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230 photos and 6 illustrations tagged racing, from 20 members of Flickr Commons.

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• The Library of Congress 37 photos & illustrations
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Sea Sovereign and connections after winning the St. Leger Stakes, Eagle Farm, 1953

from State Library of Queensland

• Michelle Martin said:

  My Dad is the strapper, Jimmy Martin in this picture with Sea Sovereign.

• Michelle Martin said:

  Who is the owner please?

Can-Am Races, Edmonton Speedway, 1971

from Provincial Archives of Alberta

• Luc Brocard said:

  Lola T260 - Chevrolet of Carl Haas Racing driven by Jackie Stewart. started 3rd and finished 2nd

• Provincial Archives of Alberta said:

  Thank you for the additional information!

Couple studying the form guide at the Eulo Races, ca. 1920

from State Library of Queensland

• Vesna Verencevic said:

  Eulo, QLD Historically it was a place where opal miners from the nearby mines at Yowah gathered. It was also known for the famous 'Paroo Track' where the world lizard racing championships were held each August. Like Yowah, Eulo has dramatic seasonal variations in its population. In winter some opal miners, grey nomads and beekeepers enjoy the dry local weather. Beekeepers even bring their bees from the south to feed on the flowers of the local native Yapundah tree. The honey, a distinctive Warrego variety, is dark and delicious. Origin of Name No one is sure where the name Eulo came from. Some sources claim it was named after a European woman named Eulo. Other sources claim it is a local Aboriginal word which might mean (i) wet springs (ii) dry place (iii) the Buloo River. Source: www.aussietowns.com.au/town/eulo-qld

• Vesna Verencevic said:

  I am not sure what kind of racing is depicted in the photo, but Eulo was definitely known for Lizard racing. "Eulo Lizard Races Sadly the Eulo Lizard Races, one of the genuinely quirky outback events, lasted for 30 years but stopped in 2000. The races were held at the 'Paroo Track' each August. It was held at the eastern end of town and on the left-hand side of the track there was a piece of granite with a plaque which read: 'Cunnamulla-Eulo Festival of Opals. 'Destructo', champion racing cockroach accidentally killed at this track (24.8.1980) after winning the challange (sic) stakes against 'Wooden Head' champion racing lizard 1980. Unveiled 23.8.81'. Somehow the spelling mistake, the absurdity of a cockroach racing a lizard, the circumstances under which the cockroach was trodden underfoot made it one of the great outback events." Source: www.aussietowns.com.au/town/eulo-qld