WA Sporting Car Club explained

The WA Sporting Car Club is a motorsport organisation that has operated for over 80 years in the state of Western Australia.

WA Sporting Car Club
Abbreviation:WASCC
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Type:Sports Club
Headquarters:Neerabup, Western Australia
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Website:wascc.asn.au
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Early years

The club was involved in the development of flying mile speed contests in 1932,[1] as well as the Albany Speed Classic in 1936.

In the 1930s, activities included hill climbs,[2] open events,[3] organisation of country events,[4] speed tests,[5] and trials, including events previously run by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia.[6] It had also operated from other raceways, including the Caversham Raceway, the Brooklands Track (1930s West Subiaco),[7] Nicholson Road, Cannington track,[8] as well as country locations.[9]

Race Track

In the 1969, The club opened Wanneroo Park Raceway, Now known as Carco.com.au Raceway.[10]

The WASCC continues to be the operator of Carco.com.au Raceway.

Publications

The Club has had a range of periodicals that have included other clubs and related sports based in Western Australia over the years.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sporting Car Club . . 18 February 1932 . 5 June 2016 . 4 . Trove.
  2. News: W.A. Sporting Car Club . . 26 July 1933 . 22 January 2020 . 9 . Trove .
  3. News: W.A. Sporting Car Club. . . 29 June 1933 . 22 January 2020 . 4 . Trove .
  4. News: Pingelly Progress Assn. . . 2 February 1939 . 22 January 2020 . 5 . Trove .
  5. News: Motoring . . 7 November 1935 . 22 January 2020 . 7 . Trove .
  6. News: Sporting Car Club Dinner . . 5 November 1936 . 27 September 2020. 6 . Trove.
  7. News: Brooklands Track . . 16 February 1932 . 22 January 2020 . 2 . Trove .
  8. News: Motors and motoring . . 17 November 1935 . 22 January 2020 . 23 . Trove .
  9. News: Sports diary . . 8 March 1951 . 22 January 2020 . 53 . Trove .
  10. https://www.wascc.com.au/about-us/ The Move to Wanneroo