American Champion: Bud Kaeding coming to town this weekend

Posted 30th December, 2009

American superstar Bud Kaeding is a surprise late nomination for this weekends round of the "Triple X Race Co" Speedcar Super Series.  Kaeding will pilot the Q91 Midget, but to Sprintcar commitments in Brisbane on Friday Night, will only campaign the Midget Speedcar at Maryborough Speedway on Saturday Night only. 

This will mean that the current USAC Silver Crown Champion will start his final heat race from the back and then no doubt start towards the back of the B Main.  This will be a huge test for one of the finest wingless drivers ever to grace our shores, but you don't become an American Champion without being able to pass cars.

Maryborough Speedway ready to fire

Posted 29th December, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway is all ready to go for two huge nights of action this Friday and Saturday night. 

Although rain has soaked the region over the weekend, it has been a blessing in disguise as track conditions and the surrounding areas have finally got the much needed "drink" that they have been craving.  With two huge nights planned for this Friday and Saturday night, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club now believes we will be able to once again provide competitors with a racy & hooky track which will no doubt provide plenty of great side by side racing and at the same time be able to minimise the dust that has troubled the drought ridden race track over the last couple of race meetings.

The mighty Midget Speedcars return to Maryborough Speedway for two huge nights of action this Friday and Saturday night.  30 of the very best drivers in the country converge on the Fraser Coast to battle out in round four of the National Super Series.

Reining National Super Series Champion Mark Brown from Sydney heads the impressive field and is looking forward to returning to the Maryborough Speedway.

Brown will be joined by fellow New South Welshmen Troy Jenkins and the current Series leader Nathan Smee, along with Western Australian flyers Scott Glazebrook, & Keith Giles, Victorian hard charger and last years winner of the Maryborough round Harley Bishop, South Australia duo Ben Dillon and John McKay and a long and lengthy list of Queenslanders who all are looking at upstaging there visiting counterparts.

Also being contested is Round two of the Fraser Coast Drives Championship for the Modified Productions.  Fraser Coast drivers Steven Zahl, Scott Thomsen & Brendan Bayfield will be face tough opposition from the massive 49 car field.  The opening round was taken out by Glenn Pagel and he is back to try an increase his lead, but the likes of Cairns’s Johnno Collins and Lismore’s Greg Worling only a few points behind him, he will have his work cut out for him.

Friday night see a big field of 28 V8 Super Sedans who will battle it out in the Summer Shoot out. The Lismore lady racer Tania Smith will be joined by fellow New South Welshmen Ian Brims along with some of Queensland finest Steve Peace, Gavin Northfield, Bevan Collins, Matthew Williams, Craig Torr, Chris Jensen and Colin Hockley.   Local hopes rest with Ashley Peall, Barry Grundy and Craig Shaw who are all looking forward to a solid performance infront of there home crowd.

The Maryborough Speedway is extremely looking forward to two big nights of action this weekend.

Midget Speedcars and Modified Productions will contest both nights, with V8 Super Sedans on Friday Night only and Saturday night will also see Street Sedans, Junior Streets and Nostalgia Sedans.  Racing gets underway this Friday night at 5pm and this Saturday at 4:30pm.

Huge Nominations once again for 1st & 2nd January

Posted 22nd December, 2009

News Years is always big, but this year it is going to be bigger when the Maryborough Speedway hosts 2 huge nights of speedway action.

Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd January will see two massive nights of Speedway action featuring "Triple X Co" Speedcar Super Series and Rnd 2 of the Masondale Heavy Haulage Fraser Coast Drivers Championship.  Friday Night will also see a healthy field of V8 Super Sedans, and Saturday night sees Street Sedans, Junior Streets and Nostalgia Sedans making up the huge program.

Please note that Racing will start on Friday (1st January, 2010) at 5pm and racing will start on Saturday (2nd January, 2010) at 4:30pm

Below is a full list of nominations for all classes and which night they will be running:

Midget Speedcars "Triple X Speedcar Super Series" - (28) - Both Nights

John McKay (SA), Adam Wallis, Jeremy Hassell, Grant Draney, Nathan Smee (NSW), Sean Burrows, Doug Cavell, Ben Dillon (SA), Scott Glazebrook (WA), Vaughan Bryce, Harley Bishop (VIC), Mick Harders, Mark George, Brett Foreman, Johnny Davidson, Anthony Chaffey, Dene McAllan (WA), John McLaughan, Brad Sloan, Sid Whittaker, Mark Brown (NSW), Rob Mackay, Keith Giles (WA), Neale Tobin, Troy Jenkins (NSW), John Lennon, Matt Greenwood, Brock Dean

Mod. Productions - "Masondale Heavy Haulage Fraser Coast Championship" - (49) - Both Nights

Shane MacDonald, Steve Price, Jeff Peacock, Darren Baldwin, Garry Maroske, Glenn Pagel, Joel Thomas, Brett Baxter, Todd Doyle, Scott Thomsen, Rodney Pammenter, Aaron Broadbridge, Gavin Lorensen, Darryl Etherden, Neil Coomber, Luke Hollyman, Max Clarke, Greg Hutcheon, Andrew Roberts, Brendan Bayfield, David Chrisp, Andrew Harper, Johnno Collins, Adrian Stott, Jeffrey Smith, Dale Grotherr, Jamie O’Meara, Greg Raymont, Aidan Raymont, Damien Arnold, Travis Barron, Nathan MacDonald, Craig Franz, Graeme Jones, Mark Ferguson, Rob White, Ashley Barron, Andy Pickering, Steven Zahl, Karl Geisler, Brett Barron, Cameron Birch, Jason Greenough, Troy Ware, Peter Gray, Dennis Shallcross, Quinton Clarke, Kane Heidke, Darren Pearson

V8 Super Sedans - (26) - Friday Night Only

Steve Pearce, Matthew Williams, Tania Smith, Craig Shaw, Ashley Peall, David Musch, Greg Maher, Gavin Northfield, Colin Hockley, Chris Jensen, Bevan Collins, Craig Torr, Jack Childs, Sean Black, Brendan Doyle, Darran Lester, Geoff O’Keeffe, Digger McCallum, John Tischler, Barry Craft, Tim O’Shea, Barry Grundy, Kev Barkle, Ian Brims, Jason Campbell, Mark O’Brien

Street Sedans - (22) - Saturday Night Only

Scott Thomsen, Steve Thomsen, Richard Brosnan, Neil Keldoulis, Josh Arthur, Jason Slade, Glenn Richters, Shannon Blackburn, Keryn Goodwin, Danielle Harris, Richie Woodrow, Neisa Lack, Sarah Franz, Samuel Cordie, Claire Cook, Bjorn Ahlstrom, Steve Akers, Josh Harm, Neil Harm, Brenden Gillan, Jaymee Budgen, Adam Linde

Junior Street Sedans - (10) - Saturday Night Only

Brody Thomsen, Taran Knowles, Mitchell Slade, Gary Harris, Michele Blavius, Natasha Cook, Jayden Peacock, Kelsey Arthur, Mitchell Thomsen, Shendell Budgen

Nostalgia Sedans - (10) - Saturday Night Only

Christopher Barlow, Geoff Moller, Jamie Purcell, Allan Stutz, John Watson, Alan Stewart, Shane Thompson, Scott Rutledge, Cyril Bates, Wayne Moller

Bicknell wins Roosters Cup

Posted 19th December, 2009

Canadian Pete Bicknell has raced home to win the opening round of the Roosters Cup in a feature race that had to be seen to believed.  After a huge crash in the opening round of heats, every spare person in the pits worked overtime to get Bicknell back out on the track.  Bicknell started from position 13 in the feature and drove one of the most memorable feature races even seen at the Maryborough Speedway.

Early race leader Mark Robinson ran away with a big lead, but as the leaders got into lap traffic, Bicknell powered passed Robinson to take the lead.  Peter Britten got into second and Robinson hung on to finish on the podium.

Beenleigh flyer Cody Maroske raced home to win the "Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines" Queensland Junior Sedan Title ahead of Victoria Michael Gorman and Justin Smith.

Maryborough's Scott Thomsen passed Neil Harm on the final lap of the Street Sedan feature to win ahead of Harm and Sarah Franz.  Thomsen gave Fraser Coast Chronicle Sports Editor Richard Harvey, the ride of his life as he sat passenger with him during the night.

In the Patrick Moroney Memorial for the Lightning Sprints, Keith Blatch beat home Sid Whittaker and John Cariola.  Blatch set a new one lap record during the feature race by lower the old record to 13.001 second lap. 

The Maryborough Speedway now turns its attention to the big January 1 & 2 race meeting.

From everyone at the Maryborough Sporting Car Club we would like to wish everyone a safe and merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing everyone in the new year. 

Bicknell ready for Aussie onslaught

Posted 16th December, 2009

This Saturday night, see yet again another big night of action at the Maryborough Speedway.

A record field of twenty-nine V8 Dirt Modifieds will battle it out in the opening round of the Roosters Cup.  The field is needed by multiple world champion and Canadian ace, Pete Bicknell who flies into Australia for one show only.  Bicknell has dominated the American V8 Dirt Modified seen for many years by amassing a hundred of feature race victories.  Bicknell has never raced "Down Under" and is looking at going home with a 100% winning record.

Also heading the nomination list is the current Australian Champion and lap record holder Peter Britten who has been in red hot form of late.  Britten recently won back to back Victorian Titles.  Former Australian Champions Mark Robinson and Andrew Pezzutti, the current Queensland Champion Luke Oldfield, the current New South Wales Champion Phil McNamara and a whole host of others that will be looking at banking maximum points in the opening round of the Roosters Cup this Saturday night.

The ever popular Junior Sedans will be also running this Saturday night in the Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines Queensland Title.  Thirty-seven drivers are nominated and among the drivers are a whole of Queensland as well as drivers from as far away as South Australia and Victoria.  The Fraser Coast is represented well with six superstars those being Mitchell Thomsen, Brody Thomsen, Hamish Redman, Brianna Francis, Alexandra Kuzmanovic and Kayla Barron and the big local crowd will no doubt being cheering them all on.

A great field of twenty two Litre Sprintcars return to Maryborough for the Patrick Moroney Memorial.  Patrick lost his life just over 6 years ago and the Memorial race is held each year to celebrate one of the greatest and most talented drivers to ever race Litre Sprintcars.  Maryborough's Scott Harth will be the lone local flying the flag for the Fraser Coast and is hoping for a strong showing.

Making up the big program will be another big field of Street Sedans.  Thirty-six cars will be contesting the weekend and with the club championship battle starting to fire up, you can be sure that the Street Sedan drivers will turn it on this Saturday night.  Fraser Coast Chronicle sports editor Richard Harvey will get the ride of his life this weekend
when he will sit passenger with the current Queensland Champion, Maryborough's Scott Thomsen.

All the action gets underway this Saturday night at 4pm.  As normal a full bar and canteen will be in operation as well as there will be a free jumping castle for the kids.  Admission for adults is only $22, Concession card holders only $18, Students (under 17) only $15 and Children under 12 are FREE.  There is also a discounted Family Pass (2 Adults and 2 Students) for only $55.

Huge Nominations for this Saturday Night

Posted 14th December, 2009

Once again huge fields have nominated for this Saturday nights race meeting at the Maryborough Speedway. 

Nominations - 19th December, 2009.

V8 Dirt Modifieds (27) - Roosters Cup

Pete Bicknell (Canada), Peter Britten, Ricka Groom, Aidan Gee, David Clark, Mark Robinson, Kevin Britten, Garry Wathen, Luke Oldfield, Allen Jarvis, Jim Mee, Phil McNamara, Jai Stevenson, Nev Robertson, Rian Collier, Andrew Drake, Paul Booker, Brian Scott, Matt Ferry, Lance Towns, Roy Embrey, Mick Sauer, Darren Latimer, Pete Bicknell, Maurice Yardley, Murray Flay, Ray Klarich, Kelvin Hamilton

Litre Sprintcars (22) - Patrick Moroney Memorial

Jason Bell, Darren Ashford, Mike Davis, Audi Malt, John Cariola, Scott Doyle, Brad Ayers, Alan Brosnan, Scott Genrich, Glen Eyears, Ben Hilder, Wade Pascoe, Dave Fanning, Jason Chaplin, Jim Kennedy, Sid Whittaker, Scott Harth, Chris McGurk, Adam Graham, Keith Blatch, Craig Smith, Justin Freeman

Junior Sedans (36) - Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines Queensland Title

Sam Roza, Brody Thomsen, Mitch Thomsen, Dan Smith, Lillian Smith, Nathan Barbeler, Kayla Barron, Michael Gorman VIC, Brody Chrystie VIC, Justin Smith, Bianca Smith, Corey Sandow VIC, Dillon Whitford, Tyson Whitford, James Kennedy, Stephen English, Jesse Arther SA, Jayden Peacock, Jordan Ferguson, Brody Fraser-McGee, Maddi McGee, Dylan Menz, Carter Armstrong, Michael Learoyd, Brendan Learoyd, Jack Kay, Simon Walker, Daniel Helmore, Cody Maroske, Brianna Francis, Alex Kuzmanovic, Hamish Redman, Jake Hawkins, Simone Brehmer, Lee McKinnell, Brodie Boss

Street Sedans (36)

Scott Thomsen, Steve Thomsen, Richard Brosnan, Laurie Wicks, Neil Keldoulis, Adam Cochrane, Russell Cowley, Graham Humphreys, Josh Arthur, Jason Protheroe, TJ Horne, Frank Packer, Glenn Richters, Tyler Mertin, Keryn Goodwin, Danielle Harris, Kent Shelford, Brian Grundy, Richie Woodrow, Bryce Pearce, Reyne Mohommed, Neisa Lack, Sarah Franz, Sam Cordie, Matthew McKeiver, Shane Wicks, Bjorn Ahlstrom, Alan Murphy, Daniel Evans, Josh Harm, Neil Harm, Robert Middleton, Brendan Gillen, Jaymee Budgen, Michael Budgen, Trisha Smallhorn

Racing gets underway at the normal time of 4pm this Saturday night.

MSCC Christmas Party & Maryborough Speedway 500 Club

Posted 9th December, 2009

Just a reminder that the Maryborough Speedway Christmas Party will be held at the track on Sunday 20th December.  The Christmas Party will commence at 2pm and finish around 6pm.  Along with the live band, cheap drinks and a few nibbles, the club will be drawing the winners of the Cash Prizes in the Maryborough Speedway 500 Club.

For those club members that haven't returned your 500 club raffle tickets and monies, can you please return them to the club ASAP.  Tickets must be returned and paid in full by Thursday 18th December.  Tickets can be returned to the Speedway office at the track or posted to PO Box 194, Maryborough Q 4650.

We look forward to seeing you all at the Maryborough Sporting Car Club Christmas Party.

Canadian Pete Bicknell ready for Maryborough

Posted 7th December, 2009

Canadian Superstar Pete Bicknell is chomping at the bit to tackle the opening round of the Roosters Cup to be held at the Maryborough Speedway on 19th December.

Bicknell who is one of the leading chassis builders in Dirt Modifieds in the USA, is also one of the biggest names on the America V8 Dirt Modified racing seen.  "Mr Small Block" as he is more commonly know has been 'wowing crowds' for years with his amazing ability to win races from anywhere on the grid.  His aggressive and entertaining style of driving will no doubt capture the imagination of the Fraser Coast crowds come Saturday week.  Bicknell has got more A Main wins that he cares to remember, but has never raced "down under" and wants win his only Australian show at the Maryborough Speedway on 19th December.

Bicknell will be driving one of the Darren Latimer's "Bicknell" Dirt Modifieds and with a large field of over 25 drivers expected, this will be the biggest night of V8 Dirt Modified racing ever seen at the Maryborough Speedway.

Early nominations for this event include the current Australian Champion Pete Britten, former Australian champions Andrew Pezzutti & Mark Robinson, the current Queensland champion Luke Oldfield and a whole host of others.

Nominations rolling in for Maryborough Summer of Speed

Posted 3rd December, 2009

Nominations for both the 19th December and 1st & 2nd January race meetings have been pouring in and the Maryborough Speedway is once again expecting big fields in all divisions.

The 19th December race meeting will feature V8 Dirt Modifieds (Roosters Cup), ASCF Junior Sedans (Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines Queensland Title), Litre Sprintcars (Patrick Maroney Memorial) and Street Sedans.

The 1st & 2nd January race meeting will feature Midget Speedcars (National Super Series - both nights), Modified Productions (Masondale Heavy Haulage Fraser Coast Drivers Championship - both nights), V8 Super Sedans (Friday night), Nostalgia Sedans (Friday Night), Street Sedans (Saturday Night) and Junior Street Sedans (Saturday Night).

If you want to nominate for any of the above race meetings, nominations forms are available on the FORMS page of this website.

Nominations for the 19th December Race Meeting close Sunday week 13th December at 5PM SHARP.

Nominations for the 1st & 2nd January Race Meeting close on Sunday 20th December at 5PM SHARP. 

Maryborough's Premier Effort

Posted 27th November, 2009

Courtesy of Richard Harvey from the Fraser Coast Chronicle

"Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines Junior Sedan Qld Title

Posted 24th November, 2009

Below is the final list of nominations for the upcoming "Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines" Junior Sedan Queensland Title to be held at the Maryborough Speedway on 19th December.  A sensational list of 36 drivers has nominated including 4 drivers from interstate. 

Sam Roza, Brody Thomsen, Mitch Thomsen, Dan Smith, Lillian Smith, Nathan Barbeler, Kayla Barron, Michael Gorman VIC, Brody Chrystie VIC, Justin Smith, Bianca Smith, Corey Sandow VIC, Dillon Whitford, Tyson Whitford, James Kennedy, Stephen English, Jesse Arther SA, Jayden Peacock, Jordan Ferguson, Brody Fraser-McGee, Maddi McGee, Dylan Menz, Carter Armstrong, Michael Learoyd, Brendan Learoyd, Jack Kay, Simon Walker, Daniel Helmore, Cody Maroske, Brianna Francis, Alex Kuzmanovic, Hamish Redman, Jake Hawkins, Simone Brehmer, Lee McKinnell, Brodie Boss

Extra Race Meeting added

Posted 19th November, 2009

Due to the huge amount of nominations that are currently being received at race meetings, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club has added an extra race meeting and changed the divisions on some of the other race meetings.

The extra race meeting has been scheduled for Saturday 10th April, 2010.  That race meeting will feature the final round of the Masondale Heavy Haulage Fraser Coast Drivers Championship and "Exide Batteries Nambour" Queensland Series for the Modified Productions (moved from 2nd April), plus the V8 Late Models Queensland Thunder Series (moved from 27th February), and the Street Sedans (moved from 20th March).

For a full updated calendar, please visit the 'CALENDAR' page.

Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines Junior Sedan Qld Title

Posted 17th November, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club is very pleased to announce that "Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines" has joined forces with the Maryborough Speedway as the major naming rights sponsor, to proudly host the upcoming Queensland Junior Sedan Title to be held at the Maryborough Speedway on 19th December, 2009.

Being the first weekend of the school holidays, the Maryborough Speedway is expecting a big field of Junior Sedans for the "Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines" Queensland Title and together look forward to showcasing Junior Sedan racing to the expected big crowd.

Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines are located at 1/28 Neumann Road Capalaba. They are a Ford Performance Specialists and have a fully equipped engine shop that can perform any task from a stock restoration to an all-out Race Engine or Head. They also specialise in Porting, Performance Heads, Flow testing and can carry out all your Performance Modifications. For more information give them a call on (07) 3823 5044 or visit there website www.freeflowcylinderheads.com.au.

Please remember that Nominations close for the "Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines" Queensland Title, next Friday 20th November. Nomination Forms can be found on the QSCA website, and must be in the hands of the title Co-ordinater by the close of business this Friday (20th November, 2010).

Updated Series Points Scores

Posted 16th November, 2009

After a sensational weekend of racing, here are the updated Championship Series points scores for the Masondale Heavy Haulage Fraser Coast Drivers Championship and the Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series. 

1          G4           Glenn Pagel                   123

2          G27         Mark Raymont                108

3          L3            Greg Worling                  105

4          G5           Brett Baxter                    101

5          CN21      Johnno Collins                  99

6          BB7        Todd Doyle                      90

7          G28         Aidan Raymont                 81

8          SC37       Craig Franz                      80

9          B24         Darran Lester                   77

10         G11         Gavin Lorensen                76

11         SB44      Ashley Barron                   74

12         L81         Quintin Clarke                  70

13         B3           Garry Maroske                  70

14         Q1           Shane MacDonald             68

15         CR8         Rodney Pammenter          68

16         M8           Scott Thomsen                 64

17         B16         Steve Bradford                  63

18         SC71       Troy Ware                        62

19         BB81      Dennis Shallcross              60

20         NSW1     Steve Price (SC22)            58

21         GL11       Neil Coomber                   58

22         BB82      Kane Heidke                    54

23         SB48      Brett Barron                      52

24         B42         Mark Ferguson                  46

25         M3           Darren Baldwin                  40

26         L15         Max Clarke                      39

27         CR78      Peter Gray                        38

28         CR95      Kerry Lack                        37

29         M46        Steven Zahl                      36

30         G55         David Kent                       31

31         C63         Russell Bonsey                 23

32         G45         Andy Pickering                  17

33         B19         David Chrisp                     17

34         M31        Travis Barron                    14

35         C12         Luke Hollyman                 13

36         RK59      Jason Greenough              11

37         C24         Dale Grotherr                    10

38         SC17       Andrew Roberts                 10

39         C97         Dave Marshall                     8

40         RK11      Darryl Etherden                   8

41         C76         Wayne Fischer                    6

42         C0           Jeremy Beer                       5

43         M18        Brendan Bayfield                 0

44         G23         Adrian Stott                        0

45         SC86       Darren Pearson                   0

46         MK2        Jason Boss                         0

1              M8        Mitchell Thomsen            220

2              M72      Hamish Redman             172

3              C77       Sam Roza                      166

4              SB17     Nathan Barbeler              151

5              B42       Jordan Ferguson             145

6              G99       Michael Learoyd              122

7              C28       Dan Smith                      111

8              C4        Dillon Whitford                109

9              C74       Jayden Peacock              99

10           C10       James Kennedy              99

11           M48      Kayla Barron                   92

12           C23       Lillian Smith                   91

13           G22       Stephen English              88

14           B12       Jake Hawkins                 83

15           M26      Brianna Francis               81

16           M2        Brody Thomsen              77

17           G66       Brendan Learoyd             64

18           B53       Justin Smith                   63

19           B32       Brody Fraser-McGee         62

20           B3         Cody Maroske                57

21           B46       Dylan Menz                    48

22           MK2      Brodie Boss                    41

23           C47       Tyson Whitford               38

24           B75       Lee McKinnell                 37

25           G97       Patrick Brennan              33

26           BB30     Bradley Scherer               25

27           C6        Simon Walker                 25

28           B38       Maddi McGee                  23

29           C9        Joel Berkley                    23

30           M27      Alexandra Kuzmanovic     18

31           C24       Jeremy Booth                 17

32           B24       Kristy Bonsey                  17

33           G94       Kellie Pagel                    17

34           B73       Daniel Helmore               15

35           C21       Carter Armstrong            11

36           B31       Bianca Smith                  9

37           B16       Shinead Page                 0

McFadden wins the Dash 4 Cash

Posted 14th November, 2009

James McFadden has raced home to win an epic V8 Sprintcar Dash 4 Cash.  McFadden drove a faultless race to win the fifth annual Dash 4 Cash.  Darren Jensen finished second ahead of David Muir.  McFadden was dominant all night, by setting quick time in hotlaps, one his opening heat from the back of the field and led the entire 25 lap feature race.  Adrian O'Connell, Kevin Titman and Tim Garrett all rode rollovers during the night, but all walked away unhurt.

In the Modified Productions, Glenn Pagel won an amazing feature race that had more twists and turns then a packet of Twisties.  Pagel got to the lead with only a handful of laps remaining and early race leader Todd Doyle spun and had to go to the rear of the field.  Lismore Greg Worling finished in second and Cairns superstar Johnno Collins moved up from eight to finish third. 

Blake Hancock raced home to the win a sensational 4 Cylinder Sedan feature and Mitch Thomsen raced home ahead of Hamish Redman and Sam Roza.  The feature race was brought to an abrupt end, when Maryborough High School student Brianna Francis had a massive rollover in turns three and four.  Brianna Francis walked away unhurt, but here Charade was a little worse for wear.

All and all it was a fantastic race meeting with plenty of great racing and plenty of trills and spills.

Maryborough Speedway returns on 19th December, for the opening round of the V8 Dirt Modified Roosters Cup.

Think you can pick a winner in the Dash 4 Cash???

Posted 13th November, 2009

Due to popular demand from supporters and after an overwhelming success during other events held across the country, race fans now have the opportunity to back a winner at the V8 Sprintcar Dash 4 Cash this weekend.

Thanks to the team at www.sportsbet.com.au you will be able to log onto their website and place  a bet on who you think will win this weekend's Dash 4 Cash.

With other Sprintcar events and the SSS Midget Speedcar Series available online for a weekend flutter, punters from all over the country will be eagerly awaiting the results on Saturday night to see if they have won some extra lunch money.

James McFadden is the early favourite at $4.00, while last seasons winner and last start winner Bryan Mann is at a juicy $7.00.

Without going overboard (safe gambling please!); reap the rewards by visiting www.sportsbet.com.au.

Please note, this has been created by a third party with no involvement in the Sprintcars Queensland or the Maryborough Speedway.

Double reason for Modified Productions this Saturday Night

Posted 11th November, 2009

V8 Sprintcars set to explode for Dash 4 Cash

Posted 10th November, 2009

A sensational field of 25 V8 Sprintcars is set to tackle the Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night for the third annual running of the Dash 4 Cash.  The current Queensland Champion James McFadden heads the nomination list and is looking for a strong showing and grabing a share of the big prize purse on offer this Saturday night.

Also among the nominations is last years winner Bryan Mann who last year piloted the #16 Performance Wholesale entry to a sensational victory and comes into the weekend with good form after winning at BIS last weekend.

Darren Jensen, Peter Lack, David Muir, Darrell Hodges, V8 Supercar legend Paul Morris and Allan Woods are all amongst the contenders for this weekends running of the V8 Sprintcar Dash 4 Cash.

Racing on Saturday starts at 4pm with Sprintcars on track from around 5:30pm.

Below is a full list of nominations for the V8 Sprintcars:

James McFadden, Darrell Hodges, Kevin Titman, Mark Pholi, Adrian O’Connell, Luke Rowell, Murray Gibson, Bryan Mann, David Muir, Alan Woods, Tim Garrett, Darren Jensen, Dan Murray, Scott Baker, Peter Lack, Paul Rooks, Brent Kratzmann, Paul Morris, Steven Wright, Anthony Lambert, Steve White, Ray Eager, Matthew Butler, Cap Henry, Brock Dean

50 Modified Productions & 20 V8 Sprintcars for this Saturday night

Posted 9th November, 2009

A monster field of 50 Modified Productions has entered for the opening round of the Masondale Heavy Haulage Fraser Coast Drivers Championship and the opening round of the "Exide Batteries Nambour" Queensland Series.  The field is headed by the current Queensland Champion Shane MacDonald who is looking forward to returning to the Maryborough Speedway.

Also on the program this Saturday night is a big field of over 20 V8 Sprintcars including the current Queensland Champion James McFadden, Darren Jensen, Darrell Hodges, Bryan Mann, Peter Lack and a whole heap of others. 

34 Junior Sedans will also compete in the second round of the Col's Fibreglass Stars Series and 18 Four Cylinder Sedans make up the 41 event program.

Below is a full list of nominations for all divisions, except V8 Sprintcars which will added by tomorrow afternoon.

Modified Productions (Masondale Heavy Haulage Fraser Coast Drivers Championship) - 50

Shane Macdonald, Darren Baldwin, Scott Thomsen, Brendan Bayfield, Travis Barron, Steven Zahl, Todd Doyle, Dennis Shallcross, Kane Heidke, Rodney Pammenter, Kerry Lack, Paul O’Neil, Andrew Roberts, Steve Price, Craig Franz, Troy Ware, Darren Pearson, Darryl Etherden, Jason Greenough, Glenn Pagel, Brett Baxter, Gavin Lorensen, Adrian Stott, Mark Raymont, Aidan Raymont, Andy Pickering, David Kent, Garry Maroske, Steve Bradford, David Chrisp, Darran Lester, Graeme Jones, Mark Ferguson, Jeremy Beer, Luke Hollyman, Dale Grotherr, Gavin Fletcher, Rob White, Russel Bonsey, Wayne Fischer, Dave Marshall, Ashley Barron, Brett Barron, David Barbeler, Greg Worling, Max Clarke, Quintin Clarke, Neil Coomber, Jason Boss, Johnno Collins

Junior Sedans (Col's Fibreglass Stars Series - Rnd 2) - 34

Cody Maroske, Brody Thomsen, Mitchell Thomsen, Brianna Francis, Alexandra Kuzmanovic, Kayla Barron, Hamish Redman, Nathan Barbeler, Dillon Whitford, Simon Walker, Joel Berkley, James Kennedy, Lilian Smith, Dan Smith, Tyson Whitford, Jayden Peacock, Sam Roza, Jack Kay, Jake Hawkins, Shinead Page, Kristy Bonsey, Bianca Smith, Brody Fraser-McGee, Maddi McGee, Jordan Ferguson, Dylan Menz, Justin Smith, Stephen English, Brendan Learoyd, Kellie Pagel, Patrick Brennan, Michael Learoyd, Bradley Scherer, Brodie Boss

Four Cylinder Sedans - 18

Paul Redman, Dylan Mckeough, Tim Weir, Gary Cartwright, Cameron Taylor, Josh Arthur, Robert Smith, Sarah Hincks, Trevor Troth, Toby Holtom, Ian Goodwin, Brad Clarke, Rodney Midolo, Bevan Burton, Dan Smith, Blake Hancock, Brittany Redman, Adrian Thompson

Huge Nominations rolling in for 14th November

Posted 5th November, 2009

With only a few days to go until nominations close for the massive 14th November race meeting, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club has once again inundated with nominations in all divisions.  Big fields will be on had for the V8 Sprintcars, Modified Productions, Junior Sedans and 4 Cylinder Sedans.

In light of this, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club has had no other option but to cancel the Formula 500's from the program scheduled for the 14th November.

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club are currently in the process of reviewing the remainder of the season schedule and are working with the Formula 500 club to find an alternative date.

Don't forget that nominations for the 14th November race meeting close this Sunday at 5PM for all divisions.

Masondale Heavy Haulage wins Major Sponsor Raffle

Posted 2nd November, 2009

Masondale Heavy Haulage has won the major sponsors raffle for naming rights of the Fraser Coast Modified Production Drivers Championship.

The Opening round of the Fraser Coast Drivers Championship will be run in conjunction with the opening round of the "Exide Batteries Nambour" Queensland Modified Production Series.

A big field of cars has already nominated for the opening round of both series which will be contested at the Maryborough Speedway on 14th November.

Once again congratulations to Masondale Heavy Haulage for winning the major naming rights sponsorship for the Fraser Coast Drivers Championship.  Below is a list of all the associate sponsors for the "Masondale Heavy Haulage" Fraser Coast Drivers Championship.

Masondale Heavy Haulage, Toowoomba Steering & Suspension, Performance Wholesale, Queensland Speedway Spares, K1 Racegear, Troy Ware Construction, Gympie Landrover Spares, Free Flow Cylinder Heads, Kingaroy Equipment Sales, Maryborough Service Centre, Lester Electrical, The Raw Sausage, 5 Star Canvas, Fraser Coast Carriers, Buccaneers, Fraser Coast 4WD Recyclers, Masondale Heavy Haulage, TMAC Auto Spares & Racegear, U Build Trailers, All Auto Detailing.

Quick Results - 31st October

Posted 31st October, 2009

Midget Speedcars (Queensland Title)

1st - Dene McAllan 2nd - Brock Dean 3rd - Anthony Chaffey

V8 Super Sedans (Freightliner Championship Series)

1st - Matt Pascoe 2nd -Colin Hockley 3rd - Craig Torr

V8 Super Sedans (Sports Engines Development Series)

1st - Dempsie Pails 2nd - Jason Campbell 3rd - Justin Smithwick

Street Sedans (Qld Grand Prix)

1st - Scott Thomsen 2nd - Josh Harm 3rd - Neil Harm

Junior Sedans (Col's Fibreglass Stars Series - Rnd 1)

1st -  Mitch Thomsen 2nd - Sam Roza 3rd -Nathan Barbeler

Junior Street Sedans

1st - Jayden Peacock 2nd - Brady Roberts 3rd - Mitchell Thomsen

Eagle Boys Live Audio tonight

Posted 31st October, 2009

If you can't make it to the Speedway tonight, then by click on the logo below, you can tune into Eagle Boys Live Audio and listen to the live commentary from all the action at the track.

Super Night Ahead at Maryborough Speedway

Posted 28th October, 2009

If you love the sound of V8's, then make sure you get along to the Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night for Round 3 of the Freightliner Trucks Queensland Super Sedan Championship Series.

43 drivers from all over Queensland and New South Wales will converge on the Maryborough Speedway in a night not to be missed.  Leading the charge is the curent Australian Champion Darren Kane who has dominated across the country during recent times, but he will be challenged by the current Queensland, New South Wales & Victorian Champion Wayne Brims. They will be joined by lap record holder Mat Pascoe, along with the rest of the Queensland super stars Chris Jensen, Matt Williams, Paul Geary, Craig Torr, Des Korn, Bevan Collins,  Michael Hally, Chris Bussey and last start winner Steve Pearce.  Throw in New South Wales lady racer Tania Smith and Super Sedan legend Ian Brims, you have one the biggest and best field of Super Sedans ever seen at the Maryborough Speedway.

It won't be only Super Sedans that will be turning it on, as 24 Midget Speedcars will contest the Polar Ice Queensland Title.  The field is headed by Western Australian Duo Scott Glazebrook and Dene McAllan who are both gunning to become the first WA driver to win a Queensland Title.  Both come in with solid results as Glazebrook finished third in the opening round of the National Series held last weekend, and McAllan has just returned from doing 35 meeting in America.  The Queensland contingent of Draney, Harders, Davidson, Whittaker, Dean, defending champ Mark George and Formula 500 Australian Champion Brock Hallett will make up a sensational night of mighty Midget racing.

A great field of Street Sedans will contest the Queensland Grand Prix, and over 30 Junior Sedans will contest the opening round of the Col's Fibreglass Speedway Panels Stars Series.  Junior Street Sedans make up the huge program.

Gates open at 1pm and racing commences at 3:45pm.  An extra canteen has been constructed and we will have some additional food vendors.  A licensed bar will also be operation, but no glass or alcohol can be brought into the venue.  Racing should finish by 10:30pm.

Don't forget that entry for kids under 12 is FREE, and the Free Jumping castle is back for the kids.  Eftpos & Credit Card facilities is now available at the front ticket box. 

So bring the whole family along to Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night.

Huge fields set for this Saturday night

Posted 26th October, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway is been inundated with nominations in all divisions for this weekends race meetings.  Below is a full list of nominations in all divisions.

Please note that drivers briefing will be at 3:15pm and Racing will start at 3:45pm SHARP.

Midget Speedcars “Polar Ice” Queensland Title – (24)

Adam Wallis, Jeremy Hassall, Grant Draney, Sean Burrows, Doug Cavell, Scott Glazebrook (WA), Vaughan Bryce, Brett Foreman, Michael Harders, Mark George, Johnny Davidson, Anthony Chaffey, Dene McAllan (WA), John McLaughlin, Brad Sloan, Sid Whittaker, Troy Ware, Rob Mackay, Neale Tobin, Brock Hallett, Chris Singleton, Matt Greenwood, Brock Dean, Barry Valentino

V8 Super Sedans “Qld Series Div 1 & 2” – (43)

Darren Kane, Steve Pearce, Tania Smith, Matt Williams, Graeme Elliot, Leigh Williams, Lindsay Hawkins, Paul Geary, Craig Shaw, Ashley Peall, David Musch, Greg Maher, Chris Jensen, Gavin Northfield, Mat Pascoe, Colin Hockley, Bevan Collins, Dale Christensen, Craig Torr, Darran Lester, Peter Smith, Brendan Doyle, Kyall Fisher, Digger McCallum, Lee Noon, Barry Craft, Barry Grundy, Des Korn, Justin Smithwick, Colin Moss, Ian Brims, Dempsie Pails, Wayne Brims, Scott Galea, Jason Campbell, Michael Hally, Lyall Fisher, Steve Van Zealand, John Tischler, Geoff O'Keefe, Mark O’Brien, Kev Barkle, Chris Bussey

Street Sedans “Qld Grand Prix” – (31)

Scott Thomsen, Steve Thomsen, Josh Arthur, Sam Grundy, Richard Brosnan, Tyler Mertin, Keryn Goodwin, Danielle Harris, Brian Grundy, Kurt Murdoch, Samuel Cordie, Ronald Polzin, Alan Murphy, Neil Keldoulis, Jason Slade, Frank Packer, Trisha Smallhorn, Steve Akers, Greg Akers, Ashley Ekins, Josh Harm, Neil Harm, Brenden Gillan, Mick Budgen, Michael Budgen, Clair Cook, Graham Humphreys, Bjorn Ahlstrom, Richie Woodrow, Mostert Woodrow, Dianne McKeiver

Junior Sedans “Col’s Fibreglass Stars Series” – (34)

Cody Maroske, Brody Thomsen, Mitchell Thomsen, Brianna Francis, Alexandra Kuzmanovic, Kayla Barron, Hamish Redman, Nathan Barbeler, Bradley Scherer, Dillon Whitford, Simon Walker, Joel Birkley, James Kennedy, Carter Armstrong, Lilian Smith, Jeremy Booth, Dan Smith, Tyson Whitford, Sam Roza, Jack Kay, Jake Hawkins, Shinead Page, Bianca Smith, Brodie Fraser-McGee, Maddi McGee, Jordan Ferguson, Dylan Menz, Justin Smith, Daniel Helmore, Lee McKinnell, Stephen English, Brendan Learoyd, Patrick Brennan, Michael Learoyd

Junior Street Sedans – (13)

Brad Jennings, Brody Thomsen, Gary Harris Jnr, Kelsey Arthur, Mitch Thomsen, Taran Knowles, Mitchell Slade, Ryan Packer, Taylor Smallhorn, Natasha Cook, Brady Roberts, Shendell Budgen, Jayden Peacock

Get excited Maryborough, big fields are a coming...

Posted 23rd October, 2009

Nominations close the next race meeting this Sunday at 5PM Sharp.  For those that haven't already done so, get your nomination form from the FORMS page of this website and fax them to (07) 4123 0489.

Big fields have already nominated in all divisions, and over 30 V8 Super Sedans will rumble into town for Round 3 Freightliner Championship Series and Round 2 of the Sports Engines Development Series which will be held next Saturday night (31st October). 

Although nominations haven't closed yet, a big field of over 25 Midget Speedcars will also be on hand for the 2009/10 Queensland Title.

Also on the program will be the running of the Queensland Grand Prix for Street Sedans, the opening round of the Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series and the Junior Street Sedans.

A full list of nominations will be posted on this website early next week. Stay tuned...

Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series keeps getting bigger

Posted 21st October, 2009

With only a couple of days left to go until nominations close for the opening round of the "Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series", the Maryborough Sporting Car Club is very pleased to announce that the prize pool, keeps on getting bigger.

Thanks to Col's Fibreglass, they have not only put up some great prizes for the end of series prize draw, they have now offered a randomly drawn prize (which is a voucher for one Col's Fibreglass Speedway Panel), at each round of the series.  So for any Junior Sedan driver that starts his first heat, he/she could win this great prize at any of the three rounds of the Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series.

Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines in Capalaba have also signed on as an associate sponsor of this series and have kindly thrown in a 5 x $100 Gift Vouchers to be used at there workshop. Free Flow Cylinder Heads & Engines have decided to put a $100 Voucher up to be randomly draw at each night of the series and will keep two $100 Vouchers for the end of series prize pool.

Thanks again to Col's Fibreglass - Speedway Panels and Free Flow Cylinder Heads for there support of the Maryborough Speedway and the Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series.

Historic Midget "static" Display at Midget Qld Title

Posted 20th October, 2009

On 31st October, not only will you see the very best Midget Speedcars in action at the 2009/10 "Polar Ice" Queensland Title, but a group of historic Midget Speedcars will also be on display for those that are interested in seeing "how they were" many years ago.

The following drivers will have there historic Midgets on display, Howard Revell, Greg Kentwell, Roger Jenkin, David Goode, Brian Farley, Len Jones, Ken Mateer.

These cars will be set up for viewing in the spectator area, so those interested in getting up close and personal to how Midget Speedcars used to be many years ago.

Kayla Barron wins in Mackay

Posted 19th October, 2009

Hervey Bay's Kayla Barron has raced home to win her first ever feature race, on Saturday night at Mac's Speedway in Mackay.

Kayla drove very consistent during the heat races and captured a great heat win and two seconds.  With these great results during the qualifying heats, this meant that Kayla would start on the front row of the feature race.  Kayla drove a faultless race to hold off a fast finishing Jayden Peacock and Robert Hawkings.

From everyone at the Maryborough Sporting Car Club, we would like to congratulate Kayla Barron on her maiden feature race win.

Kayla now turns her attention towards the opening round of the Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series which will be contested on 31st October at the Maryborough Speedway.

Nomination Forms are out now for 14th November, 2009

Posted 15th October, 2009

Nomination forms for the 14th November race meeting at the Maryborough Speedway are now available.  Click here to download your nomination form for 14th November.

The 14th November race meeting is going to be huge with the annual running of the V8 Sprintcar Dash 4 Cash.  Also on the program is the return of a big field of Modified Productions for the Fraser Coast Drives Championship.  This will also double as the opening round of the Queensland Modified Production Series.  The Fraser Coast Drivers Championship is shaping up to be the biggest single track Modified Production Series anywhere in the country and along with $7500 series prize money, at least the $5000 per round prize money payout, and that great 1.1m trophy, the Maryborough Sporting Car Club is extremely positive that all the Modified Production drivers will be giving 1000% all wanting to win the first Fraser Coast Drivers Championships.

If your business would like to be apart of this historic Series, you still have time to purchase an associate sponsors spot which includes a draw into the major naming rights sponsors raffle for only $110. Contact me on 4121 5677 to arrange your ticket and to be apart of the Modified Production Fraser Coast Drivers Championship.

Also on the program will be round 2 of the Col's Fibreglass Junior Sedan Stars Series, 4 Cylinder Sedans and Formula 500's.

Nominations close for this race meeting on Sunday 8th November, 2009 at 5pm.

Maryborough Speedway "500 Club" & Christmas Party

Posted 13th October, 2009

It has been a long time between drinks, so the Maryborough Sporting Car Club has decided to hold the “Maryborough Speedway 500 Club” which will be drawn at the “MSCC Christmas Party” which will be held at the track on Sunday 20^th December.

This fun afternoon, will start at 2pm and finish around 6pm.  A live band will play all your favourite tunes and during the afternoon and the winners of the cash draws from the “Maryborough Speedway 500 Club” will be announced.

For those that don’t know what a “500 Club” is, the MSCC will sell only 500 raffle tickets, with the winning prizes being as followed:
 

1 x draw of            $500 CASH

1 x draw of            $250 CASH

2 x draws of          $100 CASH

6 x draws of          $50 CASH

Tickets will be distributed to all members to sell there book of 5 tickets, which will have to be returned by Friday 18^th December. The tickets only cost $10 each.  Please note that you don’t need to be at the draw to win the cash.  Tickets will be posted out to you all with in the next 2 weeks, but if you have any queries of concerns, please contact Ryan on 4121 5677.

The club is hoping that this will be huge success and becomes a regular event on the Maryborough Sporting Car Club calendar.  The Christmas Party will be Free to attend.

So tell your friends, tell your family and make sure your all at the Maryborough Speedway on Sunday 20^th December for the Maryborough Sporting Car Club Christmas Party.

USA's Pete Bicknell confirmed for V8 Dirt Modifieds in Maryborough

Posted 7th October, 2009

In conjunction with Australian Bicknell distributor Ian Boettcher Raceparts the Maryborough Sporting Car Club is extremely excited to announce that American V8 Dirt Modified Legend, Pete Bicknell is a confirmed starter in the opening round of the Roosters Cup to be held at Maryborough Speedway on 19th December.

Pete Bicknell will be competing in the Roosters cup in a Queensland based Bicknell car while he is here to do a Technical Seminar and Driving School for Bicknell V8 Dirt Modified drivers and crew.  The Driving school will in fact be held at the Maryborough Speedway on Sunday 20th December, the day after the V8 Dirt Modifieds return to Maryborough for the opening round of the Roosters Cup.

Pete Bicknell or more commonly know as "Mr Small Block" after being one of the leading drivers on the American V8 Dirt Modifieds scene for the last couple of decades, not only brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Maryborough Speedway, but is looking forward to racing in Australia for the very first time.

Bicknell is also one of the leading chassis builders in Dirt Modifieds, with Bicknell Racing Products building and supplying over 250 race cars per season, worldwide.

For any Bicknell drivers or crew that are interested in attending the technical & driving school please contact Shane Milburn on 0403 055 386 to register your interest.

So make on the diary 19 December when a big field of V8 Dirt Modifieds return to Maryborough Speedway for the opening round of the Roosters Cup featuring American legend Pete Bicknell.

Maryborough Drivers all gunning for glory at Gympie this Saturday

Posted 5th October, 2009

A big contingent of Maryborough Sporting Car Club members will all head to Mothar Mountain Speedway this Saturday night for Gympie's second race meeting of the season.

Street Sedan drivers Josh Arthur, Gary Harris, Frank Packer, Tyler Mertin and Kurt Murdoch will be flying the flag for the Fraser Coast amongst the 24 car field set to compete this Saturday night.

In the 4 Cylinder Sedans the Maryborough club will be represented extremely well by Paul Redman, Brittany Redman, Dillon McKeough, Adrian Thompson, Josh Arthur, Bevan Burton, Tim Weir and Blake Hancock.

Paul Redman and Kent Shelford will be the sole locals heading to compete in the opening round of the AMT Super Street Series this weekend, and Ryan Packer & Gary Harris Jnr will be the looking for a strong showing in the Junior Street Sedans.

Kayla Barron, Hamish Redman and Nathan Barbeler will all compete in round 2 of the Performax International Junior Sedan Series.

From everyone at the Maryborough Sporting Car Club we wish you all well this weekend and let's hope for a Maryborough clean sweep.  Racing starts at Mothar Mountain Speedway this Saturday night at 4:30pm.

"Polar Ice" Queensland Midget Speedcar Title

Posted 30th September, 2009

Polar Ice has signed on as the major sponsor of the upcoming Queensland Midget Speedcar Title to be held at the Maryborough Speedway on 31st October.

With the Queensland Title being only 7 days after the opening round of the National Super Series, being contested at BIS, strong rumours are circulating that a strong contingent of interstate drivers will hang around and race the "Polar Ice" Queensland Midget Speedcar Title.

With Queensland now having over 30 registered drivers in the Midget Speedcar ranks, the QSRA and the Maryborough Sporting Car Club are expected a big car count of over 30 Midgets for the "Polar Ice" Queensland Title.

Not since the 80's has the mighty Midgets been able to field a 30+ car count at the Maryborough Speedway.

So if you love Midgets, make plans to be at the Maryborough Speedway on 31st October, for the 2009/10 "Polar Ice" Queensland Midget Speedcar Title.

Above: West Australian Dene McAllan will be one of the major contenders in the Qld Title

Nomination Form for 31st October

Posted 29th September, 2009

Click here to download the Nomination Form for the 31st October race meeting.  Please remember the clubs new fax number (07) 4123 0489.

Dean Hawkins wins opening round of Thunder Series

Posted 28th September, 2009

Brisbane's Dean Hawkins has written his name into the history books by being the winner of the opening round of the Late Model Thunder Series.  Infront of a big crowd of over 2000, Hawkins was able to hold the lone New South Welshmen Neil Wallace to second place. 

The Late Models put on some excellent racing during the heats and in the opening stages of the feature race, early favourite Geoff Phillips got a touch from another competitor and spun onto the infield.  Due to him being so far on the infield, the green lights stayed on and he went many laps down.  Phillips rejoined the race many laps down, and put on what can only be described as an entertaining 15 lap sprint, until Phillips luckily got away with a big move on the inside of Wallace, which also resulted in both cars rolling out of contention. 

Hawkins was a well deserved winner and was ever so consistent all night and can't wait to race again on the Maryborough track.

"I love this track, it is fast and smooth and you can run anywhere on the track.  I wish we didn't have to wait until 27th February to race here again".  Hawkins said during a pre-race conversion in the pits.

The Super Streets where at there very best on Saturday night and put on some of the closest and fieriest racing seen in the division for many, many years.  Although he didn't win Joel Thomas put on a master show during the reverse grid feature race, starting off the back row and made his way to the lead only to have his commodore over heat during a stoppage only 3 laps from home.  Gympie's Neil Keldoulis went on to win a fantastic feature race with Gladstone's Chris Pendry finished second and the top points scorer who started from dead last on the grid finished a fantastic third. 

The AMCA Nationals returned after a lengthy break from Maryborough Speedway and the treated the big Maryborough Speedway crowd to some wonderful racing.  Gladstone's Dean Ballard won a exciting feature race.  Fellow Gladstone driver Tony Curd set a new AMCA one lap record with a 15.799 second lap.

Continuing on the theme of exciting feature races, the 4 Cylinder Sedans certainly provided that with there handicapped reverse grid single file race, which was Gary Cartwright narrowly beat Blake Hancock and Darell Retschlag. Blake Hancock set a new one lap record for the 4 Cylinder Sedans with a 17.155 second lap.

Jamie Purcell won a nailing biting finish in the Nostalgia Sedans final, as Purcell, Geoff Moller and Cyril Bates all ran side by side for the final few laps of the feature and all crossed the line in nearly a dead heat.  Purcell prevailed the winner by the narrowest margins, ahead of Moller and Bates relegated to third.

The Maryborough Speedway now has a 5 week break before the V8 Super Sedans and Midgets head a huge night of action on 31st October.

Wow what a night.

Posted 26th September, 2009

Infront of a big crowd Maryborough Speedway kick off in fine style with a sensational night from all speedway divisions.  Not only did the crowd see an awesome fireworks show and an  excellent race by the rollover cars. 

For all the results from tonight, please check out the results page of this website. 

A full report from the racing will follow on Monday.

Huge Season Opener at Maryborough this Saturday night

Posted 24th September, 2009

Maryborough Speedway is back this Saturday night for a massive season opener for Family Fun Night. A huge fireworks show will be on for the school holidays and for the first time ever, the show will close around 10:30pm with all the fun and excitement of the insane & crazy Rollover Cars. These eight cars will battle it out in the 15 lap finale, but the only rule is, there is no rules...

The crazy Rollover cars will be in action this Saturday night

The awesome V8 Late Models make there official debut for the opening round of the "eXtreme Motorsport" Thunder Series.  Considering this is the first ever 'proper' race meeting, a great field of 12 cars are set to entertain the Maryborough Speedway.  Superstars such as Geoff Phillips, Blair Granger, Paul Carlish, Nick Girdlestone, Frank Armstrong and the lone New South Welshman Neil Wallace are some of the biggest names in the country and all want to win the opening round and you can be assured for some nailing biting Late Model racing.

At the last practice session, Brisbane's Geoff Phillips set a new Late Model one lap record of 14.024 seconds and they all want to get it down into the 13 second bracket. 

Late Model lap-record holder Geoff Phillips in action at Practice.

The big field of 24 Super Streets will contest the first ever running of the Money in the Bank.  These drivers will bank plenty of points during the heats and then the feature will be turned on its head, when the field is reversed.  This way the fastest drivers will come from the back, so you be sure of plenty of action in the 30 lap final.

Good fields in the 4 Cylinder Sedans, Dwarf Cars / Mod Lites, Nostalgia Sedans and AMCA's will make up a huge night of entertainment. 

Numerous Canteens will be in operation during the night so too will a bar.  No Glass or Alcohol can be brought in the venue.  Gates open at 1pm and Racing starts at 4pm.  Admission for kids under 12 are still FREE and the Free jumping castle will be back.  EFTPOS is now available at the ticket box and MasterCard, Visa and EFTPOS cards will be accepted.

So bring the whole family along to the Maryborough Speedway for a great Family Fun Night.

'Eagle Boys' live Audio this coming season

Posted 23rd September, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway is extremely excited to announce that 'Eagle Boys Pizza' in Maryborough have just signed on as the major sponsors of the live audio that will be available during this coming season at all Maryborough Speedway race meetings.

Not only are our there pizzas bigger than that of some of the competitors, but the fresh ingredients they use on there pizzas are top quality.

Eagle Boys’ pizzas are packed with delicious toppings like real steak, real chicken, fresh mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, Spanish onion, succulent prawns and our there range of exotic sauces, such as garlic aioli.

At the same time, the Eagle Boys Pizza menu remains great value offering something for everyone in the family to enjoy. There traditional pizzas, like Super Supremo, Hawaiian and BBQ Meatlovers remain Aussie favourites, and with improved ingredients they’re now better value than ever. And now for a few extra dollars, you can pick from there Premium Range including beauties such as Zesty Lemon Prawn, Chicken Club and Steak & Seafood. There’s something in the Premium Range for everyone – vegetarians, meat eaters and everyone in between!

So if you can't make it to the speedway on race nights, rest assured you will be able to click on the internet link and tune into the "Eagle Boys - Live Audio" and listen to all the live action from the Maryborough Speedway.

Team Granger return to Maryborough Speedway this Saturday night

Posted 22nd September, 2009

Media Release from Oz Motorsport Promotions

Blair Granger will be back behind the wheel of a Dirt Late Model at Maryborough Speedway (QLD) Saturday September 26.

The Queensland based racer competed in the Super Sedan division last season but after selling his car he will return to left hand drive competition in a 2004 Lazer chassis cloaked in an immaculate Cadillac body featuring the traditional Team Granger colours.

Team Granger gave the car a successful shakedown at Brisbane International Speedway (QLD) Saturday September 19 and are looking forward to a solid performance in Round 1 of the Extreme Motorsports 'Thunder' Series at Maryborough.

For more information on Team Granger visit www.teamgranger.net

Nominations for this Saturday Night

Posted 21st September, 2009

Below is a full list of nominations for the season opener, this Saturday night (26th September, 2009).

Gates open at 1pm and Racing starts at 4pm.  A full bar and canteen will be in operation, and a free jumping castle will be on hand for the kids.  Don't forget that EFTPOS facilities are now available at the front gate.  The night will also feature a huge fireworks show and will finish with eight insane & crazy rollover cars.

Late Models "eXtreme Motorsports" Thunder Series - (12)

Geoff Phillips, Russell Bonsey, Nick Girdlestone, Blair Granger, Stephen Carlish, Frank Armstrong, Paul Carlish, Dean Hawkins, Chris Bates, Robin Baines, Neil Wallace, Kev Stow

Super Streets "Money in the Bank" - (24)

Gary Harris, Josh Arthur, Richard Brosnan, Keryn Goodwin, Paul Redman, Steve Thomsen, Jason Flikweert, Neil Keldoulis, Darren Lyon, Kent Shelford, Allen Nottage, Steve Cook, Bjorn Ahlstrom, Joel Thomas, Andrew Roberts, Mick Budgen, Chris Pendry, Kriss Warry, Nick Cook, Shane Howkins, Warren Johnson, Matt Thomas, TJ Horne, Neil Harm

AMCA's - (19)

Chris Irwin, Brodie Welsh, Mick Callahan, Dave McKie, Rob Heaslop, Russ Hardy, Wayne Huddleston, Andrew Robinson, Col Pollock, Tony Soloman, Dean Ballard, Matthew Stow, Eric Knight, Gary Dill, Andrew Baker, Adam Wallis, Andrew Wedd, Steve Sheehan, Tony Curd

4 Cylinder Sedans - (16)

Paul Redman, Dylan Mckeough, Toby Cryer, Tim Weir, Gary Cartwright, Josh Arthur, Robert Smith, Trevor Troth, Toby Holtom, Stephen Leigh, Darell Retschlag, Bevan Burton, Dan Smith, Blake Hancock, Brittany Redman, Adrian Thompson

Nostalgia Sedans - (8)

Geoff Moller, Jamie Purcell, Allan Stutz, John Watson, Alan Stewart, Shane Thompson, Cyril Bates, Wayne Moller

Mod Lites / Dwarf Cars - (13)

Alex Coward, Rob Cowman, Mark Arthur, Cliff Edwards, Chris Tunnah, Belinda Halliwell, Robbie Robertson, Allan Priddey, Nicholas O’Keeffe, Terry Clark, Ben Grice, Geoff Colley, Merv Tennant

SKM Motorsport roar into 2009/10 season at Maryborough opener

Posted 21st September, 2009

Media Release from Oz Motorsport Promotions

Port Macquarie Dirt Late Model Racer Neil Wallace, principal and lead driver for the SKM Motorsport Team, is counting down the days prior to the first race of the 2009/10 season at Maryborough Speedway (QLD) Saturday September 26.

“I love driving these high power sedans, and with the first Round of the inaugural Queensland Extreme Motorsports ‘Thunder’ Series fast approaching I couldn’t resist the temptation to head north and get some early runs on the board before the NSW Series gets underway in late October” Wallace said.

“I’ve competed at Maryborough on numerous occasions, and it’s a fantastic facility. With the Queensland Dirt Late Model ranks continuing to swell, and a healthy crowd expected, the September 26 race meet should showcase the division at its best”.

The SKM Motorsport Team enjoyed considerable success last season, finishing third in the East Coast Late Model Series. The season also saw the team claim its maiden A Main victory.

“Last season we were still on a steep learning curve with our new Rocket, and we did take a lot of information on board. During the off season we have made some more engine and chassis changes so our aim this season is to be mixing it at the pointy end of the field on a regular basis” said Wallace.

“We intend to follow the East Coast Late Model Affiliates (ELMA) sanctioned East Coast Late Model Series in 2009/10 however we will take in select Extreme Motorsports ‘Thunder’ Series events in Queensland when scheduling permits”.

During the off season Neil Wallace took a three and a half week trip to the USA to catch up on all the latest developments in Dirt Late Model Racing.

“The United States is the home of Dirt Late Model Racing, and as it was my first trip over there it was a real eye opener. While in the US I purchased a 2006 Rocket and a 2008 Rocket and these will be based out of the SKM Motorsport workshop. We will release more information as to the drivers at a later date. In the same container as the pair of Rockets is a MasterSbilt that will be placed on the market when it lands down here” Wallace said.

“In the off season we sold our Swartz machine, and the SKM Motorsport Transporter, to Brisbane racer Kevin Stows who will campaign the car under the Stows Transport banner in the Extreme Motorsports ‘Thunder’ Series. Having sold the transporter its back to hauling the #97 Rocket on a trailer until our new transporter is completed”.

“This promises to be a hectic season, but one that I feel will be very rewarding for the SKM Motorsport Team” stated Wallace.

SKM Motorsport is also pleased to announce that all of the team sponsors from last season are back for this season.

Supporting SKM Motorsport in its 2009/10 campaign are :


Settlers Inn Hotel
Port Tyreworld / Tyrepower
Hastings Rentals www.hastingsrentals.com.au
North Coast Freight
Viking Global Industries
Bay Park Photo's www.bayparkphotos.com.au
Port City Powdercoaters www.portcitypowdercoaters.com.au
SKM Engineering

For further information on SKM Motorsport visit : www.vikingglobal.com.au

Major Sponsor Raffle - Fraser Coast Modified Production Series

Posted 16th September, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway is very pleased to offer you a chance to be apart of the richest paying Modified Production Series in the country.

As we all know, Modified Production racing is the most competitive, exciting and entertaining division in Speedway and this coming season the Maryborough Speedway will host the Fraser Coast Modified Production Drivers Championship.

The Series will be contested over four rounds and all four rounds will be held at the Maryborough Speedway.

Round 1 –      14^th November, 2009.

Round 2 –      1^st & 2^nd January, 2010. (Double Points)

Round 3 –      27^th February, 2010.

Round 4 –      2^nd April, 2010.

On top of the fantastic prize money payout at each round of the series, the end of season prize pool is already at $7500.

After four grueling rounds of competition, the Maryborough Speedway will officially crown the Fraser Coast Modified Production Drivers Champion and he/she will stand on top of the podium and raise the 1 metre trophy high in the air.

Considering the tough economic climate that currently surrounds us, the Maryborough Speedway has decided to raffle the rights to be the “major naming rights sponsor” of the Fraser Coast Modified Production Drivers Championship. 

The winning “Major Naming Rights Sponsor”, will be the drawn out at the 31^st October race meeting at 8pm.  The winner which will be the major naming rights sponsor will receive TV, Radio, Internet and Print Media Exposure, as well as plenty of "airtime" during Maryborough Speedway events".

For all other businesses that enter into the raffle draw and don't win the major prize, will all be know as an associate sponsor for the entire series and will still get some exposure on race nights and on various internet sites.

Click here to view a full run down on the Fraser Coast Drivers Championship Major Sponsor Raffle Draw. 

The cost per ticket is only $110 incl. and an invoice can be arranged for those that require one.

If you are interested, please contact Ryan on 4121 5677.

Nominations for season opener close this Sunday

Posted 15th September, 2009

Just a reminder that nomination forms for the season opener must be in by 5PM this Sunday 20th September, 2009. 

What a great night it will be with the opening round of the Late Models (Qld Thunder Series), Super Streets (Money in the Bank - reverse grid final), AMCA's, Nostalgia Sedans, 4 Cylinder Sedans, Dwarf Cars/Mod Lites, a huge fireworks show and for the first time ever the crazy rollover cars.

Make sure your at the Maryborough Speedway for the season opener on Saturday 26th September. Racing starts at 4pm.

Free Admission to Practice tonight

Posted 12th September, 2009

For any spectators that are coming out to the practice night at the Maryborough Speedway, admission is free for everyone.  Come along and check out all the sights and sounds of the Speedway and grab a taste of what is to come, this season.

A bar and canteen will be in operation during the night.

The pits will be open for spectators as well for free until practice starts.

Gates open at 4pm and practice starts at 5pm.  Practice will run until 9:30pm.

Practice this Saturday Night

Posted 7th September, 2009

The Maryborough Speedway is back this Saturday night for another pre-season practice night. 

Another big field of all speedway divisions are expected for there last shake down before the season opener on 26th September.

Practice starts at 5pm and will finish around 9:30pm.  The cost per car is only $40 and admission for spectators is free.  A bar and canteen will be in operation.

Any Licenced, registered, and insured speedway driver is allowed to participate in practice and you will get the advantage of running on a fully prepared race track.  An Ambulance, Fire crew and crash crew will be in attendance.

The QSCA have kindly offered to run transponders for those drivers interested in checking there lap times.  We will have a limited amount of transponders available on the night and they can be hired for only $10, payable on the night.

So come along and check out some great speedway practice action this Saturday night...

New Committee Elected

Posted 3rd September, 2009

The Maryborough Sporting Car Club Ltd on Tuesday night held its Annual General Minute.  The club would like to welcome the new Management Committee for the upcoming season.

President - Matthew Jordan

Vice President - Paul Redman

Secretary - Kellie Shelford

Treasurer - Susan Barron

Committee - John Watson, Martin Ritchie, Dan Ritchie, Gary Harris, Brad Carter, Brad Coase, Wayne Moller, Michael Barron, Ben Lesmond, Gay Murdoch

The new Maryborough Sporting Car Club committee are looking forward to working with the newly appointed General Manager Ryan Harris, and bringing a massive 2009/10 Speedway season.