WANNEROO (WA)
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1969 - WANNEROO (BARBAGALO) RACEWAY
Wannereroo Park opened its gates in March of 1969, The original track was 1.498 miles or 2.411 km in length and the pits were located on the infield.
The first major event held at the venue was the Six Hour Le Mans race for sedans and sports cars, this event was held yearly until this class of racing faded and production car racing became more popular.
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1969 - WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER REPORTED
6th March 1969
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1969 - WANNEROO RACEWAY SLIDESHOW
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1969 - GEORGE SCOTT COMEBACK
1969 - George Scott made a return to road racing in 1969 at Wanneroo Park in an attempt to win the West Australian Championship, pictured here Scott leads Denis Crane who will also be riding in the event. Photo: Ron Bull.
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1969 - WANNEROO RACEWAY WEST AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 14th September 1969 |
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1970 - WESTERN WHEELS MAGAZINE REPORTED
Published June 1970
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1970 - WANNEROO RACEWAY
1970 - The number 30 Lola and Elan line up in the pits. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
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1970 - WANNEROO RACEWAY
1970 - Sports and Sedan Car race starting line up. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
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1972 - WANNEROO RACEWAY. 6 HOUR Le Mans. 4th June 1972. |
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1972 - WANNEROO RACEWAY. 6 HOUR Le Mans. Results.
Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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[Programme Research Brad Mitchell]
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1972 - PETER BROCK.
Old Motor Racing Photographs - Australia facebook feature.
1972 - Peter Brock at the starting grid at Wanneroo Raceway. Photo: Rob Hagarty.
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1972 - WANNEROO RACEWAY AUSTRALIAN SPORTS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP. 20th August 1972. |
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1972 - WANNEROO RACEWAY ADVERTISMENT
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1972 - WANNEROO RACEWAY
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1972 - CON MIGRO REPORTED
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1972 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY PAN PACIFIC ROUND 17th December 1972 |
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1973 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY 3 HOUR PRODUCTION BIKE RACE 1973
The start of the 1973 3 hour Production race which was run in appalling conditions, shown here Bryan Hindle #50, leads them away from Colin Knight #41 and Peter Senior #77. Photo: unknown.
Eventual winner of the 500 class, Colin Knight 500 Honda duels with Graeme Sigley on the 750 Triumph through the left hander. Photo: unknown.
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Motorcycle Heritage Western Australia facebook Photo feature
Muzza Guzzisti recalls: whoa, i hit the deck at Rothmans, in the rain on a Suzuki 250 Hustler, during the 1973 Three hour Production race at Wanneroo. Lucky it was a rider of the skill of Bryan Hindle behind me as he didn't run over my head. Photo: Muzza Guzzisti collection.
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1974 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY February 1974 |
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1974 - CHAS LAMBERT
Old Motor Racing Photographs - Australia facebook Photo feature
1974 - Chas Lambert in his Morris Cooper S at Wanneroo Park Raceway. Photo: Rob Hagarty.
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1974 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY 3 HOUR PRODUCTION BIKE RACE 24th March 1974 |
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1974 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY 5th May 1974
Old Motor Racing Photographs - Australia facebook Photo feature
5th May 1974 - Jeff Power spins the Mini while John Goss in the Falcon hardtop Sports Sedan drives on bye. Photo: Rob Hagarty
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1974 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY 9th June 1974 |
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1974 - RAY THACKWELL
Old Motor Racing Photographs - Australia facebook photo feature
1974 - Ray Thackwell in his Porsche Carrera. Photo: Rob Hagarty.
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1974 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY 18th August 1974 |
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1974 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY SUPER BIKE SPEED WEEK 14th October 1974 |
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1974 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY 23rd December 1974 |
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1975 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY 4th May 1975 |
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1975 - WANNEROO PARK RACEWAY
Steve McCall photo feature
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1975 - WANNEROO RACEWAY KINGS OF WANNEROO 25th May 1975 |
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1975 - WANNEROO RACEWAY REVERSE DIRECTION |