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SPEEDWAY HISTORY

Speedway has a long history in Australia and around the world. Here you will find a collection of articles about speedway in general, drivers & classes and tracks. 

The Smell Of Speedway

If you could bottle it, you could sell it!

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Speedway Racing Classics: GLORY DAYS

Speedway Racing Classics: GLORY DAYS. Featuring Peter & Brian Cunneen and Sid Middlemass in profile… and the men who ran the ragged edge. Also featuring Garry Rush. Narrated by Dennis Newlyn and David Tapp. All credit to Australian Video & Entertainment. Posted with the kind permission of Producer Tony Loxley.

SPEEDWAY’S HIDDEN HISTORY – UNTIL NOW!

As two-wheeled speedway revs up to celebrate their centenary at multiple events across New South Wales and Queensland, we ventured to a small suburb in in Melbourne to explore the history of four wheeled speedway!

Very few people know of the roots of Australian speedway on oval dirt tracks, but entrepreneur, race car builder and accomplished racer Jon Crooke has uncovered the foundations of our sport, in a suburb of Melbourne called Aspendale!

Join Speedway historian Dennis Newlyn, as he meets the Great Grandson of the founder of Aspendale Speedway, as well as a couple of well-known Victorian Speedway identities, Brett and Ray “Nippa” Lacey!

Nostalgia Sedans: Carina Classic - A-Main

Max Grosskreutz 1920s legend

Our last genuine 1920s leg-trailing legend, Max Grosskreutz. His story, with the cooperation of his family. An Australian Champion, Test match captain, Maxie was the last of the original greats. His passing 30 years ago, aged 88, marked the end of grand era of speedway history.

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At a mammoth 136 pages, this issue is the biggest ever produced of the very popular high gloss, full colour Speedway Classics magazine.

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