Fraser Coast Cup for Juniors at May 17 meeting

Posted 30th April, 2008

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is extremely pleased to announce that both the ASCF Juniors and the QSCA Junior Street Sedans will be contesting the Fraser Coast Cup at the May 17th meeting which will also feature the almighty V8 Super Sedans.

Gift Vouchers and awesome Trophies for the top four drivers in each division will be awarded at the conclusion of the 20 lap feature races.

We look forward to seeing a big roll up of Junior drivers in both divisions to support this fantastic meeting.

Along with both divisions of juniors and V8 Super Sedans, Street Sedans will also run on the May 17th meeting.

Click here for a nomination form.

Oldfield is crowned King!!!

Posted 27th April, 2008

Brisbane's Luke Oldfield's has raced home to win the first running of the V8 Dirt Modified King of the Ring. Oldfield was dominant in his performance and beat home Ray Klarich & Ray Eggins.  With the track allowing for 2 and 3 wide racing, the big Maryborough crowd got to witness a feature that will be talked about for long, long time.

In the Modified Production Wide Bay Cup, it was the current Qld Champ Aidan Raymont that took the win from Steve Price and Dale Grother.  The Modified Production once again put on some fantastic door to door racing and the next time we get to see the Modified Productions will be over the June Long weekend for the running of the Queensland Title.

The Formula 500's returned to Maryborough and they didn't disappoint with Nathan Pronger beating home Dale Shilleto with Mick Pronger finishing in third. All weekend the Formula 500's put on plenty of fantastic racing.  Unfortunately Mal Cooper, Ken Newton and Wayne Moller all walked away from nasty rollovers, thankfully all drivers where uninjured.  (Ken Newton would like to pay special thanks to Chris and Dale Shilleto for allowing Ken to repair the car for the second night at their workshop and for lending a few new components to get him back on the track for night 2).

The Maryborough Speedway has a 2 week break before returning on May 17th for the return of the V8 Super Sedans for the final round of the Qld Series.  The night will also feature the Street Sedans, and the Fraser Coast Cup for the QSCA Junior Street Sedans and ASCF Juniors. Click here to download a nomination form.

The ANZAC weekend is going to be HUGE!!!

Posted 23rd April, 2008

The Maryborough Speedway roars back into life this Friday and Saturday night with a massive 2 nights of racing.

The 600 horse power V8 Dirt Modifieds are back and will contest the King of the Ring and with $15,000 in prize money on offer, an excellent field of well over 20 cars from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland will assemble on the super fast Maryborough track this Friday and Saturday night.

After a successful Australian title held at Maryborough over Easter, the Modified Productions are back to settle some scores in the Wide Bay Cup.  25 drivers have nominated and are all looking for a way to beat back to back Australian Champion Todd Doyle.  Doyle was unstoppable at the Aussie Title, but with the likes of the Raymont's, Fletcher, Price, Pagel, Lorensen and the locals of Zahl, Bayfield, Thomsen and Hutchison it will be a very tough contest to take out the Wide Bay Cup.

The flying Formula 500's are back for the first running of the Queensland Formula 500 Nationals and super field of 22 drivers have nominated.  Leading the field is the newly crowned Australian Champion Mick Pronger, who is certainly looking forward to making his return to Maryborough.  Mick's son Nathan Pronger is also among the stellar field which includes Aussie #2 Garry Hart, Qld #2 Ken Newton, West Aussie Kristian Kelly, New South Welshmen Tony Frew and the red hot locals of Dale Shilleto, Wayne Moller, Ben Dorsett and Darrell Woodley.  All drivers have their eye on the $1000 first prize.

Supporting on both nights will be the ever popular Street Sedans and with only 3 rounds to go in the local club championship, it is time for some drivers to "put up or pack up".  Once again a great field of around 20 drivers are set to for the starters orders this Friday and Saturday night.

V8 Dirt Modifieds, Modified Productions, Formula 500's and Street Sedans will all race on both nights and the ASCF Juniors will support on Friday night only and the 4 Cylinder Sedans will support on Saturday night only. 

Racing gets underway both night from 4pm and as always the fantastic canteen will be operation over the weekend.  The Black flagged Bar will be open both nights, and please remember that glass or alcohol can't be brought onto the Speedway grounds.

The Free Jumping Castle will be in operation for the children and Wide Bay Signs will be there selling stickers, temporary tattoos and $1 glow sticks. 

Admission prices per night are as followed: Adults $20, Pen/Stud $15, Family $50 and Children under 12 are FREE.

Make sure you get your backside, trackside... this Friday and Saturday night.

New Lighting has been installed

Posted 16th April, 2008

After 'grubs' caused problems in the car park during the Easter meeting, The Maryborough Sporting Car Club has just about finished installing all off the new flood lighting for the Car Park at the Maryborough Speedway.

The entire project will cost in the vicinity of $5000, money the club didn't really have spare.  Having said that, the club believes that if this prevents anymore problems occurring in the carpark, then it is money well spent.

In addition to the extra flood lighting, the club will have random foot patrols in the car park during race nights and the police will also have a greater presence with extra patrols.

Working Bee - This Sunday 20th April, 2008 @ 9:00am

Posted 14th April, 2008

A working bee will be held at the track this Sunday at 9am.  Please bring your mowers.  We will also need a few people to give the Canteen a spring clean before next weekends massive meeting.

See you there.

Drivers Meeting - Monday 28th April, 2008

Posted 10th April, 2008

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is holding a drivers meeting at the Control Tower at the track on Monday 28th April, 2008 commencing at 7pm.

This will give all QSCA & ASCF drivers the chance to raise and ideas or suggestions on there respective divisions.

The club looks forward to seeing a strong turn out for the meeting.

Please note - CLASSES ADDED to April 25th & 26th Meeting

Posted 7th April, 2008

ASCF Juniors and 4 Cylinder Sedans have been added to the 25th & 26th April race meeting.

ASCF Juniors will only run on Night One, Friday 25th April, 2008 and 4 Cylinder Sedans will only run on Night Two, Saturday 26th April, 2008.

Click here to view the latest nomination form and Info, format and Payout sheet for all sedan classes running over the Anzac weekend race meeting.

It will be a sensational weekend of racing with a great field of V8 Dirt Modifieds getting ready to contest the King of the Ring.  The Formula 500's will be contesting the Grand Nationals and mighty Modified Productions are back for the Wide Bay Cup.  Street Sedans will also contest both nights of the ANZAC weekend spectacular.

Urgent - Volunteer Position Vacant

Posted 4th April, 2008

We no longer have a Canteen Convenor.  This position needs to be filled ASAP, and is now crucial that someone steps forward and takes on this extremely important job, for us to have a successful club we need to have a successful canteen.

The job only involves the following:

You will be required to be at the track on Saturday morning to get the buns, rolls, pies and steak etc orders and set up for the nights meeting to be operational by the time gates open. 

This job is not hard but does need someone to be 100% committed.  If you can help with this please contact Ryan Harris on 0407 175 341 as soon as possible.

50th Anniversary Dinner this Saturday night

Posted 1st April, 2008

Just a reminder that the 50th Anniversary dinner is on this Saturday night @ 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.  Close to 200 guests have booked for the evening so it should be a great time to reflect on 50 fantastic years of the Maryborough Sporting Car Club.

See you Saturday night...

Final touches being made for the King of the Ring

Posted 30th March, 2008

The Maryborough Speedway and the Qld V8 Dirt Modified Association are putting the final touches to the inaugural running of the V8 Dirt Modified “King of the Ring”, to be contested at the Maryborough Speedway over the Anzac Weekend (25th & 26th April, 2008).

This will be possibly the biggest show for V8 Dirt Modifieds outside the Australian Title and Maryborough Speedway is looking forward to hosting this prestigious event.

Stay tuned for more details, but this will be one meeting you don’t want to miss.

The V8 Dirt Modifieds will be supported by Modified Productions (contesting the Wide Bay Cup), Formula 500’s (contesting the Qld Grand Nationals) and the Street Sedans, which will all be racing on both nights of the weekend.

For accommodation ideas, check out the "ACCOMMODATION" page on this website.

April Newsletter

Posted 30th March, 2008

Click here to view the April newsletter.

Speedway to "beef" up Security

Posted 27th March, 2008

After the "grubs" stole 5 cars from the Carpark during the final night of the 2008 Handy Hire Australian Modified Production Championship (Sunday), the Maryborough Sporting Car Club will be installing new flood lighting in the Carpark, will increase security and have regular patrols from the police to hopefully prevent another occurrence of theft.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is sincerely sorry to those people effected by the act of those grubs on Sunday night, but the club is going to do everything possible to make sure this is a once off and it never happens again.

If anyone has any information that can help police please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Nomination Form - 25th & 26th April, 2008

Posted 27th March, 2008

Click here to download the nomination Form for the April 25th & 26th April race meeting.  The Nomination Form is also available on the Forms page of this website.

Please note that Nominations Close on Friday 18th April at 6pm SHARP.

The V8 Dirt Modifieds will be contesting the King of the Ring, Modified Production will battle it out to win the Wide Bay Cup and Formula 500's and Street Sedans will round out a great weekend of racing.

Due to the fact that the QSCA Junior Street Sedans are now contesting the Qld Title at Rockhampton over that weekend, they have unfortunately been removed from the weekend's schedule.

Photos from the Handy Hire Australian Modified Production Championship

Posted 27th March, 2008

Photos from the 2008 Handy Hire Australian Modified Production Championship can be viewed on the Photo/Video Gallery page of this website.  Thanks again to John & Coral Carrell for the fantastic photos.  For more photos from the weekend, please visit there website www.thecarrells.com.

Doyles wins the "Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship

Posted 24th March, 2008

Gympie's Todd Doyle has successfully defended his Australian Championship, by last night winning the 2008 Handy Hire Australian Modified Production Championship.

Doyle beat home Victoria's Andrew Blackwell by only .194 seconds with Lismore's Greg Worling finishing in what was an action packed weekend of racing.

During Friday's practice session, Andrew Blackwell set a new Modified Production lap record with 15.549 seconds.

It was a great drive by Doyle, who described the track as the best he has seen in 20 years at Maryborough.

For a full race report from the Australian Championship please check out  www.speedwaysedans.com, courtesy of Jason Crowe from the SSA.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to thank EVERYONE that assisted in bringing the 2008 Handy Hire Australian Modified Production Championship to the Maryborough Speedway.

This meeting took over 2 years to put together and plenty of people made this weekend possible, and we would like to thank you all.

From all the fantastic competitors, spectators, officials and workers that traveled from far and wide, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts and look forward to seeing you all back at Maryborough Speedway in the near future.

Thanks to the thousands of spectators that poured through the gates all week and supported this event, and witness some of the best Modified Production racing we have seen in many, many years.

Once again thank you to everyone from the ASCF, QSCA, MSCC and everyone else that assisted the club over the weekend. The meeting was a huge success and most of all we had a heap of fun for the 4 days.

The Speedway has a well earned 5 week break before we return for another big double headed over the Anzac weekend which will feature the V8 Dirt Modifieds who will be contesting the "King of the Ring". 

"Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship is just about go!!

Posted 18th March, 2008

The Maryborough Speedway is only days away from when 90 drivers from all over the nation "turn up the heat" for the 2008 "Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship.

Defending Australian Champion Todd Doyle who hails from Gympie, is currently putting the final touches to his beautifully presented VX Commodore after rolling it over in Brisbane a few weeks ago.  Doyle is still confident and hoping he can bring it home in top spot and go back to back.

Joining Doyle in the field are last years runner up and third place getter, Ash Parkinson and Trevor Mills.  Also nominated are the current state champions, Aidan Raymont (QLD), Steve Price (NSW), Andrew Blackwell (VIC) and Bryan Galley (SA).  Among the field are former Australian Champions Greg Worling, Jason Jolley, Ash Parkinson and Justin Drew. 

Among the awesome array of drivers coming to compete and the Heritage city will have 5 home town hero’s competing in the Aussie Championship.

Travis Hutchison, Steve Thomsen, Brendan Bayfield, Steven Zahl and Daryn Brims will be flying the flag for the locals and are counting on plenty of local support over the Easter long weekend.

Hutchison in his first season in Modified Production racing has been racing since he was 15.  After a slow start to the season with suspension and electrical problems, I his last meeting Travis was running strongly in the feature race until he was taken out by a fellow competitor.  

Steve Thomsen is no stranger to racing Speedway as he has 20 years experience and has finished third in the 2002 Australian Modified Production Title held in Western Australian.  Although Thomsen has the runs on the boards, he is still coming to terms with his brand new BA Ford Falcon which he and his team have been working on real hard trying to get the race car set-up correctly to get all the power to the ground.  Not only has he had to set up a new race car, Thomsen also had to rebuild his falcon after rolling it over in Toowoomba earlier in the season.  Having said all this, Thomsen is confident that all the boxes are ticked and he is ready for another Australia Title assault on his home track.

Brendan Bayfield has been around in speedway for a while and after trying his hand at V8 Super Sedan racing, Bayfield has returned to the greatest sedan division in speedway and has the car to take him to high places.  Bayfield who hails from Hervey Bay, is running a VL Commodore that’s previous owner had plenty of successes in.  Bayfield hopes he can stay out of trouble and have the car up the pointy end come feature race time.

Fellow Hervey Bay business man, Steven Zahl, has a beautifully presented VX commodore and his team have been building up to this event for the past couple of seasons.  Zahl has been busy this season traveling all over Queensland and New South Wales racing the best drivers on the Eastern Sea Board, in preparation for the Aussie Championship.  Zahl has had numerous podium finishes this season and has showed plenty of speed.  He has ever chance of winning the Aussie Title, but he is aiming just to make the top 20 and make the feature race.

Rounding out the local contenders is the Maryborough Sporting Car Club secretary Daryn Brims who at the last minute, decided to get his VX Commodore ready and enter in the 90 strong car count.  Brims that in only his third Modified Production race finished the Qld Title in 7^th position at Gympie last season.  Brims is a former back to back Street Sedan Qld Champion and knows what it takes to win big races, but also knows the challenge ahead of him and the rest of the 90 nominated drivers.  Brims is just hoping to do his family and his sponsors proud over the Easter long weekend.

All the on track action starts on Thursday afternoon with the first practice session commencing at 3pm.  This will run to about 6:30pm and then the party will start at the track with Swarm playing live and all the fun of the Calcutta will get underway.

Friday night will see the final practice session between 5pm and 8pm and then all the racing commences on Saturday and Sunday night from 4pm (both nights).

A full canteen and bar will be in operation over the weekend and once again the free jumping castle will be there for the kids.

Make sure you make it to the Maryborough Speedway this weekend for the 2008 "Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship, as it will be one of the biggest you have ever seen.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would once again like to thank Handy Hire for there support of this event.

The count down is on

Posted 17th March, 2008

The competitors have started arriving and things are looking great for the this weekends, Handy Hire Australian Modified Production Championship.

The Modified Production stars and there cars will be out and about this week and you will have the opportunity to get up and personal with some of this fantastic race cars. 

We will be heading to some of the schools this week and Wednesday afternoon we will be down town Maryborough, at Station Square Shopping Complex with a display.  We will also be in the Station Square Shopping Centre on Thursday morning before we head to the track for the first practice session commencing at 3pm.

Don't forget about the Pre-Championship Party commencing on Thursday night at the track at 6:30pm.  Swarm will be playing live on the back off a semi, so it will be a great way to mingle with some of the Modified Production Super Stars.

Working Bee this Sunday (16th March, 2008)

Posted 10th March, 2008

The Maryborough Speedway is hosting a working bee this Sunday (16th March, 2008) to finished its preparation for the "Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship.

The working bee will commence at 9am and you will need to bring mowers, and whipper snippers to finish off the mowing of the complex.  Other then that, we will have a general tidy up for in preparation for the Easter weekend.

If we have a good turn out, we should be done by lunch time.

Don't forget that we are still in desperate need for people to help in the canteen on Thursday afternoon and night and Friday night, if you can help please me (Ryno), on 0407 175 341.

Accommodation is filling quickly for the "Handy Hire' Australian Modified Production Championship

Posted 6th March, 2008

With the large amount of people traveling to Maryborough for the “Handy Hire” Australian Modified Production Championship, accommodation options for Easter weekend are filling very quickly.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club has saved some time for you and compiled a list of what accommodation options are left in town for the Easter long weekend.

This list is correct as at 4:30pm Thursday (7^th March, 2008)

Wallace Motel & Caravan Park - Camping sites only

Blues Shades Motor Inn - A few rooms left

McNevin’s Parkway Motel - A few rooms left

Mineral Sands Motel - A few rooms left

Maryborough City Motel - A few rooms left

Wide Bay Motel - A few rooms left

Cara Motel - A few rooms left

Carriers Arms Motel - Plenty of rooms left

Country Stopover Caravan Park - A few camping spots available

Huntsville Caravan Park - A few caravan & tent spots available

Maryborough Caravan Park - A few caravan spots available

March newsletter

Posted 6th March, 2008

Click here to view the March newsletter.

90 Nominations for the "Handy Hire' Australian Modified Production Championship

Posted 5th March, 2008

A staggering 90 nominations have been received for the upcoming 2008 "Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship to be held at the Maryborough Speedway over the upcoming Easter long weekend.

Maryborough is represented well with five local hopefuls.  They are Travis Hutchison, Steve Thomsen, Brendan Bayfield, Steven Zahl and Daryn Brims.

The remaining list reads as the who's who of Modified Production racing in Australian.  This meeting will be one that can't be missed so make sure you make your plans to be at the Maryborough Speedway for the "Handy Hire" 2008 Australian Modified Production Championship.

Nominations

0 Steve Jordan, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Ford XF Falcon
1 Todd Doyle, Gympie, QLD, Commodore VY
2 Glenn Pagel, Gympie, QLD, Holden VL Commodore
3 Darren Baldwin, South Burnett, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
4 Justin Alberni, Nyora, VIC, VS Commodore
5 Anthony Wilson, Ballarat, VIC, Holden VS Commodore
6 Travis Hutchison, Maryborough, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
7 Justin Drew, Avalon, VIC, Commodore VZ
8 Steve Thomsen, Maryborough, QLD, Ford BF Falcon
9 Russel Equinox, Cairns, QLD, Falcon EL
10 Dennis Bullpitt, Charlton, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
11 Darryl Etherden, Rockhampton, QLD, Ford Cortina TE
12 Noel Clarke, Lismore, NSW, Holden VX Commodore
13 Adam Jorgensen, Townsville, QLD, Ford AU
14 Bryan Galley, Avalon, VIC, Holden VZ Commodore
15 Terry Board, Dubbo City, NSW, Holden VN Commodore
16 Kent Menzies, Townsville, QLD, Holden Commodore
17 Tom Johnson, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
18 Brendon Bayfield, Maryborough, QLD, Commodore VL
19 Wayne Gilroy, Mackay, QLD, Holden VT Commodore
21 Johnno Collins, Cairns, QLD, Ford XF Falcon
22 Steve Price, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Ford Cortina TE
23 Robert Trapp, Charlton, QLD, Holden VX Commodore
24 Dale Grotherr, Caboolture, QLD, Ford XF Falcon
25 Christopher Hayden, Borderline, SA, Ford XF Falcon
26 Allan Nash, B S C C, QLD, Holden Commodore
27 Shane Macdonald, Charlton, QLD, Holden VP Commodore
28 Aidan Raymont, Gympie, QLD, Falcon EL
29 Greg Raymont, Gympie, QLD, Falcon EL
31 Travis Barron, South Burnett Speedway, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
32 Daniel Hurt, South Burnett Speedway, QLD, Holden VH Commodore
33 Garry Maroske, BSSA, QLD, Mazda RX7
34 Greg Worling, Lismore, NSW, Holden VT Commodore
35 Lance Eade, Caboolture, QLD, Ford TE Cortina
36 David Jacobi, Lismore, NSW, Ford BA Falcon
37 Robert White, Caboolture, QLD, Cortina TE
38 Paul Hussey, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Ford Au Falcon
39 Shane Reynolds, Gympie, QLD, Holden VL Commodore
41 Stephen Geritz, South Burnett Speedway, QLD, Ford Cortina
42 Mark Ferguson, Brisbane, QLD, Ford XF Falcon
43 Russell Bent, Nyora, VIC, Ford AU
44 Aaron Broadbridge, Caboolture, QLD, Ford Cortina
45 Gavin Lorensen, Gympie, QLD, Commodore VX
46 Steven Zahl, Maryborough, QLD, Holden Commodore VZ
47 Colin Hockley, Caboolture, QLD, Ford BA Falcon XR6
48 Brett Barron, South Burnett Speedway, QLD, Commodore VR
49 Terry Brown, Murray Bridge, SA, Ford BF Falcon
51 Andrew Blackwell, Nyora, VIC, Holden Commodore
52 Ash Parkinson, Avalon, VIC, Holden Commodore
53 Steve Downes, Lismore, NSW, Ford AU Falcon
54 Chris Jensen, T D S C C, QLD, Commodore VS
55 Max Clarke, Lismore, NSW, Holden VZ Commodore
56 Graham West, Bendigo, VIC, LJ Torana
57 Myles Gilroy, Townsville, QLD, Holden VN Commodore
58 Darren Pottage, Alexandra, VIC, Holden VZ Commodore
59 Ian Galvin, Charlton, QLD, Holden VP Commodore
61 Trevor Mills, Corowa, VIC, Holden VT
62 Mark Carlin, Geelong, VIC, Ford BF Falcon
63 Neil Coomber, Gladstone, QLD, Ford AU Falcon
64 Gavin Fletcher, Caboolture, QLD, Ford XE
65 Jarvis Menzies, Townsville, QLD, Holden VL Commodore
66 Wayne Ramsdale, Nyora, VIC, Ford Cortina TE
67 Jason Jolley, Lismore, NSW, Holden VY Commodore
68 Lee Steffens, Gympie, QLD, Holden VS Commodore
69 Ross Wellby, Townsville, QLD, Ford XF Falcon
71 Troy Ware, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
72 Shane Dennis, Charlton, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
73 Martin Hawson, Mildura, VIC, Commodore VS
74 Jeff Peacock, Caboolture, QLD
75 Daryn Brims, Maryborough, QLD, Holden Commodore
76 Mark Raymont, Gympie, QLD, Cortina TF
77 Robbie Faux, Mildura, VIC, Ford XF Falcon
78 Peter Gray, Charlton, QLD, Ford Falcon
81 Dennis Shallcross, Bundaberg, QLD, Ford TF Cortina
82 Kane Heidke, BSSC, QLD, Ford Cortina
83 Rodney Pammenter, Charlton, QLD, Holden VS Commodore
84 Ashley Barron, South Burnett Speedway, QLD, Ford EL Falcon
85 Quintin Clarke, Lismore, NSW, Holden VY Commodore
86 Darren Pearson, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Holden VS Commodore
87 Rodney Burr, Rosedale, VIC, Holden VK
88 Matt Swarbrooke, Caboolture, QLD, Holden VS Commodore
89 David Barbeler, South Burnett Speedway, QLD, Holden Commodore
91 Darren Cockerill, BSDC, VIC, Holden Monaro
92 Darryl Niesler, Brisbane, QLD, Falcon AU
93 Troy Richards, Charlton, QLD, Ford XF Falcon
94 Joshua Gale, Dubbo City, NSW, Nissan 300ZX
95 Rob Hillcrick, Cairns, QLD, Holden VK Commodore
96 Darren White, Caboolture, QLD, VR Commodore
97 Jason Campbell, BSSA, QLD, Ford Falcon XR6
98 Michael Hally, Caboolture, QLD, Ford XF Falcon

"Handy Hire' Australian Modified Production Championship Pre-Championship Party, Practice and Calcutta

Posted 4th March, 2008

With possibility of one of the biggest fields of Modified Production drivers for the upcoming “Handy Hire” Australian Modified Production Championship at the Maryborough Speedway, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club has stepped up the plans to make the Thursday night Pre-Championship Party one that will be remember for a very, very long time.

Swarm is one of the premier pub bands in regional Queensland.  They are an extremely entertaining, live wire, five piece rock band that will play all the pub favourites with plenty of new and old songs on the back of a semi trailer at the trackside “Black Flagged Bar”.

Peter Souvlis the front man of Swarm has been quoted saying how much they are looking forward to cranking it up at the Speedway for the Pre-Championship Party.  Souvlis said “the harder they party, the better the show”.

Along with the live band, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club has organised one of the premier auctioneers from the Wide Bay region who professionally does a lot of government, council and live stock auctions and also has a great love with Speedway.  Paul Kernke is looking forward to making the Calcutta an extremely enjoyable part of the night.

The Pre-Championship Practice session will commence at 3pm and will finish at 6pm.  With the track being in close proximity to town, the club is expecting a lot of people to come down after work to watch the practice session and then stay on to party the night away.

Gates will open for practice around 1pm and the cost to practice is $40 per car.  Once this is paid and the safety check is completed on the car, it will be time to turn as many laps as possible for the 3 hour duration of practice.  Admission for spectators to the Practice session and the Pre-Championship is completely free. 

The Black Flagged Bar has better then pub prices and the canteen will be in operation with mouth watering steak burgers, golden brown hot chips along with plenty of other fantastic food to cover you and the family for dinner.

This will be a great night to have some fun and good times before the 2008 “Handy Hire” Australian Modified Production Championships hits its straps.

Sydney's Adrian Maher wins the Sprintcar 'Dash 4 Cash'

Posted 2nd March, 2008

Sydney's Adrian Maher won last nights V8 Sprintcar Dash 4 Cash.

In front of a massive crowd of well over 3000 people, Adrian Maher stayed out of trouble and captured a trilling feature race win.  Maher qualified well, and showed plenty of speed throughout the heat races and finished the dash in third to start off position three in 30 lap feature race.

After the 18 car field of Sprintcars rolled around in a 3 wide salute to the massive crowd, the feature race got underway with Andrew Scheuerle leading the feature until Todd Wanless rounded him up and passed Scheuerle on the outside for the leading.  As the laps counted down the yellows came on for the first time after Cameron Gessner spun by himself in turn two.  At the restart Wanless once again got out to a decent size lead, but it was like Maher just turned on a switch and closed in on Wanless like he was standing still.  Wanless now had to set up the anti and this is when Wanless made contact with Brodie Tulloch which sent Wanless spearing into the turn four wall and rolling over bringing on the reds.  Just a the reds came on Ian Loudoun (from Sydney) came around and rode a wheel sending his Sprintcar into a series of barrel rolls down the main straight.  After the mess was cleaned up, the race restarted with 9 laps to go.  Adrian Maher then raced away to a lead until the red's where brought on again when Pete Thorley, hit the fence causing him to Invert the Jason MacDonald JEI that he borrowed after he and Mark Pholi had once of the biggest and most frightening Sprintcar crashes ever seen at Maryborough Speedway in the first round of heats.   

With only a handful of laps to go, Adrian Maher raced home to win the V8 Sprintcar Dash 4 Cash from Andrew Scheuerle and Peter Lack.

Adrian Maher was very happy with his win after some Qlder's had said that the Parramatta boys can't run on tracks with fences.  Maher can't wait to return to Maryborough Speedway for another crack at the cherry.

In the support classes Cyril Bates won the Nostalgia Sedans, and once again the flying Formula 500's put on a great show and it was 16 year old Brock Hallet from Woodgate won raced home to win the feature race from Garry Hart and Shaun Eyres.

The Compact Speedcars was won by Wayne Corbett and the litre Sprintcar feature race was taken out by Sid Whittaker.  Maryborough's Scott Harth finished second with Peter Nankervis finishing third.

After a very successful meeting, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club now turns its attention towards the "Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship that will be held over the Easter Long weekend.

Attention: Local drivers

Posted 28th February, 2008

With the large amount of work and the large amount of volunteers we will need to run the Australian Modified Production Title at Easter time, it has been decided that Street Sedans, ASCF Juniors and QSCA Juniors won't be running for club championship points over Easter weekend.

Hopefully this will allow our own club drivers to leave their cars at home for the weekend, and instead assist the club during the lead-up, during the race days and on the race night itself.

A full list of jobs for the championship will be posted to everyone in the next week.  I look forward to everyone's assistance to make the "Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship the biggest and most successful title ever held.

Biggest ever field of V8 Sprintcar for the "Dash 4 Cash"

Posted 26th February, 2008

The biggest ever field of V8 Sprintcars seen at Maryborough Speedway will tear up the track this Saturday night when 33 winged wonders come to town for the running of the V8 Sprintcar "Dash 4 Cash".

33 drivers from Cairns to Sydney have nominated and they include some of the biggest Sprintcar stars in the nation.

Leading the charge is Sydney trio Ian Loudoun, Adrian Maher and Sammy Walsh.  Loudoun currently leads the Parramatta Track Championship and is looking forward to showing up the Qlder's.  His teammate, Adrian Maher has also had a strong season in Sydney and he currently sits fourth in the Parramatta Track Championship.  Sammy Walsh is one of Australia's rising Sprintcar stars and is extremely looking forward to running on the super fast Maryborough track.

Amongst the field also includes last Maryborough start winner and lap record holder Pete Thorley.  On his last visit to town he cleaned house and set a new lap record of 11.110 seconds.  If conditions are right, he believes the Maryborough crowd will see the 850 horse power V8's break into the 10 second bracket.  His teammate and former Australian Champion Todd Wanless is also making a return to town for the Dash 4 Cash.

North Queensland is represented by five drivers and they are Aidan Gee, Gary Finglas, Lawrence Quagliata, Troy Coomber and Tony Wynne.  It is certainly great to see the support from our Northern Sprintcar counterparts. 

Throw in the World Series Sprintcar star Peter Lack, along with other Queensland Super Stars Cameron Gessner, Andrew Scheuerle, Brad Hilder and Darren Jensen (who is driving the Black Q36 Titan Sprintcar), this will no doubt be the biggest and best Sprintcar show ever seen in Maryborough.

To top of the night, a jammed packed support program has been organised, so it will be non-stop action all night.  Litre Sprintcars make their return to Maryborough and 18 drivers have nominated.  After a successful Aussie Title over the Australia Day weekend, the Compact Speedcars are back for the Qld President Cup and 23 drivers from Qld and NSW are ready and raring to go.  Throw in the flying Formula 500's and the Nostalgia Sedans, this could possibility the biggest night ever seen at the Maryborough Speedway.

All the action gets underway at 4pm with the V8's hitting the track for hotlaps at 5:30pm.  Gates open at 1pm, but there is plenty of room for the whole family with the new grandstands and the terraced grassed hill. 

The new and improved canteen had plenty of great hot, fresh and tasty food and don't forget that the bar will be in operation.  Please remember that no glass or alcohol can be brought onto the speedway complex.  Security guards will be checking this at the front gate.

Tell everyone you know and make sure you get to Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night, as this V8 Sprintcar show is as good as any that you will see anywhere in Australia.

Saturday night is Speedway night!!!

V8 Sprintcar Nominations

Nomination Form for Easter, 2008

Posted 25th February, 2008

With over 85 Modified Production's nominated for the "Handy Hire" 2008 Australian Title, the Easter long weekend meeting will be nothing short of spectacular.

ASCF Juniors will be the only support on the Saturday night (22nd March) and on Sunday night (23rd March) Street Sedans and QSCA Junior Street Sedans will be the only support on Sunday night.

Click here to download the nomination form, and please be aware that Nominations close on Friday 14th March, at 6pm SHARP.

Atkin wins the "Wide Bay Signs" Street Sedan Mary 1000 - 50 Lapper

Posted 24th February, 2008

Coming off his Queensland Title win at Rockhampton, Gympie's Tim Atkin has won the inaugural running of the "Wide Bay Signs" Street Sedan Mary 1000 at Maryborough Speedway last night.

Atkin starting the 50 lap feature race from position four and stayed clear of trouble in opening of the 24 car field A Main.  After a few nasty incidents which included a multi car pile involving Jessica Raymont, Keryn Goodwin, Wayne Laverty, the feature race soon got some rhythm and Kristian Walker in his beautifully presented VX Commodore, raced out to a big lead.  No one had any answers for Walker until a drive line problem put Walker out of the feature race.  After Chris Elliot retired from the race with a flat tyre while leading, it was then that Atkin got to lead and held off plenty of challenges for the lead in the closing stages from Craig Franz.  Franz and Atkin where battling for the lead when Atkin look to hit a rut coming out of turn two causing him to bounce sideways giving Franz now where to go sending him into the back of Atkin turning him around bringing on the yellows with only 3 laps to go.  Franz was sent rear leaving black track specialist Jim Cowley right on the bumper of Atkin.  At the restart Atkin held his line and his nerve to race home and win the inaugural running of the Mary 1000.  Atkin beat home Jim Cowley, who would like the race to be 60 lap next year, ahead of Nanango resident Murray Dioth. 

The night was running well for another Gympie resident Brett Baxter who won all three of his heat races to be top point scorer after the heats.  Baxter, only 18 years of age, walked onto the infield and pulled the 6 marble (which inverted the top 6 starting positions in the feature race).  The challenge was then given to start from the back of the bus and to the crowds delight, Baxter accepted.

Unfortunately in the opening stages of the feature race, Baxter got caught up in someone else's accident, which resulted in a flat tyre forcing him out of the Mary 1000. 

The 4 Cylinder sedans once again put on a great show and it was Bevan Burton driving his methanol powered Fiat that took honours last night from Queensland Champ Paul Redman with Darrell Retschlag finishing in third.  The racing from the 4 Cylinders was top shelf with plenty of passing and plenty of photo finishes for the lead during the heat races.

The QSCA Junior Street Sedans where well behaved and drove well in hot and testing conditions.  Gympie's Tiffany O'Keefe won the feature race from Brad Jennings and Michele Blavius.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to thank all of the drivers for the support of the Mary 1000 and would also like to thank our major sponsor Wide Bay Signs for making it possible.

The Maryborough Speedway returns next Saturday night when the 850 horse power V8 Sprintcars return in the biggest field ever seen at Maryborough for the Sprintcar "Dash 4 Cash".

"Wide Bay Signs" Street Sedan Mary 1000 - 50 Lapper

Posted 21st February, 2008

With 58 Nominations this Saturday nights "Wide Bay Signs" Mary 1000, will be nothing short of spectacular. 

After the 3 rounds of heats, whoever has the highest points will be faced with a problem.  He or she will have to draw a marble which will see either the top 4,6 or 8 point scorers reverse their starting positions in the A Main. He or she will have the choice to take up the "back of the bus" challenge.  If they accept, they will receive $250 and get to start the 50 lap feature race from position 24.

Maryborough will be represented with 13 drivers, who are all looking at winning the first annual running of the Street Sedan Mary 1000.  Those drivers are Chris Elliot, Steve Thomsen, Shane Skene, Breck Dowell, Keryn Goodwin, Richard Brosnan, Mark Ferguson, Sam Lack, Sam Grundy, Josh Arthur, Frank Packer, Steve Brunke and Glenn Richters.

What a night it will be with gates opening at 1pm and all the racing starting at 4pm.  QSCA Juniors and 4 Cylinder Sedans make up the program and this will be another fantastic night of racing at Maryborough Speedway.

"Handy Hire" Australian Modified Production Championship

Posted 20th February, 2008

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is very pleased to announce that Handy Hire Maryborough and Hervey Bay will be the naming rights sponsor for the 2008 Australian Modified Production Championship to be held at Maryborough Speedway over the Easter long weekend.

Handy Hire is a fantastic Queensland Owned and operated company with over 25 years experience in the Hire Industry and have all your hire and Sales needs covered.

From Access, Compaction, Construction Industry, Mining, Trades people and the DIY Market, Handy Hire have everything you need to make your job easy.

They have an extensive range that provides you with a choice of modern up to date equipment for all types of projects.  Support Services are available for Fleet & Project System Management, Major Project Management Plant & Hire Support. Training and Damage Waiver Cover is also available.

With many years of experience, Handy Hire/Wide Bay Crane Hire has the means to be able to assist you to find the best hire equipment to meet your requirements.

“Let Handy Hire Help You Make It Easy”.

We are constantly updating and adding new equipment to our range.  If you don’t find the item/s you require, please contact you local Handy Hire team and they can let you know the availability of your specific equipment needs.  Check them out on the web at www.handyhire.com.au.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would once again like to thank Handy Hire for supporting the Maryborough Speedway and look forward to bringing one of the biggest Australian Modified Production Championship.

Urgent !!!

Posted 18th February, 2008

We no longer have a Canteen Convenor.

This position must be filled by the Easter long weekend in order for us to hold the Australian Modified Production Title.  It is now crucial that someone steps forward and takes on this extremely important job. For us to have a successful club we need to have a successful canteen.

You will need to meet the softdrinks and grog orders during the week (at least 7 days before the meeting). You will then be required to be at the track on Saturday morning to get the buns, rolls, pies and steak etc orders and set up for the nights meeting to be operational by the time gates open. 

This job is not hard but does need someone to be 100% committed.  If you can help with this please contact Ryan Harris on 0407 175 341 as soon as possible.

57 Nominations for the Mary 1000

Posted 17th February, 2008

Wow.... 57 Street Sedans have nominated for the "Wide Bay Signs" Street Sedan Mary 1000 to be held at Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night.

The support of this 50 lapper is amazing and with the stellar field that has nominated, it will be one of tin top racing you don't want to miss.  Throw in the $1000 first prize, inversion of the top 4,6 or 8 and the $250 back of the bus challenge, this meeting will be sensational.

Maryborough will be represented well with 13 drivers; Chris Elliot, Steve Thomsen, Shane Skene, Breck Dowell, Keryn Goodwin, Richard Brosnan, Mark Ferguson, Sam Lack, Sam Grundy, Josh Arthur, Frank Packer, Steve Brunke and Glenn Richters.

Due to lack of numbers, Super Streets have been cancelled from the meeting.  They only had 5 drivers nominated.

Thanks again to Wide Bay Signs for sponsoring this fantastic 50 lap event.

Nominations

Q1 Tim Atkin
M2 Chris Elliot
M8 Steve Thomsen
M11 Glenn Richters
M15 Josh Arthur
M16 Sam Grundy
M21 Frank Packer
M22 Richard Brosnan
M25 Shane Skene
M26 Keryn Goodwin
M33 Mark Ferguson
M36 Sam Lack
M49 Breck Dowell
M81 Steve Brunke
C6 Michael Jenner
C10 Russell Cowley
C14 Trent Humphreys
C16 Anita Cooper
C46 Bjorn Ahlstrom
C77 Michael Roza
C78 Warren Lawrence
C94 Jaymee Budgen
CH18 Murray Dioth
CH52 Alan Murphy
G3 Bernie Greaney
G5 Brett Baxter
G7 Kristian Walker
G10 Shane Jurss
G14 Gary Thomas
G16 John Sander
G19 Jason Slade
G23 Tegan Jennings
G27 Doug Rigby
G28 Darren Brady
G30 Jessica Raymont
G68 Allen Nottage
G86 Mark MacKenzie
SB7 Laurie Wicks
SB14 Ron Oliver
SB18 Trevor Horne
SB71 TJ Horne
SB83 Craig Harm
SB87 Neil Harm
SC5 Brett Dawson
SC08 Neil Keldoulis
SC16 Brendan Cowley
SC17 Tom Johnson
SC23 Darren Lyon
SC26 James Elliott
SC29 Wayne Laverty
SC32 Peter Lyon
SC35 Craig Franz
SC36 Sarah Franz
SC55 David Kent
SC61 Jim Cowley
SC92 Brenden Gillan
BB39 Mostert Woodrow

February newsletter

Posted 17th February, 2008

Click here to view the February newsletter.

Nominations are still rolling in for Mary 1000

Posted 14th February, 2008

The "Wide Bay Signs" Mary 1000 nominations, have just hit 30, with plenty more of the states best, still expected to entered.  Super Streets, QSCA Juniors and 4 Cylinder Sedans make up the program for the 23rd February meeting.

Nominations close this Sunday at 6pm, so don't miss out.

Wide Bay Signs is the major sponsor for the Mary 1000 - 50 lapper

Posted 7th February, 2008

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is very pleased to announce that Wide Bay Signs will be the naming rights sponsor for the Street Sedan Mary 1000 to be held at Maryborough Speedway on 23 February, 2008.

This will be a sensational meeting with a big field of Street Sedans battling it out over 50 laps for the $1000 first prize.

Thanks again to Wide Bay Signs for their continued support of the Maryborough Speedway.

Maryborough Sporting Car Club celebrates 50 years

Posted 7th February, 2008

This year, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club celebrates 50 years and is holding a anniversary reunion dinner on 5th April, 2008.  Bookings are essential and should be a great night to talk about the old days and celebrate 50 great years of Maryborough Speedway.

Click here to view the invitation. We look forward to seeing as many faces new and old as possible.

Updated Itinerary - 2008 Australian Modified Production Title

Posted 5th February, 2008

Here is the updated Itinerary for the 2008 Australian Modified Production Title.

Wednesday - 19^th March, 2008.

3pm – 5pm Meet and Greet Autograph session at Station Square Shopping Centre (4 or 5 drivers and 2 or 3 cars on display)

Thursday - 20^th March, 2008.

“Pre-Championship Practice, Party & Calcutta” @ the ‘Black Flagged Bar” (at the track)

3pm – 6pm                   Modified Production Open Practice Afternoon ($40 per car)

6pm – 6:30pm               Welcoming drinks at the Black Flagged Bar (trackside)

6:30pm – 7pm               Speeches etc.

7:00pm – 8pm               Live Rock Band “Swarm” to quick the night off

8pm – 9:30pm               Calcutta (trackside) – everyone welcome

9:30pm – Midnight         Live Band “Swarm” playing live at the bar

Friday - 21^st March, 2008.

7am – 3pm                   Scrutineering

5pm – 8pm                   Official Practice Session

Saturday - 22^nd March, 2008.

12pm                Pit Gates open

12pm – 3pm      Scrutineering (re-check)

3:15pm            Drivers briefing

4pm                  Modified Productions - Grand Parade/ Transponder check (all cars circulating),

then line up side by side with A1, A2 & A3 rolling with flags with National

Anthem is performed live

4:30pm            Modified Production heat races start

10:30pm           Night one racing finishes

Sunday - 23rd March, 2008.

12pm                Pit Gates open

12pm – 3pm      Scrutineering (re-check)

3:15pm            Drivers briefing

4pm                  Early / Support Racing starts

4:45pm             Modified Productions - Grand Parade / Transponder check (all cars circulating)

5:15pm            Modified Production final round of heat races start

7:15pm             Qualifying Finals (C-Main, B-Main etc)

9:00pm             Australian Modified Production Championship

9:45pm             On-track presentations

10:30pm           Night two racing finished

10:35pm           Post Australian Championship BBQ Party at Black Flag Bar

Nomination Form for 23rd February, 2008

Posted 31st January, 2008

Click here to download the Nomination Form for the 23rd February, 2008 which will feature the Street Sedan Mary 1000 - 50 lapper, Super Streets, QSCA Juniors and the 4 Cylinder Sedans.

Nominations close on Sunday 17th February, 2008 at 6pm SHARP.  The payout forms for the Mary 1000 and the nomination form is also available on the FORMS page of this website.

It sure was huge!!!

Posted 28th January, 2008

Over 3000 people turned through the gates over the Australia Day weekend to see 2 awesome nights of speedway action.

Defending Aussie Champion Danny Stainer successfully defended his title by racing home to win the 2008 Australian Compact Speedcar Championship.  Lismore's Craig Smith finished in second and Victorian Peter Robotham rounded out the top three.  Tony Brearley crashed out of contention after starting his BHR Razor on the front row of the final.  Battling with second, third and fourth, Brearley rode a wheel and had a never rollover in turn two.  Tony walked away unhurt, but his Championship dreams crushed.

The Compact racing was excellent all weekend, but it was the Modified Productions that had everyone talking.  Over 40 drivers converged on Maryborough SPeedway for "The Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix and what a weekend of racing.  Every heat race was action a-plenty with plenty of trills and spills and some awesome wheel to wheel racing.  After all the heats Brett Barron was the highest points scorer with Mark Raymont, Steve Price and Aidan Raymont filling the other top four positions.

The B Main rolled onto the track, and the big crowd could of been mistaken to think they where watching the feature race, as Bullpit, Ferguson, Grother, Maroske and Pammenter raced high and low with plenty, and I mean plenty of changes for the lead.  Grother crossed the line in first, but didn't realise he had been black flagged 5 laps earlier for what was deemed an illegal pass.  Final placings in the B Main were Dennis Bullpit, Rodney Pammenter, Mark Ferguson and Gary Maroske (who blew the motor the previous night and had to changed to the spare engine for night two).

The A Main got underway and from the outset the drivers all "turned it on" with plenty of wheel rubbing and panel thumping as the 22 car field battled for positions.  Out in front Brett Barron was able to continually hold Mark and Aidan Raymont at bay.  After countless stoppages and plenty of causalities, Barron only had 2 laps to go but this is when things heated up.  Mark and Aidan turned up the heat and applied plenty of pressure to Barron, Barron was still holding them at bay and on the last lap, last corner Raymont and Barron where side by side and Barron got up on two wheels (at right angles to the track) and some how brought the car back to its four wheels, and Mark Raymont spun bringing on the yellows.  After plenty of confusion and heated debated, the race restarted with only one lap to go, with Barron out of the race in unusual circumstances, Mark Raymont raced home in his Cortina to win "The Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix.  Steve Price finished second and Lismore's Greg Worling finished in third.  With Plenty of tongues wagging after the controversial end to the feature race, every single person is looking forward to returning to Maryborough at Easter time for the Australian Modified Production Title.

The Formula 500's also trilled the crowd with entertaining racing on both nights.  Wayne Moller made a triumphant return to racing with the commanding feature race win on Saturday night and on Sunday night, his teammate, Victorian Lady Racer Jessica Moulden raced home to win Sunday night with Moller finishing behind her in second. 

The weekend was hailed a big success for the club and was enjoyed by the thousands that came through the gates. 

The next meeting at Maryborough Speedway will feature the 1st annual running of the Street Sedan Mary 1000 which will see the feature race run over a massive 50 laps.  This meeting will be held on 23rd February.

Australia Day weekend is going to be huge

Posted 22nd January, 2008

This weekend will see one of the biggest show held at Maryborough Speedway for a long, long time. 

Not only will 41 Compact Speedcars contest the 2008 Australian Title, a big field of 42 Modified Productions will contest "The Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix.

The Compact Speedcars first hit the track on Friday night at 6pm for a 2 hour practice session.  Entry to the track is free for spectators and after the practice the Compact Club will be holding the Calcutta and Opening Party at the Black Flagged Bar.  All the heat races get underway on Saturday night, with the final round of heats being held on Sunday along with the 30 lap, 26 car 2008 Australian Title feature race.

Defending Australian Champion Danny Stainer has previously visited the Heritage City on two separate times and on both occasions race home to win both feature races.  Making his trip up from Melbourne, Stainer is hoping he can make it back to back Australian Championships.

Fellow Victorians Peter Robotham and Brian Cardwell have both finished in the top three at previous Australian Titles and are genuine chances of knocking Danny Stainer for the 2008 title.

New South Wales is represented by Sydney based flyer Mitch Biner, who has return from a frightening accident that left a lot of his body badly burned.  Biner is back in the saddle and has shown plenty of speed this season and rates Maryborough as one of his favourite tracks.  Warren Lawler and Paul Raynes are two New South Welshmen who have stood on the podium at previous Aussie Titles and are both keen to have NSW back on top of the dais at this years competition.  Lismore trio Craig Smith, Richard Mules and Tony Brearley have been lightning in the Queensland competition this season and are all big chances.

Former two-time Australian Champion Darren Vine, leads the charge for the Queenslanders and Vine is a last start winner after "hosing" the competition at Archerfield only a few weeks ago.  Lucas Jackson, Rob Stewart,  Brad Sloan, Wayne Corbett and Chris Singleton are some of the other big hopes for Queensland.

Maryborough will be represented by four drivers in the title, with Ian Bates, Gary Harris, Mark Heffler and Geoff Scott.  The big Maryborough crowd will no doubt cheer on the locals all weekend.

The Modified Productions hit the track on Saturday at 4pm with the first 3 rounds of heats.  With the quality field that has nominated, these races will be action aplenty and certainly worth checking out.  On Sunday night commencing at 4pm, the Modified Production will contest two more rounds of heats before the B Main and 30 lap "Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix feature race.

When the field includes the likes of Australian Champion Todd Doyle, Qld #1 Aidan Raymont, Qld #2 Gavin Lorensen, Qld #3 Glenn Pagel, NSW #1 Steve Price, and former Queensland Champion Johnno Collins and former Aussie Champ Greg Worling and a whole host of others, will be one of the hottest fields of Modified Production drivers ever assembled at Maryborough Speedway.

The flying formula 500's make their return to Maryborough for the Formula 500 Super Series.  A field of 18 drivers have nominated including Queensland Champ, Dan Moes, and fellow Maryborough Super stars Dale Shilleto, Ben Dorsett and Wayne Moller.  Moller who is has had a successful return to racing in his brand new Hyper Formula 500, will be flying up Victorian lady racer, Jessica Moulden who is currently leading the Victorian Formula 500 Stampede Series and who just last weekend, won the 2008 Victorian F500 Title.  Jessica doesn't mind mixing it with the boys and is looking forward to piloting the second Wayne Moller Hyper race car.  The lone New South Welshmen Kenny Norman is heading north to take on the Qlder's on of the Formula 500's favourite race tracks.  Robert Muscat and Paul Swindells are flying the flag for the north as both Mackay races are always competitive and love "stirring up" the locals.  No doubt the one driver everyone will be keeping their eye on is 16 year old, Woodgate Rookie Sensation, Brock Hallet, who smoked the field at the last Formula 500 event in Maryborough and who finished fourth at the recent Oval Express Series in VIC and NSW over the Christmas/ New Year break.  One thing for sure, the Formula 500 will "turn it on" over both nights.

The ever popular dwarf cars are back to trill and 24 cars have nominated for both nights.  These little pocket rockets are certainly growing in popularity on and off the track.  Queensland Champion Scott Lehfeldt is keen to keep is good form going and claim another win in the Dwarf Car division.

The Nostalgia Sedans will run on Sunday night, and will give the older fans, a time to reminisce, as the FJ's grace the Maryborough circuit.

Racing on Saturday and Sunday nights start at 4pm with gates opening at 1pm.  The fantastic canteen and bar will be in operation and the FREE jumping castle is back for the kids.

Make sure you don't miss either night of "Sensational" Speedway action at the Maryborough Speedway this Saturday and Sunday.

"The Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix - Modified Productions

Posted 20th January, 2008

A cracker field of 42 Modified Productions have nominated for this weekends "Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix.

The field includes Australian Champion Todd Doyle and Queensland Champion Aidan Raymont.  Aidan Raymont hasn't been beaten at Maryborough this season and is looking at keeping that record in tact, but Aussie Champ Todd Doyle has been in red hot form winning most of the other Modified Production racing in Queensland.

The field also includes 7 drivers from North Queensland.  Leading the charge from the north is former Queensland champ Johnno Collins who is making the trek from Cairns to have the final hitout on the Maryborough track before the Australian Title at Easter Time.  Add in Chris Jensen, Miles Gilroy, Ken Menzies, Jarvis Menzies, Ross Welby and Adam Jorgonson.

Maryborough will be represented by three drivers, Steven Zahl, Travis Hutchinson and Brendan Bayfield who are all looking for a strong showing. 

What a weekend it will be with over 40 Compact Speedcars contesting the Australian Compact Speedcar Title, over 40 Modified Productions, nearly 20 Formula 500's for the South Queensland Series and a big field of Dwarf Cars.  And don't forget the Nostalgia Sedans on Sunday night. 

Racing gets underway at 4pm both nights (Saturday & Sunday), with gates opening at 1pm.

             Modified Production Nominations

A1      Todd Doyle                   

Q1      Aidan Raymont             

M6      Travis Hutchinson          

M18    Brendon Bayfield           

M46    Steven Zahl                  

G2      Glenn Pagel

G11    Gavin Lorensen

G27    Mark Raymont              

SC22  Steve Price                   

SC22  Jeff Blackburn               

SC38  Paul Hussey                  

SC71  Troy Ware        

SB2    Danny Hurt

SB3    Darren Baldwin             

SB31  Travis Barron                

SB48  Brett Barron     

EC2    Errol Baldwin    

B3      Garry Maroske              

B42    Mark Ferguson              

B44    Luke Hollyman              

B97    Jason Campbell             

CH8    Rodney Pammenter       

CH10  Dennis Bullpit                

CH13  Brett Raabe                  

C6      Shaun Coutts

C17    Colin Hockley                

C24    Dale Grother     

C42    Gavin Fletcher               

C88    Matthew Swarbrooke     

BB81  Dennis Shallcross          

BB82  Kane Heidke                 

L3       Greg Worling    

L15     Max Clarke       

L36     David Jacobi     

L81     Quintin Clarke   

T6      Kent Menzies    

T13     Adam Jorgonson

T15     Chris Jensen

T21     Jarvis Menzies

T69     Ross Welby

T75     Miles Gilroy

CN21  Johnno Collins 

Working Bee - This Saturday 8am

Posted 16th January, 2008

We are holding another working bee this Saturday morning (19th January) commencing at 8am.  Please bring your mowers and whipper snippers for some general tidy up and we will be finished before noon, leaving plenty of time to get to Kingaroy.

Hope you can make it.

Practice Day - O what a day!!!

Posted 13th January, 2008

Nearly 50 cars fronted for the practice day in the bright sunshine (for a change) and plenty of laps where turned and enjoyed by the 200 or so people that where on hand for a "Sunday at the Speedway".

Everything from V8 Super Sedans, Modified Productions, Compact Speedcars, Formula 500's, Street Sedans, QSCA & ASCF Juniors made for a great day of on track action.

Natalie Peacock made it onto the highlight real (captured by Steve's DVD's), after rolling her Charade over in turn two.  Thankfully Natalie was uninjured and later returned to turn some more laps.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to thank everyone that supported the day and the club is certainly looking at holding some more practice days.

Maryborough Speedway Practice is still on

Posted 11th January, 2008

The practice at the Maryborough Speedway to be held on Sunday 13th January, 2008 is definitely still on. 

The cost is $30 per car which is payable on the day, and free for spectators.  The Maryborough Sporting Car Club will be running a sausage sizzle for lunch with cold drinks also on sale.

Practice starts at 11am and finishes at 3pm. 

Mothar Mountain Cancelled

Posted 11th January, 2008

For those intending to head to Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway tomorrow night, unfortunately the weather has beaten them and the meeting has been cancelled.

41 Compact Speedcars Nominated for Aussie Title

Posted 10th January, 2008

The "awesome" and "entertaining" Compact Speedcars have nominated in force with a massive 41 cars for the upcoming Australian Title to be held at Maryborough Speedway over the Australia Day long weekend. 

The Compact Speedcars have seen a rapid increase in car numbers and that is why the biggest field in over 15 years have nominated for January 26th & 27th.

The weekend will start Friday night (25th January) after work at 6pm, with the Compacts hitting the track for a 2 hour practice session before the bar is opened and we fire up the BBQ and we hold the always popular Calcutta, where you could buy a driver for the weekend, and if he wins, you will take home some prize money.

The racing action will get underway from 4pm on Saturday and Sunday night.

Nominations: 2008 Australian Compact Speedcar Title

A 1 Danny Stainer
Q 2 Chris Singleton
N 3 Warren Lawler
Q 4 Tony Brearley
N 4 John Leahy
N 6 Jeremy Evans
V 6 Peter Robotham
Q 6 Lindsay Hobbs
Q 7 Richard Mules
V 7 Brain Cardwell
Q 8 David Swan
Q 9 Brad Sloan
Q 10 Wayne Corbett
N 10 Mitch Biner
Q 11 Rob Stewart
Q 12 Darren Vine
Q 17 Matt Hefford

Q 19 Mark Linder
Q 21 Chris Bates
Q 23 Mark Stanger
N 23 Jason Newell
Q 24 Anthony Parker
V 25 Justin McMinn
Q 27 Gary Harris
V 27 Matt Astrella
V 28 Keith Astrella
Q 34 Darren Gardner
Q 47 Scott Warry
Q 49 Shane Klass
Q 51 Mark Heffler
Q 53 Bryce Kennedy
Q 55 Lucas Jackson
N 55 Carl Yenne
Q 57 David Hard
Q 59 Geoff Scott
Q 61 Gavin Gilbert
N 66 Mark Davis
Q 85 Craig Smith
Q 86 Ian Bates
Q 95 Warren King
N 96 Paul Raynes
 

January Newsletter

Posted 7th January, 2008

Click here to view the January newsletter.

Practice Day - Sunday 13th January, 2008

Posted 2nd January, 2008

Due to popular demand, the Maryborough Speedway will be hosting a Practice Day on Sunday 13th January commencing at 11am and finishing at 3pm.  The Practice is open to all divisions except V8 Sprintcars and Midgets.

The cost per car is $30 at that will be payable before going onto the track.

The club will be running a sausage sizzle on the day with cold drinks also for sale.

We look forward to your support on this day.

Nomination Form for January 26th & 27th, 2008

Posted 1st January, 2008

Click here to download the Nomination form for the upcoming Australia Day meeting to be held on 26th & 27th January, 2008. 

Nominations Close Sunday, 20th January, 2008 @ 6pm SHARP.

Divisions racing are; Compact Speedcars (Australian Title), Modified Productions ("The Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix), Formula 500's, Dwarf Cars, Nostalgia Sedans (Sunday only).

Speedway Cancelled

Posted 28th December, 2007

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club has unfortunately had to cancel the 29th December Speedway meeting due to the wet weather.

The club would like to sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that may have been caused.

We look forward to seeing you all trackside at our next meeting over the Australia Day weekend (26th & 27th January) for the Australian Compact Speedcar Title and the Modified Production "Raw Sausage" Wide Bay Grand Prix.

We are gonna send off 2007 with a big bang!!!

Posted 24th December, 2007

The Maryborough Speedway roars back into life this Saturday night with the final meeting for 2007 and aren't we gonna send the year off with a bang with yet again another massive program and monster fireworks show.

The Modified Productions are back and 17 drivers have nominated.  Including in the list of nominations is the current Qld #2 Gavin Lorensen who is looking forward to continuing his super quick form that he showed at Mothar Mountain a couple of weeks back.  Glenn Pagel makes a welcome return to Maryborough in the always super fast VL Commodore.  A few stars from North Queensland are coming down, they being Chris Jensen, Adam Jorgensen and Jarvis Menzies.  Through in the 2 local hopes Travis Hutchinson and Steve Thomsen and who host of others it will be another great night of Modified Production racing.

The AMCA's make their return to Maryborough Speedway for a round of their Qld Country Series and 24 drivers have nominated including two from New South Wales. 

The Dwarf Cars, Nostalgia Sedans and the Speedway Karts make up the program and over 35 Karts have nominated for the running of the Queensland Title.  Drivers from Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland have nominated and the Speedway Karts will get underway at the early time of 3pm. 

The night will see the return of a massive firework show, and I can assure you it will be the biggest fireworks show ever seen at Maryborough Speedway.

This meeting will be an excellent opportunity for the whole family to come and enjoy the sights, sounds and take in the smells at the final meeting of 2007.

Don't forget that a full bar and canteen will be in operations, however you can't bring any glass or your own alcohol into the complex. 

Adults are only $20 and children under 12 are FREE to get in and their is also a free jumping castle for the kids.

Gates open at 1pm with the Speedway Karts starting racing at 3pm, and the rest of the program commencing at 4pm.

"The Raw Sausage" signs on as major sponsor of Wide Bay Grand Prix

Posted 23rd December, 2007

"The Raw Sausage" proudly owned and operated in the Centro Shopping Centre in Hervey Bay by Graham and Gary Zahl are pleased to be the major sponsor of the upcoming Modified Production Wide Bay Grand Prix to be held over the Australia Day weekend (26th & 27th) in January, 2008.

This meeting will be the final meeting at Maryborough Speedway for the Modified Productions before the Australian Title at Easter.

If you happen to be in the Hervey Bay, make sure you stop in and see the team at "The Raw Sausage" who have the best meat in the bay.

For a nomination form or information sheet on the "The Raw Sausage" Modified Production Wide Bay Grand Prix, please head to the FORMS page on this website and download both forms.

Thanks again to the "The Raw Sausage" for coming onboard as major sponsor for the Wide Bay Grand Prix.

Working Bee Cancelled

Posted 21st December, 2007

Maryborough sporting car club has decided to cancel tomorrows working bee. 

During the next week if you have any free time to do any mowing please contact Ryno to arrange a time that suits.

Merry Christmas to all and we will see you track side the 29th December.

Working Bee this Saturday (22nd December)

Posted 18th December, 2007

Just a reminder that we are holding a working bee at the track this Saturday (22nd December) commencing at 9am.  Please bring your mowers and whipper-snippers for a quick tidy up of the grounds. 

We will be having a sausage sizzle for lunch after we finish.

Nominations for 29th December, close this SUNDAY !!!

Posted 13th December, 2007

Don't forget that nominations close for the 29th December, 2007 meeting, close at 6pm SHARP on the 16th December, 2007. 

This allows enough time to organise the program etc due to Christmas break.

Click here to download a nomination form.

Street Sedan Mary 1000 - 23rd February, 2008

Posted 9th December, 2007

Click here to view the information sheet for the Street Sedan Mary 1000 (50 Lapper).  We have also added the $250 "Back of the Bus" Challenge for the A Main.

December Newsletter

Posted 6th December, 2007

Click here to view the December newsletter.

Extra Meeting - 23rd February, 2007

Posted 6th December, 2007

The Maryborough Speedway is pleased to announce that due to the lack of runs for QSCA classes between December and Easter, and the fact that due to crazy circumstances the Street Sedan A Main was cancelled last weekend, we will be running an extra meeting on February 23rd.

Street Sedans (Mary 1000) - 50 Lap A Main
Super Streets
QSCA Junior Streets
4 Cylinder Speedway Sedans
Nostalgia Sedans

This will be no ordinary meeting for the Street Sedans as we will be hosting the Mary 1000 (50 lapper)

A Main Prize Money
1st - $1000
2nd - $600
3rd - $400
4th - $300
5th - $200
6th - 24th - $100

All other competitors that don't make the A Main will receive $40.

We are hoping that this event will be well supported and plans are underway to make this an annual on the Maryborough Street Sedan calendar.

With this kind of money, we would think that we would attract 45+ cars.

Top 20 cars will automatically qualify, with the final 4 spots for the final, will come from the B Main.

Top points scorer after all heat races draws a marble (4,6 or 8) for starting positions in the A Main. For example if the top points scorer draws the 8 marble, then the top 8 positions will invert, meaning 8th will now start from pole and 7th will start from 2 right down through to 8th position (8th being the top point scorer). Then normal starting positions as per points gained during the heat races.

We are still looking for a canteen convener

Posted 4th December, 2007

If you are interested in becoming the canteen convener of the Maryborough Speedway please email us at admin@maryboroughspeedway.com.au or ring Ryno.

This position will only involve the race day prep of the canteen and managing the operations & volunteers during the race meeting, including the clean-up.

Nominations for next meeting close 16th December

Posted 2nd December, 2007

Don't forget that nominations close for the 29th December, 2007 meeting, close at 6pm SHARP on the 16th December, 2007. 

This allows enough time to organise the program etc due to Christmas break.

Click here to download a nomination form.

Tomkins takes home the cash

Posted 2nd December, 2007

American superstar, Gary Tomkins last night showed why he is one of the best in the world as he raced home to win the Round 2 of the Rooster Cup for the V8 Dirt Modifieds.

A field of 21 cars fronted for the round of the Rooster Cup, and the field included current Australian Champion Tim Morse and former champions Mark Robinson and Andrew Pezzutti.  The heat racing was fast and furious with plenty of red hot action.  Tim Morse who made the trip up from Avalon in Victoria set the quickest time of the night with a 13.186 second lap which is the fastest lap around Maryborough in a V8 Dirt Modified. 

19 cars lined up for a final and the final was frantic from the get go.  Although the track was extremely fast, the track didn't have it's normal "drive" on the high line so we didn't see as much racing to the fence as the fans have come accustom too at the Maryborough Speedway.  The feature race was still very entertaining with plenty of passing during the final.  Tim Morse got to the lead and looked to have it in the bag, until he lost ignition and had to pull to the infield.  This allowed Tomkins to take the lead and race away to win Round 2 of the V8 Dirt Modified Rooster Cup.  Lismore's Mark Robinson finished second with Matty Pascoe coming from 9th to finish 3rd.  Maryborough Speedway is looking forward to the hosting the V8 Dirt Modifieds back in town for the $15,000 King of the Ring to be held over the 2008 Anzac weekend.

37 ASCF Juniors where on hand for the running of the Qld Title and Brisbane's Kristin Brown took the feature win from Kingaroy's Nathan Francis with Kristin's brother finishing in third.  Mitch Thomsen threw everything at them and finished strongly in fourth.

The nights racing from the Juniors was fantastic however late in the night two separate incidents saw two drivers taken to Hospital and halted proceedings to the race meeting.  Thankfully both drivers where later released without any major injuries.

The Compact Speedcars contested the Wide Bay Cup and as it was their final hitout before the Australian Title is held at Maryborough Speedway over the Australia Day weekend the racing was top shelf.  Richard Mules took out the feature race from Brad Sloan and Tony Brearley.

Unfortunately due to the earlier incidents and the delay to the race meeting the Street Sedan feature race had to be cancelled.  The heat racing from the Street Sedans was once again entertaining with 26 cars on hand. 

Maryborough Speedway will be back on the 29th December when we will send off 2007 with a bang, when we will be having a massive fireworks show along with the Modified Productions, AMCA's, Dwarf Cars, Nostalgia Sedans and the Qld Title for the Speedway Karts.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would once again like to thank their major sponsor of the night "Watson's Bobcat Hire".

Get set for a "Sensational" night of Speedway action

Posted 26th November, 2007

The sweet sound of the 650 horse power V8 Dirt Modifieds make there welcome return to Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night for Round 2 of the Rooster Cup.  22 drivers have nominated and the list is full of the who's who of V8 Dirt Modified racing.

Heading the list is USA superstar Gary Tomkins who is ready to tackle Maryborough and show why he is one of the premier V8 Dirt Modified drivers in the world.  The Current Australian Champion Tim Morse, is making the trip up from Avalon in Victoria and is ready and raring to go to ruin "the yanks" party.  The field also included former national champions Andrew Pezzutti, Stuart Herne and Mark Robinson.  Another man who is in red hot form with three A Mains wins in a row, Luke Oldfield (current series leader & defending series champion) is looking forward to returning to Maryborough after his dominance of the Maryborough track back in May, earlier this year.   Oldfield is the current Queensland & New South Wales Champion and is looking forward to returning to the always super fast Maryborough Speedway.

The ASCF Juniors will be contesting the Queensland Title and 37 drivers have nominated.  Drivers from Western Australia, South Australia and all over Queensland have nominated and it is anyone's guess who will take out the Title.  Leading the charge in the locals are Mitch Thomsen, Kayla Barron and Hamish Redman.  All three are looking forward to taking on the best and are all hoping for big things come this Saturday night.

The Compact Speedcars return for the running of the Wide Bay Cup and a quality field of 20 drivers are ready and raring to go.  Former Australian Champion Darren Vine is looking for some of the old spark that previously saw him dominate the Compact Speedcar division for so many season.  He will have the likes of Wayne Corbett, Brad Sloan, Chris Singleton, Tony Brearley and last start winner Lucas Jackson all looking to reign on his parade.  It is the final hitout at Maryborough for the Compact Speedcars before the Maryborough Speedway hosts the 2008 Australian Compact Speedcar Title over the Australia Day weekend in January 2008.

The Street Sedans make up the action packed program and Maryborough is very well represented by 10 of our own drivers.  They are Chris Elliot, Glenn Richters, Josh Arthur, Sam Grundy, Richard Brosnan, Shane Skene, Keryn Goodwin, Mark Ferguson, Breck Dowell and Steve Brunke.  The locals are all looking at stopping Sunshine Coast flyer David Kent who won the last Street Sedan final held at Maryborough Speedway.  The action in the Street Sedans been as good and entertaining as ever this season, as both division's one and two, have been combined giving high car counts, full heats and a full field of 22 cars for the 20 lap feature race at the end of the night.  Saturday night should be no different with close to 30 Street Sedans nominated for the meeting.

All the action gets underway at 4pm with the V8's on track from about 5:30pm.  The Maryborough Speedway has an excellent and well priced canteen and food vans as well as a licensed bar area.  Please be aware that the Speedway complex doesn't allow any alcohol or glass to be brought into the complex and has security checking eskies and bags at the main gate which open at 1pm.

The always popular FREE jumping castle is back for the kids, so make sure you don't miss a minute of the action this Saturday night at Maryborough Speedway.  It's gonna be a cracker...

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would once again like to thank our major sponsor for the meeting Watson Bobcat Hire.

Another successful Working Bee

Posted 25th November, 2007

Today's working bee saw a fantastic turnout of club members that finished off the mowing and assisted in the plumbing off the shed to the new water tank.

Thanks to the following people for there assistance today, as it is extremely appreciated; Shane Skene, Daryn Brims, John Watson, Martie & Dan Ritchie, Mick Barron, Mark Ferguson, Dave Arthur, Sam & Brain Grundy, Beachy, Bernie Hinton, Steve & Brody Thomsen, Matt Jordan and Ryno.

Also thanks to Allan Stutz for the donation of 2 push mowers, Dave Arthur for the donation of a ride-on mower and Steve Barsby for the donation of another ride-on mower which was successfully repaired by Steve Brunke and Martie Ritchie.

Thanks again everyone, we really appreciate it.

Drivers meeting - Next Wednesday night

Posted 23rd November, 2007

There will be a drivers meeting for all ASCF / QSCA drivers to be held next Wednesday night (28th November, 2007) in the Control tower at the track commencing at 7pm.

This meeting will give you the opportunity to give feedback or put forward any ideas you have to further enhance the ASCF / QSCA divisions.  These will then be sent to the QSCA to be added as agenda items for the upcoming half yearly QSCA meeting.

I look forward to seeing as many faces as possible.  Remember, this is your time to have your say.

Working bee this Sunday - 25th November, 2007

Posted 21st November, 2007

Just a reminded that there will be a working bee at the track this Sunday 25th November for the upcoming meeting.  We only have a bit of mowing to do and we need to give the tower a quick clean.  Please bring your mowers and whipper-snippers.  The Working Bee starts at 9am and should finish by lunchtime.

Gary Tomkins and his car has arrived in Australia

Posted 20th November, 2007

American Ace Gary Tomkins has arrived in Queensland, and is ready to take on the Aussies when he has his first hit out at Maryborough Speedway on 1st December.

Here is a great shot of the Gary Tomkins car from the USA that he will be campaigning at Maryborough Speedway.  Don't forget that nominations for Street Sedans close this Sunday 25th November, 2007 at 6pm SHARP.

American Ace ready for Maryborough 1st December

Posted 19th November, 2007

American V8 Dirt Modified gun Gary Tomkins is confirmed as a starter for the upcoming meeting round 2 of the Rooster Cup to be held at Maryborough Speedway on 1st December.

Tomkins is one of the mainstays on the ultra-competitive Super Dirt Series in the USA, taking out the overall Mr Dirt Championship in 2004 after amassing some 14 A Main wins during that season.  Tomkins currently sits 10th in the this seasons Super Dirt series with three wins to his credit.

V8 Dirt Modified Rooster Cup organiser, Ray Klarich is extremely excited about the international flavour for Round 2 of the series to be held at Maryborough.  "The mere fact that we will have an American in the field has stirred so much interest", said Klarich.  "The who's who of Australian V8 Dirt Modified racing want to have a crack at him that is why Tim Morse, Mark Robinson and Stuart Herne all want to come up to Maryborough to show him who's boss", Klarich stated.

This will be a massive meeting for the Maryborough Speedway with plenty of people traveling from far and wide to witness the best in Australia taking on one of the best of America.

Racing on the night gets underway from 4pm with the V8 Dirt Modifieds on track from 5:30pm.

Thanks again to everyone for the new hill

Posted 16th November, 2007

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would once again like to thank everyone that assisted in the new terraced seating at the Maryborough Speedway.  It has already proved very popular and well received by everyone that has attended the Maryborough Speedway this season.

The new terracing has added a new dimension to the complex and allows for more comfort for the entire family and allows us to host bigger events with bigger crowds.

Without the help from Geritz Earthmoving, Frank Packer and his excavator and bobcat, Watson' bobcat hire and rest of the hard working club volunteers, the fantastic new seating would not be possible.

If you haven't been to the speedway for some time, make sure you come along, as you won't be disappointed.

"Watson's Bobcat Hire" joins on as Major sponsor for 1st December

Posted 15th November, 2007

"Watson's Bobcat Hire" have joined forces with Maryborough Speedway to become the major sponsor for the upcoming 1st December, 2007 V8 Dirt Modified meeting.

Watson's Bobcat Hire are a locally owned and operated company that are the leaders in earthmoving, excavation and bobcat hire on the Fraser Coast.  Watson's have everything you need and have highly experienced and professional operators on all there machinery. 

So next time you need to fill in a hole, or need to move some dirt, then give Watson's Bobcat Hire a call on 0409 496 125.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to thank Watson's Bobcat Hire support of the Maryborough Speedway.

Nomination Forms for 1st December

Posted 12th November, 2007

Click here to download the nomination form for upcoming Speedway meeting to be held at Maryborough Speedway on 1st December, 2007.

Divisions running on the 1st December, are V8 Dirt Modifieds (Rooster Cup), ASCF Juniors (Qld Title), Compact Speedcars (Wide Bay Cup), QSCA Street Sedans.

Burnouts CANCELLED

Posted 12th November, 2007

Due to extremely low nominations, the 2 day burnout show due to be held at Maryborough on 24th and 25th November, has been cancelled.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club has worked extremely hard in trying to make the Burnout Bonanza's a success in Maryborough however without the support of local burnout competitors and supporters, the future for them doesn't look good.

At this stage the Maryborough Speedway has no further dates for burnouts.

Aidan Raymont wins Round 2

Posted 12th November, 2007

Queensland Modified Production Champion Aidan Raymont has captured the Round 2 win of the G & W Racing Modified Production Series held at Maryborough Speedway, last Saturday night.

Raymont started the final off the front row, but had his work cut out for him as he followed Aussie Champ Todd Doyle who go the lead early in the final and looked like he would race away for the win.  With only a handful of laps to go Doyle came out of turn 4, hit a rut and turned himself around, bring on the yellows and sending him to the rear of the field. 

Raymont raced home to win the final and take the series lead. Shane MacDonald who worked the highline all night finished the feature race in second with Mark Raymont filling the minor placings.

Due to the rain earlier in the week and the track being ripped after the Sprintcar meeting in October, the race surface rutted up extremely bad which needed grading twice during the night.  Due to some of the "holes" in the track the racing was still very close and extremely entertaining.  Unfortunately the ruts claimed a few victims with Neil Coomber having one of the biggest sedan roll overs ever seen at Maryborough Speedway.  Coomber walked away un hurt however his AU Falcon Modified Production isn't quite the same.  Coomber rolled some 4 or 5 times and even hit the top of the catch fence.  Nathan Francis also rolled in the ASCF Junior Final and Glenn Richters rolled his Cortina in a Street Sedan heat race.  Thankfully everyone walked away without serious injury.

The Street Sedan feature race was extremely eventful and saw a fantastic battle up the front.  Chris Elliot and Keryn Goodwin ran first and second for numerous laps until Goodwin hit a rut and blew the right rear tyre.  Elliot was doing it well out in front until Sunshine Coast flyer David Kent who was battling with the high line, was able to get around the outside of Elliot and win the Street Sedan feature race.   Elliot finished second and Jim Cowley finished third.

Brisbane brother and sister combo, Charlie and Kristin Brown took out the ASCF Junior  A Main Quinella with Maryborough's Mitch Thomsen finishing third.  Mitch Thomsen also took out the QSCA Junior Street Sedan final from Josh Harm and Tiffany O'Keeffe.

The Maryborough Speedway is now looking forward to 1st December for the return of the V8 Dirt Modifieds for Round 2 of the Rooster Cup.  The night will also feature the Qld Title for the ASCF Juniors and the Wide Bay Cup for the Compact Speedcars.

All systems are go for this Saturday night

Posted 8th November, 2007

Despite the rain, Round 2 of the G & W Racing Modified Production Series will go ahead as planned this Saturday night.  With a field boasting the who's who of Modified Production racing in Australia, the Maryborough Speedway is looking forward to seeing a big crowd trackside on Saturday for one of the biggest nights of speedway sedan action ever seen at Maryborough Speedway.

Gates open at 1pm and Racing gets underway at 4pm SHARP.  See you there!!!

Make that 47 Nominations

Posted 6th November, 2007

A whopping 47 drivers have nominated for this Saturday night and this will be one night of Modified Production racing you don't want to miss. 

Don't forget that racing gets under way at 4pm, and what a night we have, with over 40 events on the program.

Come along and cheer on our local Modified Production drivers Steve Thomsen, Steven Zahl and Travis Hutchinson as they tackle the best of the rest from Queensland and New South Wales. 

44, that is right 44 nominations for this Saturday

Posted 4th November, 2007

44 Modified Productions have nominated for Round 2 of the G & W Racing Modified Production Series to be held at Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night.

Drivers from North Queensland right down to Grafton have nominated including Aussie Champion Todd Doyle and Qld Champion Aidan Raymont.

The ASCF Juniors return to Maryborough and a massive field of 28 have nominated in what will be a sensational battle in the Junior Sedan category.

24 Street Sedans are ready to go and the Maryborough club is represented by 10 drivers who are all keen for local bragging rights.

A field of 13 QSCA Junior Street Sedans have also entered and this will round out a massive night of "Sensational" sedan action. 

Racing gets under way at 4pm SHARP. Make sure you get yourself to Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night.

Modified Production Nominations

AUS1 Todd Doyle
QLD1 Aidan Raymont
M6 Travis Hutchinson
M8 Steve Thomsen
M46 Steven Zahl
G6 Shaun Coutts
G8 Lee Stephens
G11 Gavin Lorensen
G27 Mark Raymont
G29 Greg Raymont
B3 Garry Maroske
B42 Mark Ferguson
B44 Luke Hollyman
B46 Matt Hefford
B92 Darryl Niesler
B97 Jason Campbell
EC43 Steve Collins
SC17 Tom Johnson
SC22 Steve Price
SC37 Rodney Midolo
SC71 Troy Ware
SC86 Darren Pearson
CH8 Rodney Pammenter
CH10 Dennis Bullpit
CH14 Royce Ernst
CH27 Shane Macdonald
BB81 Dennis Shallcross
BB82 Kane Heidke
SB3 Darren Baldwin
SB31 Travis Barron
SB48 Brett Barron
SB88 David Barbeler
C17 Colin Hockley
C24 Dale Grother
C88 Matt Swarbrooke
GL11 Neil Coomber
R11 Darryl Etherden
T69 Ross Welby
L3 Greg Worling
L5 Steve Downes
L36 David Jacobi
L12 Noel Clarke
L15 Max Clarke
L81 Quintin Clarke

Successful working bee held today

Posted 4th November, 2007

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to thank all the fantastic club members that turned up today for the working bee.  All the mowing was completed and everything looks great for Round 2 of the G & W Racing Modified Production Series when it comes to town next Saturday, 10th November.

Thanks to Martie and Dan Ritchie, Steve Brunke and his son, Brodie Thomsen, Mark Ferguson and Family, Dave and Josh Arthur, Bernie, Mick Barron, Keryn Goodwin, Richard Brosnan and Ryno.

November Newsletter

Posted 1st November, 2007

Click here to view the November Newsletter. 

Nominations close this Sunday

Posted 30th October, 2007

Don't forget that Nominations close for the 10th November, 2007 meeting this Sunday 4th November, 2007 at 6PM SHARP.  Nomination forms are on the FORMS page of this website or click here.

Working Bee - 4th November

Posted 28th October, 2007

The Maryborough Speedway's next working bee will be held this coming Sunday (4th November, 2007) commencing at 8:30am. 

You need to bring your mowers and whipper-snippers so we can finish the mowing for the big Modified Production on November 10th.  We also need to clean out the tower and clean the windows of it as well.

If we get enough people to the working bee, we shouldn't be at the track for more then 2 or so hours.

For more information ring Ryno on 0407 175 341. 

V8 Dirt Modified "King of the Ring"

Posted 27th October, 2007

The 600+ horse power V8 Dirt Modifieds have just announced that they will be running the V8 Dirt Modified "King of the Ring" at Maryborough Speedway on April 25th & 26th, 2008.

This event will be one of the richest V8 Dirt Modifieds events in Australia, and already has got a lot of teams from all over the country interested in traveling north to Maryborough Speedway over the ANZAC Day weekend.

Racing will start on Friday 25th April, which is the Public Holiday with heat races and a Preliminary A Main, and then conclude on Saturday night with more heat races and the all important "King of the Ring" feature race.

This will be one weekend of racing you don't want to miss.

Congratulations to our crew up in Rocky

Posted 22nd October, 2007

Our local drivers flew the Maryborough flag well in Rockhampton on the weekend with Chris Elliot, Steve Thomsen finishing on the podium and both Keryn Goodwin and Glenn Richters finishing in the top 6. 

In the QSCA Juniors Mitch Thomsen was too good for the rest of the field winning yet again another QSCA Junior Street Sedan A Main.

Well done to our crew and hopefully the success continues up north for the "Maryboroughians" when the Qld Titles are held in Rocky this season.

Good Luck in Rocky Boys!!!

Posted 20th October, 2007

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to wish the Maryborough contingent good luck tonight when the QSCA Street Sedans make a return to Rockhampton Speedway.

Those traveling north are Chris Elliot, Keryn Goodwin, Steve Thomsen, Glenn Richters and Mitch Thomsen in the QSCA Juniors.

Nomination form for 10th November, 2007

Posted 20th October, 2007

Click here to download the nomination form for the 10th November, 2007 race meeting featuring Rnd 2 of the G & W Racing Modified Productions, Street Sedans, QSCA Junior Streets and the ASCF Junior Sedans.

Please make sure you read the Scrutineering section on the nomination form and don't forget that gates open at 1pm with drivers briefing at 3:30pm and racing starting at 4pm SHARP.

Photos from V8 Sprintcar Show

Posted 15th October, 2007

Once again John and Coral Carrell have excelled with another fantastic display of photos capturing all the action from Saturday nights show.  Click here for a sneak peak, but if you would like to see more photos please visit their website, www.thecarrells.com.

ASCF Junior Qld Title

Posted 15th October, 2007

For those that after a Nomination form for the ASCF Junior Qld Title to be held at Maryborough Speedway on 1st December, 2007, click here.

It is also on the Forms page on this website. 

Thorley smashes them in Maryborough

Posted 14th October, 2007

Pete Thorley has raced home in his 850hp V8 Sprintcar to not only win last nights round of the MSAQ Series but set a new lap record with a 11.110 second lap.

A fantastic field fronted for the night's action in front of another big crowd that witnessed some more fantastic wheel to wheel V8 Sprintcar racing.

Pete Thorley threw-out the challenge to the rest of the field of Sprintcars in hotlaps when it rocketed his machine into the record books by breaking the lap record previously held by Andrew Scheuerle.

The heat racing was fast and furious and David "Blingy" Muir was a standout with a drive around the fence to nearly win a heat after starting back further down the field.  

Clem Hoffmans and Brad Hilder started on the front row of the B Main and were never troubled as Hilder raced away to win the "B" and book himself a ticket into the nights 25 lap feature race.

In a salute to the crowd the V8 Sprintcars rolled around in a 3 wide formation which was applauded by the big, big Maryborough crowd.  The A Main got under way and the track was black slick and it was going to be the driver that could look after his right rear and make it go the distance.  The first stoppage occurred when Craig Stevenson back his Ace Fireworks #10 into the back straight fence and that allowed all drivers to head to the infield to cool the tyres down.  At the restart Gessner again raced away, however he still had Thorley hot on his tail.  As the race continued the leaders began to drive through lap traffic and Thorley and Gessner changed positions numerous times before Thorley finally got passed and was able to hold Gessner at bay to win the 25 lap feature race.  Gessner finished second ahead of Andrew Scheuerle.  The Maryborough Speedway is certainly looking forward to seeing the V8 Sprintcars return to Maryborough for another round of the MSAQ Series to be held on 1st March.

The Speedcars or as they are now known "the mighty midgets", returned to Maryborough however they had plenty of car troubles and a few incidents which saw only 3 cars finish the feature race.  Jeremy Hassell, who rode a massive rollover at Charlton last weekend, was able to hold off a fast finishing Darren Dillon to win the Speedcar A Main.

The flying Formula 500 returned in the young 16 year old from Woodgate Brock Hallet took out the feature race in only his third outing in the Formula 500.  Hallet was able to race away and put a sizeable gap between himself and current Queensland Champion Dan Moes. 

The Compact Speedcars also found it difficult to get a handle on the slick conditions and saw plenty of engine problems and blown right rears.  After numerous attempts the final was taken out by Tony Brealy from Richard Mules and Lindsay Hobbs.  The Nostalgia Sedans rounded out the program and Cyril Bates was too good for John Watson and Chris Barlow.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club now have a well earned month break before the Modified Productions return to Maryborough Speedway for Round 2 of the G & W Racing Series to be held on 10th November.

If you missed the action from last night you can get a copy of the action from Steve's DVD who captured all the awesome action from last nights show.  You can contract them on 0429 990 702 or 4152 0827 or you can email them sschnabe@bigpond.net.au. 

27 V8 Sprintcars set for Maryborough

Posted 9th October, 2007

An unbelievable field of 27 V8 Sprintcars have nominated to run at Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night.  Saturday night will see the very best of Queensland's if not Australian Sprintcar drivers battle it out for all important MSAQ Championship Points. 

Among the field of nominated drivers is last Sprintcar meeting winner Peter Lack who is having his second last hitout before embarking of a season on the road competing in the World Series Sprintcars.  Lack drove around the fence at Maryborough last season to win the feature race and he said that this weekend will be no different.  Former Australian #3 Cameron Gessner is looking forward to having his first ever hitout on the Maryborough track. 

Lap record holder Andrew Scheuerle driving for a new team in season 07/08 is looking forward to returning to Maryborough and hopefully bettering his lap record time of 11.151 seconds.  Scheuerle comes into this weekend on a high after winning the feature race last Saturday night at Brisbane International Speedway.

Darrell Hodges makes a welcomed return to Maryborough and has always done well in the Heritage City.  Also among the nominations is young David "Blingy" Muir who ran second to Lack at the last show and is looking forward to going one better this season.

Another driver having his last hitout before leaving for the season on World Series Sprintcars is Cairns flyer Allan Haynes.  Haynes is making the trip down to Maryborough this Saturday night and doesn't plan on leaving without the top prize.

Maryborough favourite and "nearly" local Brad Hilder is nominated for this Saturday and is looking forward to showing off the new colours of his Jim Beam Black Razor V8 Sprintcar.

It will be the first time that Maryborough will get to see the Sprintcars with their new 410 cubic inch motors that produce over 800 horse power.  Up until this season the V8 Sprintcars could only run 374 cubic inch motors which produced 700 horsepower.  So this Saturday night will provide plenty more power, plenty more speed and plenty more action.

A great field of Speedcars, Compact Speedcars, Formula 500's and Nostalgia Sedans have nominated and as per usual a full bar and canteen will be in operation and the Free Jumping Castle will be running as per usual.  Don't forget that NO Alcohol or glass is to be brought onto the complex and eskies will be checked when coming through the gates.

Early racing starts at 4pm with the V8 Sprintcars starting around 5:30pm.  Gates open at 1pm and their is plenty of new seating and grass terraced hills to comfortably seat the whole family.

This will be a show you don't want to miss, so make sure you get your backside trackside, this Saturday night.

V8 Sprintcar Nominations

October Newsletter

Posted 7th October, 2007

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News from the AGM

Posted 3rd October, 2007

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club would like to welcome the following people into their positions for the 07/08 season.

President - Ryan Harris

Vice President - Matt Jordan

Secretary - Daryn Brims

Treasurer - Paul Redman

Committee - John Watson, Gary Harris, Brad Coase, Brad Carter, Martin Ritchie, Dan Ritchie.

Would you like to buy A DVD from last night?

Posted 30th September, 2007

Steve's DVD's was once again on hand last night filming all the awesome racing action.  Steve and Tracey will be at all of our Maryborough Meetings in session 07/08, so if you would like a copy of the nights racing or any show that you couldn't make, phone them on 0429 990 702 or 4152 0827 or you can email them sschnabe@bigpond.net.au.