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The Australian Speedway Sidecar Title was first held in the 1931 season at the Exhibition Speedway, Carlton, Melbourne and was won by Les Medlycott ( programmed as Art Medlycott ) with passenger "Tich" Jones. Although there were many Aussie titles run on 1 mile tracks in the 1920s and 1930s they are not included in these Speedway statistics. The next sanctioned Speedway title was then run in Sydney at the Sydney Sports Ground Speedway, after WWII, during the 1946 season.
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Left:
The 413 yd. Exhibition Speedway, at the rear of the famous Exhibition Buildings in Carlton, Melbourne,Victoria.
Motor Cycle Speedway meetings took place on the dirt track from
5.11.1928 to 7.3.1936.
This was the venue for the inaugural Australian Sidecar Title meeting.
The Melbourne Museum now stands on
the site of the old track.
Right:
The Sydney Sports Ground Speedway 418 yard dirt circuit, in use for Speedway from 30th. October 1937 to 25th. March 1955. The ground had it's origin in the late 1800s as a General Sports Oval for use of the members of the military at the close by Victoria Barracks in Sydney, the dirt track was not laid until 1937.
Sydney's Jack Carruthers with Paul Bridson as passenger at the Sydney Sports Ground. Jack and Paul won the Aussie title in 1946 and Jack won with Reg Dee in 1950 after a ride off with 'Chook' Hodgekiss
1931 Melbourne Exhibition
1946 Sydney Sports Ground
1947 Sydney Showground
1947 Maribyrnong
1947 4 lap
1948 Maribyrnong
1948 Kilburn
1949 Sydney Showground
1950 Kilburn
1950 Sydney Sports Ground
1951 Kilburn
Season Track 1st. Place 2nd. Place 3rd. Place
2 laps
4 laps
3 laps
2 laps
4 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
4 laps
3 laps
1952
1953
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
Jim Davies 7
Bruce Kelley
Doug Fleet
Stan Smith
Laurie Noye
Kev Trembath (Qld.)
John Carter
Charlie McConnell (SA)
Don Ballis (Qld.)
Don Willison (SA)
Bob Sierp
Charlie McConnell (SA)
Ray Holt
Doug Tyerman (NSW)
Dick Kelly
Harry Denton (SA)
Bob Sierp
Doug Robson (NSW)
Rob Lewis ( NSW)
Doug Robson (NSW)
Jack Robson (NSW)
'Chook' Hodgekiss 8
Charlie Kendall
Don Willison F
Des Dick
Bruce Kelley
Doug Fleet
Alan Chance (Qld.) F
Bob Sacre
Bill Bingham (NSW) F
Bob Levy (NSW)
Ron Johnson (Qld.) F
Les Bertwhistle
Bruce Kelley (SA) F
Barry Dienhoff
Bob Levy (NSW) F
Col Lewis (NSW)
Doug Robson (NSW) F
Rob Lewis (NSW)
Len Bowes (SA) F
Wayne Reuter
Graham Young (NSW) F
Ray Murray (NSW)
'Clacker ' Levy 6
Charlie Moran
Stan Smith
Laurie Noye
Ron Johnson
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Allan Matook (Qld.)
Laurie Johnson
no third
Sandy McCrae (Qld.)
Don Carmody
Stan Smith (SA)
Len Johnston
Harry Denton (SA)
Bob Sierp
Bob Levy (NSW)
Col Lewis (NSW)
Bob Levy (NSW)
Col Lewis (NSW)
Bob Levy (NSW)
Kerry Pont
4 laps
3 laps
3 laps
4 laps
4 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
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Les Medlycott and passenger Tich Jones after the win
in the 1931 Australian Sidecar Title at the
Melbourne Exhibition Speedway.
Promoters Gene Cowley and Mick Hede ( L & R ) Mr F.Yott of the A.C.U. presenting sash. Les lost his life on 18.4.1933 after an accident on the Warragul Grass track on the 17.4.33.
Rowley Park
to 1958 not held.
Rowley Park
Rowley Park
Brisbane Exhibition
Brisbane Exhibition
Sydney Showground
Rowley Park
Not held
Sydney Showground
Sydney Showground
Sydney Showground
Sydney Showground
Not held
Les Medlycott (Vic.)
' Tich ' Jones
Jack Carruthers (NSW)
Paul Bridson (NSW)
Jim Davies (Vic.)
Peter Flynn (NSW)
Keith Ratten (Vic.)
Charlie Perabo (NSW)
Not Found
Keith Ratten (Vic.)
Paul Bridson (NSW)
Jim Davies (Vic.)
PeterSpeerin (NSW)
# Not Held.
Jim Davies (Vic.) 12
Doug Tankard (NSW)
Jack Carruthers (NSW) 7 **
Reg Dee (NSW)
Jim Davies (Vic.) 12
Doug Tankard (NSW)
Arthur Millard (Vic.)
Jack Clarke (NSW) F
Ken Bateman (NSW)
Keith Ratten (Vic.)
Reg Dee (NSW)
Bill Barker (Vic.)
Ray Wason
Eric Haslam (Vic.)
Ray Mackie
Keith Ratten ( Vic.)
Les Smedley (SA)
Norm Cook (Vic.) 9
J.Harper
C. Hodgekiss (NSW) 7 **
Jeff Burt
Ron Anderson ( SA) 10
( maybe B.Flavel )
no third
Kev Gallaher (NSW)
maybe A.Harvey
Ces Proudman
Harry Down (Vic.)
Keith Clare
Bruce Rehn (SA)
Barney Hughes (Vic.)
Trevor Richardson (SA)
Jock Brown
Chook Hodgekiss (NSW) 9
P.Stanley
J.Davies/D.Tankard 6
K.Ratten/G.Donkin 6
Ern Hughan/ -(NSW) 9
Barry Stauffer/ - (NSW) 9
** Ride Off
# 1949 3 lap title was scheduled for the Sydney Showground on 30/4/49, but on the night the A.C.U refused to sanction it as an official title because of a mistake in the heat draw and it was run as a "trophy" event instead.
Jim Davies was to retain the title until it could be re-staged but no details of a re-staging have been found .
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Charles "Chook" Hodgekiss and Charlie Kendall.
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Doug Tankard with Jim Davies on the right.
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
Sydney Showground
Sydney Showground
Rowley Park
Sydney Showground
Brooklyn
Newcastle
Claremont
Rowley Park
Sydney Showground
Avalon
Garry Innis (NSW) F
Russell Meyer
Geoff Grocott(NSW) F
Warren Sullivan (NSW)
Neil Munro (SA) F
Rod Lang (WA)
Doug Robson (NSW) F
Ray Rose
Doug Robson (NSW) F
Greg Griffiths (NSW)
Dennis Nash (WA) F
Russell Hearn
Ken I'Anson (SA) F
Rod Lang (WA)
Keith Sewell (Qld.)12
Paddy Kuhnert
Keith Sewell (Qld.)14 **
Neil Gould
Ken Walker (Vic.)15
Jamie Walker
Graham Young (NSW)
Ray Murray (NSW)
Garry Innis (NSW)
Kerry Pont
Bill Mitchell (SA)
David Weaver
Garry Innis (NSW)
John Lloyd
Terry Rooney (Vic.)
Ian Treloar
Terry Rooney (Vic.)
Ian Treloar
Dennis Nash (WA)
Russell Hearn
Ken Walker (Vic.) 12
Jamie Walker
Doug Tyerman (NSW)14
Ray Murray
Dennis Nash (WA)14
Denis Mortimer
Doug Robson (NSW)
Rob Lewis (NSW)
Neil Munro (SA)
Rod Lang (WA)
Dennis Nash (WA)
Ray Barber
Steve Rychvalsky (NSW)
Ian Cochrane
Neil Munro (SA)
Chris Flaherty
Graeme Harris (WA)
Andy Bowman
Kym McConnell (SA)
David Parker
Deane Taylor (SA)11
Peter Menz
Warren Sullivan (NSW)12
Bill Dudenhoeffer
David Adams (NSW)11
David Parker (SA)
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
3 laps
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Doug Robson.
** Ride Off
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Claremont
Speedway Park
Northline
Liverpool
Alice Springs
Cairns
Archerfield
Claremont
Mildura
Murray Bridge
Dennis Nash (WA) 14
Denis Mortimer
Clarry Jones (Vic.) 14**
Peter Marriage
Dennis Nash (WA)15
Denis Mortimer
Phil McCurtayne (NSW) 12**
Dennis Potts
Phil McCurtayne (NSW) 15
Dennis Potts
Phil McCurtayne (NSW)15
Stuart Kirk
Andrew Cleave (Vic.) 12 **
Dave Power
Dennis Nash (WA)15
Jeff Gittus
Dennis Nash (WA)15
Jeff Gittus
Shane Souter (Vic.)13
Robert Renwood
Keith Sewell (Qld.)12
Neil Gould
Brian Shultz (SA)14
Geoff Graetz
Paul Penhaligon (Qld.)11**
Kim French
Paul Pinfold (Eng.) 12
Alan Artus
Brian Radford (SA)12**
Colin Olds
Shane Souter (Vic.)14
Mick Pratt
Martien Hurkmans (SA)12
Rick Schonfeldt
Ed Blakeney (WA)14
Beth Litterick
Andrew Cleave (Vic.)13
Dave Power
Steve Hawtin (Qld.)12**
Glenn Golding
Brian Shultz (SA)11
Geoff Graetz
Peter Menz (SA)12
Brenton Langlois
Rod Lang (WA) 11
Shane Wade (SA)
Clarry Jones (Vic.)11
Les Gates
Gary Joyce (WA)12
Warren Joyce
Andrew Cleave (Vic.)11
Tom Cleave
Phil McCurtayne (NSW)11
Stuart Kirk
Mark Rothe (WA)12
Mick Forward
Ian Smith (Vic.)12
Craig Fordham
Russell Mitchell (WA)12
Chris Page
laps
3 laps
3 laps
4 laps
3 laps
3 laps
4 laps
3 laps
4 laps
4 laps
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Graham Young
Bob Levy and Col Lewis
Phil McCurtayne and Doug Tyerman in 2002
** Ride Off
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Newcastle
Brisbane Exhibition
Northline
Broken Hill
Newcastle
Mildura
Murray Bridge
Claremont ##
Claremont
Townsville
Murray Bridge
Mildura
Murray Bridge
Mildura
Bibra Lake
Murray Bridge
Gosford
Pioneer Park
Gillman
Mildura
Newcastle
Gillman
Kurri Kurri
Gillman S.A.
Kurri Kurri
Alice Springs
Mildura
Gillman
Tamworth NSW
Pioneer Park. Qld.
Mildura Vic.
Mildura Vic.
Gillman S.A.
Pinjar Park W.A.
Gary Moon (Qld.)15
Paul Norton
Russell Mitchell (WA)13**
Chris Page
Darrin Treloar (NSW)13
Allan Griffiths
Mark Drew (WA)15
Tina Karan
Darrin Treloar (NSW)15
Zac Hogan
Andrew Cleave (Vic.)14
Dave Power
Glen Hough (Vic.)14
Rob Armstrong
Russell Mitchell (WA)14
Brett Evill ##
Vic Martin (Qld.)11
Bob Hill
Mark Drew (WA/NT) F
Stephen Blair
Glenn O'Brien (WA) F
Nathan O'Brien
Glenn O'Brien (WA) F
Nathan O'Brien
Glenn O'Brien (WA) F
Nathan O'Brien
Andrew Cleave (Vic.) F
Dave Power
GlennO'Brien (WA) F
Nathan O'Brien.
Scott Christopher (Qld.) F
Trent Koppe
Darrin Treloar (NSW) F
Justin Plaisted (S.A)
Darrin Treloar(NSW) F
Justin Plaisted (S.A.)
Darrin Treloar(NSW)F
Justin Plaisted(SA)
Mark Mitchell (SA)F
Tom Golding (SA)
Jason Aldridge (Qld.)
Cal Campbell (Qld.)F
Glenn O'Brien F
Aaron Maynard W.A.
Darrin Treloar NSW
Simon Cohrs Vic.
Darrin Treloar NSW
Simon Cohrs Vic.
Darrin Treloar NSW
Blake Cox NSW
Justin Plaisted SA
Sam Harrison SA
Darrin Treloar NSW
Blake Cox NSW
Trent Headland
Darryl Whetstone SA
Darrin Treloar NSW
Jesse Headland SA
Darrin Treloar NSW
Blake Cox NSW
Not held due to Covid 19 Government travel restrictions.
Mark Plaisted S.A.
Ben Pitt Vic.
Mark Plaisted S.A.
Ben Pitt Vic.
Mark PlaistedS.A.
Ben Pitt Vic.
Ian Smith (Vic.)13
Craig Fordham
Ian Smith (Vic.)13
Craig Fordham
Andrew Cleave (Vic.)12**
Dave Power
Bernie Koppe (Qld.)12**
Bill Gilbert
Russell Mitchell (WA)14
Kirk Knapman
Gary Moon (Qld.)13
Paul Norton
Vic Martin (Qld.)11
Bob Hill
Glenn O'Brien (WA)14
Nathan O'Brien
Brad Willis (WA)9
Mick Sita
Vic Martin (Qld.)
Bob Hill
Andrew Cleave (Vic.)
Dave Power
Gary Moon (Qld.)
Chris Hughes
Andrew Cleave (Vic.)
Dave Power
Jayden Mayes (Vic.)
Jaeben Underhill
Mark Drew (WA)
Stephen Blair
David Bottrell (S.A.)
Peter Teale (W.A.)
Stuart Firth Qld.)
Duane Dennis (Qld.)
Gary Moon (Qld.)
Duanne Dennis
Mick Headland(SA)
Paul Waters(SA)
Darrin Treloar(NSW)
Justin Plaisted(SA)
Rick Howse(NSW)
Adam Commons(NSW)
Darrin Treloar (NSW)
Justin Plaisted (W.A.)
Grant Bond NSW
Glenn Cox NSW
Mick Headland S.A.
Paul Waters S.A.
Dave Bottrell Qld.
Ben Pitt Qld.
Warren Monson Vic.
Matt Morgan SA
Trent Headland S.A.
Darryl Whetstone (Eng.)
Andrew Buchanan
Denny Cox NSW
Andrew Buchanan
Denny Cox NSW
Warren Monson . Vic
Andrew Summerhayes Vic.
Warren Monson Vic.
Andrew Summerhayes - Vic.
Darrin Treloar NSW
Blake Cox
Darrin Treloar
Blake Cox NSW
Russell Mitchell (WA)11
Chris Page
Merv Harris (Qld.)12
Gordon Cox
Phil Rowen (Qld.)12
Jim Duncan
Darrin Treloar (NSW)12
Allan Griffiths
Mark Drew (WA)12
Tina Karan
Col Winzar (Vic.)12
Bill Beanham
GlennO'Brien (WA)10**
Nathan O'Brien
Mark Drew (WA)12
Chris Page
Darren Nash (WA)8
Kirk Knapman
Darren Nash (WA)
Peter Teale
Mark Drew (NT)
Stephen Blair
Andrew Cleave (Vic.)
Kevin Waters
Darrin Treloar (NSW)***
Justin Plaisted (SA)
Warren Monson (Vic.)
Scott Cameron
Scott Christopher (Qld.)
Trent Koppe
Gary Moon (Qld.)
Nathan O'Brien (W.A.)
Scott Christopher (Qld.)
Trent Koppe (Qld.)
Scott Christopher (Qld.)
Trent Koppe
Grant Bond (NSW)
Glen Cox ( NSW)
Rick Howse(NSW)
Adam Commons(NSW)
Darrin Treloar(NSW)
Justin Plaisted(SA)
Mark Plaisted S.A.
Jamie Banks S.A.
Scott Chistopher Qld.
Tyler Moon Qld.
Mark Plaisted S.A.
Sam Gilbert NSW
Grant Bond NSW
Glenn Cox NSW
Mick Headland SA
Jesse Headland SA
Shane Hudson NSW
Eli Wright NSW
Warren Monson
Andrew Summerhayes Vic.
Trent Headland SA
Darryl Whetstone Vic.
Mark Plaisted S.A.
Ben Pitt Vic.
Mick Headland S.A.
Brenton Kerr Vic.
Mick Headland S.A.
Brenton Kerr Vic.
Warren Monson
Andrew Summerhayes
Vic.
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4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
3 laps
4 laps
4 laps
13.3.98
3 laps
3 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps
4 laps.
4 laps
4 laps
** Ride Off
## 1998 results altered at MA tribunal hearing 28/9/98 .
*** 2002. Dave Bottrell/Shane Edwards finished 3rd. but were disqualified.
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Glenn and Nathan O'Brien of W.A..
Vic Martin of Qld.
All research and results courtesy of
Graeme Frost of South Australia
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1964 L to R: Ray Holt, Charlie McConnell, Stan Smith, Laurie Noye, Harry Denton, Len Johnson, on bike Bruce Kelley and Barry Dienhoff.
L to R : Bill Mitchell/ Dennis Weaver, Dennis Nash/Ray Barber,
Neil Munro/ Rod Lang.
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Len Bowes/ Eric Mundy lead Charlie McConnell / Bob Moon
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