From its early beginnings in the ‘20s to its final race meeting on 27 April, 1996, Sydney Showground Speedway captured the imagination of competitors and race fans around the world — simply put, there was nothing like it. The spectre of the Bull Pen’s turn, the race track’s most lethal corner, is still present; so too, perhaps, the ghosts of the 28 riders and drivers who were lost racing at this imposing speedway.