Carina Speedway
| Location | 104 Alex, Alex Walker Rd, Alloway QLD 4670, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24°58′34″S 152°23′44″E / 24.97611°S 152.39556°E |
| Opened | 16 June 1966 |
| Length | (460 metres) 0.460 km |
Carina Speedway is a speedway venue, approximately 12 kilometres south from the centre of Bundaberg, in Queensland, Australia. It is located off the Goodwood Road, on Alex Walker Road.[1][2] It is primarily used for stock cars.
History
The track was opened on 16 June 1966 by the Bundaberg Speedway Association.[3]
The venue grew in size and raced midget cars, sidecars and speedcars and held the 1975 Australian Formula 500 Speedcar Championship.[4]
It also became a significant venue for motorcycle speedway and held important events, including a qualifying round of the 1977 Speedway World Championship (on 28 November 1976)[5][6] and had previously held the Queensland Solo Championship during the 1966/1967 season.[7]
The venue closed in June 2006 but re-opened under new management in 2015.[8] Another closure followed but in 2022 racing returned.
References
- ^ "Fresh Start for Carina International Speedway". Carina Speedway. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Carina International Speedway, Bundaberg". Speedway Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Carina Speedway gone but not forgotten". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Bundaberg Queensland". Speedway and Road Race History. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Honor Roll since 1927/28". Speedway Champions. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "90 second statement – Carina Speedway". Keith Pitt. Retrieved 3 February 2024.