YASS (NSW)

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1926 - MARCHMONT RACE COURSE SPEEDWAY

Motor Cycle Speedway racing events in the Yass area first commenced at the Marchmont Racecourse in 1926, These meetings were organised by the Yass Motor Cycle Club.

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1971 - MARCHMONT MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT

Marchmont Speedway was a short circuit track with right angle bend in its layout, The tracks official opening was on Sunday the 14th of November 1971.
The circuit was built in the centre of the horse racing circuit, The horse racing circuit currently still hosts the annual Picnic Race Day event.
It is believed that the speedway circuit closed in the mid 1990's

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1971 - CANBERRA TIMES REPORTED

Opening

YASS, Sunday - The Marchmont Motor Racing Circuit at Yass was officially opened today by leading rally driver Jack Murray, About 3,000 people attended the opening and gate takings were approximately $1,100.00, One hundred drivers from all parts of the state attended and took part in the thirty seven event programme.

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(Editorials John Campbell)

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1974 - FORMULA 500's

1974 - MARCHMOUNT RACEWAY 

25th October 1974

8th August 1975

10th June 1974

1975 - AUSTRALIAN FORMULA 500 SHORT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

1975 - LLOYD THORLEY

1976 Formula 500's in the pits at the Marchmont Speedway Photos: Unknown.

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6th March 1994

23rd April 1994

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1994 - MARCHMONT RACEWAY PRESS RELEASE

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1995 - MARCHMOUNT RACEWAY PROGRAMME

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1990's - TIM BUSH   Super Sedan

1990's - Tim Bush in his Bolwell Nigari bodied Super Sedan. Photo: unknown.

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2008 - MARCHMONT SPEEDWAY LOCATION

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