Practice on Tonight...

Posted 29th August, 2009

The first engine will roar at 5pm tonight, when the Maryborough Speedway holds the first pre-season practice night.  Cars from as far away as Lismore and Mackay will be making the trek to the Heritage City race track for practice tonight to get an all important head start on their opposition for what is shaping up to be a huge season at the Maryborough Speedway.

Tonight's Practice will commence at 5pm and finish around 10pm and cost for spectators to come along and have a look is FREE.  The cost to practice is only $40 and there will be a canteen and bar in operation.

Everything from V8 Dirt Modifieds, Midgets, V8 Super Sedans, V8 Late Models, Formula 500's, Litre Sprintcars, Modified Productions, Super Streets, Street Sedans and lots, lots more will hit the track tonight in 6 lap testing sessions.

So come along and have a taste of what's to come for the season ahead at the Maryborough Speedway.

EFTPOS is coming...

Posted 27th August, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway is happy to announce that EFTPOS and credit card facilities will be available at the front ticket box from the 26th September.

By popular demand and in an attempt to stream line the service, the club has set up a EFTPOS/Credit card terminal that will no doubt become a very popular method of payment for entry to the Maryborough Speedway.

All Eftpos Debit cards will be accepted along with MasterCard and Visa credit cards.  AMEX and Diners won't be able to be used at the front ticket box.

Pre-Season Practice this Saturday night

Posted 23rd August, 2009

A good turn out of cars from all division is expected to fill the pits at the Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night (29th August) for the first pre-season practice session.

Practice starts at 5pm and will finish around 9:30pm.  Admission for practice is free and a bar and canteen will be in operation during the night.

The cost to practice is only $40 per car and a you will get a fully prepared race track, and an ambulance, fire and crash crew will be in attendance. 

For those that can't make this Saturday nights practice, the second pre-season practice night will be held on 12th September.

Working Bee this Saturday

Posted 20th August, 2009

For those that can lend a hand for a few hours this Saturday morning, the club is holding a working bee to finish off erecting the new fencing around the track and around the new dummy grid. 

The working bee will commence at 9am, and will finish with a couple of beers at the "Black flagged Bar".

Please bring along fencing pliers, crow bars and shovels etc.

Ryan Harris appointed as General Manager

Posted 13th August, 2009

During the past few seasons the Maryborough Speedway has gone from strength to strength, but this coming season the Maryborough Sporting Car Club is about to open a new chapter in its proud 51 year history.   

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club has appointed Ryan Harris as the new General Manager of the club affective from Monday 17^th August.  After two seasons as President and a year as Vice President, Ryan will now become the club’s first ever full time employee and he will become responsible for management of all Maryborough Sporting Car Club events, sales, revenue, and the overall financial success of the facility. 

In addition to this, he will be responsible for the recruiting, hiring, and developing of any employees, supervising all club operations, facility management, marketing execution, loss prevention and customer service.  With regular interaction with the executive committee, Ryan will oversee all operations of the Maryborough Sporting Car Club and will organise, facilitate and coordinate all activities at or to do with the Maryborough Speedway.  Ryan will still be answerable to the committee of the Maryborough Sporting Car Club and is looking forward to taking the Maryborough Speedway to new heights in the upcoming season.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club committee have been working on this for a few months now and with all things in place, the Employment Agreement between the Maryborough Sporting Car Club Ltd and Ryan Harris was officially signed at the last Committee Meeting on Wednesday night.  At this meeting, Ryan stood down as President to accept the new General Managers position, and Michael Barron was elected as the “caretaker” President until the AGM at the start of next month.

So with the first practice meeting only 2 weeks away, the Maryborough Speedway is looking forward to breaking new ground in 2009/2010.

New Drainage and the New Dummy Grid is nearly finished

Posted 10th August, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway has been busy during the off season, with more earthworks and improvements.  The club is currently upgrading the drainage in turns one and two, along with building a new dummy grid behind the control tower.

Due to the problems that occur due to the extra run off from rain, which has been caused by the newly constructed spectator hill in turns one and two, the complex has had to get in and stop the water getting onto the track.  As we have all seen, any kind of rain now causes a "sloppy mess" in turn two, which has made for a very inconsistent race track.  Thanks to help of Brad Watson, Frank Packer, Glenn Richters, Kimber Plumbing and many, many hard working club volunteers, this project is nearing completion.  With only a few weeks until the first practice night, the club is hoping to have this upgrade finalised.  Even if it isn't, the practice will go ahead and the work in progress area's will be roped off.  During this upgrade, the spectator safety fence will be moved out (away from the track), in and attempt to increase spectator safety.  The walkways around the track have also been leveled out and made more wheelchair friendly.

The second project, the new dummy grid, is also in its final stages of completion.  Previously, the track was unable to use the "in" gate for all divisions, and with a lot of fill and a whole new plan, the new dummy grid has been built behind the control tower.  This will see all divisions line up and head out onto the track through the one gate the gate closest to the wrecking yard).  The "out" gate, will become just that, which will see a huge decrease in wasted time between heat races. 

The club will be holding a working bee in the coming weeks, so stayed tuned for details as the Maryborough nears the start of yet again another massive Speedway season.

First Practice Night - Only 3 weeks away

Posted 4th August, 2009

In just over 3 weeks time the first practice night of the season will hit the Maryborough Speedway on 29th August, 2009. 

Practice will commence at 5pm and finish around 9:30pm. To practice you will be required to have current insurance and car registration.

Admission for practice is Free, and for cars practicing the cost is only $40 per car, payable on the day.

A canteen and bar will be in operation on the night, so make plans to head out to get your early season fix of speedway action...

For those that haven't put in your paperwork for 09/10 Licences, Rego and Insurance and you will be requiring it for practice, you will need to get it to Ryno, ASAP, or you may miss out on practice.  

Annual General Meeting

Posted 3rd August, 2009

Just a reminder that the Maryborough Sporting Car Club will be hosting the Annual General Meeting on 1st September, 2009.  The AGM will be held at the Maryborough RSL in the upstairs function room and will commence at 7pm. 

Nominations for all positions are be accepted now and close on Friday 21st August, 2009 at 5pm.  If you require a form, please contact Ryan on 4121 5677.

Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Series

Posted 30th July, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is very pleased to announce that the "Col's Fibreglass Speedway Panels" Junior Sedan Stars Series, will be contested this upcoming season at the Maryborough Speedway.

The Series will be held over 3 rounds all at Maryborough Speedway, Qld.

Round 1 - 31st October
Round 2 - 14th November
Round 3 - 2nd April (Good Friday)

The Series will be a great way to showcase Junior Sedan racing and the "Stars Series" will have plenty of prizes for not only the top 3 in the series, but plenty of other prizes for drivers right through the field.

With the Qld Title being held on the 19th December, this is going to be a big season for Junior Sedans at Maryborough Speedway and the club is expected well over 20 cars at every round of this series.

Stay tuned for more information and a full listing of prizes and awards for the Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series, when it is finalised.

Thanks again to Col's Fibreglass for coming onboard as the major sponsor of the "Col's Fibreglass Speedway Panels" Junior Sedan *Star Series*. And don't forget that "Col's Fibreglass" is the only choice for your Speedway Panels.  Give Col a ring on 0411 602 048 or visit his website by clicking on his logo below.

Steve Thomsen is crowned Champion of Champions

Posted 27th July, 2009

Last Saturday night, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club held there annual Trophy Presentation Dinner at the Hervey Bay RSL.  Close to 120 guests arrived and celebrated a very successful season.

Steve Thomsen was awarded Champion of Champions and was extremely honoured and excited to win the top award after an excellent season back in Street Sedans.  He is acceptance speech, Steve said that he decided to step back to Street Sedans to concentrate on his boys and to have some fun again. This certainly showed on the track, with consistent results at all race meetings.

The night got underway with a fantastic slide show from the Carrells Speedway Photography and then the crowd watched a fantastic highlights package from Steve's Dvd's.  After a delightful meal and all the trophy presentations, the guests partied into the night to the great sounds of Jessica Palmer. 

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to thank everyone attended the dinner and look forward to everyone's continued support of the Maryborough Speedway in the 2009/10 season.

Below is a full list of winners from the night.

QSCA Junior Street Sedans

Heats: 1^st - Mitchell Thomsen, 2^nd - Ryan Packer, 3rd - Chrisy Scotney

Finals: 1^st - Ryan Packer, 2^nd - Mitchell Thomsen, 3^rd - Chrissy Scotney, 4^th -  Danielle Harris, 5^th - Kurt Murdoch

Participation: Gary Harris Jnr, Hamish Redman, Alex Thompson

Highest Visiting Driver: Josh Harm

SSA Juniors

Heats: 1^st - Mitchell Thomsen, 2^nd - Hamish Redman, 3^rd - Brodie Thomsen

Finals: 1^st - Mitchell Thomsen, 2^nd - Hamish Redman, 3^rd - Brodie Thomsen, 4^th - Hayden Jones, 5^th - Kayla Barron

Highest Visiting Driver: Charlie Brown

4 Cylinder Sedans

Heats: 1^st - Paul Redman, 2^nd - Glenn Richters, 3^rd - Brittany Redman

Finals: 1^st - Paul Redman, 2^nd - Brittany Redman, 3^rd - Glenn Richters

Highest Visiting Driver: Blake Hancock

Formula 500’s

Overall: 1st Kristin Brown, 2nd - Wayne Moller, 3rd - Gary Edwards

Encouragement Award: Daryl Woodley

Rookie of the Year: Kristin Brown

Street Sedans

Heats: 1^st - Steve Thomsen, 2^nd - Frank Packer, 3^rd - Keryn Goodwin

Finals: 1^st - Steve Thomsen, 2^nd - Frank Packer, 3^rd - Scott Thomsen, 4^th - Sam Cordie, 5^th - Josh Arthur

Participation: Richard Brosnan, Chris Collins, Mark Ferguson, Keryn Goodwin,   Brian Grundy, Sam Grundy, Travis Hutchison, Neisa Lack, Tyler Mertin, Paul Redman, Martin Ritchie, Daniel Wilson, Richie Woodrow

Highest Visiting Driver: Neil Harm

Nostalgia Speedway Sedans

Mal Johnson Memorial Shield: 1st - John Watson, 2nd - Cyril Bates, 3rd - Tony Gablonski

Heats: 1^st - John Watson, 2^nd -Cyril Bates, 3rd - Chris Barlow 

Finals: 1^st - John Watson, 2^nd - Cyril Bates, 3^rd - Tony Gablonski, 4^th - Steven Barsby, 5^th - Chris Barlow

Participation: Allan Stutz, Geoff Moller, Wayne Moller, Alan Stewart, Shane Thompson, Glenn Richters, Ken Ross

Modified Production

Heats: 1^st - Steve Thomsen, 2^nd - Todd Doyle, 3^rd - Brenden Bayfield

Finals: 1^st - Todd Doyle, 2^nd - Steve Thomsen, 3^rd - Steven Zahl, 4^th - Brenden Bayfield

Highest Visiting Driver: Aidan Raymont

Club Champions

Modified Productions: Steve Thomsen

Street Sedans: Steve Thomsen

4 Cylinder Sedans: Paul Redman

Nostalgia Speedway Sedans: John Watson

Lloyd Peatey Shield and Trophy

Steve Thomsen

George Bezant Junior Encouragement Award

Kurt Murdoch

Wayne Stevensen Memorial Trophy

(Sponsored by Andrea, Wesley & Elise Stevenson)

Gay Murdoch

Presidents Trophy

Mick Cordie

Champion of Champions

Steve Thomsen

Mitch Thomsen finishes second in NT Title

Posted 21st July, 2009

Although plenty of teams are preparing for a big speedway season, Maryborough's Mitchell Thomsen took the opportunity to an early start on his rivals by heading to Tennant Creek in Northern Territory for the Junior Sedan "NT Title" which was held last weekend.

Like North Queensland, the Northern Territory run there speedway season in the "dry season", during the colder months.

Mitchell and his father Steve made the 2400 km trip compete in the Title and things look good from the outset, as Mitchell set one of the fastest times during practice.  He then came out and had one heat win and finished second in his other two heat races.  So after the qualifying heats, Mitch was the second highest qualifier and would line up in the Title race from position two.  In the final Mitch had a great battle with fellow Queenslander Cody Maroske.  The two battled amongst lap traffic and put on a great show for the locals, but Mitchell in the Thomsen Builders Datsun Sunny was narrowly beaten, but still very happy with second place in the Northern Territory Junior Sedan Title.

Mitchell will now have a months break before he has another hitout in the car at the first Maryborough Speedway practice meeting of the season on 29th August.

Queensland V8 Dirt Modified Title coming to town

Posted 17th July, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is extremely pleased to announce that the 2010 Queensland Title for the awesome V8 Dirt Modifieds will he held at Maryborough Speedway on 6th February, 2010.

This will be the first time ever that the V8 Dirt Modifieds have contested the Qld Title at Maryborough, which will give Fraser Coast fans a great opportunity to see the very best in the country battle it out to be crowned Queensland number one.

This has meant a slight reshuffle to the calendar to accommodate all divisions, but basically means the 30th January meeting has been scrapped and moved a week later on 6th February.  The Mighty Midgets will contest the Danny Davidson Memorial on the 31st October and instead of 30th January, and they will now make another appearance at Maryborough Speedway on 20th March.

To view the latest season calendar and what's on when, check out the Calendar page of this website.

Last Days to book for Trophy Dinner

Posted 16th July, 2009

For those that haven't booked and paid for the Annual Trophy Dinner, you need to ring Susie Barron (0407 370 829), ASAP to book your table at next Saturday nights (25th July) Annual Trophy Presentation Dinner.

The dinner is shaping to be an excellent night, which will be full of good times and great fun.

"Wholesale, Trade & Security Products" Australian Open

Posted 10th July, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is extremely excited to announce that Wholesale, Trade & Security Products has signed on to become the major sponsor of the 2010 Modified Production Australian Open.

Wholesale, Trade & Security Products have been manufacturing security products on the Redcliffe Peninsula for over 20 years and have concentrated on the wholesale market for more then 10 years.  They have now expanded there services into the Hervey Bay & Maryborough area and the team at Wholesale, Trade & Security Products can supply everything from Security Products, 316 Stainless Fire Escapes, 316 Stainless, Sliding Grills, Supascreen, Supascreen Fire Escapes and 24 hour powder coating.

Wholesale, Trade & Security Products are a Authorized agent for Amplimesh which have a wide range of quality security doors and window screens are clearly Australia's first choice in keeping homes safe and secure.

For more information on Wholesale, Trade & Security Products visit there website www.wholesaleandtrade.com.au, or give the team a call on (07) 3883 2217.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would once again like to thank "Wholesale, Trade & Security Products" for joining forces with them to bring the biggest Modified Production race meeting to the Maryborough Speedway.

Strap yourselves in as the "Wholesale, Trade & Security Products" 2010 Modified Production Australian Open is going to be a cracker...

Modified Production 2010 Australian Open

Posted 6th July, 2009

For those drivers and teams interested in attended next years Modified Production Australian Open, click on the link below to open up the 10 page information pack and nomination form.

The Maryborough area has already been smashed with early bookings for this huge event, and the club extremely excited about the prospect of massive field or cars from all over the country.

Click here to view the 2010 Modified Production Australian Open Info Pack

Annual Presentation Dinner - 25th July

Posted 2nd July, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club's Annual Trophy Presentation Dinner will be held on Saturday 25th July in the "Hervey Room" of the Hervey Bay RSL.  The cost of the dinner is $49 per person and invitations have been posted out today. 

Guests should arrive at 5:30pm for a 6pm start.  The night will feature Ryno's "the year that was", a fantastic photo slide show courtesy of Carrell's Speedway Photography and all the best flips, crashes and highlights from Steve's DVD's.  The night will also have live entertainment from local duo Pat De La Roche and Jessica Palmer.

Dinner will be a two course buffet style meal and drinks will be available for purchase from 5:30pm.  Table bookings of eight will be accepted with the cash or cheque payment to Susie Barron (0407 370 829) by Thursday 16th July.  Please be reminded that bookings are essential and must be paid prior to the dinner.  No money will be accepted at the door.  Cheques can be paid payable to the Maryborough Sporting Car Club Ltd and can be sent to PO BOX 194, Maryborough Qld 4650.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club looks forward to seeing you all at the Annual Presentation Dinner on Saturday 25th July, 2009.

AGM

Posted 25th June, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club will be hosting the Annual General Meeting on 1st September, 2009.  The AGM will be held at the Maryborough RSL in the upstairs function room and will commence at 7pm. 

Nominations for all positions will be accepted from the 1st July, 2009 and will close on Friday 21st August, 2009 at 5pm.

Maryborough Speedway gearing up for a big 09/10 Season

Posted 18th June, 2009

After the success of last season, which saw over 35,000 people in only 15 nights of racing pile through the Maryborough Speedway front gates, the club is ready to “crank it up” in the 2009/10 season. 

The season will start with 2 practice nights, the first being on the 29^th August and the second on the 12^th September.  These earlier nights, hope to get all local drivers insured, register and licensed before the traditional pre-season rush.   

The season kicks off proper on the 26^th September with a Family fun night that will feature the Free jumping castle, giveaways, crazy rollover cars and fireworks along with the first official appearance of Late Models.  This meeting will no doubt fetch a big field of Super Streets out of the sheds early for the “Money in the Bank” race meeting.

31^st October will be the second meeting of the season which will be the first of four V8 Super Shows for 2009/10.  This meeting will be a SSA Series round along with 20^th March and 15^th May.

The awesome V8 Sprintcars make there first appearance on the 14^th November for the annual Dash 4 Cash.  With World Series Sprintcars starting the following week in Brisbane, Maryborough Speedway fans can expect another big V8 Sprintcar field come November.

With school holidays starting in mid December, the SSA Junior Sedans will contest the Queensland Title on the 19^th December.  This meeting will also feature the only appearance for the V8 Dirt Modifieds who will be in town for the Roosters Cup.

The first two night race meeting is scheduled for the 1^st and 2^nd January, which will see the first ever two-night round of the National Midget Speedcar Super Series.  With added prize money and the prospect of a huge field of Midgets, fans from all country will converge on the Maryborough.  The weekend will also see the next round of the prestigious Fraser Coast Modified Production Drivers Championship and with the weekend being a double points round, a big field is expected.  Throw in Rollover cars, Fireworks and a club show for Super Sedans this will be a great way to greet 2010.

A new fixture for the club has been set down for 30^th January, that being “Enduro Night” with the Midgets contesting a Summer 50 lapper, the Street Sedans the third running of the Mary 1000 – the 50 lapper and the Formula 500’s will take off the wings in the Wild & Wingless 40 lapper.  These three longer events will certainly draw plenty of interest in a bid to get away from the normal, run of the mill formats.

The third round of the Fraser Coast Modified Production Drivers Championship and the return of the Late Models will be run on the 27^th February, along with the Formula 500 State Series and the 2010 Queensland Title for the Junior Street Sedans.

20^th March is the Rumble in the Jungle for the V8 Super Sedans and this show has a $3000 winners cheque which will have them queuing up from the capital city to be at this event.  The Litre Sprintcars will also make a return for some more wheel to wheel action.

In a first for the Maryborough Speedway, the club will venture into un-chartered territory with scheduling of the “Good Friday” show.  This meeting will feature the opening round of the Queensland V8 Sprintcar Easter Trial.  Along with a monster fireworks show and the final round of the Modified Production Drivers Championship this will be a great night for the whole family at the alcohol free event.

The May long weekend (May 1^st & 2^nd), could possibly be the biggest of the season with the richest paying Modified Production event in the country.  Drivers from everywhere will be in town for the $2500 to win "50 lap" Australian Open. The twist is, if any of the top 4 qualifiers wins from the back two rows of the feature race they will pocket a massive $5000.  The Late Models will also be running the first Queensland Title for their division which is promises to be a fantastic occasion.

V8 Super Sedans are back on the 15^th May along with the Wide Bay Title for the Litre Sprintcars.  The Super Streets and 4 Cylinder Sedans will have there final hitout before there Queensland Titles which will be held over the June long weekend.   June 12 & 13 is that weekend and the Formula 500 will also contest the Queensland Nationals and a monster fireworks show and the crazy rollover cars will send out the season in style.

The Maryborough Speedway is shaping up for a huge season and is looking forward to breaking last season’s spectator records.  For more information on the Maryborough Speedway or to view the complete 09/10 season calendar, check out the calendar page of this website.

2009/10 Speedway Calendar released

Posted 16th June, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is extremely excited to release the calendar for the upcoming Maryborough Speedway season.

Check out the calendar page on this website to view a very big 2009/10 season.

Annual Presentation Dinner - 25th July

Posted 11th June, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club's Annual Trophy Presentation Dinner will be held on Saturday 25th July in the "Hervey Room" of the Hervey Bay RSL.  The cost of the dinner is $49 per person and invitations have been posted out today. 

Guests should arrive at 5:30pm for a 6pm start.  The night will feature Ryno's "the year that was", a fantastic photo slide show courtesy of Carrell's Speedway Photography and all the best flips, crashes and highlights from Steve's DVD's.  The night will also have live entertainment from local duo Pat De La Roche and Jessica Palmer.

Dinner will be a two course buffet style meal and drinks will be available for purchase from 5:30pm.  Table bookings of eight will be accepted with the cash or cheque payment to Susie Barron (0407 370 829) by Thursday 16th July.  Please be reminded that bookings are essential and must be paid prior to the dinner.  No money will be accepted at the door. 

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club looks forward to seeing you all at the Annual Presentation Dinner on Saturday 25th July, 2009.

McFadden wins Qld Title

Posted 8th June, 2009

At only 19 years of age, James McFadden has raced home to win the 2009 V8 Sprintcar Title in front of a huge Maryborough Speedway crowd. 

McFadden's drive in the feature was breathtaking as he ran the boards with great success, passing Australian Champ Garry Brazier, then Todd Wanless and then Andrew Scheuerle.  McFadden was able to get to the front and was never troubled in a epic Qld V8 Sprintcar Title race.  Australian Champ Garry Brazier finished second with Andrew Scheuerle finishing on the final step of the podium. 

Throughout the night the crowd witnessed some fantastic racing from all divisions.  In the Litre Sprintcar Queensland Title David Fanning won the title race from Sid Whittaker and New South Welshman DJ Raw.  During the weekend Ben Hilder set a new lap record for the Litre Sprintcars with a 13.035 seconds.

The Street Sedan feature was won by Gympie Tim Atkin.  In the Junior Streets Hervey Bay's Ryan Packer and the Junior Sedans by the Queensland Champ Steve Rowell.

The Maryborough Speedway now has a 3 month break before returning on 26th September.

It's show time...

Posted 6th June, 2009

The million's of dollars worth of trucks & race teams have rolled into town and the Maryborough Speedway is set for there biggest ever meeting, the 2009 V8 Sprintcar Queensland Title.

41 V8 Sprintcars from all over the country have converged on Maryborough to battle it out to be crowned the 2009 Queensland Champion.

Gates open tonight and tomorrow at 1pm and racing proper starts from 4pm.  Sunday night is Family night and along with plenty of V8 Sprintcar racing, it will also feature a fireworks show that will blow your mind.

Admission for kids under 12 is still FREE and there is a free jumping castle for the little ones.

With plenty of new seating and plenty more food outlets, the Maryborough Speedway is ready and raring to go for the 2009 V8 Sprintcar Queensland Title.

Full Nominations and Important times for this weekend

Posted 3rd June, 2009

With only a handful of days remaining until the V8 Sprintcar Qld Title, the finishing touches to the venue are taking place.  Following is some important times etc for all drivers, crew and spectators this weekend. These will be the same for both nights.

Below is a full list of nominations in all classes.  And don't forget about the massive fireworks show on Sunday night.

V8 Sprintcars - 2009 Queensland Title - (41): Both Nights

Litre Sprintcars - 2009 Queensland Title - (26): Both Nights

Street Sedans - (35): Both Nights

 QSCA Junior Street Sedans - (13): Saturday Night Only 

 ASCF Junior Sedans - (20): Sunday Night Only 

Newer, Bigger and Better - Maryborough Speedway

Posted 2nd June, 2009

During the last couple of weeks, the Maryborough Speedway has once again had a huge face lift in preparation for this weekend's huge V8 Sprintcar Qld Title.

The brand new spectator turfed & terraced hill in turns one and two (Barsby's Wrecking Yard End), is completed and ready for the expected big crowd this weekend.  What was previously wasted space, the new huge earth bank has been terraced all the way around, increasing the capacity of the Maryborough Speedway to at least 7000 people.  The club now can seat people right around the entire speedway, turning it into a stadium/coliseum like venue, that will create a fantastic atmosphere for Speedway.

With the anticipation of a huge crowd this weekend, the Maryborough Speedway has also organised extra food vendors, which should help with making it easier to get a food at the venue. The club is even putting one in the pits, just for the drivers and crews.

Also during the last few weeks, the widening of the pits through the middle section has been completed, which should certainly ease the congestion, which will make it a lot easier and safer especially for the large transporters/semi trailers.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to thank to the help of a large team of hard working volunteers and through the services of great local business's like McLean's Earthmoving Contractors, Watson's Bobcat Hire, Allan Morrison's Excavator's, Dirt Digga's and Wide Bay Turf for making all this possible.  

Record field for V8 Sprintcars Queensland Title

Posted 31st May, 2009

Maryborough Speedway will roar into life next weekend, with the track's biggest ever field of V8 Sprintcars, who will line up to contest the 2009 Queensland Title next weekend (6th & 7th June, 2009).

A massive 41 V8 Sprintcars, will make the trip to Maryborough Speedway, which is shaping up to be the biggest event ever held in the Heritage City.

With Aussie Champ Garry Brazier, along with Sydney superstars Adrian Maher & Ian Loudoun, World Series Sprintcar flyers Bryan Mann, Peter Lack, James McFadden & Cameron Gessner, and Queensland legends Darrell Hodges, Allan Woods, Brad Hilder, Todd Wanless, Pete Thorley, Darren Jensen, Ricky Mitchell and a whole host of others, this really will be there the greatest V8 Sprintcar race meeting ever held at the Maryborough Speedway. 

A couple of interesting nominations also include V8 Supercars legend Paul Morris and Channel Ten and former World Superbike superstar Daryl Beattie who will grace the Fraser Coast with there presence next weekend.

Nominations for the Qld Title are as followed:

Australian Champion Garry Brazier is coming...

Posted 23rd May, 2009

The current Australian V8 Sprintcar Champion Garry Brazier is a confirmed starter in the 2009 Queensland Title to be held at Maryborough Speedway on 6 & 7 June, 2009.

Hailing from Sydney, Brazier will fly into Hervey Bay on Friday night before heading to do a fan appreciation morning between 9am and Noon at Barron's Fruit & Nut Barn (Cnr Hunter & Old Maryborough Road in Pialba - across from Big W).  Garry will be there signing autographs with the V8 Sprintcar and the team will be there selling merchandise.

Garry Brazier is a six time Australian Champion and last won the Queensland Title a few years ago at Charlton Speedway in Toowoomba and is looking at doing it again at the Maryborough Speedway in a couple of weeks time, before he flies out to America where he will compete in 20 plus shows in preparation for the Knoxville Nationals.

"I have heard so many good things about Maryborough, and I've wanted to get up there for a while now. Thanks to the support of JW & the Motorguard team and the Barron's Fruit & Nut Barn, I will get the chance, and I hope Maryborough is ready for a big weekend". Brazier said.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is extremely thrilled to have the best Sprintcar driver in the country coming for the Queensland Title.

Drivers Meeting - Tuesday 26 May - 7pm

Posted 20th May, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club will be holding a drivers meeting for all registered Maryborough Speedway drivers to attend next Tuesday night (26 May, 2009).

This meeting will commence at 7pm in the Control Tower at the track and this will give all drivers an opportunity to have input into any rule changes, spec ideas or just anything that they think will make Sedan racing in Maryborough even better.

All interested parties are invited to attend.  For anyone that can't attend the meeting but would like something discussed can forward your ideas to Ryno so they can be added to this meetings agenda.

2-Seater rides this Saturday Night

Posted 18th May, 2009

For those that did pre-book a ride in G&W Racing two-seater V8 Sprintcar driven by Peter Lack, will need to be at the track this Saturday night (23rd May) at 5pm to get ready for the ride of your life. 

The first ride will be 5:30pm and they will run through until about 9:00pm. Please be reminded that you will need covered in footwear and you must be over the age of 16.  Please note, that you must not be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol to ride in the 2 seater V8 Sprintcar.

Due to only having the 2 seater rides and nothing else on the track, the bar and canteen WILL NOT be in operation, so please plan accordingly.

Earthworks are underway!!!

Posted 15th May, 2009

The heavy earthmoving equipment has rolled into Maryborough Speedway to start building the new spectator area hill.

Earthworks are set to continue through the weekend and into next week, but all will be ready for the 2009 Queensland V8 Sprintcar Title to be held at the venue on 6th & 7th June, 2009.

When finished the new spectator area should hold at least another 1500 people which should comfortably take the capacity of the Maryborough Speedway to around 7000 people. 

The new hill will extend right through turns one and two and join up to the big terraced spectator hill (built a couple of seasons ago) on the back straight.

With the ever increasing crowds at the Maryborough Speedway and with the prospect of a sell out crowd over the June long weekend and the possibility of bigger and better meetings in the future, the club decided to push this development through and have it in operation for the V8 Sprintcar Queensland Title. 

The club has also been busy widening the middle section of the pit paddock, which will certainly ease congestion and has also improved the track lighting by further upgrading some of the bigger light towers.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the hardworking people that have made all these things possible.

Under 4 weeks to go until V8 Qld Title

Posted 11th May, 2009

In just under four weeks time a big field of V8 Sprintcars will embark on the Maryborough Speedway for the 2009 V8 Sprintcar Queensland Title.

If early nominations are anything to go by, Maryborough can expect an awesome weekend of V8 Sprintcar racing.  Sydney duo Adrian Maher and Ian Loudoun are already confirmed starters in this year's event, along with Queensland superstars Peter Lack, Todd Wanless, Andrew Scheuerle, Cameron Gessner and the defending Queensland Champion Peter Thorley. 

Maryborough Speedway hasn't hosted the V8 Sprintcar Queensland title since 13th March in 1976, where the event was postponed a week due to rain and rerun on the 20th March, 1976.  That event was won by Sydney's Dick Briton driving the Rod Farrell owned 'Winfield' V8 Sprintcar who was a late substitution for Gary Rush, who originally nominated for the event, but couldn't hang around to contest the Queensland Title the week later.

This will be a very special weekend and people from all over the country will converge on Maryborough Speedway over the June long weekend.  For those that haven't book accommodation, only odd nights here and there are available in Maryborough. However beautiful Hervey Bay (which is only a 25 minute drive from Maryborough and is on the coast over-looking Fraser Island) has plenty of vacancies and plenty of options to cater for all budgets.

With anticipation of a capacity crowd on both nights of the Queensland Title, work is currently underway at the venue increasing spectator seating, increasing the number of food outlets at the track and widening the pit paddock to ease the congestion in the middle section of the pits. 

The Maryborough Speedway is certainly looking forward to hosting the 2009 Queensland V8 Sprintcar Title and hope you are here on 6th & 7th June, 2009.

Working bee this Sunday

Posted 7th May, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway is holding a working bee this Sunday(10th May) commencing at 9am.  We are looking for some extra hands to help pull down some fences in preparation of the extension of the back straight spectator hill which will be brought all the way around to the pits in turn one, early next week.

We also need to re-attach the shade cloth, shovel back the dirt around the fence and wash & prepare the track fence for the painting contractors to paint it the following weekend.

The working bee will commence at 9am and with plenty of people should only take a couple of hours to complete the tasks at hand.

So come along and lend a hand on Sunday morning.

Cannon wins the King of the Ring

Posted 4th May, 2009

Newcastle's Scott Cannon has won the V8 Dirt Modified King of the Ring.  It was a convincing win for the former Australian Champion who beat home Peter Lack and last winners Luke Oldfield in a thrilling 30 lap feature race that everything.  The track allowed for plenty of passing and plenty of action during the two nights and keep another big Maryborough crowd off over 2500 people, glued to their seats all weekend.

The Modified Production feature was as good anyone in the venue has ever seen.  The race track allowed for continual three and four wide racing lap after lap after lap.  Aidan Raymont held off huge challenge from Rodney Pammenter on the outside to win the final round of G&W Racing series.  Mark Raymont finished the feature in third after an awesome outside move to pass 2 or 3 cars in the final laps to finish the feature in third, and that position was enough to win the G&W Racing Qld Series for the 08/09 season.  Lee Steffens certainly made the highlights reel for all the wrong reasons after having a huge roll along the main straight.  Steffens ran high coming out of turn four after contact with another competitive, he hit the fence, rode the fence and rolled five or six times.  Steffens got out unhurt, but the newly built Commodore is completely destroyed.

The Formula 500's contested the Stallard "Queensland Nationals" and drivers came from all over the country, but it was the Victoria Ben McLeod who won the 30 lap feature race that nearly went without a stoppage, except on lap 26 when Townsville's Allan Iverson stopped in turn two.  McLeod was in a class off his own and beat home Nathan Pronger and Maryborough's Dale Shilleto finishing third.  The Formula 500's where fantastic all weekend and plans have already underway to make this event bigger and better in the 09/10 season.

Maryborough's John Watson won the Nostalgia Sedans feature race ahead of Cyril Bates and Chris Barlow.

Maryborough Speedway only has a few weeks break before the 2009 Queensland V8 Sprintcar Title comes to Maryborough on the June long weekend (6 & 7 June).

Night One - Action , action, action...

Posted 2nd May, 2009

Night one of the Speedway had plenty of action, and plenty of thrills and spills.  The V8 Dirt Modifieds put on some fantastic racing with The Australian Champion winning the first of two Features, and former Australian Champion Scott Cannon from Newcastle winning the second Feature.  The V8 Dirt Modifieds are back on Sunday night with two more rounds of heats and the all important 30 lap King of the Ring.

The Formula 500's provided plenty of action with heaps of great side by side racing and plenty of rollovers during the night.  In the Prem. Feature race, the crowd saw 4 different cars rollover in the one of the biggest Formula 500 crashes ever seen at the venue.  Queensland Champion Mick Pronger won the Prem. feature.  The Formula 500's back for 2 more rounds on Sunday night with of heats and a 30 lap Queensland Nationals feature race.

The Super Streets returned to Maryborough with some nail biting racing.  Andrew Roberts won the feature race from Neil Keldoulis ahead of Tony Gaunt. The Dwarf Cars / Mod Lites feature race was won by Queensland Champion Anthony Chaffey.  The 4 Cylinder Sedan final was taken out by Tim Weir.

Sunday night sees all the action start at 4pm.  On the program on Sunday night is V8 Dirt Modifieds, Formula 500's, 40 Modified Productions for the final round of the G&W Racing Series and the Nostalgia Sedans.  Don't forget that we will also have four rides in the G&W Racing 2 seater V8 Sprintcar.

"Sunday night is Speedway night"

Who will be King ???

Posted 1st May, 2009

by Ben Graham

V8 Dirt Modifieds return to the Maryborough Speedway this Saturday and Sunday night for the second running of the V8 Dirt Modified ‘King of the Ring’. With $15,000 up for grabs over two nights, the King of the Ring is the richest V8 Dirt Modified event on the Queensland calendar.

Heading the list of nominations is in-form Australian Champ Peter Britten. The 21-year old Britten recently added the Victorian Title to his season tally and comes to Maryborough in search of his first Feature win at the venue.

Darren Latimer was a popular victor earlier this season at Maryborough, holding out American driver Jimmy Phelps in the opening round of the Roosters Cup series. With a pair of victories to his name this season, Latimer is expected to be amongst the front runners come Feature time on Sunday night.

Luke Oldfield took out the inaugural King of the Ring last season and would like nothing more than to add this years event to his tally. Victory in the Queensland Title earlier this season saw Oldfield return to the winners circle, his first aboard his self-constructed racecar. 

A surprise entrant this weekend is Sprintcar driver and former Australian Modified Production Champ Peter Lack, who will be piloting the Super Rooster entry of fellow Toowoomba resident Ray Klarich.

Add to the mix former Australian Champions Mark Robinson and Scott Cannon, Victorian ace Steve Milthorpe, and Andrew Drake and Andrew Pezzutti, and the scene is set for a ‘King of the Ring’ corker!

A awesome field of 36 Formula 500's will contest the 'Stallard' Queensland Nationals and the field is headed by the 17 year old "teenage sensation' Brock Hallett who is the current Australian Champion.  He will be looking to continue his red hot form, however he will have very tough opposition with a red hot instate contingent.  West Aussie's Steven Gay and Jason Priolo are on the way over the Nullabor, add to this New South Wales flyers Steve Caunt, Matt Brown and Chris Alcorn.  From Victoria is the man who captured the Aussie title right here in Maryborough a couple of season's ago Ben McLeod.  Throw in all the Queensland stars like the Prongers, Shilleto, Korte, Muscat, Iverson and a whole host of others and this is will be as good as any Formula 500 Title.

Throw in Super Streets, 4 Cylinders and Dwarf Cars on Saturday night and then 40 Modified Productions for the final round of the G&W Racing Series and Nostalgia Sedans on Sunday night and this is one of the biggest weekends of the season so far. 

Don't forget that on Sunday night you could win one of four rides of your life in a 2 Seater V8 Sprintcar.

Racing starts both nights at 4pm SHARP.