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supplied by Les Figg via an email to the Webmaster on 14th February
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I have been
searching the internet for any mention of Motorcycle Speedway that
used to be held at a track in Findon, SA at least into the early
1950's.
The track was
located just off Findon Rd about one block north of Grange Rd -
behind where Coles is now located. The area used to be a clay pit
(nicknamed 'the pug hole' by the locals) providing raw material for
building bricks.
I wonder if you
might have any information on this speedway track.
Santa Clara, CA,
USA (ex-Adelaide)
PS: When I was a
kid, Wally Young lived about 1 block from my parents home, Jack
Young lived about 3 blocks in the other direction, and I attended
Findon Primary School with Jack Young's daughter, Carol.
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Information and Photos supplied by Peter
Denton to the Webmaster on Tuesday, 26th March 2008. |
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The Findon Speedway track, located near the corner of Grange & Findon
Roads was built by George Denton, brother of Harry Denton in the 1950's
in a sandpit and was covered with cinders and it also had a small dam in
the South Eastern corner. |
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A Motor Cycle Club, possibly one of
Atujara, Levis or Velocette conducted the meetings. |
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Riders: 121 - Jack Young, 40 - Blue Fleetwood, 122 -
Frank Young |
Riders: - 122 - Frank Young & Jack Young |
Rider: 122 - Frank Young
Note the World War II Helmet laying on the ground on the side of the
track |
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