Whyalla speedway history books

The sport of dirt track and asphalt automobile and motorcycle racing in australia on small, enclosed, circular tracks can be traced, in embryonic form at least, to the 1900s however it was during the 1920s that it really became popular with world famous tracks opening such as the sydney showground and west. For sale speedway books speedway brand new in excellent conditioncollection from ipswich please note that i will not post the itemany questions or queries please contact me via email or txtthank you for looking. Australian championships 201920 formula 500s australian championship. Buy the golden age of speedway 1st edition by dalling, philip isbn. Continuing on with the momentum of the iracing phenomenon, speedway australia in conjunction with speedway sedans australia are excited to announce another exciting event that will be held online over the easter. Browns affection and zeal for the history of motor racing in the u. Whyalla pageant float pageant catering plaza street party youth of the year. A brief history of our club happy birthday whyalla speedway august 19th will be 15 years from the day whyalla speedway club was formed the building of the track and facilities was completed in record time, with the first meeting being held on 30th april 1972 although it has been said before, whyalla city can be proud. We trust that when you have had a good look at the site, you would have gained some knowledge about speedway in south australia. Whyalla city council car parking options for afl match. Speedway books, speedway programme,badges, videos,speedway annual,speedway history,speedway star buy and sell. For example, his description of the board tracks of the early 20th century are fascinating. The books, by tony loxley, contain over 800 high resolution photographs and most from the 80s and 90s are in colour. Whyalla is a dynamic community located on the western shores of the upper spencer gulf in south australia.

Police said the official was standing next to the dirt track at the westline. The story of the kansas speedway, is a dramatic celebration of auto racing in kansas city. Reading, pa race drivers killed, june 1966 gendisasters. Accuratley share your travel history with healthcare providers, do not leave your home until you have received advice from a doctor. Feel the emotion and thrill of the best nascar racing history with our book series, commemorating the greatest speedways and raceways of the famous nascar circuit. Simply add to your cart the books you would like to purchase. Full throttle publishing take pride in producing each and every one of our motorsport books. In some positive news for speedway and motor sports in south australia, northern track promotions former solo and sidecar rider neil burston and former modified sedan and super sedan driver geoff brown and one of their longtime supporters, specialised tyres whyalla proprietor tim connors have taken over the lease of the westline speedway in whyalla. Compare loads of accommodation deals where you can pay now or later.

Three great speedway books, mike patricks superstars of speedway book. Formed in 1968, they won four british league titles during their history. Sprintcar world official website of sprintcars australia. Winning any race meetings for a junior racer is always an exciting achievement, but junior formula 500s racer blake matthews took things one step further recently when he carved his name into the history books as the first driver in his class to win a feature race at sydneys valvoline raceway. Whyalla offers natural wonders contrasted with industrial in vivid landscapes, aquatic serenity, sea life and great adventures located on eyre peninsulas spencer gulf in south australia, whyalla is an important hub. The whyalla speedway club was formed in 1970 and the track was built in a very short period of time, the speedway would open on the 30th of april 1972. The club became involved once again in youth of the year. Speedway net australias number 1 speedway web site powered. The middleback theatres 30 th anniversary was a community function which promoted the club and assisted this whyalla asset celebrate. The club closed in october 2008 after the lease on smallmead stadium was sold and the site was demolished. The track is situated about five kilometers north west of wyhalla on the iron knob.

This is an extract from whyalla speedway clubs 8586 annual report. It covers all the current speedways as well as those that no longer conduct meetings. Welcome to our online book store where you can purchase a variety of quality local history books. It is the fifth most populous city in the australian state of south australia after adelaide, mount gambier, gawler and mount barker. Iron knob road, whyalla, south australia, australia 5601 rated 4. The middleback theatres 30 th anniversary was a community function which promoted the club and assisted this whyalla. These hard cover books capture the colour and excitement and great contribution that liverpool city raceway made to australian speedway history. Over the years the whyalla speedway club continued to run the venue and continually upgrade the facilities. The country arts sas friends club is a membership program that rewards our loyal patrons and helps support our arts centres. Australian speedway history books caged heat limited edition poster liverpool city raceway midgets motor racing motor racing books motorsport side cars solos speedway action speedway book speedway memorabilia speedway poster sprint cars sprintcars 2 supermodifieds super sedans tasman cup tasman series tshirt. He also drove the goularte brothers hardtop background to victory over al pombo at san jose speedway on opening day 1964. He began racing motorcycles as a teenager in the late 1940s, transitioning to cars in 1948.

If you feel the situation is more serious call 000. Upi the body of veteran racer, jud larson, one of two drivers killed in a mishap at the reading fairgrounds raceway saturday night, will be shipped to his indianapolis home today. Many of the details and photos he shares on those pages are priceless to the motorsports fan with even the slightest penchant for history. The history of speedway motors can be traced to the childhood of its founder, speedy bill smith.

Over the tracks long history, many holland area residents have worked or raced there or enjoyed the racing action as spectators. Feb 04, 2015 ive been researching the 35 year history of the former tunis speedway in waterloo, iowa. President david clapp secretary wayne haynes treasurer geoff fuller. Go to ticketek 38s4duu to book or for more ticket information. As at june 2018, whyalla had an urban population of 21,742, having declined at an average annual rate of 0. It may help us to bring you other extracts and articles in the future. The whyalla speedway club will be doing the marshalling on the. Please go to the guest book page and sign it and if you can add anything to the site, or go to the feedback page. Whyalla visitor information centre calendar of events april.

Writing his name into the history books back in 2002 as the winner of the inaugural australian late model title, the former national super sedan and australian grand nationals champion hasnt raced too much in the past two decades and will be raring to go come saturday night. The purchase of a shed located in the showgrounds from the dutch club will prove a good investment a future shows in whyalla. Ellenbrook speedway rda of 50 year celebration youtube. The club has proved its ability to promote such an event. Start of speedway australia for more information on australian speedway history on the top right corner, click on how it all began it is accepted around the world that speedway started at maitland showground, new south wales on dec 15th 1923. Whyalla is a dynamic community located on the western shores of. A lavishly illustrated trip down speedway memory lane, and a fitting tribute to the thousands of competitors, both from australia and overseas. Full throttle publishing producing some of best motorsport books in the market, including historical speedway and road racing books. The tome has over 1500 images from the days when the track was. Special olympics interleague football kesab girl guides. When ordering books please mention that you saw it featured on speedwayplus. The line up included drivers garry rush, george tatnell and bob kelly, max dumesny, brett lacey, south australian ace phil march, former mr motocross stephen gall, mad harry delamont, western australian des nash and victorians david anderson, david hetherington. Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in australia. Books can also be purchased at the dayton concours delegance at carrillon park on sept.

Whyalla westline speedway speedwayandroadracehistory. Prior to team ownership, geoff and michael brown have each carved their own reputations in australian speedway history, with geoff being the longtime promoter of whyalla s westline speedway in addition to racing super sedans, while michael has proven his versatility in numerous classes including junior sedans, amca nationals, super sedans. The detailed list includes over 8,000 tracks with data on the town they were located in, their various names, the sizes of each track, and the years they operated. Nascar racing history books famous speedways and raceways. Speedway by the freeway an illustrated history of parramatta sydney valvoline raceway is a 472 page, hard cover book covering the history of sydneys iconic parramatta speedway now named valvoline raceway from its inception in 1977 until this current season. Australian speedway an illustrated history signed limited edition. Leonard wrote the foreword for history of san jose auto racing 19032007. If you have a speedway book and would like me to advertise it, send me an email john and i will put an advert for it on this page. Racing drivers association of wa western australia celebrating 50 years as a club in 2014.

Speedway book world speedway final a history from 1929. For information on each location, click the appropriate link within the table. British speedway supporters handbook 2005 book 117. Speedway racing has been conducted in australia for over 100 years, beginning with primitive motorcycle races on roughly laid out oval tracks, or established horse racing and showground venues. For some information about the speedway prior to october 2004 whyalla history. Reading racers known as the reading bulldogs for 2006 and part of 2007 season are a british motorcycle speedway team. Below is a list of locations that conducted speedway meetings within south australia. Mar 29, 2015 a track official has been struck and killed by a race car during a meeting at a whyalla speedway in south australia. North arm speedway was the first dedicated motorcycle speedway ever built in adelaide. Australia day catering little athletics regional carnival telephone book delivery whyalla speedway snapper competition fishy fringe small all day out long track speedway.

Speedy bills entrepreneurial streak was established when he started his first. Holland international speedway showcases the many cars, stars, officials, and other developments that make up the history of this beloved local track. Speedway is a vivid look at the wild world of oval track racing covering the years 1950 to 1989. Speedway books speedway league speedway book, speedway history. Decorations at westlands, carols in the park, speedway and the little athletics carnival saw the end of 2014 and a short breather until the australia day function on the foreshore. This really is a book to read for all fans of speedway who enjoy delving into the history of the sport and want to know accurately how it developed during the post. Speedway race official killed at whyalla dirt track meeting. A brief history of our club happy birthday whyalla speedway august 19th will be 15 years from the day whyalla speedway club was formed the building of the track and facilities was completed in record time, with the first meeting being held on 30th april 1972 although it has been said before, whyalla city can be.

Tales of scottish speedway handbooks issue 1 to 7 dispatched with royal mail 2nd class large letter. It takes the reader from the beaches of daytona to the dirt tracks of the midwest, from the workings of splitsecond pit crews to the personalities of todays top drivers. Also charts the history of the sport from 1928 grasstrack gb complete british grasstrack archive, inc. Speedway star magazines and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robert also owns the sunline speedway at waikerie and has been conducting meetings there for several years. A very descriptive web site all about south australian speedway in australia. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. With my year as president drawing to a close, i would like to take this time to thank the members of the mt laura lions club for making this year yet another successful year in the history of our club. Speedway books for sale in uk 35 used speedway books.

The grand national histories of 29 former tracks perry allen wood on. The whyalla speedway club ran into financial difficulties and the speedway was bought by mr. Speedway books for sale in uk 58 used speedway books. Thank you for supporting the bradford county historical society. San jose hall of fame racer joe leonard left was at hot san jose nights signing books for race fans. Hamilton is in the federal division of wannon, and is in the southern grampians local government area. Community, business and visitor information portal. Born in lincoln, nebraska, bill developed an early passion for performance. The 14 mile later 38 mile dirt track spawned a number of talented drivers and was built in 1948, closing for good in 1983.

In 1923 johnnie hoskins pioneered the hairraising sport of speedway in new south wales, australia. Film by ron chell snr converted from super 8 movies. Holland international speedway nascar library collection. Formed in 1987, 12 leading teams travelled to perth for the opening round of world series sprintcars wss. For general information the australian government has a health information hotline at 1800 020 080. Bring your wetsuit and dive gear or hire your equipment and join a the team from whyalla diving services thorughout the season to experience these amazing creatures. For getting news of events, ideas for improvements, and generally for fans of the whyalla speedway. Gts bkn central news whyalla speedway and go karts circa 1974.

Sprintcars, modlites, junior sedans, amca nationals, street stocks, super. Whyalla south australia for extraordinary natural wonders. Where the location has a current website, a link is available to it for information within its own website. Founded in 1901 as the town of hummock hill, whyalla has a rich history in the australian steel industry and is home to over 21,000 residents. Even the way our page numbers are presented, sets our unique titles ahead of the market place. The official website of speedway s governing body in australia. Whyalla speedway club inc wishes to acknowledge the tremendous support of a1 welding. Contact the whyalla visitor centre for further information. Full throttle publishing speedway motorsport books. Contact the whyalla visitor centre 1800 088 589, for all the inforamtion you will need to see the cuttlefish.

A brief, chronological history of speedway racing in australia. Using descriptive, exciting and emotive captions, this stunning publication captures all the stars, the tracks, the cars and bikes that have made this one of australias most popular summer sports. At first it was a dirt track, then asphalt and finally clay. For all your welding and fabrication works contact craig on 0427 545 482 whyalla company supporting whyalla. Judd tunis, who built the track on his land, was not a car guy, but was convinced that a dirt track would attract drivers. Hamilton is a large town in southwestern victoria, australia, at the intersection of the glenelg highway and the henty highway.