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                                                                                              STRATHAM



                                                                                              STRATHAM TRACK



                                                                                              Stratham was a track built on the local service station owner's private property at the rear of the business.

                                                                                              The owner, Colin McDougal, was also the local Bays newspaper contractor transporting newspapers overnight to the local area in one of those distinctive red F 100's.

                                                                                              Colin also ran a taxi service in the Bunbury area using a Vanguard sedan.

                                                                                              The track ran briely and even accepted road cars for racing.

                                                                                              Brian McRay Recalls:
                                                                                                                          # - Racing a Morris Minor with a 6 cylinder engine upgrade and 'big' wheels.