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Town of Claremont Museum > Records

SIDECAR RACE AT CLAREMONT SPEEDWAY

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c. 1965

Overview

B/W Print. Two racing bikes with sidecars coming out of Fowlhouse Corner on the track at Claremont Showgrounds. The passengers are virtually riding pillion as bikes negotiate the bend. Riders, Henry Denton on the left with passenger Bryan Ralston and Len Bowes with unknown passenger, are wearing leathers, crash helmets, goggles and face scarves. In the background are the steel stanchions supporting lights and loud speakers, the safety fence, rows of seats and grassed banks. Buildings include [MASSEY-FERGUSON], Cuming Smith Mount Lyall and G G MARTIN LTD's Royal Show stands.

Historical information

Photo taken during visit by South Australian riders.

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cwa-org-28--11-57-

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Tuesday, 23 September, 2025

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94

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