take out the Australian Super Modified Championship in his six cylinder powered car at the Sydney Showgrounds Speedway. Photo: Steve Magro collection.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 24th February 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 2nd March 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 9th March 1968. |
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Sydney Showground Speedway facebook Photo feature
9th March 1968 - Don Meachamp, first night out at the Sydney Showground driving the beautiful Myron Caves Offenhauser. Photographer: unknown. Photo: James Strickland collection.
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1968 - FAIRFIELD BROADCASTER NEWSPAPER. Reported.
12th March 1968
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 7th September 1968. |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook Photo feature)
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 15th September 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 22nd September 1968.
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1968 - JOHNNY STEWART Speedcar's
1968 - Johnny Stewart in the McGee Cams car. Photo: unknown.
1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY REPORTED. 22nd September 1968.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 28th September 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 5th October 1968.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 12th October 1968. |
1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. Reported.
Published 13th October 1968 |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 26th October 1968. |
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1968 - BRIAN MANNION. Speedcar's.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 2nd November 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 9th November 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 16th November 1968. |
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1968 - NATIONAL SPEED SPORT MAGAZINE. Reported.
Published: 7th December 1968
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. Reported.
Published 17th November 1968 |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 30th November 1968.Peter Cunneen wins featurePeter Cunneen has tonight taken out the Speedcar feature event here at the Royal.
Other winners on the night were Graham Young and Ray Murray have taken out the Sidecar Scratch Final while Doug Robson and Jack Robson claimed the win in the Sidecar Handicap final.
The Solo's also supported the program, with John Taafe winning the Solo Handicap final.
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook Pictorial feature
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 7th December 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND SOLO 3rd Test Match. 14th December 1968. |
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1968 - JIM AIREY (AUSTRALIA) Solo's.
1968 - Jim Airey a proud Kangaroo. Photo: unknown.
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 21st December 1968. |
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1968 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND SPEEDWAY. 28th December 1968. |
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