text-top, 300px, The main straight during a 2014 meeting. The Bunbury Speedway is a

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venue located in

Bunbury, Western Australia Bunbury () is a coastal city in the Australian state of Western Australia, approximately south of the state capital, Perth. It is the state's third most populous city after Perth and Mandurah, with a population of approximately 75,000. Loca ...

. It features a dirt oval track. The track is a significant contributor to the sport of

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in Australia and each year it hosts the Krikke Boys Memorial Race as well as other significant titles including a round of the

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and the Speedcar Pro Series. Bunbury has hosted

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, including Round 1 of the 2005/06 Western Australian Solo Championship, as well as the opening rounds of the 1995 and 1996

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– both rounds being won by English star

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. Other Australian Speedway Championships held at the speedway include the

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(1977, 1998, 2004 and 2015), Australian Formula 500 Championship (1998),Australian Formula 500 Championship honour roll
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in 2004/05. It is operated by the Bunbury Car Club who built have held the lease on the venue since 1972. The Krikke family are also major contributors to the running of the venue and the promotion of events. The track has long been a popular venue for local families in the summer months, although in recent years a deterioration in the overall professional appearance and level of investment in facilities has been a topic of conversation. Some have also expressed disappointment at the removal of crowd seating and space for sponsors' corporate boxes.

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Bunbury Speedway
– Bunbury Car Club Speedway venues in Australia Bunbury, Western Australia Motorsport venues in Western Australia 1972 establishments in Australia Sports venues completed in 1972