The National Karate South Australian 500cc Solo Championships finally happened last Friday 3rd February after unexpected summer rains postponed the original race date scheduled for the 28th January 2023. With far more favorable conditions providing an evening of fast paced racing, riders from VIC and NSW took on the local SA guns determined to make […]
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SIDEWINDERS SILVER HELMET SATURDAY JANURARY 21ST RECAP AND THE ROAD AHEAD
The Sidewinders Silver Helmet is a long standing event from the 70’s and 80’s where the final sees a 6 lap journey for 6 riders (up from the usual 4 laps & riders), with riders starting with a handicap of a certain amount of metres (back from the start line), that has been determined on […]
SIDECAR RACING ROARING NEW YEAR RETURN TO GILLMAN – THE BOWES FAMILY SIDECAR CUP
Sidecar racing has made New Years return to Gillman Saturday 14th January 2023 with a night full of 3 wheel action and spills for the 2023 Bowes Family Sidecar Cup. Mick Headland / Brenton Kerr took home the trophy with 14 Points after a near flawless night and leading from start to finish in […]
SPEEDWAY LIGHTING UP A HUGE FINISH TO 2022 – FIM 2022 OCEANIA SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIO RECAP
The scorching late December day set the mood for a night full of action packed Speedway racing, with 2022 fast coming to a close, as Gillman hosted one of the biggest action packed events to close the year. Both local and Australian talent went up against absolute exceptional international athletes, all vying for the 2022 […]
PRESS RELEASE :- SA SPEEDWAY 2022/23 – PART 2, THE 2023 PART!
With the speedway season taking in summer, a number of events have now been run this year – BUT 2023 – or the second half of the season looks to be more than huge – with a number of National and International events on offer – as well as a ‘special event’ no one will […]
SIDEWINDERS U16 SPEEDWAY CLUB LIGHTS UP – 2022/23 SA U16 125CC SPEEDWAY SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS
South Australia’s fastest U16 125cc Speedway Solo riders came together at Sidewinders U16 Speedway club last weekend to settle once and for all, who will hold the crown for another year. Glorious 24 degree sunshine made a perfect day for both spectators and riders to enjoy extremely fast racing conditions. The Solo Championships was run […]
AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SPEEDWAY SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS – THE RETURN WITH A VENGENCE
It’s been a long hiatus of 2 years the Australian Solo Championships have not been able to be held due to Covid rocking the World of Sport. This Saturday night 10th December 2022 riders are descending on Gillman Speedway from all corners of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland to take on our South Australian […]
RESULTS – 2022/23 GILLMAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – 3 DECEMBER 2022
A scorching day brought a warm fast loose track surface night at Gillman for the 2022/23 Club Championships. A stacked field of fast diverse riders brought a night full of thrills and spills to a sweeping group of South Australian Speedway fans. Photographs thanks to Derick Thomas Photography. Full album shots HERE Heats, semi-finals and […]
2022/23 SA 125CC JUNIOR SOLOS CHAMPIONSHIPS FIELD – WHAT A WEEKEND TO KICK OFF DECEMBER
This weekend would be the first time after a long hiatus that we see Speedway riders from as far as Western Australia and New South Wales, combined with Victorians return back to South Australia for our State Championship. Rivalries will ignite once more as riders battle it out for the Championship Title Crown and more […]
RESULTS – 2022 AUSTRALIAN U21 & U16 250CC SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS – A NIGHT OF BAR TO BAR ACTION
Saturday night Gillman roared into life with the thunder of Solos putting it all on the line for 2022 Australian Championship glory. With rain hitting the track earlier Saturday it created a perfect night for the spectators young to get track side and witness history being made right before their eyes. Both Fraser Bowes […]
NEWS – SA’S ASHLEY JANSEN-BATCHELOR HEADED TO POLAND FOR SGP3
Fantastic news this week, in that SA’s own Ashley Jansen-Batchelor will be heading over to Europe next month to compete in the “SGP3” (formerly known as the 250cc World Championship). A partnership between the FIM and Discovery Sports Events, SGP3 has been developed to offer the sport’s talented under-16s their chance to get a first […]
NEWS – 2022 SA JUNIOR SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND!
This coming Saturday April 30 sees the running of the 2022 SA Junior Sidecar Championship, at Sidewinders Junior Speedway in Wingfield. Gates open at 4:30PM, with racing starting from 7:00PM – with Solo, Novice Solo, PeeWee and 50CC Supports are all hitting the track during the night! It’ll be a great opportunity to get down […]
NEWS – 2022 AUSTRALIAN SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN
GOOD FRIDAY; Easter Good Friday Meet and Greet Riders / Passengers at the Blumberg Hotel Birdwood from 11.00am. Free Bus from Gillman Speedway Leaves 10.00am, returns approx. 3.00pm. Full Hotel Menu for Lunch. Buy one and get one FREE ticket into the National Motor Museum, which is well worth a look. To book seats for […]
NEWS – LOCAL SPEEDWAY RIDER ASHLEY JANSEN-BATCHELOR 3RD PLACE IN THE AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY 125CC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday night, Ashley competed in what was probably the most hotly contested Australian Championship in a number of years with 16 riders from all over Australia competing. This Championship was delayed more than 12 months due to Covid-19 Restrictions. Ashley had a great night over his 5 heats progressing straight through to the final with […]
RESULTS – TEAM SA 2ND AND 6TH AT THE CBS BINS 2022 AUSTRALIAN UNDER 16 125cc TEAMS (BEST PAIRS) CHAMPIONSHIPS
Motorcycling SA’s official State Teams, Team SA, featured for the first time in 2022 at the CBS Bins Australian Under 16 125cc Speedway Championships, held at Sidewinders Speedway over the weekend of April 1-3 2022. Team SA had 2 teams entered for the Championships, and were led by the defending Champions (from 2020 – thanks […]
SIDEWINDERS PUT ON AN AWESOME WEEKEND OF SKIDZ WITH NSW’S BEAU BAILEY CROWNED THE AUSTRALIAN UNDER 16 125cc INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE TEAMS CHAMPIONS FOR 2022!
The weekend of April 1-3 saw the Sidewinders Junior Speedway Club host the CBS Bins 2022 Australian Under 16 125cc Championships, both individual and teams – and what a huge weekend it was for some outstanding and talented speedway sKidz from around Australia. Friday night saw a quick practise session happen just for the 16 […]
MARK MITCHELL & TONY CARTER CROWNED BOB WHITE CUP WINNERS FOR 2022!
MARK MITCHELL & TONY CARTER CROWNED BOB WHITE CUP WINNERS FOR 2022! With the 2022 Australian Sidecar Championships, senior and junior, just around the corner (Easter folks – 4 weeks or so away), Saturday night showed that the 2022 Championships are going to be so very much worth the entry fee, as you couldn’t ask […]
SIDEWINDERS’ BIGGEST WEEKEND OF 2022 – THE AUSTRALIAN 125CC U16 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – GET AROUND SA’S SPEEDWAY sKIDZ!
IT’S NO APRIL FOOLS! SIDEWINDERS’ BIGGEST WEEKEND OF 2022 – THE AUSTRALIAN 12cc U16 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – GET AROUND SA’S SPEEDWAY sKIDZ! The Sidewinders Under 16 Speedway Club are gearing up for their biggest weekend of sKidz in many years, as they are about to play host to the 2022 Australian Championships for Under 16’s […]
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT 12th MARCH – SHARE THIS AROUND, SPREAD THE WORD – THE BOB WHITE CUP FOR SENIOR & JUNIOR SIDECARS!
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT 12th MARCH – SHARE THIS AROUND, SPREAD THE WORD – THE BOB WHITE CUP FOR SENIOR & JUNIOR SIDECARS! This Saturday night will see the Speedway Riders Association pay tribute to a giant of the sport here in South Australia, and around Australia as well, with the running of the 2022 […]
2022 ROY BITMEAD MEMORIAL – THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT SIDEWINDERS, THE FINAL HIT OUT BEFORE THE 125cc AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS!
ROY BITMEAD MEMORIAL – THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT SIDEWINDERS, THE FINAL HIT OUT BEFORE THE 125cc AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS! Nominations are now CLOSED for the 2022 ROY BITMEAD MEMORIAL, one of the iconic events held each summer at Sidewinders U16 Junior Speedway each summer – because the event is on THIS COMING Friday night – March […]