Newcastle Speedway

.via : the Newcastle SpeedwayNewcastle had a great run between 1961 and 1969, good crowds, great riders and great music playing in the stadium.The signature tune "Diamonds", by ex-shadows bassist Jet Harris was played every week from 1963 onwards! We thought the speedway would go on for ever but by 1970 things had changed, although not the signature tune!Mike Parker had moved his operations and

Lost Australian Speedways

.Australia has abounded in speedway tracks, many of which have gone forever, buried under suburban development or just abandoned.Here's three to start the ball rolling:Wattle Grove Speedway, Western Australia, 1968.Forrestfield Speedway, 1968.Claremont Speedway, 1968..