CLUB HISTORY

ROCKHAMPTON SALOON CAR CLUB

The Rockhampton Saloon Car Club commenced in 1969.

The Club is run by local volunteers who have dedicated their lives to motorsport. 

Capturing the Club’s history is important to preserving the memories of generations of racers and volunteers.

This page on our website will be updated over time to try and capture over 50 years of history.

 

Kerry Thomas, Mark Hogan, Barry Gaunt & Rod King
Presentation Night 1991

LIFE MEMBERS

Life membership is an honour bestowed on individual Club members whose exceptional, loyal, and outstanding service and contribution has provided a measurable benefit to our Club.

HALL OF FAME

Inaugural Inductions (July 2017)

The Hall of Fame was something introduced to the Club in 2017.

2017
Darryl Etherden

A man who has been instrumental to where our club has been and come to this point. He has shared his love of the sport with his family, with his son and daughter both volunteers and racers within the Club.

2017
Rod Gough

A pioneer of the early days when speedway was the lifeblood in Rockhampton.

2017
Mark Hogan

A part of the deep history of this club. A long-time racer, volunteer, and parent to the next generation of racers. Mark served many valuable years on the Executive Committee and the Club wouldn’t be here today without his valuable contributions.

2017
Danny Lennon

A gentleman who has been around since when standard Toranas were fast. A man who is part of the furniture at the Showgrounds and probably still has splinters from the wooden fence.

2017
Jeff Ohl

Another gentleman who is a pioneer at many tracks around us in the early years.

2017
Aaron Smithwick

A man who is no longer here with us yet has been watching carefully over his family as they continue the Smithwick’s domination in local speedway.

2017
Justin Smithwick

Is part of a long line of family members to have thrown some dirt around the Showgrounds for many years.

2017
Kerry Thomas

A man who has nurtured a full family of racers through the ranks over the years. He has also been an integral Club scrutineer and volunteer for many decades.

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