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THIS SATURDAY NIGHT – THE 2022 GRAHAM BAKER SHIELD AT SIDEWINDERS!

February 16, 2022 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT – THE 2022 GRAHAM BAKER SHIELD AT SIDEWINDERS!

Nominations are now CLOSED for the 2022 Graham Baker Shield, one of the iconic events held each summer at Sidewinders U16 Junior Speedway each summer – because the event is on THIS COMING Saturday night – February 19^th!

The Memorial Shield honours Graham Baker who, along with Roy Bitmead, had the vision and foresight to build a stand-alone junior speedway track and club (Sidewinders) more than 40 years ago in Wingfield, and chances are the 2022 running will be another epic event in the history of the Shield!

And with the Under 16 125cc Australian Championship to be held on this same track over the weekend of April 1-3, this will be one of the last chances for our local riders to have a serious hit out before hand – so look for this to be a meeting of high quality and one not to miss!

The Australian Championships will be held over the first three days of April, with Practise & Qualifying on the Friday, the Individual Championship on Saturday and the Teams Championship on Sunday – it will be a serious weekend of awesome action from Australia’s finest junior riders – and could those present be watching a future World Champion in action!

HERE IS THE NEED TO KNOW FOR SATURDAY NIGHT;

ENTRY, Adults – $5.00 only through the gate (kids under 16 are FREE)

Programme – $3.00

Gates, open @ 6.00pm

Pit walk, strictly from 6.00pm – 7.00pm only!

Tapes up, action from 7.30pm

Canteen, open all night (simply, one of the best going around, and complete with dis-abled access)

Toilets, also, complete with dis-abled access

Sidewinders is also a smoking & alcohol free venue!

So, chuck the deck chair in the boot, mark your spot on Graham Baker Hill and get a great feed from the Sidewinders awesome canteen – and then sit back and watch some awesome Speedway sKidz strut their stuff! Go on, you know you wanna!

THE 2022 GRAHAM BAKER SHIELD – THE FIELD

Kobi Canning

Hayden Pascoe

Jordan Hargreaves

Cooper Antone (NSW)

Ashley Jansen Batchelor

Hayden Kuchel

Harry Sadler

Darcey Timmis

Ambrose Fraser (Vic)

Who to watch!

Leading the charge, and hoping to go back-to-back wins will be Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, with the 2021 MSA Rising Star nominee saying about his 2021 win, “I am so proud and honoured to have won this race. Graham Baker was one of the founding fathers of our club and without people like him, we would not have this amazing track to race on,” he said. “This race is special to me because the Baker family has played a major role in my speedway journey and believed in me very early in my career.”

Hot on his heels will be the newly crowned 2021/22 South Australian Champion, and 2021 MSA Rising Star finalist for speedway, Harry Sadler, who will be looking to add to his 2020 Memorial Shield win and to get himself ready for a serious tilt at the Australian Championship, as, of course, will Ashley!

It’s also no surprise at all to see that a couple of interstaters, in Cooper Antone from NSW and Victorian Ambose Fraser have snuck across the border, to try and grab some SA silverware, and to get in some track time before the Australian Championship in April!

And then when you add in even more local talent, like SA #4 Kobi Canning and 2021 MSA Rising Star nominee Darcey Timmis, why would you want to be anywhere else come Saturday week?

Support classes!

Keep an eye on the support classes as well during the night – with a number of outstanding juniors coming up through the ranks, and looking like they will have big futures in the sport – and especially the likes of Rory Schlein and Riley Stout in the Novice Class.

Also have a look at the Pee Wee’s – these guys & girls are the long term future of the sport and deserve a huge cheer after every ‘race’ (demo), with the smiles inside the helmets saying more than words can! If you have a youngster (under 9) who would like to ride on Saturday nights, give the Sidewinders Club a call to get all the details!

All action pics courtesy of Derick Thomas Photography, with thanks.

PLUS – GIRLS – HEADS UP FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY HISTORY!

Sidewinders are looking for at least eight (8) junior girls! If the club can get 8 girls to nominate for the Australian Junior Championships in April, they will run a support class with girls’ only races. So, if you are keen to be a part of Australian speedway history and start the road to the girls having their own championship – nominate your interest today with; Adam Possingham – apossingham@gmail.com

2022 BOWES FAMILY SIDECAR CUP, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12TH, GILLMAN SPEEDWAY, WILKINS ROAD, GILLMAN.

February 10, 2022 Filed Under: Dirt Track, News, Speedway

2022 BOWES FAMILY SIDECAR CUP, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12TH, GILLMAN SPEEDWAY, WILKINS ROAD, GILLMAN.

With the 2022 Australian Sidecar Championship now headed for Gillman Speedway Stadium – every sidecar event between now and April at Gillman is going to be a huge shakedown in the lead up to the Championships – and this Saturday night is the first of them – with a hugely talented line up looking to get early bragging rights.

Any field that boasts Darrin Treloar / Blake Cox and SA’s own defending Champion, Mark Plaisted / Ben Pitt, as well as Mick Headland / Brenton Kerr, Damian Niesche / Aaryton Canning, the next generation in Jake Treloar / Eli Wright, and heaps more – well, you know you are going to be in for an awesome night’s racing!

So, pack the deck chair in the car and head down this Saturday arvo – and make sure you get there early to watch some of the future talent strutting their stuff.

Here’s all the need to know!

Gates Opens 4.00pm

Junior support racing from 6.00pm

Main event racing from 7.00pm

Adults $25.00

Concession $20.00

Children U16 FREE

Parking FREE

Grandstand FREE

CANTEEN – open all night and there is awesome food at Gillman!

BAR and SOUVENIR STAND; open all night as well!

Chance to win 1 of 2 $50.00 Fuel Vouchers – just need to buy a Programme to have a chance!

NEW NEW NEW; Live Stream, https://speedwayaustralia.tv – check it out if you can’t be there – $27.50!

The Bowes Family Cup field!

GROUP A

Mark Plaisted / Ben Pitt.

Mick Headland / Brenton Kerr.

Rick Stephens / Nick O’Brien.

Shane Rudloff / Scott Morris.

Kane Golding / Isaac Amos.

Brian Silvy / Damian Egan.

Aaron Silvy / Kaiyden Silvy.

Shane Hudson / Adam Constable.

Jake Treloar / Eli Wright.

Mark Radford / Blake Hals.

Wayne Lethbridge / G Simounds.

GROUP B

Darrin Treloar / Blake Cox.

Mitchell Spear / Glen Zaworski.

Damian Niesche / Aaryton Canning.

Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low.

Brenten Dwyer / Jamie Flood.

Tim Bichard / Brenton Marsh.

Daniel Puddy / Byron Mordaunt.

Max Howse / Riley Commons.

Byren Gates / Eli Bock.

Adam Pascoe / Josh Pascoe.

Stephen Fowler / Ben Goodridge.

How the winner is decided;

Highest Point Scorer from each group goes straight to the Final
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th into a group Semi Final
Winner from each Semi Final into the Final
Tapes go up, and less than 1 minute later – the winner of the Bowes Family Cup will be known!

SUPPORT CLASSES

14 Flat Track Solo’s

Junior 50cc and Pee Wees from 6.00pm

125cc Juniors & Novice 125cc, 250cc Sidecars – during the track grades of the main meeting.

Photos courtesy of the very talented Judy McKay & Derick Thomas, as well as Darrin Treloar

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 GRAHAM BAKER SHIELD

February 7, 2022 Filed Under: Dirt Track, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 GRAHAM BAKER SHIELD

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Graham Baker Shield, one of the iconic events held each summer at Sidewinders U16 Junior Speedway each summer.

And with the Under 16 125cc Australian Championship to be held on the same track this coming April, this will be one of the last chances to have a serious hit out before hand – so look for this to be a meeting of high quality and one not to miss!

And while nominations are still open – and only close on February 12^th (so get them in so you don’t miss out) – and the field is not yet known, it would not surprise at all to see Beau Bailey & Alex Adamson from NSW and Victoria Riley Plum sneak across the border to try and grab some SA silverware, with all three also serious contenders for the Australian Championship in April!

And then when you add in even more local talent, like SA #4 Kobi Canning, the Silver Helmet wearing Travis Clarke and 2021 MSA Rising Star nominee Darcey Timmis, why would you want to be anywhere else come Saturday week?

So – if you are keen to be a part of the action – then get those nominations in ASAP – and if you are keen to watch the action – chuck the deck chair in the boot, mark your spot on Graham Baker Hill and get a great feed from the Sidewinders awesome canteen – and then sit back and watch some awesome Speedway sKidz strut their stuff!

Nominations and any and all queries – Adam Possingham – 0493 200 080

Action pics – Derick Thomas Photography – with thanks!

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIV 2 SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP – THIS SATURDAY JANUARY 15TH @ GILLMAN SPEEDWAY

January 11, 2022 Filed Under: Dirt Track, News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIV 2 SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP – THIS SATURDAY JANUARY 15^TH @ GILLMAN SPEEDWAY

AND; well supported by the Gillman Speedway Solo Championship.

ALSO; Flat track solos and SA’s awesome junior ‘stars of the future’!

Gate Open; 4.00pm, with FREE Parking.

Tapes up; Juniors from 6.00pm and Seniors from 7.00pm

To get in; Adults $25.00 Concession $20.00 Children U/16 FREE

Food & drinks; Full canteen & bar service all night, plus the Gillman Souvenir Shop will be open.

ALSO; buy a Programme for only $5.00, with a chance to win 1 of 2 $50.00 fuel vouchers.

FULL details and rider list www.gillmanspeedway.com

COVID contact tracing at entry gates

MASKS to be worn whilst lining up and being served at gate, sign-in, bar, canteen and souvenirs.

NO MASK NO SERVICE (For your protection and our workers)

Get along to Gillman Speedway this Saturday night for another exciting chapter in the history of this great venue, with the crowning of the SA Div 2 Sidecar Championship, as well as the Gillman Solo Championship.

With a warm night forecast, grab the family and get down there early to have a wander through the pits, and then head to a prime viewing area to see some of SA’s awesome junior talent on display from 6.00pm – and including 2021 SA Champion, Harry Sadler, along with fellow MSA Rising Star nominee, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor – and the next generation coming through like Kobi Channing and Riley Stout – you won’t regret getting there early to see these future stars!

Then head to the brilliant canteen for a feed before settling in for the main event(s) – and who to watch – well, here we go!

SA Div 2 Sidecar Champs; Previous results from this season means there could be up to 5 teams, and maybe more, who could come out on top – but whoever wins, it will mean that they will have had to have ridden a great meeting to do it – so look to Kym Menadue / Shane Dolan, Aaron Silvy / Jaron Silvy, Thomas Adams / Jaxon Rayner, Brian Silvy / Damian Egan and Mitchell Spear / Glen Zaworski to lead the way on the night. Going to be such a good night’s racing!

In the Gillman Solo Championship – you would think Internationals Liam May & Brayden McGuiness would lead the way, but with a heap of interstaters present, it should go down to a great final to end a close night’s racing!

Photo credits to the brilliant Judy Mackay – with thanks!

South Australian Div 2 Sidecar Championship Riders;

Aaron Silvy / Jaron Silvy

Paul Snadden / Greg Black

Adam Pascoe / Tim Wegner

Wayne Lethbridge / Grant Simounds

Brian Silvy / Damian Egan

Thomas Adams / Jaxon Rayner

Mitchell Spear / Glen Zaworski

Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low

Matt Crundwell / Jamie Crundwell

Danial Puddy / Byron Mordaunt

Tim Bichard / Brendan Marsh

Kym Menadue / Shane Dolan

Photo credits to the brilliant Judy Mackay – with thanks!

Gillman Solo Championship Riders;

Blake Ridley

Liam May

Dayle Wood (Vic)

Teagan Pedler

Declan Knowles (Vic)

Jake Turner (NZ)

Steven Graetz

Brayden McGuinness

Shaun Sampson

Patrick Hamilton (Vic)

Michael West (NSW)

Jackson Milner (Vic)

Jack Morrison (Vic)

Aden Clare (NSW)

And don’t forget also – Make Volunteering your 2022 Resolution – every Club will need a hand at some point during the year, so give just one day this year – cook a BBQ, serve in the canteen, help at sign on, pick up a flag point, help prep the track and the venue the day before – all it does at the end of the day, is benefit you and your kids!

2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!

December 17, 2021 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

2021/22 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SENIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD ANNOUNCED!

The South Australian Senior Solo Championship, Tuesday December 28th 2021 at Gillman Speedway!

Gate Open 4.00pm Racing 7.00pm

Junior supports on the infield from 6.00pm – get there early to watch tomorrow’s Champions!

Adults $25.00, Concession $20.00, Children under 16 ARE FREE.

EFTPOS welcome and available at the Gates, Canteen, Bar & Souvenirs.

COVID-19 Check-In at both gates. Masks on please when Entering, Canteen, Bar, Souvenirs and Rider Sign-In.

RIDER LIST!

1 Brayden McGuinness.

2 Jake Turner. (NZ)

3 Zane Keleher. (Qld)

4 Dakota Ballantyne.

5 Liam May.

6 Teagan Pedler.

7 Fraser Bowes.

8 Blake Ridley.

9 Maurice Brown. (NSW)

10 Steve Graetz.

11 Jackson Milner. (Vic)

12 Justin Sedgmen. (Vic)

13 Arlo Bugeja.

14 Cooper Riordan. (Vic)

15 Dayle Wood. (NSW)

16 Patrick Hamilton. (Vic)

17 Shaun Sampson.

18 Roy Stout.

SUPPORTS; Sidecars and Flat Track Solo’s

Sidecars feature;.

Tom Adams / Jaxon Rayner.

Daniel Puddy / Byron Mordaut.

Dean Hobbs / Daniel Low.

Kane Golding / Isaac Amos.

Adam Pascoe / Tom Smith.

Brian Silvy / Damien Egan.

Kym Menadue / Eric Melton.

HARRY SADLER – CROWNED CBS BINS 2021/22 SA JUNIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPION ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

December 5, 2021 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

HARRY SADLER – CROWNED CBS BINS 2021/22 SA JUNIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPION ON SATURDAY NIGHT!

On Saturday, December 4th at Sidewinders Speedway Harry Sadler was crowned the CBS Bins 2011/22 South Australian Junior Solo Speedway Champion after a fantastic night’s racing from some of SA’s best, who also took on a number of interstate riders – and wasn’t it great to have these guys able to enter the state once again!

A very healthy crowd found their favourite vantage spot on Graham Baker Hill and with the Sidewinders crew once again preparing a top notch track for the kids to have a skid on, it was thought that the action would live up to the hype – and it certainly did! From the first heat where NSW’s Beau Bailey laid down the gauntlet by besting Harry Sadler as he started the defence of his 2020/21 Championship defence in the best way!

It turned out to be the only time that Harry, the 2021 MSA Rising Star Award finalist for speedway, was behind all night, as he won his following 3 heats, including a tight win against his fellow Rising Star nominee, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, while Beau went through with 3 wins and a 2nd, with Ashley finishing with 2 wins and 2 2nds.

This meant that Beau entered the final with gate choice (his win over Harry giving him the preference) and took red (gate 1), Harry was next from gate 2, Ashley settled for gate 3 and Kobi Canning, after a great ride in the semi where he got the nod after the rider in front of him, Alex Adamson from NSW, had a fall within sight of the line and Kobi was left with nowhere to go, had gate 4 and his maiden SA Championship final!

Qualifiers for the final (from left) Beau Bailey, Harry Sadler, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, Kobi Canning

It was felt that the final would all be about the start and who got to the first corner first – and then if they could hold their line (and their nerve) and hold the pack at bay – and it was going to be about 42 seconds of ‘hold your breath’ racing to decide the Championship!!

Well, as the tapes went up, Harry had the fastest reflexes, dropping the clutch and getting to the first corner a half a bike in front of Beau, with Ashley right there on his other side. Harry held his line and won the corner – and in the end the race and the Championship! While it sounds easy, it was far from it, with Beau not giving up all the way, looking inside and outside, showing Harry his front wheel, but he just couldn’t get Harry to make, even the smallest, mistake, with Ashley right there as well, right on Beau’s back wheel looking for an opening of his own!

Watching this from the back of the field, but not far behind at all, was Kobi, on a borrowed bike for the final (a huge thanks to Blake Schlein for some amazing sportsmanship right here!) and possibly hoping for a ‘Steve Bradbury’ moment of his own to take advantage of the close action in front of him – but it wasn’t to be, and he certainly can hold his head high after a great night on the bike, complete with a couple of bruises to go with it.

The final gets underway with Harry & Beau (at right), this close for the whole journey, and to the victor goes the spoils!

So, as they crossed the line to huge applause from the Hill, it was Harry Sadler 1st, Beau Bailey (NSW) 2nd, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor 3rd, Kobi Canning 4th – and then everyone took a breath!

A huge night of racing was done, SA has a new Champion(s) in the making – and in the support classes as well – certainly some talent on the rise there as well – and it wouldn’t be a far stretch to suggest that in 4-5 years time, Harry, Beau and Ashley may well be duking it out in the Australian Senior Solo Championship!

Before then though – did we just witness a pre-view of the Australian Junior Championship that will be held at Sidewinders next April?? Maybe, but one thing is now known – when the Australian Championships do come to Sidewinders early in 2022 – you won’t want to miss it!

Huge thanks to Derick Thomas Photography for these fantastic images from the night – check out all of his work on his Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1414580242225169/user/100057108144215/

And here is the full scorecard from the night!

.And from the Sidewinders Club, who put on a great night’s entertainment for all and need to be congratulated on a well run Championship;

“What a great night of racing we saw for the SA Championship last night. Congratulations to Harry Sadler on his well earned win in a final which was of the best quality anyone could want. Harry and Beau swapped the lead throughout the race and it showed just how good these kids are.

Congratulations to Beau Bailey on 2nd place, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor 3rd and Kobi Canning who placed 4th after coming through the Semi Final. Kobi had a tough night, but showed his determination in the end, even on a borrowed bike. Every rider rode so well and should be very proud of their achievements.

The young novice solo riders also put on some great entertainment showing how well they are learning their craft, and each one should be proud of their progression.

Many thanks to Terry Dew for his excellent commentary, Anthea and Clint, who did the flag marshal job all night, and to everyone else who volunteered their time to make it a great night. To those who travelled from Interstate, we hope you enjoyed your night and hope to see you back at our track before the end of the season.