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Friday May 10, 2013. Speedway City - SMc
The Ticket Order Form for the SPEEDWAY CITY SPRINTCAR PRESENTATION NIGHT on Saturday 15th June 2013 at the MAWSON LAKES HOTEL & FUNCTION CENTRE is now available on our Website.
Everyone is invited and the night will feature awards for the 410 Sprintcars, 360 Sprintcars and Wingless Sprints.
The link to the page is- http://www.speedwaycity.com.au/nominations.asp where you can scroll down to Sprintcar Presentation Night and click on "Ticket Order Form" which opens the PDF File which can be printed and either faxed or sent back to our office.
There is also a link on our Home Page before the News.
Please note our office has a new fax number (08) 8352 8833.
Form needs to be returned by 5pm on Friday 24th May 2013. |
Sunday April 21, 2013. Paris Charles
Good morning Burnout fans; here are some fast facts, quick results and photo gallery from last nights Laguna Loans King of the Burnouts.
In total 101 competitors with plenty of top shelf Burnout action from all sections to end the Speedway City 2012/13 season
V8's - 1st: Danny Smith, 2nd: Brett Grey, 3rd: Michael Hartman
6' Cyl - 1st: Mark Yates, 2nd: Paul Saabe, 3rd: Trevor Phillips.
4' Cyl - 1st: Chris Bishop, 2nd: Shane Kranz
Thank you to Laguna Loans for their much appreciated sponsorship of these Burnout events, well done to all the competitors who gave it their all to smoke up the tyres, thank you to our great team of officials and also to the many fans who attended to watch the action.
We look forward to seeing you after the winter break for more motorsports action at Speedway City so be sure to keep an eye on the official Speedway City website for future updates and calendar dates, etc.
Selected photos from this event and other Burnout events can be viewed / ordered from:
www.parischarles.webs.com
Results and photos by: Paris Charles
Speedway City salutes the Kings of the Burnouts Winners
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Saturday April 20, 2013. Paris Charles
Good Morning Burnout competitors, teams and fans; Speedway City is ready and set to go for the final time this season with the Laguna Loans King of the Burnouts 2013.
Once again the competitors will take to the Burnout pad utilising their 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder and V8 powered machines as the try their best to burn down a set of rear tyres while up against the 1 minute time factor.
After two sets of rounds the winners for the 4 and 6 cylinder classes will be decided while the V8 competitors will take the top 5 into the eliminator final round and at the end of the evening Burnout Royalty will be crowned as the Kings and or Queens of the prestigious event.
As always the action will be non stop and top shelf as far as Burnout action is concerned, so we look forward to seeing you tonight at Adelaide's most regular Burnout venue, Speedway City.
Competitor entry will start from 2:30pm, a compulsory drivers briefing will be held at 5:45 and the action will kick off at 6:00pm sharp! The general public gate will open at 5:00pm.
General Admission - $10.00
13-15yrs - $5.00 and Kids under 12 - Free.
Competitor admission - $40.00 (includes car entry fee)
Passenger / Crew - $20.00 (infield admission) Please note that due to insurance people under the age of 16 are not permitted in Burnout cars or on the infield.
On behalf of Speedway City we would like to take this opportunity to wish our principal sponsor Laguna Loans and all of our Burnout competitors and fans all the very best for a safe and productive off season and we look forward to seeing you all again next season; so be sure to keep an eye out on the Speedway City website and Facebook page for further details closer to next summer season.
Release and photo by: Paris Charles.
www.parischarles.webs.com
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Monday April 8, 2013. Phil Michell
Along with the Sprintcars (see separate article) the Grand Final of the Speedway City season saw a number of other classes on the program including the “Thundering” Late Models, the Lightning Sprints, AMCA Nationals and Street Stocks in what was a great way to finish off what had been an oustanding season of racing.
On the night the Late Models really stole the show with a field of nine cars fronting for action including one of the best drivers in the country, Western Australia’s Craig Vosbergen, who was fresh from his win at Mildura a week earlier.
In what was devastating display of V8 sedan racing Vosbergen won all three races on the night and in the process he reset the 10 lap track record and he was well on the way to setting a new 20 lap record only to have a late caution end his chance of adding yet another track record to his impressive list. Currently Vosbergen holds the 1, 6, 8, 10 and 15 lap Late Model Track Records at the Speedway City venue.
Second across the line in the Martleco Equipment Hire supported final was Steve Vaughan, who was driving the Andrew Leach owned #69, with Luke Raymond, Mat Crimmins, Mark McCarthy, Darryle Launer, Stuey Hill and Western Australian Craig Greentree rounding out the field.
In the Trevor McIntosh Lightning Sprint Memorial Feature rookie Aiden Hall knocked 14 seconds off the old 15 lap record on his way to an impressive win over Melissa Crouch and Ben Hall while Danny Prade made a last lap pass on Nicole Hill to claim the Scotcher Race Fuels & Oils Michael Lowe AMCA Track Championship final.
Track specialist Paul Hayes emerged victorious in the Flatman Mechanical Street Stock final defeating one of the most competitive fields of the season.
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Thursday April 4, 2013. Brad Henderson
The curtain will come down on the 2012/2013 racing season at Speedway City this Saturday night when the Grand Final of no less than five track championships will be run.
Headlining the program will be the final of the 410 Sprintcar Track Championship where barring a mechanical issue Brad Keller is in the box seat to claim his first title. However he will not have it all his own way with last weekends Easter Trail overall winner Daniel Pestka entered along with, young guns Jake Tranter, Steven Caruso, Easter Cup winner Hayden Pitt, Speedway City regulars Mark Reuter, Darryl Guerin, Leith Ahlfors.
The Wingless Sprints have provided great racing all season and with the generous support of Universal Metal Cleaners their Grand Final will be toughly contested with 16 cars on hand including last weekends clean sweep winner Joel Chadwick, SA #2 Jarman Dalitz, while Heard, McAvaney, Ferrall, & Cunningham are all capable of providing an upset.
The Lightning Sprints will also make an appearance in the inaugural Trevor McIntosh Cup. Trevor was one of the creators of the class and this race in his honour is a perfect way to thank a wonderful man who did so much for Speedway in Adelaide. Up and coming star Aidan Hall leads the nominations along with Nick Hall, Melissa Crouch, Ben Disbury plus more who have enjoyed their return to Speedway City this summer.
A full field of AMCAs will also be on hand to contest the final round of the Scotcher Race Fuels Track Series which is also held in the honour of Michael Lowe. With 20 cars on hand. All the regulars will be in attendance, Chadwick, Valodze, Brougham, Ffrench, while Ryan Alexander will be looking to clean sweep the final having dominated in the AMCAs at Speedway City this season.
Late Models are also back for their final run this season and with Craig Vosbergen and Craig Greentree from Western Australia mixing with the local stars Vaughan, McCarthy, Raymond while Tony Howlett will debut the immaculate #11 machine.
Street Stocks round out the program with 16 cars nominated and will continue their Ford v Holden battle.
It's the last chance you will get to see Speedway in Adelaide action this summer so grab the family and come out to Speedway City on Saturday for a great nights entertainment.
SPEEDWAY CITY GRAND FINAL NIGHT!
Admission Prices for Saturday April 6....
ADULTS... $25
CONCESSION... $20
TEENS... $10
KIDS 12 & UNDER ... FREE!
Competitor Gates open at 1pm... Spectator entry will be via General Admission at the Pit Sign-In Box... Hot Laps 5pm... Action starts at 6pm!! |
Monday April 1, 2013. Paris Charles
Good Morning Race Fans, we hope that you all had a great Easter and today we hope you enjoy the final day of the long weekend. Here are the Fast Facts to bring you up to speed!
31-03-2013 Easter 'Thrillerama' with the Monster Fireworks display.
Revolution Racegear 410 Sprintcar Series Rd12:
1st: 87s Hayden Pitt
Revolution Racegear 360 Sprintcar Series Rd12:
1st: 33s Mark Caruso
Universal Metal Cleaners Track Championship Rd11:
1st: SA25 Joel Chadwick.
JD Couriers Super Sedan Series Rd6 / Final:
1st: SA77 Bill Miller
Middy's Speedcar Series Final
1st: SA71 Ben Hall
Flatman Mechanical Street Stocks:
1st: SA17 Jackson Weston
Laguna Loans Caravan and Dunny Derby:
1st: #05 Travis Lambert
Late Model demonstration run by SA11 Tony Howlett
* All results are now official.
Photo Gallery link:
www.parischarles.webs.com
These and other images are all available for sale.
Please contact me for further details thank you,
Paris Charles.
Speedway City salutes the winners.
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Sunday March 24, 2013. Paris Charles
Good Morning Race Fans, here are the Fast Facts to bring you up to speed!
23-03-2013 South Australian Wingless Sprint Title plus 410 Sprintcars, 360 Sprintcars, Super Sedans and Street Stocks from Speedway City.
Universal Metal Cleaners SA Wingless Sprint Title / Series Rd10:
1st: SA88 Todd Wigzell, 2nd: SA95 Jarman Dalitz, 3rd: WA16 Daniel Keen, 4th: SA25 Joel Chadwick.
Revolution Racegear 410 Sprintcar Series Rd11:
1st: 97s Brad Keller, 2nd: 29s Matt Egel, 3rd: 27s Daniel Pestka, 4th: 10s Steven Caruso.
Revolution Racegear 360 Sprintcar Series Rd11:
1st: 84s Scott Bogucki, 2nd: 86s Brendan Guerin, 3rd: 14s Brendan Quinn, 4th: 78s Keke Falland.
JD Couriers Super Sedan Series Rd5:
1st: SA17 Luke Dodding, 2nd: SA9 Russell Worthley, 3rd: SA46 Wayne Vickers, 4th: SA52 Michael Brown.
Street Stocks:
1st: SA12 Darren Flatman, 2nd: SA17 Jackson Weston 3rd: SA27 Cade Cox, 4th: SA8 Paul Hayes.
* All results are now official.
Photo Gallery link:
www.parischarles.webs.com
These and other images are all available for sale.
Please contact me for further details thank you,
Paris Charles.
Speedway City salutes the winners.
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Thursday March 21, 2013. Brad Henderson
Speedway City launches into action once again this Saturday night for the Universal Metal Cleaners South Australian Wingless Sprint Championship. A strong 22 car field has nominated for their biggest race of the season here in SA. Headlining the list is former national champion Todd Wigzell who has been in white hot form of late but he will not have it all his own way with several interstate competitors looking to take the state crown back home. The interstate contingent comprises of the WA's brothers Michael & Daniel Keen, Victoria's Jeff Judd and Daniel Storer. The local stars have been putting on some great racing this season and any one of a dozen drivers could take this out.. Already having won features this summer Jarman Dalitz, Joel Chadwick and Cody Atkins would also be right up there plus Shannon Barry, Robert Heard, Andy Thomas are all capable of winning. With three rounds of heats leading up to the 25-lap final, racing will on in earnest once that green flag drops.
Also on the program is the next round of the 410 & 360 Sprintcar Track Championships. While the field may be lower than normal for the 410s the quality is outstanding with current points leader Brad Keller, State Champion Matt Egel, WSS Rookie Daniel Pestka, young gun Jake Tranter amongst the field it has the potential to be one of the races of the season. The 360s quality is just as good with Quinn, Caruso, Falland, the Hendry cousins, Bogucki & Brendan Guerin all looking to add to their points tally for the season. Young lady racer Nicole Hill will also make her Speedway City Sprintcar debut in the Ray Bartlett owned #67 machine.
The V8 Super Sedans return also with Round 5 of the JD Series with 13 cars nominated the field is wide open with several cars away this weekend for the Australian Championship in Perth. Wayne Vickers would like his chances of winning but the likes of Hartman, Marchant, Dodding, Blenkiron will have a say in that im sure.
A 10 car field of Street Stocks rounds out the programme.
ADMISSION PRICES:
ADULTS:... $25
CONCESSION:... $20
TEENS (13-15):... $10
CHILDREN (4-12)... FREE
CHILDREN U4... FREE
GATES OPEN AT 5PM
RACING BEGINS AT 6PM.
Release written by: Brad Henderson
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Tuesday March 5, 2013. Brad Henderson
Speedway City roars back into life this Saturday night in the best way possible with the running of the 9th Annual Jack Daniel's Australian Sprintcar Nationals. Once again some of Australia's best young guns will be in town to contest this prestigious event, with a cool $10,000 to the winner whoever wins will have earned it. Current Australian Champ and newly crowned World Series Champion James McFadden heads the field along with Classic winner Steven Lines, Former WSS champion Robbie Farr & Former Nationals victor David Murcott in the Downing Bros #97 machine. WSS regulars from this season in the form of Daniel Pestka and Nick Lacey make a welcome return to Speedway City this weekend. Also nominated for Saturday night is a very strong local lineup that includes State Champion Matt Egel, Track Championship leader Brad Keller, The Pitt Brothers, Mark Reuter, Ryan Jones, Steve Caruso, Bordertown's Wayne Rowett & Jake Tranter, Jamie Cobby and WA's Taylor Milling and third generation driver Jordyn Brazier from New South Wales who will come in with full of confidence after his great showing here at the George Tatnell Cup a month ago.
The 360 Sprintcars will also be contesting the Annual City of Playford/Town Of Gawler Mayor's Cup with the usual regular 360 pilots in action. Recently crowned state champion Brendan Quinn will be looking to double up this week but the racing from the 360s has been close all season and with Caruso, Bogucki, The Hendrys, Guerin & Putland the event is wide open and anyone can take home the winner's cheque.
The Wingless Sprints will also be on the card contesting the next round of the Universal Metal Cleaners Track Championship, in their final hitout before the State Championship in a couple of weeks they will be out to gain as much track time as possible and with a field of 20 cars nominated the racing will be at its best as it has been all season at Virginia. Newly crowned Victorian Wingless champion Todd Wigzell will be out to continue his great run at Adelaide along with Chadwick, Dalitz, Thomas, Heard, Hein, Atkins, Evans and rookie Renee Pestka who is keen as mustard to get back into the driver's seat after a month off.
The Street Stocks will also be in action to keep the crowd entertained during the evening.
The popular Pit Party will be on this weekend to allow fans to get up close to the cars and transporters and see the teams prepare the cars for the nights action. This will run from 3pm to 4pm.
This will be the final time this summer the big guns of Sprintcar racing will be in action in Adelaide so get your friends and family and come out to Speedway City this Saturday night!
ADMISSION PRICES:
ADULTS:... $25
CONCESSION:... $20
TEENS (13-15):... $10
CHILDREN (4-12)... FREE
CHILDREN U4... FREE
MAIN GATES OPEN AT 4PM
RACING BEGINS AT 6PM.
Release written by: Brad Henderson - Speedway City Media Rep.
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Monday March 4, 2013. Speedway City - SMc
The Nomination Form for the "Caravan, Boat & Dunny Derby" to be held at Speedway City on Easter Sunday 31st March 2013, is now available for Download on our 'Nomination Form' Page. Just click on the yellow highlighted title to open up the PDF Form, which can be printed off and faxed to our office. Nominations Close: Monday 25th March 2013 at 11am.
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Thursday February 21, 2013. Speedway City - SMc
The Nomination Form for the $10,000-to-win "JACK DANIEL'S AUSTRALIAN SPRINTCAR NATIONALS" to be held at Speedway City on Saturday 9th March 2013 and the $5,000-to-win "MTA 40-LAP SPRINTCAR MARATHON" at Murray Bridge Speedway on Sunday 10th March is now available for Download on our 'Nomination Form' Page.
Just click on the yellow highlighted title to open up the PDF Form, which can be printed and faxed to our office.
**Please note this is a dual nomination form for both events.
The format for both nights will be the same.
Nominations Close: Monday 4th March 2013 at 11am.
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Thursday February 21, 2013. Speedway City - SMc
The Nomination Form for the $1,000-to-win "CITY OF PLAYFORD & TOWN OF GAWLER 360 SPRINTCAR MAYOR'S CUP" to be held at Speedway City on Saturday 9th March 2013 is now available for Download on our 'Nomination Form' Page.
Just click on the yellow highlighted title to open up the PDF Form, which can be printed and faxed to our office.
Nominations Close: Monday 4th March 2013 at 11am. |
Saturday February 16, 2013. Brad Henderson
Laguna Loans proudly presents 'Whoop Ass' Burn Out Competition tonight at Speedway City. Those tyre frying bandits will be back on the Speedway City burnout pad doing their stuff. With 4 & 6 Cylinders and V8s as well as the New Open class it will be a full on action. Competition in the previous two shows has been tough so anyone can take home the coveted first place!
LAGUNA LOANS 'WHOOP ASS' BURNOUT COMPETITION
SPECTATOR INFORMATION:
ADULTS... $10
PENS/STUDENTS... $10
TEENS (13-15)... $5
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER... FREE
PIT ADMISSION CHARGES:
COMPETITORS...$40
INFIELD CREW ENTRY... $20
COMPETITOR GATES OPEN... 2:30PM
SIGN IN BOX OPENS... 2:30-5:30PM SHARP
DRIVERS MEETING... 5:30PM
COMPETITION STARTS... 6:00PM
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Friday February 8, 2013. Brad Henderson
After last weekends magnificent George Tatnell Sprintcar Cup the Sprintcars are back in action for tomorrow nights South Australian Sprintcar Championships for 410 and 360 Sprintcars. While the numbers might be low the racing that the local drivers have put on this season to date has been exceptional and tomorrow night will be no different. Leading the 410 Sprintcars will be defending SA champion Jamie Cobby aboard the Ray Bartlett owned #67 machine. Also in contention will be last weeks feature winner at Mt Gambier Matt Egel who will be back aboard the family owned Rapiti Earthworks #29, Track Championship leader Brad Keller, plus hard chargers Mark Reuter, Leith Ahlfors, Hayden Pitt, Ricky Maiolo, Steven Caruso, Bordertown's Wayne Rowett and fellow team mate Jake Tranter who has impressed many in his rookie season.
The 360 Sprintcars will be out in force with picking the winner will be a hard task with SA's top drivers on hand. Track championship leader Brendan Quinn will head the lineup and he will be looking to continue his good form at Speedway City. Once again picking a winner will not be easy as the field is very even amongst the local drivers here at Speedway City and anyone is capable of taking the win. Defending 360 state champion Shane Hendry will take on young guns Brendan Guerin, former State wingless champion Scott Bogucki, Mark Caruso, Jamie Hendry, Riverland's Chris & Daniel Evans, Sam Putland and former Aust #2 Michael Lovegrove and the podium could come from any one of those drivers.
Also on the program making a welcomed return are the V8 Super Sedans in the next round of the JD Couriers Series and if the racing from previous meetings is anything to go by then we are in for a treat. With the National Super Sedan Series completed the local hot shots are back in town keen to put on another great show. Bill Miller, Michael Miller have been in red hot form at Virginia this season and will be hard to beat but don't discount Steve Stewart, Wayne Vickers, David Hartman to claim the round win.
The Lightning Sprints are also back after turning in some great racing last month and will be looking to get back to wide expanses of the 430m clayway. Last start winner Aidan Hall will continue his battle with Nick Hall for Speedway City number one. While 10 others will be looking to buck that trend.
Street Stocks are also programmed and will continue their Ford v Holden battle.
Another super Saturday Night awaits at Speedway City tomorrow night from 6pm. CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE (When accompanied with an Adult)
SA SPRINTCAR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Super Sedans - Lightning Sprints - Street Stocks.
ADMISSION PRICES:
ADULTS... $25
CONCESSION... $20
TEENS (13-15)... $10
CHILDREN UNDER 12... FREE
GATES OPEN AT 5PM.... RACING FROM 6PM.
Speedway City, Supple Road Virginia - The Home of Speedway in South Australia.
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Sunday February 3, 2013. SCW Media
Last night Mount Gambier's Steven Lines continued his recent run of outstanding results as he claimed the $10,000 to win the Martelco Hire George Tatnell Cup at Speedway City, an event that also incorporated round 8 of the Enzed World Series Sprintcars Championship. In a dramatic finish Lines swept around the outside of Australian Champion and WSS point's leader James McFadden on the final turn after McFadden was caught up behind the lapped car of Trevor Green.
In a scene that resembled the finish of the Australia / America Challenge last weekend at Warrnambool where Lines lost the race in similar fashion to Tim Kaeding, Lines got his revenge claiming the win by less than a second and he must now be considered an outside chance of capturing his first WSS crown.
"Sometimes you win some and sometimes you lose some in lapped traffic. Last week I lost one but this week it turned around. James did a fantastic job all race but he got stuck on the bottom and I had one chance and I managed to get around him. The loss last week really hurt and I think it has made me more determined and the results in the last two weeks have proven that" added Lines as we spoke after the feature event.
"To win a race with the Tatnell name attached is a big honour. I am glad to be able to add my name to the winners list".
Lines is now the sixth different driver to win the George Tatnell Cup and is the fourth consecutive South Australian driver to do so, following Ryan Jones, Ricky Maiolo and Luke Dillon.
Third across the line was Robbie Farr, who on two occasions actually got past Lines for second only to have the caution lights come on.
Californian Kyle Hirst who was making his final Australian appearance of the season drove a great race to finish fourth while Shane Stewart, who was debuting a new Maxim Chassis, came from fifteenth on the grid to finish fifth. As a result he claimed the Rick Martino Hard Charger Award.
Revolution Racegear Track Championship leader Brad Keller extended his lead in the series by finishing sixth with Luke Dillon, Jamie Cobby, Ryan Jones and Tim Kaeding rounding out the top ten.
Unfortunately Queenslander David "Blingy" Muir rode out a wild ride in turn four of heat six with the young Brisbane based racer being taken to hospital with suspected back injuries.
Earlier Steven Lines set the bench mark in qualifying with a lap of 12.493 around the 430 metre venue while Jordyn Brazier, Shaun Bradford, Michael Cunningham, Mark House, Ricky Maiolo and Steve Caunt all had a heat win.
Shane Stewart began his night in the worst fashion as he rolled in his opening heat while Bradford had a big crash involving Jake Tranter in the final after Bradford hooked a substantial rut in turn three.
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Thursday January 31, 2013. Brad Henderson
Speedway City fires back up this Saturday night in one of the biggest shows of the season. Not only is it Round 8 of ENZED World Series Sprintcars but it also doubles up as the prestigious GEORGE TATNELL CUP. This event is named after a Speedway legend who took out the first two seasons of WSS back in 1987/88 and 1988/89. With so many connections with Speedway City it was fitting that a race be named after him at the venue in which he won his Australian Sprintcar Title at back in January 1988. Also with thanks to Martelco Equipment Hire a cool $10,000 will go to the winner and the podium positions will also receive a handy payout come the end of the final on Saturday night which has attracted one of the best fields this season.
Headlining the nominations is the Warrnambool Classic champion from last weekend Steven Lines, Kings Challenge winner Robbie Farr, Presidents Cup winner Jamie Veal, Current Australian champion James McFadden, six times Australian Champion Garry Brazier, An American superstar trio in the form of Shane Stewart, Kyle Hirst and Tim Kaeding. Add in WSS contracted stars SA's own Luke Dillon and Daniel Pestka, WA's Shaun Bradford and Mark Wells, NSW's Steve Caunt, Tasmanian hard charger Mark House, Victoria's Nick Lacey and the task of picking a winner becomes a hard one. When you add in all the local talent including Brad Keller who was the runner up at the last round here on Boxing Day the field is wide open.
Also on offer for the night will be a drum of Methanol going to the winner of the prestigious "Rick Martino Hard Charger Award" thanks to Tony and Kerry Howlett of KAT Motorsport.
Also on the programme is the next round of the Universal Metal Cleaners Wingless Sprint Track Championship with 18 cars entered. Last start winner Mikayla Hein will be looking to continue her good form at Virginia. But Australian champ Todd Wigzell will have other ideas as will Joel Chadwick, Jarman Dalitz, Cody Atkins and the rest of the SA posse.
Street Stocks will also have a couple runs during the night.
All roads lead to Speedway City this Saturday Night February 2 .. Gates Open from 3pm. Qualifying from 5pm. Racing from 6pm.
Pit Party from 3pm-4pm. Come and meet the teams and see their haulers as they prepare for the nights racing and grab some of their merchandise.
ENZED WORLD SERIES SPRINTCARS/GEORGE TATNELL CUP PRESENTED BY MARTELCO EQUIPMENT HIRE
ADMISSION PRICES:
ADULTS... $30
PENS/STUDENTS... $25
TEENS 13-15... $15
CHILD 4-12... $10
CHILD U4... FREE
FAMILY... $70 (2A & 2C U12)
SPEEDWAY CITY .. SUPPLE ROAD VIRGINIA ... "THE HOME OF SPEEDWAY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA".
Release Prepared By Brad Henderson... Speedway City Media Representative
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Thursday January 24, 2013. James Baker
Speedway City is proud to announce a prize money increase for the World Series Sprintcars George Tatnell Cup on Saturday February 2.
First and second in the race that honours the late great George Tatnell will double their wallet size with $10,000 to win and $7,000 for the runner-up. The final podium position has not been forgotten either with $4,000 on offer, up from $2,500. The prize money bonanza is thanks to event sponsor Martelco Equpiment Hire the Adelaide Equipment Hire people, and Speedway City Promoter Wendy Turner who was a close friend to George and is to the Tatnell family.
"What can I say - GT was a legend both on and off the track. He had the charisma to attract and keep long time sponsors Winfield and Shell from the death defying days with no roll cages to today's modern style Sprintcars and we can also thank him for putting his son Brooke in a Sprintcar who unfortunately (for us) had to return to America. But George had the best interest of all competitors at heart as seen when he was SCCA (Sprintcar Control Council of Australia) President and the extra prize money is sure to attract a quality field, "said Turner.
Entries are still open and being received with defending GT Cup Champion Luke Dillon contracted to WSS and having a stellar season with two round wins (one at Speedway City) and sitting fifth in the points standings. Series leader and new Australian Sprintcar Champion James McFadden leads the field with Americans Shane Stewart, Tim Keading and Kyle Hirst waving the red, white and blue.
Runners up in the recent Aussie title David Murcott and Steven Lines will also be in strong contention with all of the contracted drivers searching for points prior to the Western Swing.
The winner of the prestigious Rick Martino Hard Charger Award can fill the race car up with a drum of methanol thanks to Kat Motorsport, suppliers of race parts, methanol fuel, Fuchs Lubricants and racecar fabrication.
There is also a Pit Party from 3pm to 4pm so fans can see the cars and stars up close and get merchandise signed with racing from 6pm.
It's fitting that Round 8 of World Series Sprintcars incorporates the George Tatnell Cup, as George was the inaugural winner of the series and first two-time champion in 1987/88 and 1988/89. It will be a real celebration of GT's life, career and Sprintcar racing.
GENERAL ADMISSION PRICES:
ADULTS: $30
PENSIONERS & STUDENTS: $25
(MUST SHOW PHOTO I.D.)
TEENS 13 to 15 years: $15
CHILDREN 4 to 12 years: $10
CHILDREN under 4 years: FREE
FAMILY (2 Adults & 2 Children): $70
SOUVENIR PROGRAMME: $8
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Tuesday January 22, 2013. Brad Henderson
Speedway City is calling for nominations for Round 8 of World Series Sprintcars which doubles up as the prestigious George Tatnell Cup. This event will be run on Saturday February 2. There is a cool $10,000 up for grabs for the winner plus prizemoney for 2nd and 3rd will be doubled. This event is named after a legend of Australian Speedway who was the inaugural winner of World Series Sprintcars back in 1987/88 and also took the championship out in 1988/89.
To nominate please click on the link (in red highlight) above the TV Advert on the Speedway City Home Page and this will direct you to the Speedway Australia nomination page for this event.
ENZED WORLD SERIES SPRINTCARS & GEORGE TATNELL SPRINTCAR CUP - presented by Martelco Equipment Hire - Saturday February 2, 2013.
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Tuesday January 22, 2013. Phil Michell
Last Saturday night Speedway City held its annual Twin Feature Night with double features for all of the racing categories on the program. This year the event included 410ci Sprintcars, 360ci Sprintcars, Wingless Sprints, Lightning Sprints, Super Sedans, AMCA’s and Street Stocks.
With no qualifying heats or time trials the line-up for the Sprintcar features were simply determined by a draw with the field of 16 being inverted for the second race. The opening Feature saw Australian Championship runner-up David Murcott, who was back behind the wheel of the Downing Brothers #97 line-up on pole with Mark Reuter, Steven Caruso, Ash Scott, Michael Burford and Darryl Guerin completing the first three rows.
On the start Murcott threw away his front row start as he spun in turn one resulting in a number of other cars being involved in a multi-car incident. Of the cars involved Burford failed to make the restart.
On the restart Murcott’s night went from bad to worse as he tangled with Phil March in turn three rolling in heavy fashion ending his night. Once the race got back underway Reuter was never headed and won on the drying track in convincing fashion defeating Caruso, Brad Keller, Luke Bowey and Terry Pitt.
With the field being reversed for the second 20 lap encounter March, Wayne Rowett, Ian Binding and Hayden Pitt led the field to the green and after what was a great race Ryan Jones, who started from position seven, stormed to the win ahead of march, Terry Pitt, Keller and Rowett.
Therefore when the points from the two feature events were tallied Reuter won the Revolution Racegear Track Championship round overall ahead of Keller, Terry Pitt, Jones and Rowett.
In the 360ci Sprintcars Shane Hendry bounced back from a wild ride last weekend to claim the overall win despite the fact he didn’t win either event. The opening race of the night was won by rookie Scott Bogucki, who claimed his first ever feature win in what was a great drive. He led home Hendry, Brendan Quinn and Trigger Gates.
The second event saw Jamie Cobby, who was having his first drive since early November, pilot the Ray Bartlett owned #67 to the win with Hendry claiming yet another runner-up result. Keke Falland completed the top three with Quinn and Bogucki the best of the rest.
Overall Hendry edged out Bogucki with Quinn, Cobby and Falland rounding out the top five in the 13 car field.
The Wingless Sprints overall win went the way of Mikayla Hein with RobertHeard and Hein the feature winners with Aiden Hall emerged victorious in the Lightning Sprints.
Michael Miller continued his recent good form as he finished second in feature 1 before winning the second Super Sedan event while veteran Maris Valodze claimed his first Speedway City win of the season as he won the Scotcher Race Fuels and Oils Michael Lowe AMCA Nationals Track Championship event. Riverland competitor Rhys Heinrich made a clean sweep of the Street Stock events defeating Darren Flatman.
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Friday January 18, 2013. Brad Henderson
The summer action continues tomorrow night at Speedway City with the running of the annual Twin Feature night. Last season this show was washed away when a torrential downpour flooded the venue thankfully no such thing is on the horizon. Headlining the program is the return of the 410 Sprintcars which will feature the comeback of David Murcott to the Downing Bros #97 machine. Murcott will be very hard to beat as his success rate in this car is very high. But he won't have it all his own way with several local drivers capable of also taking the win including current track championship leader Brad Keller who is coming off his runner up spot on Boxing Night, former National champ Phil March, 360 cup winner from last weekend Ryan Jones, The Pitt Bros, Mark Reuter, Steven Caruso. Visiting drivers Ashley Scott, Wayne Rowett & Adam King will also be keen to get some laps on the Virginia clayway. The 410s will contest twin 25 lap races with the overall points being awarded the win for the evening.
The 360 Sprintcars return after a great show last weekend and the guys up front will be keen that it remains that way. Brendan Quinn, Keke Falland, Mark Caruso & Shane Hendry who endured a wild ride last week will all be in action as well as the return of Jamie Cobby in the Ray Bartlett owned #67 machine, this is the car that Ryan Jones won in last week. Add in youngsters Bogucki, Worthley, Lovegrove, & Evans it makes for a good little field of cars who have put on some very good racing this season and they will all be keen to do well as this is their last run before the State Championship in early February. The 360s will contest twin 20 lap races with the overall points being awarded the win for the evening.
Wingless Sprints will also be on the programme and with the feature winner from the past two shows not present the door is wide open for a new victor. Joel Chadwick will be keen to atone from engine woes last week while Jarman Dalitz is back in action as is Tim McAvaney in the #15 machine. You could throw a blanket over the field with this one because up to 10 drivers could take the win. The Wingless will contest twin 20 lap races with the overall points being awarded the win for the evening.
The mighty V8 Super Sedans make their 2013 debut at Speedway City with a classy field of 15 cars. With the National Sedan Series having a break this weekend a lot of them have returned home and will be keen to gain more points in the JD Track Championship. Bill Miller headlines the nominations but Steve Stewart, David Hartman, Wayne Vickers and the impressive Luke Dodding will keep him honest. The Super Sedans will contest twin 20 lap races with the overall points being awarded the win for the evening.
Also on the action packed night are Lightning Sprints who were simply awesome last Saturday night with several records broken and with the same candidates in action they will be looking for a repeat of that. The AMCA Nationals and Street Stocks round out a very busy night.
TWIN FEATURE NIGHT - Speedway City, Supple Road Virginia - Saturday 19th January - 6pm
Admission Prices...
ADULTS.. $25
PENSIONERS/STUDENTS.. $20
KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE (when accompanied by an Adult)
GATES OPEN AT 4:30PM RACING FROM 6PM.
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