SAVANNA (QLD)
SAVANNAH SPEEDWAYSavannah Speedway was built by Rex Goodsell on the family owned property on Racecourse Road.
A number of people tried to promote Savannah 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 |
1968 - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY.
Saloon Car Reunion facebook Photo feature
1968 - John Norton in his AP5 Valiant hot lapping around Savanna. Photo: Errol Eadie collection.
1969 - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY.
Richard Turner pictorial feature
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1960's - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY
Early Solo racing at Savannah Speedway Phototographer: Unknown
1970's - Steve Koppe leads a Solo race at Savanna Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
1970 - SAVANNAH SPEEDWAY. Stock Bike's. Outfit Motorcycles. TQ's. Stock Rod's. Ladies Powder Puff Derby. Mini Roll Car's. & Saloon Car's. 3rd October 1970. |
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[Brad Mitchell collection]
1971 - SAVANNAH SPEEDWAY
1971 - A typical line up of Saloon Cars at Savannah Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
1971 - Photo: Alf Thompson.
1971 - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY. Opening Winter Meeting. 27th June 1971.
1971 - AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS. Reported.
Published 16th July 1971
1971 - SAVANNAH SPEEDWAY.
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.
1971 - AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS. Reported.
Published 22nd October 1971 |
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1972 - AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS MAGAZINE. Reported.
1972 - SPEEDWAY RACING NEWS. Reported.
Research: Allan Baker. Published: 25th November 1972
1973 - SAVANNA SPEEDWAY Saloon Car's
1973 - Rick Turner in the #69 EH Holden leads Peter Roggenkamp in the #4 Holden. Photo: Ric Turner collection.
1975 - VICTORIAN SPEEDWAY NEWS NEWSPAPER. Reported.
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.