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Australia's newest speedway, Sydney Speedway, can boast about its parking facilities. It is ample, as can be seen in ariel view (above). Top riders at Sydney. Bill Sharp (on right) and Bill Landels get ready for race. The fact that there is a speedway in Australia proves the smallest continent is going for bi kes. Kangarooland Opens Up New Speedway By Peter White Kangarooland has a new speedway - at Canberra in the Australian Capital Terrltory. For many years there has been a lack of entertainment in Canberra. Speed enthusiasts, especially, have been completely neglected. Now, with the new speedway, there can be few complaints. First meeting was on Sunday, June 21 with a near capacity crowd in attendance. No official figure was released by the number of spectators far exceeded the promotion's expectations. Mr. Bernard Morrison, owner of the land, admitted afterwards that he had been caught out. Catering and toilet facilities proved insufficient and access to the ground was difficult. This, despite the construction of a grand three story building conta1ning a canteen, observation deck, announcer's box and toilets. Morrison stated the faults had been well noted and work would begin as soon as poss1ble on rectifying them. He promISed all the flaws would be ironed out for the next meeting. It was hard not to be Impressed with his enthusiasm. Already the project has cost more than $100,000. The track has been picturesquely named 'Tralee' and is a fast quarter mileI'. It is 'D' shaPed and seems a natural solo venue. There is a good deal of banking - perhaps a bit too much on the starting straight- and a surface which is loose and raceable. It has been buut on land which previously contained two dams and now adjoins some of Australia'S finest grazing properti~s• Ten solo r1ders from Sydney travelled down for the opening meet. F our leading Ughts shared in the prizemoney by notching two wins apiece. They were Scotsman Bill Landels (a former team mate of Bert Harkins), John Langfleld, Bob Sharp and Bob Humphries. Racing was excellent throughout. Highlight of the afternoon was the clash of the Big Two - Landels and Lang11eld -in the main scratch race. The pair have been fierce rivals for some time now and at their last encounter things got somewhat out of hand when Lande1s chopped UP Lanfield and caused a four man pile UP. Langfield was the most outstanding rider of the day. He seems to be nearing his top form again an!! should go close to a Test Match place-when the touring teams arrive next summer. It has already been announced by Empire Speedways Pty. Ltd., the main promotional body in this country, that they have contracted a British team and a Russian team to race here next December and January. If both arrangements come off, A ustralia will zoom to new heights in world speedway competition. Already our r1ders are proving tough =-.......... CYCLE BOOTS 8, COME IN FIRST with RED WING'S MOTO CROSS BOOT, ROUGH, RUGGED & READY. Constructed so it can be WEDGED for SCRAMBLERS. "' . RED TOP OF FOOT PROTECTOR WITH PURCHASE. Offer ends Aug. 31, 1970. COMPANION BOOT FOR STREET USE 1RED WING DEALER BAKERSFIELD 201S Chester Ave. (805) 323-6700 BURBANK 521 N. San Fernando Rd. (213) 843·0327 CANOGA PARK 22021 Sherman Way (211) 346-6888 COMPTON 306 N. Lone Beach Blvd. (213) 631·3723 COVINA 114 Shoppers Lane (213) 866·3114 CULVER CITY 10714 Washineton Blvd. (213) 839·3271 FRESNO 1901 Fresno St. (209) 237·8718 LONG BEACH 230 East 5th Street (213) 436·1818 I·" 1 NORWALK 11864 Rosecrans Blvd. (213) 864·2411 PASADENA 899 Colorado (213) 792-8181 RIVERSIDE 3760 Ninth St. (714) 684-4327 SAN DIEGO 5229 EI Cajon Blvd. (714) 286,2002 SANTA BARBARA 601 State Street (80S) 966-673S SAN FERNANDO 1019 Truman (213) 365·2111 TORRANCE 1439 Marcellna (213) 320-6330 VAN NUYS 6352 Van Nuys Blvd. (213) 780-4069 Well it's out now anyway. Lars Larson rode the new Maico 501cc to a stunning victory in the OPEN EXPERT at San Clemente. And people are still talking about the way this new Maico 501 perfonned in its U.S. racing debut. Maico did pretty well all around. Preston Petty won the 250 EXPERT and Bob Underwood the 500 NOVICE. 51! don't tell anyone about it. Western Oi stributor: Cooper Motors, 110 E. Santa Anita Ave., Burbank.Ca. 91502