GRENFELL KART CLUB
BOGOLONG CIRCUIT
2004: President: Graham Card
Vice President: Chris Price
Secretary: Mick Delamont
HISTORY
The karting bug hit Australia in 1958 and in 1960 the New South Wales Karting Council was formed to control karting in this State.
Karting developed rapidly and by 1967 when the Grenfell Kart Club was formed, the sport was well established throughout Australia.
When the club was formed, there were 10 members. The first President of the Club was Mr Eric Burton and the first Secretary was Maurice Simpson. The 10 members were very keen Karters.
The first official trophy meeting was held on Sunday 21st April, 1968. It was officially open by the Mayor, Ald. Claude Mendham and Shire President, Clr. Ed Livingstone. Over 30 Karts took part in the meeting.
The first invitation meeting, June 9th, 1968, had a record crowd estimated at 800 adults and children. More than 50 karts took part in the racing programme. Competitors came from Young, Sydney, Orange, Canberra, Camden and Bathurst.
In 1969, Grenfell was chosen as the venue for the State Country Championships, 86 karts took part in the NSW Country Championships meeting. Since then the State Country Championships have been held at the Bogalong track on numerous occasions.
The Grenfell Kart Club rebuilt a new gravel track in 1971 with assistance from the Weddin Shire Council supplying large earthmoving equipment. The new gravel track was opened by the Shire President, Clr. Ed Livingstone on June 15th, 1971.
The Lachlan Valley Titles were first held in Grenfell on Sunday, April 27th, 1975, 55 karts competed
The Grenfell Kart Club hold racing meetings at the Bogalong Circuit, 10 kilometres from Grenfell on the Henry Lawson Way.
