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Sportsperson of the Year – Joel Berkley – SSA Super Sedans, SSA Modified Sedans, SSA Prod Sedans (QLD)
After a stunning season across three divisions, Joel Berkley becomes the third sedan competitor since the inception of the Australian Speedway Awards in 2016 to claim Overall Sportsperson of the Year, joining Callum Harper in 2017 and Jamie Oldfield in 2021. A National and state title in Super Sedans along

Sedan Competitor of the Year – Joel Berkley – SSA Super Sedans, SSA Modified Sedans, SSA Prod Sedans (QLD)
2023 Sedan Competitor of the Year Joel Berkley has reclaimed the award in 2025, after a stellar season of over 50 nights of racing across three different SSA divisions. Highlighted by claiming the Australian Title at Murray Bridge, Joel’s Super Sedan Season Stats also included winning the Mccosker Series Round at

Open Wheel Competitor of the Year – James McFadden – Sprintcars (VIC)
Returning to Australia in dominant form for the 2024-25 season, James McFadden made history by being the first driver to win both the Australian 410 Sprintcar Championship and the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic in the same season since Garry Rush in 1990. JMac also claimed the Kings Challenge for a

Modified Competitor of the Year – Kevin Britten – V8 Dirt Modifieds (QLD)
Kevin Britten’s on-track dominance in V8 Dirt Modifieds has been indisputable this season, but his commitment, endurance, and influence extend far beyond victory lane making 2025 one of his most remarkable seasons yet.In 2024-25, KB captured the Australian title for the sixth time, won the V8 Dirt Modified 5 Star

Junior Competitor of the Year – Harrison Beres (SSA Junior Sedans)
Harrison Beres claimed the SSA Junior Sedan National Title at Kingaroy Speedway in January, some 4000km from their home in Tenterden, Western Australia. However the family’s resolve was tested early on in their east coast tour, with their tow vehicle sustaining a blown engine, forcing the purchase of a new car

Karting Competitor of the Year – Cody Malley (VIC)
Cody Malley is the reigning Australian Champion in both Junior and Junior Standard Kart classes and heading into the most recent national titles, Cody was the odds-on favourite to retain both titles before the event was unfortunately rained out. His dominance throughout the season, however, left no doubt that he