If you’ve been down to the Claremont showgrounds, you might have spotted a bronze plaque on a Limestone Pillar near the oval.

Up until 2000, this site was the heart of Perth’s Motoring scene – from sprint cars to Super Sedans and motorcycle race.

The Claremont Speedway became almost sacred ground for not just the WA speedway community, but for interstate and international racers as well.

To look back on this incredible part of Perth's history, commentator and former Manager of the Claremont Speedway - Con Migro, andone of it's most prolific drivers, Ben Ludlow, joined us in studio to reminisce. 

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