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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.

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 will come to life on Saturday, February 19^th.

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!

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 will Ashley!

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.

SA JUNIOR SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP ON THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT SIDEWINDERS SPEEDWAY

November 28, 2021 Filed Under: News, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, State Championship

SA JUNIOR SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP ON THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT SIDEWINDERS SPEEDWAY

This Saturday night, December 4th, sees Sidewinders Speedway at Wingfield host the 2021 South Australian Junior Solo Championship, and if the early events of the 2021/22 season are anything to go by, this will be an event NOT to miss!

The charge will be led by MSA Rising Star Award nominees, Harry Sadler, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor and Darcey Timmis (pictured right, but unfortunately Allegra Laanekorb will be missing due to injury), but they will need to watch out for the interstate visitors Beau Bailey & Riley Plum, with the recent border restrictions making way for an exciting Championship!

Only $5.00 for adults through the gate (kids under 16 are FREE), and with one of SA’s finest canteens open all night, and led by MSA Regional Volunteer Award recipient, Brian Tickle, you won’t get better value for money anywhere in SA – and across many sports as well! (Just don’t forget the Aerogard in case the mozzies decide to come and watch as well!)

SO – come and make some noise for your favourite riders.

Travis Clarke, Hayden Pascoe, Ambrose Fraser, Harry Sadler, Hayden Kuchel, Alex Adamson, Darcey Timmis, Beau Bailey, Seth Pascoe, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor, Jordan Hargreaves, Kobi Canning, Riley Plum, and more, with a heap of support classes in action as well!!

THE AWESOME ACTION PICS COURTESY OF; DERICK THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY, WITH THANKS!

NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS PIC COURTESY OF; CLASSIC SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY, WITH THANKS!

7 EVENTS THIS WEEKEND – YEP, SEVEN, COUNT THEM! – HEADLINED BY THE SA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE AT GILLMAN!

August 27, 2021 Filed Under: Enduro, Motocross, News, Reliability, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, SAMX Championship, SAORC, Speedway, State Championship, Trials

7 EVENTS THIS WEEKEND – YEP, SEVEN, COUNT THEM! – HEADLINED BY THE SA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE AT GILLMAN!

A bit spoiled for choice this weekend, with 9 events on, across 4-5 disciplines this weekend, headlined by the Finale’ of the Eagle Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2021 SA Motocross Championships, presented by AMX Superstores at Gillman, but also with events in the Riverland, the metro area, the Murraylands and down the South East, seeing much of the state covered!

But, all eyes (or most anyway) will be on Gillman this weekend as they host the final of the hotly contested (across many classes) of the Eagle Trailers, Campers & Caravans 2021 SA Motocross Championships, presented by AMX Superstores on Saturday & Sunday.

This year’s Championship series, has given all of SA’s riders, as well as a number from Victoria (until COVID shut the border) a high quality series, one designed, not only to provide great competition, but also to develop their skills with a number of different venues with different terrain tracks – and a huge well done to all of the clubs, MRA, West Coast, Riverland & Keith!

Get yourself along to Gillman this weekend to see SA’s number 1 plates for each class presented, as well as the SA#1 presented to the overall Champion of the ProMX1 Class!

Also check out the MRA’s awesome canteen – with hot & cold running food and drinks both days as well!

ACTION WILL BE WELL UNDERWAY BY 8.30AM EACH DAY – WITH FREE ENTRY TO SPECTATORS – BUT KEEP IN MIND, ALL OF THE CURRENT SA HEALTH RESTRICTIONS IN REGARDS COVID-19 WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THIS EVENT – AND ALL EVENTS BEING HELD THIS WEEKEND!

TROY Series SA 2021 – ROUND ‘5’, THE BLACK MUD TRIAL AT ROBERTSTOWN.

Sunday sees the, now, penultimate round of TROY Series SA 2021 being run in the ranges near Robertstown buy the Velocette MCC, and at one of their iconic properties, at least for the Lew Job Reliability Trial, Neale’s Black mud creek.

This is also to the final hit out for everyone before the running of the AMX Superstores 2021 SA Trial Championships at Tungkillo over the weekend of September 11 & 12 (entries open), and like all trials, entry is free for spectators, with directions to the event signposted from just north of Eudunda of the road to Robertstown – kick off is 9.00am.

RIDE DAYS;

MOUNT GAMBIER MCC RIDE DAY ROAD RACE

Road Race Ride Day at the brilliant Mac Park this Saturday, 28^th of August

Canteen open and contact Marg at Mac Park for all details!

KEYNETON MCC RPA RIDE DAY ENDURO / OFF ROAD

Enduro/Off Road Ride Day this Sunday 29^th August at Starick Road, Cambrai.

Signing-on from 7:30am, bikes on track from 9:00am.

ACUSA Park RPA RIDE DAY MOTOCROSS / OFF ROAD / TRAIL RIDE

ACUSA Park Ride Day this Sunday. With more lovely rain this week, we can now safely say that this weekend’s Ride Day will be held in prime conditions at ACUSA Park.

ARIEL MCC TRAIL RIDE TRAIL RIDE

The Ariel MCC have their 2021 Mallee Masters on this weekend for Club members, contact the Club for all the details if interested in joining their club!

SPEEDWAY RIDERS COACHING DAY SPEEDWAY

Junior Coaching for 50cc, 65cc, 70cc Flat Track & 125cc Speedway Bikes.

Two Sessions Saturday 28th August Gate Open 11pm

Session 1 Flat Track Juniors 12pm – 4pm

Session 2 125cc Speedway Bikes 4pm – 8pm