Photos Byron Gunther, Des Lawrence and Frank Le Breton. - Copyright.
A Parramatta regular, Arthur Trudgitt
Joe Peck. Joe's grandson Ben also graduated to riding Solos.
Jack Brabham was a great performer at Parramatta Speedway in the J.A.P. 880 V Twin Special.
Bob Playfair was a consistent driver and won the World Speedcar title in 1949 from Andy McGavin and Ray Revell.
Tommy Bradshaw in 13 gives Lindsy Olling in 42 a helping hand.
Nick Collier # 25, upside down, tangled with Jim Olling in the Madden Holden # 12. Nick lost his life in a midget at the Sydney Showground Speedway on the 27/2/1965.
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A young Ray Platt at Cumberland. Ray started out on bikes but had a horrendous smash, breaking his back. He then went to Junior Speedcars where he excelled, becoming a multi champion.
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A beaming, Harold Harris, a Cumberland regular and NSW Junior Solo Champion in 1957 in the Cumberland Pits.
A more serious Harold with a very young Gordon Guasco 1st on the left, John Hook next to Gordon.
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Speedcar driver Neil Hair is seen here on an outfit. Neil lost his life in a midget at Cumberland Oval, 1 hour after this photo was taken in Jan 1953. The young passenger is , I am told, Hilton McGee.
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Neil Hair in the # 25 midget at Cumberland
Neil Hair in the Harold Barnes' Jeep Special # 5
Neil Hair steers the Barnes' # 5 Jeep around the "unofficial test track " at Rookwood Cemetery. NSW.
The Neil Hair photos were sent to me by Neil's son Brian. It is a pleasure to post your Dad's photo's Brian.
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Victorian - Stud Beasley.
Allan Marshall - aka Allan Russack.
Nick Collier.
Some early ads for the Speedway
March 1930
October 1930
December 1946
April 1947
October 1947
February 1948
The track closed in 1935 and re opened in March 1940 with a full Speedcar meeting.
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175 top photos of Speedcars and their drivers at Cumberland Oval Speedway Parramatta - has music - titles - captions
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120 top photos of Solo action and their riders at Cumberland Oval Speedway Parramatta - has music - titles - captions
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150 top photos of Solo action and their riders at Cumberland Oval Speedway Parramatta - has music - titles - captions
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