SAVANNA (QLD)
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SAVANNAH SPEEDWAYSavannah Speedway was built by Rex Goodsell on the family owned property on Racecourse Road.
A number of people tried to promote Savnnah Speedway over its time, Rex would hire out the venue to would be promotors.
One in particular who came from the Gold Coast was the late Noel Ross.
In 2013 the family still owns the property and nephew Russell Goodsell operates the family bussiness Goodsell Engineering from the same premises.
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1975 - Savannah Speedway North Queensland |
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1968 - JOHN NORTON
Saloon Car Reunion facebook Photo feature
1968 - John Norton in his AP5 Valiant hot lapping around Savanna. Photo: Errol Eadie collection.
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1969 - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY
Richard Turner pictorial feature
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SAVANNA SPEEDWAY
Early Solo racing at Savannah Speedway Photo: Unknown
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1970's - STEVE KOPPE Solo's
1970's - Steve Koppe leads a race at Savanna. Photo: unknown.
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1971 - SAVANNAH SPEEDWAY PRODUCTION CAR ACTION
1971 - A typical line up of Production Sedans at Savannah Speedway. Photo: unknown.
1971 - Photo: Alf Thompson.
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1971 - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY OPENING WINTER MEETING 27th June 1971
1971 - AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS REPORTED
Published 16th July 1971
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1971 - NOEL WHITTLE Production Car's
1971 - Noel Whittle in action in the Clubman at Savanna Speedway. Photo: Wayne Glasborow collection.
Old Time Speedway facebook pictorial feature
1971 - Noel Whittle and his Mini Clubman the Grouse Mouse. Photo: Miranda Whittle collection.
1971 - Photo's: Miranda Whittle collection.
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1971 - AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS REPORTED
Published 22nd October 1971 |
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1972 - AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS MAGAZINE REPORTED
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1972 - SPEEDWAY RACING NEWS REPORTED
Research: Allan Baker. Published: 25th November 1972
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1973 - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY Production Sedan's
1973 - Rick Turner in the #69 EH Holden leads Peter Roggenkamp in the #4 Monaro. Photo: Ric Turner collection.
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1975 - VICTORIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS NEWSPAPER REPORTED
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2013 - SAVANNAH SPEEDWAY Walkabout.
Little of the racing venue remains today other than the original upright post for the front gate to swing off, the company office block stands where the speedway ticket office once was, the landmark Rain Tree still stands strong, The original spectator car park is now parking area for trucks and heavy equipment.