DAKOTA WINS WA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 02/17/2020 Talented South Australian youngster Dakota Ballantyne won the 72nd Western Australian solo Championship at the 330 metre Pinjar Park track on February 15. He headed 48-year-old comeback star Steve Johnston, Daniel Winchester and Fraser Bowes (SA) in the Final. It was an eventful meeting, with a couple of heavy crashes, but will probably be remembered for all the wrong reasons. The first semi-final saw what can happen in a split second ... and have a huge impact on the result. Lining up for
Talented South Australian youngster Dakota Ballantyne won the 72nd Western Australian solo Championship at the 330 metre Pinjar Park track on February 15. He headed 48-year-old comeback star Steve Johnston, Daniel Winchester and Fraser Bowes (SA) in the Final. It was an eventful meeting, with a couple of heavy crashes, but will probably be remembered for all the wrong reasons. The first semi-final saw what can happen in a split second ... and have a huge impact on the result. Lining up for
DAKOTA WINS GILLMAN SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP 02/09/2020 Saturday night (8 February) saw a dramatic night’s racing at Gillman Speedway with a spectacular, although unfortunate, end to the Gillman Solo Championship. In the Solo Championship, after eight heats and a semi-final, the line-up for the final was Dakota Ballantyne, Brayden McGuinness, Declan Knowles and Liam May. Ballantyne was the top scorer with 11 of a possible 12 points, with McGuinness on 10 and Knowles on 8 but it was May who loomed as the biggest threat of depriving Ballantyne of a
Saturday night (8 February) saw a dramatic night’s racing at Gillman Speedway with a spectacular, although unfortunate, end to the Gillman Solo Championship. In the Solo Championship, after eight heats and a semi-final, the line-up for the final was Dakota Ballantyne, Brayden McGuinness, Declan Knowles and Liam May. Ballantyne was the top scorer with 11 of a possible 12 points, with McGuinness on 10 and Knowles on 8 but it was May who loomed as the biggest threat of depriving Ballantyne of a
SOLO AND SIDECAR FEATURE EVENTS AT GILLMAN SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT 02/06/2020 Gillman Speedway sees a double feature this Saturday night (8 February) when the Sidecars return for round two of the Sidecar Super Series, and the Solos contest the Gillman Solo Championship. Shane/Rudloff/Scott Morris (17 points) lead the Sidecar Series by one point from Mildura’s Neale Hancock/Brendan Johnson (16), with Kym Menadue/Eric Melton only a further point back on 15 points after a career-best win in the final in the first round, and all are back for round two, along with Mick
Gillman Speedway sees a double feature this Saturday night (8 February) when the Sidecars return for round two of the Sidecar Super Series, and the Solos contest the Gillman Solo Championship. Shane/Rudloff/Scott Morris (17 points) lead the Sidecar Series by one point from Mildura’s Neale Hancock/Brendan Johnson (16), with Kym Menadue/Eric Melton only a further point back on 15 points after a career-best win in the final in the first round, and all are back for round two, along with Mick
UNDER 21’S TO LIGHT UP UNDERA FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 01/19/2020 Australia’s best under 21 speedway riders converge on Undera this Saturday night for the 2020 Australian Under 21’s Speedway Championship. The 16-rider field tackle the tight technical Undera circuit, near Shepparton, from 5pm, January 25, 2020. Motorcycling Australia Track Events Manager, Sam Redfern, said the 16-rider field were the best of the best, and Australia’s future world champions, including recent Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championship competitors Jaimon Lidsey and Zach Cook
Australia’s best under 21 speedway riders converge on Undera this Saturday night for the 2020 Australian Under 21’s Speedway Championship. The 16-rider field tackle the tight technical Undera circuit, near Shepparton, from 5pm, January 25, 2020. Motorcycling Australia Track Events Manager, Sam Redfern, said the 16-rider field were the best of the best, and Australia’s future world champions, including recent Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championship competitors Jaimon Lidsey and Zach Cook
GB WRAP UP SERIES 2-0 01/18/2020 Great Britain boss Simon Stead hopes to make their trips to Australia an annual event after securing a 2-0 series victory in Perth on Saturday. Skipper Tai Woffinden was again the star of the show roaring to another maximum - this time reeling off five straight wins to lead Great Britain to back-to-back victories at Pinjar Park. Stead said: “All the lads deserve great credit for what they have achieved here, they have done everything right and I’m proud of them. “It’s been a brilliant
Great Britain boss Simon Stead hopes to make their trips to Australia an annual event after securing a 2-0 series victory in Perth on Saturday. Skipper Tai Woffinden was again the star of the show roaring to another maximum - this time reeling off five straight wins to lead Great Britain to back-to-back victories at Pinjar Park. Stead said: “All the lads deserve great credit for what they have achieved here, they have done everything right and I’m proud of them. “It’s been a brilliant
MAX FOR WOFFY AS LIONS ROAR IN PERTH 01/17/2020 Great Britain hero Tai Woffinden roared to a 14 paid 15-point maximum on his Lions return to inspire his country to a 50-39 victory over Australia in a test match at Perth’s Pinjar Park. Woffy sat out the 2019 Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Final due to a back injury and endured a difficult end to the season in the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series. But there wasn’t a hint of rustiness from the Wroclaw star as he blazed through the card on the track his late father Rob helped to build in
Great Britain hero Tai Woffinden roared to a 14 paid 15-point maximum on his Lions return to inspire his country to a 50-39 victory over Australia in a test match at Perth’s Pinjar Park. Woffy sat out the 2019 Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Final due to a back injury and endured a difficult end to the season in the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series. But there wasn’t a hint of rustiness from the Wroclaw star as he blazed through the card on the track his late father Rob helped to build in
THREE TIMES WORLD SOLO CHAMPION, JASON CRUMP INTO AUSTRALIAN SIDE TO CHALLENGE GREAT BRITAIN 01/14/2020 In a dramatic twist to the two forthcoming Australia Versus Great Britain International Friendlies at Perth’s Pinjar Park Motorcycle Speedway this coming weekend, Jason Crump, Australian 3 times World Solo Champion, has been selected as Australia’s lead rider to replace an exhausted Sam Masters who is suffering fatigue after his recent punishing Australian title campaign. The former Australian International Speedway GP rider Jason Crump won three World Solo Championships in an illustrious
In a dramatic twist to the two forthcoming Australia Versus Great Britain International Friendlies at Perth’s Pinjar Park Motorcycle Speedway this coming weekend, Jason Crump, Australian 3 times World Solo Champion, has been selected as Australia’s lead rider to replace an exhausted Sam Masters who is suffering fatigue after his recent punishing Australian title campaign. The former Australian International Speedway GP rider Jason Crump won three World Solo Championships in an illustrious
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 01/04/2020 What a busy week! Unfortunately - I missed out on being selected for this year’s Australian Solo Championships, however after saying that, the field was full of Aussie Internationals and frankly I was just not up to speed. I was still lucky enough to be a part of the event and travelled the rounds with one of my best mates Robert Medson as his mechanic. I felt I learnt a lot from doing this and the responsibility and commitment it takes from each rider to be a part of such a huge event. Last
What a busy week! Unfortunately - I missed out on being selected for this year’s Australian Solo Championships, however after saying that, the field was full of Aussie Internationals and frankly I was just not up to speed. I was still lucky enough to be a part of the event and travelled the rounds with one of my best mates Robert Medson as his mechanic. I felt I learnt a lot from doing this and the responsibility and commitment it takes from each rider to be a part of such a huge event. Last
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 12/16/2019 Hey everyone, just an update on how the SA State Title went for me on the weekend of 7th December. Unfortunately, I didn’t achieve the results that I was after. After a fall in the first race due to vision problems because of sun interference, the meeting got delayed allowing the sun to set. Unfortunately, this fall although it was a minor slide off also collected Fraser Bowes causing damage to both bikes. There was a re run with all four back in the race as it was noted that the sun was in
Hey everyone, just an update on how the SA State Title went for me on the weekend of 7th December. Unfortunately, I didn’t achieve the results that I was after. After a fall in the first race due to vision problems because of sun interference, the meeting got delayed allowing the sun to set. Unfortunately, this fall although it was a minor slide off also collected Fraser Bowes causing damage to both bikes. There was a re run with all four back in the race as it was noted that the sun was in
BEWLEY WINS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP 12/09/2019 As predicted 20-year-old British rider Dan Bewley won the National Karate South Australian Solo Championship at Gillman Speedway on Saturday night (7 December). Bewley, who has become something of a favourite with the crowds during his month in Australia with his exciting high-speed outside passes, was a class above the opposition and won all of his races with ease apart from his final heat in which he didn’t need to score any points to still get first choice of gate in the final and was beaten
As predicted 20-year-old British rider Dan Bewley won the National Karate South Australian Solo Championship at Gillman Speedway on Saturday night (7 December). Bewley, who has become something of a favourite with the crowds during his month in Australia with his exciting high-speed outside passes, was a class above the opposition and won all of his races with ease apart from his final heat in which he didn’t need to score any points to still get first choice of gate in the final and was beaten
BRITISH RIDER CHASES SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOLO TITLE AT GILLMAN 12/04/2019 British rider Dan Bewley returns to Gillman Speedway on Saturday night to chase the National Karate South Australian Solo Championship. The 20-year-old has become something of a favourite with the crowds during his month in Australia with his exciting high-speed outside passes which have also netted him some impressive results. Since arriving he has won the Jack Young Cup at Gillman, top scored in the heats of the Jason Lyons Trophy meeting in Mildura before finishing second in the final,
British rider Dan Bewley returns to Gillman Speedway on Saturday night to chase the National Karate South Australian Solo Championship. The 20-year-old has become something of a favourite with the crowds during his month in Australia with his exciting high-speed outside passes which have also netted him some impressive results. Since arriving he has won the Jack Young Cup at Gillman, top scored in the heats of the Jason Lyons Trophy meeting in Mildura before finishing second in the final,
MILDURA SOLO MASTERS 12/02/2019 Friday night I took part in the Mildura Solo Masters at Olympic park Speedway, Mildura. There was a tough field of international riders from Australia, United Kingdom, Denmark and Poland. I went through the night steadily scoring 7 points with heat finishes 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Unfortunately, 7 points was not enough to grab a spot in the semi-final and so it ended my night. I was really happy with the amount of points that I scored against the tough field and look to improve my
Friday night I took part in the Mildura Solo Masters at Olympic park Speedway, Mildura. There was a tough field of international riders from Australia, United Kingdom, Denmark and Poland. I went through the night steadily scoring 7 points with heat finishes 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Unfortunately, 7 points was not enough to grab a spot in the semi-final and so it ended my night. I was really happy with the amount of points that I scored against the tough field and look to improve my
SOLO STARS SEEK MASTERS TROPHY 11/26/2019 Again, a quality list of riders will contest this Friday’s, Robinson Plumbing, Mildura Solo Masters at Mildura’s Olympic Park Speedway in what will be a top-level contest among a group of young firebrands, who are all searching for speedway greatness. The Mildura circuit brings out the best in so many riders and this week will be no exception with half the field being made up of visiting International riders as well as the cream of Australia’s best riders in the land. The Aussie boys are
Again, a quality list of riders will contest this Friday’s, Robinson Plumbing, Mildura Solo Masters at Mildura’s Olympic Park Speedway in what will be a top-level contest among a group of young firebrands, who are all searching for speedway greatness. The Mildura circuit brings out the best in so many riders and this week will be no exception with half the field being made up of visiting International riders as well as the cream of Australia’s best riders in the land. The Aussie boys are
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIP 11/25/2019 As everyone last night marked the inaugural Oceania Championship at Gillman speedway. Unfortunately, I was told I did not meet the criteria and was not part of the selected 16 rider field or 2 reserves. I was however offered a support ride to which I took part. In a turn of events in a message I received prior to heading to the track I found out I had been promoted to be reserve rider number 1. I felt good going into my support rides & my heat finishes were as follows: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st and
As everyone last night marked the inaugural Oceania Championship at Gillman speedway. Unfortunately, I was told I did not meet the criteria and was not part of the selected 16 rider field or 2 reserves. I was however offered a support ride to which I took part. In a turn of events in a message I received prior to heading to the track I found out I had been promoted to be reserve rider number 1. I felt good going into my support rides & my heat finishes were as follows: 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st and
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY EVENT AT GILLMAN SATURDAY NIGHT 11/20/2019 Riders from Australia, Great Britain, Denmark and Poland will compete in the inaugural FIM Oceania Solo Championship at Gillman Speedway on Saturday night. The event is another coup for the Adelaide track which has previously successfully staged the FIM Oceania Sidecar Championship and the FIM Sidecar World Cup. Leading the line-up, and hoping to go down in history as the first ever winner, are 2018 Australian Champion Rohan Tungate, from the hamlet of Pelaw Main in the Hunter Region of New
Riders from Australia, Great Britain, Denmark and Poland will compete in the inaugural FIM Oceania Solo Championship at Gillman Speedway on Saturday night. The event is another coup for the Adelaide track which has previously successfully staged the FIM Oceania Sidecar Championship and the FIM Sidecar World Cup. Leading the line-up, and hoping to go down in history as the first ever winner, are 2018 Australian Champion Rohan Tungate, from the hamlet of Pelaw Main in the Hunter Region of New
JASON LYONS TROPHY REPORT 11/18/2019 For my first race meeting of the season I participated in the Jason Lyons Trophy meeting which had me up against some of the best international & fellow Aussie riders. Going into the night, I still wasn’t feeling 100% but feeling well enough to ride. Knowing this I had set myself some goals to check off during the night & as long as I could make those goals I would be happy. My results for the night were 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & Disqualified. Disappointingly, the results achieved during the
For my first race meeting of the season I participated in the Jason Lyons Trophy meeting which had me up against some of the best international & fellow Aussie riders. Going into the night, I still wasn’t feeling 100% but feeling well enough to ride. Knowing this I had set myself some goals to check off during the night & as long as I could make those goals I would be happy. My results for the night were 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & Disqualified. Disappointingly, the results achieved during the
LYONS SOLO TROPHY TO BE HARD FOUGHT 11/11/2019 One of the most prominent meetings for Solo riders at Olympic Park this season will be held this Saturday night when the Jason Lyons Trophy will be decided amongst sixteen of the best riders to be seen at Mildura for some time. The field includes the new British Speedway Champion, Charles Wright, along with his colleagues, Dan Bewley, who last Saturday won the Jack Young Cup at Gillman, as well as fellow UK riders, Tom Brennan and Kyle Bickley with Emil Grondal from Denmark and Szymon
One of the most prominent meetings for Solo riders at Olympic Park this season will be held this Saturday night when the Jason Lyons Trophy will be decided amongst sixteen of the best riders to be seen at Mildura for some time. The field includes the new British Speedway Champion, Charles Wright, along with his colleagues, Dan Bewley, who last Saturday won the Jack Young Cup at Gillman, as well as fellow UK riders, Tom Brennan and Kyle Bickley with Emil Grondal from Denmark and Szymon
LYONS FIELD PICKED 10/26/2019 We have a star studded line up for the G&T Bar and Bistro Jason Lyons Solo Trophy on Saturday November 16th. The club is thrilled with the massive response of riders wanting to take on the international stars that we have coming over. Guys to watch out for will be reigning British Speedway Champion Charles Wright, British Whizz Kid Dan Bewley plus our local international stars in Jaimon Lidsey, Justin Sedgmen and Jordan Stewart! Full list of entries - Jason Lyons Solo Trophy (16) Justin
We have a star studded line up for the G&T Bar and Bistro Jason Lyons Solo Trophy on Saturday November 16th. The club is thrilled with the massive response of riders wanting to take on the international stars that we have coming over. Guys to watch out for will be reigning British Speedway Champion Charles Wright, British Whizz Kid Dan Bewley plus our local international stars in Jaimon Lidsey, Justin Sedgmen and Jordan Stewart! Full list of entries - Jason Lyons Solo Trophy (16) Justin
ADELAIDE SPEEDWAY SEASON RAPIDLY APPROACHING 09/28/2019 The 2019/20 summer Speedway season at Adelaide’s Gillman Speedway is rapidly approaching with the opening meeting — featuring the Jack Young Solo Cup and the Gillman Sidecar Championship — only seven weeks away, on Saturday, 9 November. Before that, however, the track will stage its annual Classic Championships meeting on Saturday 26 October. The Classic meeting marks the transition from the winter practice meetings to the full-on summer international meetings, and gives fans the chance to
The 2019/20 summer Speedway season at Adelaide’s Gillman Speedway is rapidly approaching with the opening meeting — featuring the Jack Young Solo Cup and the Gillman Sidecar Championship — only seven weeks away, on Saturday, 9 November. Before that, however, the track will stage its annual Classic Championships meeting on Saturday 26 October. The Classic meeting marks the transition from the winter practice meetings to the full-on summer international meetings, and gives fans the chance to
GILLMAN SPEEDWAY PRACTICE UPDATE 8 Sept 09/11/2019 Last Sunday Gillman speedway hosted a practice day despite the possibility of a postponement due to weather conditions. The day ran awesomely with there only being a short shower with a 30 minute break to allow the track to dry. Personally I thought the way that the Gillman speedway crew ran the day was brilliant! This allowed the solos to get 2-3 minutes on the track to practice all sorts of things, including a few starts and some extra laps. Thank you so much to the crew down at Gillman
Last Sunday Gillman speedway hosted a practice day despite the possibility of a postponement due to weather conditions. The day ran awesomely with there only being a short shower with a 30 minute break to allow the track to dry. Personally I thought the way that the Gillman speedway crew ran the day was brilliant! This allowed the solos to get 2-3 minutes on the track to practice all sorts of things, including a few starts and some extra laps. Thank you so much to the crew down at Gillman
ANOTHER GILLMAN WINTER MEETING CANCELLED 08/06/2019 The second of the two winter meetings scheduled for Gillman Speedway, on Saturday 10 August 2019, has been cancelled, again due to a lack of nominations. The only nominations received were: Six 500cc Solos — Dakota Ballantyne and Fraser Bowes (SA), Patrick Hamilton (Vic), Aden Clare, Dayle Wood (NSW), and Bailey Viner (Qld) Two Sidecars — Tom Adams/Katelyn Silvy and Chris Bichard/Michael Bell Five 125cc Junior Solos — Lucius Payne, Harry Sadler, Jake Fleet, Aiden Gray and Ashley
The second of the two winter meetings scheduled for Gillman Speedway, on Saturday 10 August 2019, has been cancelled, again due to a lack of nominations. The only nominations received were: Six 500cc Solos — Dakota Ballantyne and Fraser Bowes (SA), Patrick Hamilton (Vic), Aden Clare, Dayle Wood (NSW), and Bailey Viner (Qld) Two Sidecars — Tom Adams/Katelyn Silvy and Chris Bichard/Michael Bell Five 125cc Junior Solos — Lucius Payne, Harry Sadler, Jake Fleet, Aiden Gray and Ashley
UPDATE ON UK TRIP 07/18/2019 The last few days have been great, travelling to Sheffield, Wolverhampton and Leicester to have a ride around. It’s been awesome to have so much practice and bike time here. I cannot thank the team at Jhi Speedway enough for everything they have and are doing for me. Onto Redcar tomorrow. Joe Hughes International Guadagnino Contracting Sauna King ecowaste solutions pty.ltd. D & D Mechanical & 4WD Race Team Penrite Oil Penrite 10 Tenths Racing Starplex Gawler Highline69 Speedway Web Design
The last few days have been great, travelling to Sheffield, Wolverhampton and Leicester to have a ride around. It’s been awesome to have so much practice and bike time here. I cannot thank the team at Jhi Speedway enough for everything they have and are doing for me. Onto Redcar tomorrow. Joe Hughes International Guadagnino Contracting Sauna King ecowaste solutions pty.ltd. D & D Mechanical & 4WD Race Team Penrite Oil Penrite 10 Tenths Racing Starplex Gawler Highline69 Speedway Web Design
THIRD PRACTICE - SHEFFIELD 07/15/2019 Last night I was lucky enough to get a few laps under my belt at Sheffield Speedway. I can’t thank Morgan and Julie enough for organising the ride. I loved the track - it’s super fast. Onto Wolverhampton tonight. Photo: Andy Garner. JHI Speedway Guadagnino Contracting Sauna King Ecowaste Solutions Pty Ltd. D & D Mechanical Penrite Oil Penrite 10 Tenths Racing Starplex Gawler Highline69 Speedway Web Design SJR Signs Inc Ardross Tyre Service MPG Roger Webster
Last night I was lucky enough to get a few laps under my belt at Sheffield Speedway. I can’t thank Morgan and Julie enough for organising the ride. I loved the track - it’s super fast. Onto Wolverhampton tonight. Photo: Andy Garner. JHI Speedway Guadagnino Contracting Sauna King Ecowaste Solutions Pty Ltd. D & D Mechanical Penrite Oil Penrite 10 Tenths Racing Starplex Gawler Highline69 Speedway Web Design SJR Signs Inc Ardross Tyre Service MPG Roger Webster
SECOND PRACTICE IN THE UK 07/14/2019 It was good to get up to Leicester Leicester Lions Speedway Team yesterday. It was good fun to learn a new track once I got the hang of it! Next ride: Sheffield speedway tonight for a practice. Photo credit: Les Brewin Guadagnino Contracting Sauna King Starplex Gawler Ecowaste Solutions pty.ltd. Penrite Oil Penrite 10 Tenths Racing D & D Mechanical & 4WD Race Team SJR Highline69 Speedway Web Design Ardross Tyre Service MPG Signs inc Roger Webster
It was good to get up to Leicester Leicester Lions Speedway Team yesterday. It was good fun to learn a new track once I got the hang of it! Next ride: Sheffield speedway tonight for a practice. Photo credit: Les Brewin Guadagnino Contracting Sauna King Starplex Gawler Ecowaste Solutions pty.ltd. Penrite Oil Penrite 10 Tenths Racing D & D Mechanical & 4WD Race Team SJR Highline69 Speedway Web Design Ardross Tyre Service MPG Signs inc Roger Webster
NICE SPEEDWAY CHALLENGE 07/11/2019 I was lucky enough to pick up a ride at an individual meeting here in the UK at the Isle of Wight. The NICE challenge is an event where all riders are supplied an engine (JAWA 2 valve) to showcase how individual skill and knowledge can separate the field. Unfortunately tonight I had a bit of bad luck, my first and second race I had an incident with the air fence (crashed) excluding me for stopping the race both times. Third heat came and I made an excellent start from gate 4 to lead for 3/4
I was lucky enough to pick up a ride at an individual meeting here in the UK at the Isle of Wight. The NICE challenge is an event where all riders are supplied an engine (JAWA 2 valve) to showcase how individual skill and knowledge can separate the field. Unfortunately tonight I had a bit of bad luck, my first and second race I had an incident with the air fence (crashed) excluding me for stopping the race both times. Third heat came and I made an excellent start from gate 4 to lead for 3/4
FIRST PRACTICE IN ENGLAND 07/10/2019 Hey everyone, I’ve taken advantage of my month holidays from university and I’ve flown to England to get some well needed practice in as there is not a lot happening in Australia this winter. A massive thank you to the crew at JHI Speedway for helping me get the bike into a rideable state in such a short time. I really appreciate their help, without them I wouldn’t have been able to get my first practice in. First practice here in England at Somerset Rebels Speedway - thank you heaps for
Hey everyone, I’ve taken advantage of my month holidays from university and I’ve flown to England to get some well needed practice in as there is not a lot happening in Australia this winter. A massive thank you to the crew at JHI Speedway for helping me get the bike into a rideable state in such a short time. I really appreciate their help, without them I wouldn’t have been able to get my first practice in. First practice here in England at Somerset Rebels Speedway - thank you heaps for
