Port Wakefield Circuit
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Port Wakefield Circuit was the first purpose built motor racing facility built in Australia after World War II, and only the second in Australian history. The circuit was created out of necessity in 1953 when two years prior the South Australian state government banned motor racing on public roads, a ban the would stay in place until 1985 when it was rescinded to create the Adelaide Street Circuit
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Port Wakefield was a small circuit for its time, in an era of three to four mile circuits, the limitations imposed created a circuit of just 1.3 miles. In 1955
the circuit played host to the Australian Grand Prix
where Jack Brabham
won his first AGP. In 1961 the circuit was declared inadequate to the task of again hosting the Grand Prix, and Mallala Motor Sport Park was created to fulfill that role. With part of Port Wakefield's facilities used to create Mallala the circuit faded very quickly back into the scrub.
Adelaide Street Circuit
The Adelaide Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in the East Parklands adjacent to the central business district of the city of Adelaide in South Australia....
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Port Wakefield was a small circuit for its time, in an era of three to four mile circuits, the limitations imposed created a circuit of just 1.3 miles. In 1955
1955 Australian Grand Prix
The 1955 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Port Wakefield circuit, in South Australia on 10 October 1955. The race had 22 starters...
the circuit played host to the Australian Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix is a motor race held annually and is held to be the pinnacle of motor racing in Australia. The Grand Prix is the oldest surviving motor racing competition held in Australia having been held 76 times since it was first run at Phillip Island in 1928. Since 1985 the race has...
where Jack Brabham
Jack Brabham
Sir John Arthur "Jack" Brabham, AO, OBE is an Australian former racing driver who was Formula One champion in , and . He was a founder of the Brabham racing team and race car constructor that bore his name....
won his first AGP. In 1961 the circuit was declared inadequate to the task of again hosting the Grand Prix, and Mallala Motor Sport Park was created to fulfill that role. With part of Port Wakefield's facilities used to create Mallala the circuit faded very quickly back into the scrub.