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LOOKS LIKE TRIALS WEATHER FOR THE CLASSIC TRIAL AT TUNGKILLO THIS WEEKEND!

July 2, 2021 Filed Under: Dirt Track, Motocross, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAMX Championship, Speedway, Trials

LOOKS LIKE TRIALS WEATHER FOR THE CLASSIC TRIAL AT TUNGKILLO THIS WEEKEND!

With the Hattah Desert Race a happening thing this weekend, plus being only a week before the 2021 Hardi 24 Hour Trial, events are a little on the quiet side with the AJS MTC’s Scarpantoni Wines Classic Trial at Tungkillo headlining the weekend.

AJS MTC SCARPANTONI WINES CLASSIC TRIAL TRIAL

This is the chance for riders to drag their old ‘trials irons’ out of the shed for their yearly carby cleanout, and it also gives the chance for some of the younger riders the chance to get on an old bike and realise how good they have it on a modern machine!

A large entry has been received – including a number of newbies, and as young as 6 years of age in the Mini Trial Class, and there will also be Australian Champions and representatives in action. Riding starts at 9.00am and will finish at around 4.00pm, with the event signposted from Tungkillo, and is on Brinkworth Road, Tungkillo.

Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the action up close – entry is free for spectators.

MUD N TARS MCC CLUB SERIES DIRT TRACK

The other awesome event on this weekend is the first round of the Mud N Tars Dirt Track Series at Day Road, Victor Harbor. This is not only the first chance to ride Dirt Track for 2021, it is also the first chance to ride the track that is going to host the 2021 SA Dirt Track Championships later this year!

So, for everyone who has been hanging out to let it all hang out and get sideways on a dirt track – here is your chance – head to Victor this weekend to ride an awesome track – complete with awesome country hospitality!

ENTRIES ARE OPEN and will stay open until Saturday arvo (tomorrow) at 1.00pm – so, enter through your Ridernet profile – go on, you know you wanna …

RIDE DAYS;

KEITH & DISTRICTS PRACTISE DAY MOTOCROSS

LAST chance to ride the track that is hosting the NEXT round, ROUND 4 of the Eagle Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2021 SA Motocross Championships, presented by AMX Superstores. If you want any more info contact Tim Rayson (Buff).

And; from the Club!

KDMCC PRACTICE DAY

Sunday 4th July @ Andy Caldecott Park

This is NOT an RPA Day, you WILL need a race licence to participate and entries via Ridernet

All riders to provide a Flaggie

Canteen will be open with soft drinks, lollies, etc

BBQ available BYO Meat & utensils

Camping Available via contacting Buff 0419 845 941

Cost: $30.00 Juniors & $40.00 Seniors

$10 one day membership fee

All COVID restrictions as per government requirements apply. If you feel unwell or have any symptoms we ask that you DO NOT attend.

Just a reminder this will be your last chance to ride the track before we host round 4 of the SA MX Championship on the 17th & 18th July.

MOTOCROSS RIDERS ASSOC. RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS

For those not heading to Hattah or Victor for a racey weekend, head to Gillman for a Ride Day – Nationals quality track – kicks off at 7.00am with sign on. Contact Anthony Slade for all the details.

SPEEDWAY RIDERS ASSOC. PRACTISE DAY SPEEDWAY

Gillman Speedway Practice; gates open 8.00am, Sign-in/Scrutineering from 9.00am Practice from 10.00am

ALL Classes Seniors & Juniors, Speedway and Flat Track, TQ’s

Gate Entry $10.00. COVID Tracing at gate

Practice Members $30, Non Members $40, Pee Wee $20. One Day licences available

Canteen & Bar Open.

ENTRIES ARE ALSO OPEN FOR;

SOUTH COAST MXC CLUB ROUND ROUND 3 MOTOCROSS

SUNDAY JULY 11TH; Here is a chance to ride the track that is hosting the FINAL round, ROUND 5 of the Eagle Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2021 SA Motocross Championships, presented by AMX Superstores. If you want any more info contact Robyn – with new contact details on the Club Directory on the MSA website!

And from the Club;

After the overwhelming support the club has decided that Round 3 of the 2021 SCMX Championships IS A GO!!!

As well as the multiple Junior and Senior classes available. We will also see the return of the 110cc Feature (Non-Comp – Seniors Only)

Entries open 6am tomorrow!! See you all track side

GAWLER MCC TROY Series SA 2021 round 3, THE MAX GRAETZ TRIAL TRIAL

SUNDAY JULY 25TH; TROY Series SA 2021 kicks back into gear on Sunday July 25th with the running of the Gawler MCC’s Max Graetz Trial at Tungkillo and on the road to Palmer road, action kicks off around 9.30am and entries are OPEN!!

ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND; A BUSY ONE WITH 9 EVENTS ON THE GO!

June 4, 2021 Filed Under: Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC, Speedway, State Championship, Trials

ROUNDS 1 & 2 OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND; A BUSY ONE WITH 9 EVENTS ON THE GO!

This weekend sees the final SA Championship Series for 2021, with the 2021 SAROC kicking off in the sands of Coonalpyn, and joining Road Race, Reliability & Motocross in the search for SA’s best of 2021.

Also on this weekend is a ‘’Special Event’ in Trial, the 46^th Peter Sparkes Trophy, as well as 2 Club Championship rounds at South Coast and Whyalla, plus a heap of Ride Days & RPA Days – read on for the lowdown and get those bikes out of the shed!

SAORC ROUNDS 1 & 2

Location: 5746 Dukes Hwy, Coonalpyn

Hosting Club: Gawler MCC

Acknowledgement: We would sincerely like to thank the support and hospitality of our landowners David and Karen Heinrich and family. We are very privileged to have access to a property like this and ask everyone to please treat it with respect

Cross-Country Format; Cross Country events will be conducted on a 15-30 minute marked course where competitors are required to race continuously for a minimum of 3 hours for seniors and 2 hours for juniors. Riders start as a class, each class separated by 1 minute intervals. A designated refueling area is available and all refueling and mechanical work is carried out in this area. The first lap is an escorted sighting lap of the course prior to commencement of the race. Juniors compete at different times to the above classes and the length of their competition will also vary. The race will finish at 3 hours (based on the last class to start finishing time) unless otherwise directed by the Clerk of Course. To be a finisher a competitor must have completed at least 75 percent of the laps of the winning rider in their class. The cross country format rewards riders with consistency and endurance.

The course consists of open flowing tracks with soft sandy loam, scrubby mallee with sand. All competitors are to follow the marked course which is identified by arrows and bunting. The length of each lap is approximately: JJ & J1 – 6.1Km J2-J4 & Senior – 20.6Km

Entry for spectators is free – but please QR Code and take in all relevant COVID-19 restrictions.

SATURDAY TIMETABLE: Cross Country Format

07:45 am JJ & J1 Race (including Sight Lap) 1.5hr*

09.45 am J2 – J4 Race (including Sight Lap) 2hr*

12:00 pm Senior Race (including Sight Lap) 3hr*

*all times are approximate and may be varied by the COC. It is expected that racing will conclude at approximately 3:30pm

SUNDAY TIMETABLE: Cross Country Format

08:00 am JJ & J1 Race 1hr*

09:30 am J2 – J4 Race 1.5hr*

11:30 am Senior Race 2.5hr*

*all times are approximate and may be varied by the COC It is expected that racing will conclude at approximately 2:30pm

TIMING / SCORING

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the screens on the timing caravan will not be available at this round. Times can be viewed from your phone throughout some of the venue by following the following steps.

1) Connect to the “SAORC_Results” wifi network

2) Go to https://results.saoffroadchampionships.com/

3) Browse results

WELCOME:

On behalf of the Gawler Motorcycle Club, I would like to welcome everyone to the first two rounds of the 2021 Nitschke Energy SA Off Road Championships.

We are now living in a new normal so please log into our QR code, follow COVID-19 safe where possible and follow our spectator guidelines.

The Gawler MCC was formed in 1925 to cater for early 24 Hour Trial events. We are a proud club with a decorated history of producing elite riders in all disciplines of motorcycle racing. The club has hosted many SAORC rounds in the past with several of them being voted best rounds of the series, we are planning not to disappoint with our return to the Coonalpyn district.

SAORC would not be possible without the generous landowners who allow us to use their properties to enjoy our sport. None more the Heinrich family. David and Karen have welcomed us back bigger and better. There assistance in preparation and hosting club members whist setting up the event is much appreciated by all of us. We need to think our land owners and leave only footprints and ruts and not our rubbish when we leave.

We are returning to the runway paddock from 2014 with many new tracks linking old tracks to create a 21km cross country loop. Jordan and Todd Heinrich have put in a huge effort to create this awesome loop, so we must all thank them when we bump into them throughout the weekend. If you see a plane flying round, there’s a good chance one of them is taking a lucky punter for a joy flight. Gawler MCC thanks the Heinrichs for their continued support.

Many local businesses are needed to make the weekend as comfortable as possible for us all, so I would like to thank:

Nicks Gourmet Kitchen for catering

Mrs Sippy for the coffee truck

JB Hire for the toilets

Jason Rumpling for shower hire

Gawler MCC have jumped in at the 11th hr to host rounds 1/2 of the SAORC. With a little over 6 weeks preparation for this event we must thank Andrew Krieg and Peter Stevens for their drive and enthusiasm in helping to keep the series alive. We could not host these rounds without the army of volunteers from our great club. Many people help throughout the event, sometimes too many to thank personally. From the track markers to the event pack up crews and all in between we thank you very much for a great event.

Hope all riders a safe and enjoyable ride over the weekend

Cheers

Anton Seifert

Club President

THE PETER SPARKES TROPHY TRIAL

This weekend also sees the AJS MTC running one of their premier events, the 46^th Peter Sparkes Trophy Trial, named after their Life Member, and Motorcycling SA’s Life Member, Peter Sparkes, and through the years has been won by some amazing sidecar trials teams.

To be held on a new ‘playground’ at Tungkillo on Sunday, and starting at 9.00am, for those who would like a lazy walk around the rocks to watch some of SA’s, and Australia’s, finest exponents of Trial, this will be the day for you. Bring a picnic lunch and sit under one of the majestic gum trees and watch the action from up close!

Like the SAORC, entry is free to spectators, but please QR Code and take in all relevant COVID-19 restrictions.

CLUB EVENTS:

South Coast MXC Club Rounds, round 2

Whyalla MCC Club Round

Free entry and full canteen facilities.

RIDE DAYS:

SATURDAY:

Tea Tree Gully

9.00am-3.00pm

$30.00 for all our members, $40 for non-members, $40.00 one day license available

Want to become a member?? Go to Ridernet and follow the links!

$120.00 for a family of 4 (x2 over 18 + children under 18); or $80.00 for a single membership!

SUNDAY:

Port Augusta

Please note; If you can please bring cash. We are getting an EFTPOS machine but unlikely it will be here before the 6th but we’ll have for the next ride day.

SRA – Gillman

Gillman Speedway Winter Practices Starts this Sunday June 6th, Gates Open 8.00am Entry $10.00, Practice from 10.00am

Rider Fee: Member $30.00 Non Member $40.00 Pee Wee $20.00

Canteen and Bar Open. One Day Licences Available

ALL Classes WELCOME: Senior & Junior solo/sidecar, Classic’s, Pee Wee & 50’s, ALL Flat Track Classes and TQs

EVERYBODY ENTERING THE VENUE IS REQUIRED TO SCAN OR SIGN COVID CONTACT TRACING

RIDE PARKS AUSTRALIA RIDE DAYS:

Adelaide Hills – Hartley Ride Day

Contact Ben Brereton, 0433 012 312, for any and all details about this event.

Keith & Districts MCC

KDMCC RPA day

Sunday 6th June @ Andy Caldecott Park

Riding: 9.00am

Entry cost – Member Junior $20.00 Senior $25.00

Non-Members Junior $35.00 Senior $40.00

**You are NOT required to hold an annual licence nor purchase a one event licence for Ride Park Australia events, for further information please visit https://www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/rpa

All riders will be in groups according to ability not age. As a family orientated club, we will make sure (no matter what experience you have) everyone has the chance to enjoy our awesome track here at Andy Caldecott Park!

BBQ facilities available, BYO meat/food and utensils and social distance while using.

There will be a WORKING BEE @ 9am on Saturday 5th June prior to RPA Day, general tidy up & rock pick.

If you require any further information, please call Buff on 0419 845 941

A WEEKEND OF RIDE DAYS – AND A DIRT TRACK SLIDE AT VICTOR!

May 28, 2021 Filed Under: Dirt Track, Enduro, Motocross, News, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAORC, Speedway

A WEEKEND OF RIDE DAYS – AND A DIRT TRACK SLIDE AT VICTOR!

After the postponement of the PRO MX Nationals this weekend due to the latest COVID-19 lockdown over the border, this weekend has suddenly become a get back out on the bike and enjoy a Ride Day, or a Come & Try Day, or a Dirt Track blast, or scrape your knee type of weekend!

Below is who and what is open this weekend now – including a chance to ride the MX Nationals prepared track at Gillman on Sunday – contact the clubs through their socials – or through the Club Directory on this website for all the relevant details!

And also not forgetting – MSA’s ACUSA Park in the hills will also be open on Sunday – 2 motocross tracks, enduro loop, juniors track, dirt track for the youngest riders, fully catered – a great family friendly atmosphere!

Get those bikes out of the shed and get riding – and after the rains this week, the off road tracks should be getting into some mint conditions!

Here’s the rundown!

SATURDAY 29^TH MAY

PORT PIRIE MCC COME & TRY DAY MOTOCROSS

Rob has been out working the track and it is absolutely prime after the rains this week so we are going to run a come and try day this Saturday. Track open from nine until about four. $15 come and try $25 licenses riders. No food at the canteen only drinks sorry. No water will go on the track on the day but we have had about an inch of rain this week so should be wet enough.

MOUNT GAMBIER MCC RIDE DAY ROAD RACING

Another great weekend coming up. Ride Day Saturday 29. Weather looking awesome.

On Sunday, working bee. Please bring a shovel or spade. We plan on doing the edges around the track. Easy work if there are enough of us. We look forward to seeing you all.

SUNDAY 30^TH

MUD N TARS ROUND 1, DIRT TRACK SERIES DIRT TRACK

Dirt Trackers – Race Day is this Sunday at Day Road. PLEASE pre-enter, even if you want to pay on the day. You can enter via Ridernet. The link is on our website www.mudntars.com

They are also having a working Bee on Saturday at 13 Day Rd, Victor Harbor. The track and surrounds needs a bit of a tidy up. Wade has a list of jobs. Bring along anything you would normally bring to a working bee. The track looks excellent so we only need to concentrate on the surrounds, pit and parking areas and around the buildings. Members, get your working bee card signed and after 3 being marked off, you get a free entry at a Mud N Tars Ride Day!

SOUTH COAST RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS

With the unfortunate news that the PRO MX has been postponed, we will now be open this Sunday! 8:30am – 2:30pm. Entries on the day, and via Ridernet. Last time to get some practice in before our Round 2 SCMX Club Day – June 6th

Member – $30.00, Non-member – $40, One day licence – $35, EFTPOS and Cash Available

CLARE MCC RPA RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS / OFF ROAD

Registrations now open on Ridernet. To enter sign into Ridernet using the rider’s Ridernet login. Members required to run the day. You must be a current member. If you want any more info please call Jo 0419393906

MSA / ACUSA PARK RPA RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS / OFF ROAD / TRAIL RIDE

GET KEEN! Ride day this Sunday – 10.00am to 3.00pm, sign on from 9.00am! With more lovely rain this week, we can now safely say that this Sunday’s Ride Day will be held in prime conditions! Looking forward to seeing a full house this Sunday!

MOTOCROSS RIDERS ASSOC. RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS

Track will be open Sunday 8.00am till 2.00pm Great opportunity to ride a track that’s prepped and ready for national event.

$30.00 members $40.00 non-members, $35.00 one day licence, EFTPOS only

*Please make sure you stay on the track, please do not ride on the infield.

*Please enter and exit from some spot as we don’t want to spend all this time fixing the infield up.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29^TH & 30^TH

ARIEL MCC RIDE DAY OFF ROAD / TRAIL RIDE

Ariel MCC of South Australia – Social Dirt Bike Riding Club: The Ariel club is all about having a great time with mates and riding Dirtbikes – contact the Club for all details about this weekend ride.

ASHLEY JANSEN-BATCHELOR RACING #131 – 2020/21 SEASON WRAP!

May 26, 2021 Filed Under: News, Speedway, State Championship

2019 MSA Rising Star Nominee, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor gives us his rundown on a hugely successful season, with lots of miles travelled and lots of silverware to add to the cabinet – huge effort by him and his team!

2020/21 Summer Season Wrap Up

The 2020/21 Summer Season was my most successful Season and I am incredibly proud of what I achieved. It had its challenges through injury where I missed my home South Australian Championship and COVID-19 has delayed the Australian Championships until September this year.
However I am very proud of what I achieved when I came back from that injury. This season we travelled more than we have done in any other season, raced at more tracks and gained valuable experience. I also started racing in the 250cc category which was a whole new learning experience and a really good challenge.

NSW State Championship
The first major race of the season for me after spending 6 weeks on the sidelines with injury was the NSW State Championships, for both 125cc and 250cc categories, held at Woodstock Park Speedway near Cowra NSW. It was a really successful trip having finished on equal highest points scorer for 125cc and coming out of gate 2 in the final, I was able to come away with second place in what was a tough field. This was a really important race for me, especially coming back from injury. I was really happy with the result.

The Graham Baker Memorial Shield
Next up was The Graham Baker Memorial Shield held at my home track Sidewinders. This was one of the races I set as a goal to win this season after having made the podium in the previous season. I am very grateful that the Baker family business CBS Bins, as well as Ecowaste Solutions are key supporters and partners of mine and I’m proud to be associated with them, so to win this and to get my name on the Shield was special for me.

Craig Boyce Invitational
We then made the long trip over to Kurri Kurri in NSW to compete in the Craig Boyce Invitational in both 125cc and 250cc categories. It was great to go over to compete at a track I had not raced on before against some riders I had not competed against before. This was my most successful event in the 250 category finishing with the highest points scorer for the day.

Roy Bitmead Memorial Cup
The Roy Bitmead Memorial Cup was the next race back at my home track Sidewinders, another race I wanted to win this season after finishing on the podium last year. The memorial meetings are always special to win as these events are to honour the people that started our Club. This event was a tough one. I started the final in gate 3 and I am really proud to come away with the win after a tough round of heats.

ANZAC Medal Presidents Cup
The final race of the season was the ANZAC Medal Presidents Cup. This one I wanted to finish the season on a high and get the win. I managed to do just that with a maximum not dropping a point all night and winning the final. It was one of my best races for the season and it was great to finish the season off on a winning note.

Thank you to our Partners & Supporters
During this season we had two new partners join our team of supporters in Darren Disbury and Repco Victor Harbor. I would like to say a massive thank you and welcome on board to them. I would also like to thank all of our partners and supporters for your ongoing support. It really makes all of what we achieved this season possible and I could not have done this without you. I look forward to coming and seeing you all over the off season to thank you personally.

The O’Connell Family Racing Team
Darren Disbury

SIDEWINDERS FINISH SEASON 2020/21 WITH ANOTHER GREAT MEETING – AND THEIR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS!

April 19, 2021 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway

SIDEWINDERS FINISH SEASON 2020/21 WITH ANOTHER GREAT MEETING – AND THEIR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS!

Last Friday night, the 16^th of April, the sun set on season 2020/21 for the Sidewinders season of skids! After the racing had finished the Club had their yearly presentations – and here is the rundown!

Apologies for no photo (as yet) of the very deserving Life Membership bestowed on Meredith Sterry for her many years of tireless work – a huge congratulations from Motorcycling SA to Meredith!

What a great night’s racing to finish off our season last night. A full house of competitors and spectators made for an awesome night, with the best racing you’ll see from all classes.

Congratulations to Ashley Jansen-Batchelor on winning the event, Harry Sadler 2nd, Victoria’s Riley Plum 3rd and from NSW, Oli Bergic in 4th place.

A big thanks to Merv Edwards for Sponsoring the night under the banner of Speak’n of Spokes.

The Presentation for Season 2020/21 was held after the event and we congratulate all winners and competitors for the season.

The 2020/21 Award recipients are;

Sidewinders Life Membership; Meredith Sterry

Club Person of the Year award; Brian Tickle

Highest Average; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Best & Fairest; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Highest A Grade Points Scorer; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Fastest Solo; Ashley Jansen-Batchelor

Highest First Year Rider Point Score; Allegra Laanekorb

Most Improved Rider Award; Allegra Laanekorb

Highest B Grade Point Score; Travis Clarke

Best Presented Award; Kobi Canning

Novice Solo Encouragement Award; Darcey Timmis

50cc Rider of the Year; Darcy Bennett.

Peewee Rider of the Year; Riley Stout

Sponsored by the Silvy Family and awarded to the peewee rider who has competed at the most meetings throughout the season.

We would like to thank all who have supported our Club this season in any way, our Volunteers, Officials, St John for always being on hand should they be required, and of course, our great spectators.

Special thanks last night to the Bergic family who assisted in setting up for the meeting, Julian Timmis & Anthea Fisher who spent the night on the infield doing our Flag Marshalling. Anthea has flagged for every meeting this season and we cannot thank her enough.

Biggest thanks to Vicki, Carol, Brian & Rick for their legendary work in the Canteen each meeting, they are amazing.

Many thanks go to all those from Port Adelaide Camera Club who come down to the track to capture the action. You are all wonderful! And especially Joylene Lee-archer for the great photos included here!

Now it’s time to have a bit of a break until the season resumes. The race dates for 2021/2022 will be posted on our Facebook page in the next week or so.

VICTOR HARBOR’S SPEEDWAY STAR FINISHES HIS SUMMER SEASON ON A WINNING NOTE

April 19, 2021 Filed Under: News, Speedway

VICTOR HARBOR’S SPEEDWAY STAR FINISHES HIS SUMMER SEASON ON A WINNING NOTE

Friday night was the final race of the summer season for Ashley Jansen-Batchelor with a strong field of local and interstate riders from Victoria and NSW competing at Sidewinders U16 Speedway Club for the Presidents Cup ANZAC Medal Meeting.

Ashley Jansen-Batchelor had a near perfect run winning all of his heats giving him first pick of gate position and led the race from start to finish out of gate one. This was Ashley first 15 point maximum at Sidewinders Speedway Track and capped off an amazing season for the young speedway star. Second place went to Harry Sadler (SA), third went to Riley Plum (Vic) and fourth went to Oli Bergic (NSW). The racing was top notch and all the competitors should be proud of how they rode.

Ashley said, “I am really happy to finish the season with a win and I am really proud of my achievements this year. It is a great feeling to achieve some of my goals that I set at the start of the season.

Thank you to everyone at the club and all the volunteers for putting on another great event. I could not have done this without a great support team behind me so I would like to thank Phil Mackay for the awesome motors, my Mum & Dad, Uncle Rob and Granny for always supporting me in every way possible to do what I love and a massive thank you to my supporters and partners.”

The O’Connell Family Racing Team

Mum & Dad Uncle Rob & Granny

Ecowaste Solutions Pty Ltd & CBS Bins

DC Anodising Pty Ltd

Death Collective

Darren Disbury

Encounter Support Services

Repco Victor Harbor

Wynns Oil Products

Peter Wikaire

Mongrerl MCA For Wulfsports

Photos by Joylene Lee-archer – with thanks!

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