WOLLONGONG (NSW)
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1962 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY
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Kembla Grange Speedways construction started in 1962 and opened on the 26th of August 1962 on a 31 acre site ajoining the local horse racing track, the track was designed by a notable solo rider of the thirtee's in Cobden Jones.
Cobden in fact was based in England with the Royal Australian Airforce for a time and studied the Wembley Stadium, perhaps this is why Kembla Grange is often refered to as the Wembley of the south.
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In 1967 the Wollongong Hot Rod Club was formed and by 1979 the venues name had been changed to Wollongong City Speedway, the speedway would close on the 3rd of June 1983.
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1962 - ROB LAWLER TQ's
Kembla Grange Speedway facebook Photo feature
1962 - Rob Lawler was one of those TQ drivers who raced at the opening meeting of Kembla Grange Speedway on the 26th of August 1962. Photo Rob Lawler collection.
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1962 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY NEW SOUTH WALES HOT ROD CHAMPIONSHIP 21st October 1962 |
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1962 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY 18th November 1962 |
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1962 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MEETING 16th December 1962 |
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Allan Nash Racing 51, AUSSIE SPEEDWAY MEMORIES facebook Photo feature
1962 - Laurie Parry's Hot Rod in the pits at Kembla Grange. Photographer: John Harriss.
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1963 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY 21st April 1963 |
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Wollongong City Libraries Pictorial feature
1963 - Bob Sharpe is crowned with the Golden Helmet by Mr Bartrop at Kembla Grange. Photo: Wollongong City Libraries. Research: Heather Smith.
1963 - Kembla Grange Speedway. Photo: Wollongong City Libraries. Research Heather Smith.
1963 - Kembla Grange Speedway. Photo: Wollongong City Libraries. Research Heather Smith.
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1963 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY NEW SOUTH WALES SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP 30th June 1963
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Kembla Grange Speedways Pty Ltd hosted the New South Wales Solo Championship at there Wollongong track on the 30th of June 1963. The winner was Aub Lawson.
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1963 - SPEEDWAY NEWS REPORTED
1st September 1963
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1963 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY v WINDSOR 1st December 1963 |
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1963 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY 15th December 1963 |
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1964 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY. 15th November 1964. |
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1964 circa - Brian or Barry Caines spins the big sedan in the middle of the field of Zephyr's, Holden's and Customlines. Photographer: unknown.
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1960's - MAXWELL MURCHIE Hot Rod's
Kembla Grange Speedway facebook Pictorial feature
1960's - This collection of photos would be early 1960's as the track fence appears to be new. Photos: Heather Smith.
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1968 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY SUPERMODIFIED's
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1968 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY 31st March 1968 |
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1968 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY 14th April 1968 |
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1968 - DICK PRUEN
1968 - Dick Pruen's big customline on its way over. Photo: Dick Pruen collection.
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1968 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY 28th April 1968 |
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1968 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY. 9th June 1968 |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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(programme research: Brad Mitchael)
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1968 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY. 7th July 1968. |
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Vintage Speedway Programmes Australia facebook pictorial feature
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(Program research: Brad Mitchell)
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1968 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY 18th August 1968 |
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1969 - KEMBLA GRANGE SEDAN CAR ACTION
1969 - Plenty of sedans on the raceway. Photo: Elwyn Jorden.
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1969 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY
Elwyn Jorden pictorial feature
1969 - unknown in the 57 Holden leads Ray Laneyrie in the number 23 48 series Holden. Photo: Elwyn Jordan.
1969 - Bob Maskell in the Hot Rod division. Photo: Elwyn Jordan.
TQ stands for three quarter speedcars
Sedan Car feature |
Supermodified Action - fast and noisy
Solos Spectacular |
Elwyn recalls: I saved up for a colour film for the instamatic camera.
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1970 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY PRODUCTION SEDAN SLIDESHOW
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1971 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY PRODUCTION CAR's.
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1971 - KEMBLA GRANGE SPEEDWAY
Brian King was a regular at the Kembla Grange Circuit, pictured here in 2nd position. Photo: Brian King. |
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Martin Appleby pictorial feature
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1982 - WOLLONGONG CITY SPEEDWAY
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1982 - EAST COAST SPEEDWAY MONTHLY REPORTED
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1984 - WOLLONGONG CITY SPEEDWAY LOCATION FROM THE AIR
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1986 - WOLLONGONG CITY SPEEDWAY LOCATION FROM THE AIR
