A hidden slice of bushland owned by the Catholic Church housed Salty Creek Speedway. Access was from Penrose St, Edgeworth. The track’s fences at were made of railway sleepers and the wooden sides of coal wagons. Drums of waste sump oil were regularly drizzled over the track to bed it down. The Short Circuit track was a third of a mile long and 33 feet wide, built for solo bikes. It was perfect for sidecars and Three Quarter 500cc midget cars.

Opening meeting was March 9 1958 and boasted a 52 event programme. The track had recently been granted NSW Speedway Licence Number Two under the Speedway Racing Act of 1957.

Salty increased in popularity into the 1970s. 1972 was its most significant year, featuring big meetings, NSW Club Championships and the England versus Australia ‘Test match’. Garry Poole also died of his injuries at Newcastle following a race at Salty.

The track closed in 1975 due to nearby development. Salty is affectionately remembered by Westy locals and many riders and drivers from all over the world who raced there.