A Time Before Winton: The Benalla Street Race
While Winton Motor Raceway continues to be one of the longest-serving permanent circuits in the nation, the area’s first car race was a true pioneer.
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Memory Lane: Ford Heaven
Back in 2004/5, The Race Torque was fortunate to be invited to inspect the private Harris Racing Museum in Brisbane - a special collection for
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New Rural Motorsport Facility Emerges
Following our recent feature on 28 planned circuits for Australia, another motorsport project has come out of the woodwork, namely the Albany Motorsport Park in
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Ipswich’s Remarkable Motorsport Heritage
In the coming months, The Race Torque will be taking a deep dive into the history of Queensland Raceway, which is celebrating its 25th birthday
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Latest Motorsport Plans for Mount Panorama Revealed
Future side projects at Mount Panorama continue to be in the spotlight, with the latest meeting of the Bathurst Regional Council noting the possibility of
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The crazy race held on a freeway interchange
THIS weekend sees the 25th anniversary of the best car race we never knew about - the Aurum 1006km Enduro in the middle of absolutely
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Perfectly Preserved: Melbourne’s Original AGP Track
Previously on these pages, we ran a story on Queensland’s 1949 Australian Grand Prix – a meeting where any airfield would do. For that event,
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Update: 28 Planned Circuits for Australia
Back in 2020, we ran a report on 21 new race circuits planned for Australia - four years on, it's time for a status update.
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The Bathurst Riots: The BYOG Ban
The events on top of the hill, especially in 1983 and ’85, placed a spotlight on the Easter motorcycle races. Calls to cancel the meet
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The Bathurst Riots: The 1980s War
Come the 1980s, the battles between the patrons and the police at the Easter Bathurst motorcycle races ramped up to the next level. Multiple parties
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