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Speedway

NEWS – DOUBLE THE CELEBRATION AND ACTION – THE BOB WHITE CUP PREVIEW

February 9, 2023 Filed Under: News, Speedway

Exciting three-wheel sidecar action returns to Gillman Speedway this Saturday night (February 11) for the running of the fifth Bob White Sidecar Cup, which this year will be held in conjunction with the Speedway Riders Association of South Australia Inc, 50th Anniversary Cup.

 

A star studded field of local South Australians along with interstate riders from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland have nominated for the event all eager to get their names engraved on the Bob White Cup in memory of a great man, who did so much for the sport.

 

Australia’s most successful Speedway competitor Darrin Treloar (passenger Blake Cox) are aiming for their fourth win from four attempts after pulling out of last year’s event due to their tow vehicle breaking down while travelling across the Hay Plains.

Treloar / Cox, have rewritten the record books winning an amazing ELEVEN Australian Championships and 42 state Championships (24 in their home state of New South Wales), won the first three Bob White Cups held (2019, 20 & 21), before the streak was broken last season and will start the meeting as the pre-race favorites, a tag they carry prior to competing in any event.

Defending title holder Mark Mitchell / Tony Carter are making their first appearance for the season and will be aiming to make it back to back wins. Reigning Queensland Champions Tyler Moon / Adam Lovell will be competing in their third meeting at Gillman and have put in some impressive performances in the previous two outings.

Former Victorian Champions Byren Gate / Mick O’Loughlin (third last year) will be aiming to finish a steps higher on the podium by the end of the night.

A number of New South Wales teams have nominated including Broken Hill youngsters, Max Howse / Riley Commons and experienced campaigners, Rick Stephens / Nick O’Brien, who have finished fourth on two occasions, in 2019 & 20.

Third generation racer, Jake Treloar (passenger Eli Wright), is entering his second full season of senior speedway sidecar racing. Jake is the teenage son of Darrin, and the Grandson of the late Garry Treloar, who was a top line rider in the 1970’s and 80’s.

Treloar / Wright surprised the critics in their Australian Championship debut at Gillman last year finishing in eleventh place with 6 points, and higher than what his famous father Darrin did way back in 1986.

The South Australian list of riders includes a number of former Australian Championship finalists, including Damien Niesche / Mitchell Spear (who have been runner up twice, including last year) and Shane Rudloff / Damian Egan (who were third last season), along with last year’s surprise packet in the Australian Championship qualifier, Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low (who scored an amazing 10 point haul starting the meeting as a reserve), with reigning South Australia number two Kane Golding / Issac Amos also not to be taken lightly.

A host of local South Australian teams make up the remainder of the field which include second and third generation racers, Nathan Fleet  /Cameron Diwell, Nate Headland / Jason Rayner, Josh Pascoe / Matt Crawford and Adam Pascoe / Axel Brereton, who have also entered, along with male/female combination of Chris Walker / April Cottrell from Victoria.

 

Sixteen riders will do battle over twenty heats with the top three point scorers progressing straight through to the A Final, with the next four highest point scorers (four through seven) to contest the semi-final (B Final), with the winner going on to compete in the four rider, four lap final against the top three point scorers on the night.

 

It should be a good night’s racing.

 

Event Details:

Gates Open: 4pm, Adults $25, Concession $20 (Eftpos available)
Kids under 16 FREE, Programmes $5
Pre-Programme 6pm, Racing from 7pm
Pits open for spectators until 6.30pm (Approx.)
FREE Off-street parking, Grandstand 50% capacity
Canteen, Bar and Souvenirs available (Eftpos available)
Live Stream $25 AUD link available SOON on Gillman Speedway pages
More info and FULL rider list www.gillmanspeedway.com
Enquiries Ivan Golding via ivangold@bigpond.com or 0417 138 378

RESULTS – TAKE 2: NATIONAL KARATE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN 500CC SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS

February 6, 2023 Filed Under: News, Speedway

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 up for lost time and steal away title. 

 

After 48 solid races, SA’s own Rory Schlein claimed his 5th SA SOLO Championship Title after a perfect night in front of fellow local Jake Turner in second place. NSW rode strong rounding out the finals with Jack Morrison in Third and Michael West coming fourth. Being beaten by Morrison in the semi finals Declan Knowles (VIC), Maurice Brown (NSW) and Brayden McGuinness (SA) finished their night in fifth and sixth and seventh place overall respectively.

 

Showing girls can always throw it to the guys Teagan Pedler finished ninth behind Victoria’s Patrick Hamilton and narrowly beating fellow SA racers Steven Graetz in tenth place and Roy Stout in 11th. Liam May rounded out the field for South Australia back at 13  between Victorians Tom Dixon in 12th and James Crundwell in 14th place for the night.

Full Results breakdown HERE .

See the points results for the SA Solo Championship at Gillman Speedway below:

1st Rory Schlein 15 Points
2nd Jake Turner 12 Points
3rd Jack Morrison 10 Points
4th Michael West 13 Points
5th Declan Knowles 10 Points
6th Maurice Brown 11 Points
7th Brayden McGuinness 10 Points
8th Patrick Hamilton 8 Points
9th Teagan Pedler 7 Points
10th Steven Graetz 6 Points
11th Roy Stout 5 Points
12th Tom Dixon 5 Points
13th Liam May 4 Points
14th James Crundwell 1 Point

 

Sidecars:

1st Shane Hudson / Adam Constable 12 Points
2nd Brian Silvy / Dean Cottrell 9 Points
3rd Shane Rudloff / Scott Morris 8 Points
4th Josh Pascoe / Matt Crawford 8 Points
5th Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low 7 Points
6th Tim Bichard / Seth Pascoe 7 Points
7th Kane Golding / Isaac Amos 6 Points
8th Adam Pascoe / Axel Brereton 4 Points
9th Aaron Silvy / Jaron Silvy 3 Points
10th Nathan Fleet / Cameron Diwell 2 Points

Flat Track: 

Brent Webley 12 Points
Matt Paterson 5 Points
Con Twist 7 Points
Greg LaaneKorb 4 Points
Richard Bunting 1 Point

125cc Juniors:

Kobi Canning 9 Points
Blake Schlein 8 Points
Jordan Hargreaves 7 Points
Hayden Pascoe 5 Points
Ambrose Fraser 4 Points
Blake Hocking 2 Points
Ruby Chapman 0 Points

 

 

 

 

All pics – Derick Thomas Photography.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIDEWINDERS SILVER HELMET SATURDAY JANURARY 21ST RECAP AND THE ROAD AHEAD

January 24, 2023 Filed Under: News, Speedway

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 their ability by the club and officials. This gives opportunity for newer up and coming riders to be able to win a title. Previous riders that have won are handicapped out of contention to win multiple times, giving chances to other riders to own the title. 

 

This year it was brilliant to have a total of 11 (competitive) riders enter the event (25 in total entries), which saw the need for 2 semi finals to see who would advance to the final.

 

THE FINAL: The final saw Nicol lead through the first 2 laps, holding Ambrose at bay, while Schlein had caught McGregor and was looking for a way around, heading into lap 3 and McGregor and Schlein found a way through on Ambrose, followed by Nicol on lap 4.

After that McGregor did everything he could to keep Schlein at bay, but coming out of turn 4 with a lap to go Schlein made a nice clean move to lead into turn 1, which he then held to the end to record a first up Silver Helmet win, with McGregor a fine 2nd.

While all this was going on at the front Pascoe and Canning were trying everything they could to make up ground from starting rear of field, but they were baulked in their efforts at every turn. First by Schlein & McGregor setting a hot pace, and then by Ambrose and Nicol in the second half of the race.

In the final couple of laps, Canning did manage to get the better of them both to come home 3rd, while Pascoe had to settle for 5th after managing to get one up and in front of Nicol on the final lap.

With the likes of the older juniors such as Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, Darcey Timmis and Harry Sadler (out earlier after a crash), not featuring in the Silver Helmet final for the first time in many years, this was very much a ‘changing of the guard’. The Sidewinders Club and junior speedway, certainly have a bright future with the abilities that were on display, not only in this race, but across the novice and pee wee classes as well.

Huge shout out also to Hayden Kuchel, who had his final ride on a 125cc slider, as he now looks to continue his speedway journey on a sidecar. Everyone at Sidewinders gave him a warm round of applause as he did a well deserved parade lap to say ‘seeya’ to his solo career at the Club.

 

Do yourself a favour – head down to Sidewinders for one of their next meetings – take the kids – and check out the future of speedway here in SA – Great things are always happening there and the racing is always edge of the seat thrilling as well!

Terrysproshots Photography caught all the action. See the full album HERE 

SIDEWINDERS NEXT MEETING:

Saturday February 4  – the inaugural Mick Hargreaves Memorial Meeting. 

Nominations close this Sunday January 29th at 6.30pm. PM or text Adam on 0493 200 080.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gates open 5.30pm – racing starts 7.00pm, $5.00 adults U16 free entry, their excellent canteen open all night!

2022/23 CALENDAR – STILL TO COME!

 

Saturday February 18                     The 2023 Graham Baker Shield

Saturday March 4                             The Sidewinders Teams Meeting

Friday March 17                                The 2023 Bitmead Memorial

Saturday March 18                          The ‘Blast from the Past’ Meeting

Saturday April 1                                Sidewinders Club Meeting

Saturday April 15                              The ANZAC Meeting

Saturday April 29                              The President’s Cup

 

Weather permitting, Sidewinders MAY add more meetings in April and May

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIDEWINDERS 2023 SILVER HELMET MEETING, RESULTS:

SEMI FINAL 1 

START

RED AMBROSE FRASER 35 METRES
GREEN RYLEIGH McGREGOR 40 METRES
BLACK HAYDEN KUCHEL 50 METRES
WHITE JORDAN HARGREAVES 60 METRES
BLUE KOBI CANNING 80 METRES

 

SEMI FINAL 2

START

BLACK JACKSON McPHERSON GATE
BLUE WILLIAM NICOL 10 METRES
RED BLAKE HOCKING 30 METRES
WHITE BLAKE SCHLEIN 45 METRES
YELLOW HAYDEN PASCOE 60 METRES

 

                   RESULTS               1st three in each semi go through to the final.

1ST RYLEIGH McGREGOR BLAKE SCHLEIN
2ND KOBI CANNING HAYDEN PASCOE
3RD AMBROSE FRASER WILLIAM NICOL
4TH JORDAN HARGREAVES BLAKE HOCKING
5TH HAYDEN KUCHEL JACKSON McPHERSON

 

 

       SILVER HELMET – FINAL

      START

BLACK WILLIAM NICOL GATE
WHITE AMBROSE FRASER 30 METRES
RED RYLEIGH McGREGOR 40 METRES
YELLOW BLAKE SCHLEIN 50 METRES
GREEN HAYDEN PASCOE 60 METRES
BLUE KOBI CANNING 80 METRES

 

RESULTS                     6 LAPS                                      1:07:37

1ST  BLAKE SCHLEIN
2ND RYLEIGH McGREGOR
3RD KOBI CANNING
4TH AMBROSE FRASER
5TH HAYDEN PASCOE
6TH WILLIAM NICOL

 

 

   

SIDECAR RACING ROARING NEW YEAR RETURN TO GILLMAN – THE BOWES FAMILY SIDECAR CUP

January 17, 2023 Filed Under: News, Speedway

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 the finals. Headland and Kerr stood triumphant in the end after holding off strong competition from Queensland Champions Tyler Moon and Adam Lovell.

Moon/Lovell took every opportunity to make an inside pass on Headland/Kerr, even coming close and drawing level. However were unable make it stick and get the bike ahead. Max Howse/Adam Commons (NSW) waited for their moment, pushed their way under Moon/Lovell on the last lap to take second place. Moon/Lovell settled for third in front of Byren Gates/Michael O’Loughlin (Vic) in fourth place.

 

Not all riders had a clean night with 2 lengthy delays following incidents in the fist of the Sidecar support races. John Atherton and Greg Black were the first to go down, hitting the fence on the

back straight of the opening lap. The bike twisted the bike towards the fence, throwing both riders hard onto the deck. Black was able to get back up quite quickly, however there was a delay with Atherton being attended to and eventually being taken away in the ambulance. We can report that John spent a couple of days in hospital for observation, however thankfully there are no reported breaks and he is in good spirits.

In the rerun Willy Walker/Jarrad Nash sitting in second place, spun around between turns three and four on lap two, putting their bike backwards into the path of Corey Palmer/Matt Barkla.  With no where to go this sent all 4 riders down onto the track with another lengthy delay as Barkla was treated and the race then abandoned.

See a full race recap from Gillman Media HERE.

Terry Scriven (Terrysproshots Photography) caught all the action. See the full album HERE.

 

All the results of the night:

1st Mick Headland / Brenton Kerr                                                    14 Points.
2nd Max House / Mr Adam Commons                                            12 Points
3rd Tyler Moon / Adam Lovell                                                            11 Poinjts
4th Byren Gates / Michael O’Loughlin                                              11 Points
5th Rick Stephens / Nick O’Brien                                                      10 Points
6th Aaron Silvy / Jaron Silvy                                                               8 Points
7th Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low                                                            7 Points
8th Nate Headland / Chloe Ackerley                                                7 Points
9th Shane Rudloff / Scott Morris                                                      7 Points
10th Stephen Fowler / Ben Goodridge                                             7 Points
11th Kane Golding / Isaac Amos                                                      6 Points
12th Brian Silvy / Dean Cottrell                                                         5 Points
13th Nathan Fleet / Cameron Diwell                                                4 Points
14th Damion Niesche / Mirtchell Spear                                          3 Points
15th Kym Menadue / Shane Dolan                                                  2 Points
16th Tim Bichard / Seth Pascoe                                                        2 Points
17th Josh Pascoe / Matt Crawford                                                   2 Points
18th Willy Walker / Jarrad Nash                                                        1 Point
SOLO’s
Brayden McGuinness                                                                          12 Points
Steven Graetz                                                                                        8 Points
Teagan Pedler                                                                                       4 Points.
Flat Track Final
1st Roy Stout.
2nd Seane Chapman.
3rd Dale Nights
4th Brent Webley.
Junior 125cc
Ryleigh Mc Gregor                                                                              11 Points
Ambrose Fraser                                                                                   9 Points
Ruby Chapman                                                                                    3 Points
Jackson McPherson                                                                           1 Point
250cc Sidecar
Lachlan Coppin / Hayden Kuchel                                                   11 Points
Kayden Gates / Hartley Ackerley                                                    7 Points

SPEEDWAY LIGHTING UP A HUGE FINISH TO 2022 – FIM 2022 OCEANIA SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIO RECAP

January 3, 2023 Filed Under: News, Speedway

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 FIM Oceania Championships title prestige. 

 

Fast paced, down to the line racing  didn’t disappoint with UKs own 2021 British Speedway Champion Adam Ellis taking top spot from New South Wales’ 2017 World Champion, Jason Doyle in second and Western Australia’s adopted son, UK 3 time World Speedway Champion, Tai Woffinden.

South Australian champions were mixing it with the best with Brayden McGuinness  rounding out the night in fifth place overall with 10 points, trailed by Fraser Bowes in sixth, Jake Turner in tenth, Liam May trailing closely 14th, Steve Graetz in 16th and SA’s Teagan Peddler receiving a last minute call up as a reserves but unfortunately not getting a ride in the main event.

 

Victoria’s Jackson Milner took a huge fall in race 22 requiring medical attention and a trip to the hospital. We are exceptionally happy to report he has been discharged and returned home but is looking forward, as we are for him to come back and take on Gillman again.

 

Amazing shots from the night thanks to Terry Scriven Photography

See the whole album: HERE. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Jason Doyle putting on a show for the crowd as always (below)

See below for the night results standings:

1st Adam Ellis UK 20 Points
2nd Jason Doyle 18 Points
3rd Tai Woffinden 18 Points
4th Justin Sedgmen 14 Points
5th Brayden Mc Guinness 10 Points
6th Fraser Bowes 8 Points
7th Zane Keleher 10 Points
8th Patrick Hamilton 6 Points
9th Jack Morrison 6 Points
10th Jake Turner 5 Points
11th Michael West 5 Points
12th Jackson Milner 4 Points
13th Cooper Riordan 4 Points
14th Liam May 4 Points
15th Dayle Wood 2 Points
16th Steve Graetz 1 Points
17th Declan Knowles 2 Points
18th Teagan Pedler 0 Points

CLICK HERE for all the timings and event breakdowns

 

  

   

PRESS RELEASE :- SA SPEEDWAY 2022/23 – PART 2, THE 2023 PART!

December 19, 2022 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway

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 want to miss!

 

No sooner than 2023 opening and there is an Australian Championship series kicking off at Gillman – with round 1 of the 2023 Australian Senior Solo Championships, which will feature a couple of World Champions, as well as the current Australian Champion, Max Fricke – what a way to start the year!

Just looking at the calendar below, there are still SA Championships for juniors and seniors, on 2 and 3 wheels, as well as many special events that both, Sidewinders and the Speedway Riders Association (Gillman Speedway Stadium) run each season, but it’s probably the event on Saturday March 11 that will require the ‘Full House’ sign to go up at Gillman!

This night will see the celebration of 100 years of speedway in Australia with the special running of the ‘Sidecar Gold Cup’, and it is a fair bet that there will also be a line up of teams wanting to enter this meeting, let alone get through the gate to watch the action! Best put this on the calendar and try and book your spot on the hill!

Guaranteed also that the Gillman canteen will be in top gear that night – and being one of the best canteens at any venue from any discipline of motorcycle sport, they will be all out to live up to their well deserved hype – get around them!

Other highlights will be the ‘double header’ weekends of; The Bob White Cup for junior & senior sidecars at Gillman, followed the next day by the SA Junior Sidecar Championships at Sidewinders, and then followed in March with the Sidewinders back-to-back Roy Bitmead Memorial and, the always popular, ‘Blast from the Past’ meetings.

Says Speedway Sports Manager, Adam Possingham, “With such an awesome start to our season, we look forward to 2023 finishing off a big season of speedway here in SA. With our senior and junior clubs working together, the season is looking busy with FIM and Australian Championship events – and the big names will be in town….…”

One other huge bonus so far this season has been the number of new juniors coming into the sport, with the number of entries for events down Sidewinders way being the highest they have had for several years, so stay tuned for a number of extra coaching days to be added to the calendar, specifically for the exciting future of the sport here in SA!

 

If you haven’t been down to Sidewinders as yet, it is a venue that in many ways is the envy of the other states, as it is the only purpose built junior speedway venue in Australia. It continues to get rave reviews from all of the interstate visitors that regularly travel here to go sideways, and these reviews, they are not only about the well prepared track, but also the venue facilities and the warm welcome all receive when they arrive!

 

Sidewinders need to know – head here; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1414580242225169

 

SRA (Gillman) need to know head here; www.facebook.com/gillmanspeedwaystadium and https://www.facebook.com/groups/122972761079700                                                                  Ashley Jansen-Batchelor (Above)

 

Photo credit: Derick Thomas Photography                                                                                                                    

 

2023 Speedway Calendar

January 3 – 2023 Senior Solo Australian Speedway Championships round 1 @ Gillman.                                                                                               Lachlan Coppen & Hayden Kuchel in Juniors (Below)         

January 7 – Club Meeting @ Sidewinders

January 14 – Bowes Family Sidecar Cup, Sidecar Series round 1 @ Gillman

January 21 – The Silver Helmet Meeting @ Sidewinders (special event)

January 28 – 2023 South Australian Senior Solo Championship @ Gillman

February 4 – Riverland @ Renmark

February 4 – Club Meeting @ Sidewinders

February 11 – The 2023 Bob White Cups, for senior & junior sidecars @ Gillman

February 12 – The 2023 South Australian U/16 Sidecar Championship @ Sidewinders

February 18 – The 2023 Pee Wee Stampede @ Sidewinders (special event)                                                                                      

March 3 – The 2023 Graham Baker Shield @ Sidewinders (special event)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

March 11 – 100 Year Anniversary Sidecar Gold Cup @ Gillman (special event)                                                                                                                 

March 17 – The 2023 Roy Bitmead Memorial @ Sidewinders (special event)

March 18 – The ‘Blast from the Past’ Meeting @ Sidewinders

March 25 – Paintmasters Sidecar Cup, Sidecar Series round 2 @ Gillman

April 1 – Club Meeting @ Sidewinders

April 15 –ANZAC Meeting @ Sidewinders

April 29 – The President’s Cup @ Sidewinders

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come March 11 it’s likely going to be this close all night!! (Above)

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