EMOTIONS RUN HIGH AT 2023 SPEEDWAY AWARDS
Legends and emerging stars graced the stage of the Melbourne Showgrounds Victoria Pavilion last night for the annual Australian Speedway Awards and Hall of Fame Induction. Over 200 guests attended the gala dinner event that was also livestreamed free on Clayperview, opening with the induction of five new Australian Speedway Hall of Fame inductees, before…
SPEEDWAY AWARDS AND HALL OF FAME LIVESTREAMED FREE THIS SATURDAY
The Australian Speedway Awards and Hall of Fame Gala Dinner will be livestreamed free from the Melbourne Showgrounds this Saturday thanks to Clay-Per-View. Clay-Per-View Manager Jarred Ash was excited by the opportunity to provide access to an event that has traditionally been behind closed doors. “I’ve attended quite a few of the Australian Speedway Awards…
SPEEDWAY EXPANDS INTO NEW PAVILION FOR JUNE 3 EXPO
The Australian Speedway Industry Expo has been forced into a larger pavilion at the Melbourne Showgrounds ahead of the third annual event on Saturday June 3. The success of the Expo last July set a new benchmark, with an estimated 2000 patrons flooding the Victoria Pavilion, forcing co-ordinators to utilise the larger Town Square…
SPEEDWAY LOOKS TO THE NEXT GENERATION WITH FRESH BOARD APPOINTMENT
SPEEDWAY LOOKS TO THE NEXT GENERATION WITH FRESH BOARD APPOINTMENT Respected Darwin based Speedway administrator Jacalin Ekins has been appointed to the Speedway Australia Board of Directors as Promoter Representative, signalling a new era for the sport’s direction into the future. Ms Ekins will fill the position left vacant by Warrnambool’s David Mills who relinquished…
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR SPEEDWAY’S “NIGHT OF NIGHTS!”
Tickets are now on sale for the Australian Speedway Awards Gala Dinner and Hall of Fame induction on June 3 at the Melbourne Showgrounds Victoria Pavilion. Join us for Australian Speedway’s Night of nights, where we acknowledge the highest achievers across our sport, along with the induction of legends Bill Meyer, Howard Revell, Wally Kermond,…
SPEEDWAY EXPO EXHIBITOR SPACE SOLD OUT FOR JUNE 3 AT MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS!
The third annual Australian Speedway Industry Expo will fill the Melbourne Showgrounds Town Square Pavilion on June 3, showcasing the latest innovations in the sport through workshops, forums and displays on June 3. Speedway Australia CEO Darren Tindal was buzzing about the growth of the expo, after last year’s Victoria Pavilion was deemed too small…
“THE PEOPLE’S SPEEDWAY” GETS MAJOR OVERHAUL AHEAD OF ANNUAL EASTER EVENT
Mildura’s B&S Earthworks Timmis Speedway has bounced back from a heartbreaking 2021-22 season to present a freshly renovated venue ahead of their major easter event this weekend. Following a major wreck involving the turn 3–4 catch fence at the 360 easter nationals last season, the committee along with life members of the Mildura Speedway Drivers…
ROMA SPEEDWAY EMBARKS ON NEW ERA WITH THREE STAR SAFETY UPGRADE!
Patience, persistence and a lot of hard work has produced significant upgrades at Roma International Speedway, paving the way for a new era starting this easter. A new catchfence boasting six cables spearheads the improvements, elevating the track safety rating to 3 stars, and opening the opportunity for every division of Speedway to compete at…
CULLEN BULLEN ATTAINS 3 STAR SAFETY STATUS!
Members of the Portland District Motor Sports Club Inc have established an amazing legacy for the next generation after completing a barrage of improvements to Cullen Bullen Raceway to achieve a Speedway Australia 3 star safety rating. Located 165 km west of Sydney, and just 90 minutes from Eastern Creek Speedway, Cullen Bullen Raceway is…
BREAKTHROUGH: SEDAN PASSENGERS ALLOWED IN NSW FOR SPEEDWAY RACING
A revised agreement with NSW Sport and Recreation has opened the opportunity for passengers to ride on board during speedway racing events, reversing a four-decade-old ruling. Since 1985, speedway competitors in the state of NSW have not had the opportunity to enjoy competitive racing with a passenger alongside them, as other states have enjoyed. NSW…
SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT STORMS 7 SPORT RATINGS
The 7Plus coverage of the Australian Sprintcar and Formula 500 Championships last week drew the second largest television sporting audience for the period, second only to the Superbowl. The program presented a live broadcast of last Wednesday’s Prelude to the Championship event on 7Plus, followed by a Rapid Replay Marathon of the Friday and Saturday…
SPEEDWAY SHIRT DAY
Hey Speedway Fans – no grass roots motorsport has fans as passionate as Speedway fans, and that’s why Tuesday December 13 is the inaugural National Speedway Shirt Day This is your chance to wear your favourite Speedway Shirt and post it on your social media platforms with the hashtag #SpeedwayShirtDay. No matter how old or…