Australian Speedcar Championship
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The Australian Speedcar Championship is a dirt track motor racing
championship held each year to determine the Australian national champion. The single championship meeting runs in either late January or early February and has been held year after year since 1935. Over the years there have been at times more than one Australian Championship meeting held in Australia (and sometimes in the same city) due to being sanctioned by different governing bodies.
While there have been drivers who have won more than one Australian Speedcar Championship, only three drivers have ever won both the national Speedcar
championship and the Australian Sprintcar Championship
. They are the George Tatnell from Sydney
who won the Speedcar title in 1972/73, 1973/74 and 1976/77 plus the Sprintcar
championship in 1988. Adelaide
's Phil March won in his Nissan powered Speedcar in 1985 and also won the Sprintcar championship in 1999 while Sydney's Robbie Farr won the 1997/98 Speedcar title and the 2003/04 Sprintcar championship.
Andy McGavin and Ray Revell from Sydney
, with five championships each are the most successful drivers in the championships history. Western Australia
's Mike Figliomeni and Warrenne Ekins from Darwin
have each won the event four times while five drivers have won the event three times. Eleven drivers from the United States
have won the championship, including three time and current (2010/11) champion Davey Ray.
The 2011-12 Australian Speedcar Championship will be held on March 16-17, 2012 at the Maryborough Speedway in Maryborough, Queensland
.
** The championship was run as a national series between 1963/64 and 1971/72 (with the final round always held at the Sydney Showground
), following which it reverted to a single championship meeting.
## 1976-77 and 1979-80 Championships were run over 3 rounds at 3 different tracks with a pointscore deciding the winner
♦ 2001-02 Championship was sanctioned by NASR and not Speedcars Australia as previous (and after)
Dirt track racing
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated—open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the South...
championship held each year to determine the Australian national champion. The single championship meeting runs in either late January or early February and has been held year after year since 1935. Over the years there have been at times more than one Australian Championship meeting held in Australia (and sometimes in the same city) due to being sanctioned by different governing bodies.
While there have been drivers who have won more than one Australian Speedcar Championship, only three drivers have ever won both the national Speedcar
Midget car racing
Midget cars, also Speedcars in Australia, are very small race cars with a very high power-to-weight ratio and typically use four-cylinder engines.-Cars:Typically, these cars have 300 to 400 horsepower and weigh...
championship and the Australian Sprintcar Championship
Australian Sprintcar Championship
The Australian Sprintcar Championship is a Dirt track racing championship held each year to determine the Australian national champion. The single championship meeting runs in either late January or early February and has been held year after year since 1963...
. They are the George Tatnell from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
who won the Speedcar title in 1972/73, 1973/74 and 1976/77 plus the Sprintcar
Sprint car racing
Sprint cars are high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks. Sprint car racing is popular in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa....
championship in 1988. Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
's Phil March won in his Nissan powered Speedcar in 1985 and also won the Sprintcar championship in 1999 while Sydney's Robbie Farr won the 1997/98 Speedcar title and the 2003/04 Sprintcar championship.
Andy McGavin and Ray Revell from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, with five championships each are the most successful drivers in the championships history. Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
's Mike Figliomeni and Warrenne Ekins from Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
have each won the event four times while five drivers have won the event three times. Eleven drivers from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
have won the championship, including three time and current (2010/11) champion Davey Ray.
The 2011-12 Australian Speedcar Championship will be held on March 16-17, 2012 at the Maryborough Speedway in Maryborough, Queensland
Maryborough, Queensland
Maryborough is a city located on the Mary River in South East Queensland, Australia, approximately north of the state capital, Brisbane. The city is serviced by the Bruce Highway, and has a population of approximately 22,000 . It is closely tied to its neighbour city Hervey Bay which is...
.
Winners since 1965
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1965/66** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
Johnny Stewart (NSW) | Len Brock (NSW) | Blair Shepherd (Qld) |
| 1966/67** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
Johnny Stewart (NSW) | Blair Shepherd (Qld) | Bill Goode (Qld) |
| 1967/68** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
Johnny Stewart (NSW) | Howard Revell (NSW) | Barrie Watt (Qld) |
| 1968/69** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
Blair Shepherd (Qld) | Bill Goode (Qld) | Barrie Watt (Qld) |
| 1969/70** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
Bob Morgan (Qld) | Blair Shepherd (Qld) | Ron Wanless (Qld) |
| 1970/71** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
Ronald Mackay (NSW) | Johnny Fenton (WA) | Ron Wanless (Qld) |
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1971/72** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
Ronald Mackay (NSW) | Charlie West (WA) | Johnny fenton (WA) |
| 1972/73** | Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996.... |
George Tatnell (NSW) | Col Henning (SA) | Johnny Fenton (WA) |
| 1973/74 | Redline Raceway | George Tatnell (NSW) | Brian Dillon (Qld) | Johnny Fenton (WA) |
| 1974/75 | Rowley Park Speedway Rowley park speedway Rowley Park Speedway is a former Dirt track racing venue that was located on Torrens Road in Brompton, South Australia, The speedway was named after Mr Enoch Procter Rowley, an English-born Dentist who moved to Adelaide from Kalgoorlie in 1908 where he had forged a reputation as being Western... |
Johnny Fenton (WA) | Ronald Mackay (NSW) | Greg Anderson (SA) |
| 1975/76 | Liverpool City Raceway Liverpool Speedway Liverpool Speedway was located in Green Valley, Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Liverpool was opened by Frank Oliveri, the mayor of Liverpool at the time, and ran until its sudden and unexpected closure in 1989... |
Johnny Fenton (WA) | George Tatnell (NSW) | Ronald Mackay (NSW) |
| 1976/77## | George Tatnell (NSW) | Ronald Mackay (NSW) | Johnny Fenton (WA) | |
| 1977/78 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland... |
Ron Wanless (Qld) | George Tatnell (NSW) | Danny Davidson (Qld) |
| 1978/79 | Claremont Speedway Claremont Showgrounds The Claremont Showgrounds were built in 1905 in the Perth suburb of Claremont. The Showgrounds are home to the annual Perth Royal Show. They were also the original home of Claremont-Cottesloe in its first year in the WAFL before moving to Claremont Oval.... |
Ron Wanless (Qld) | Howard Revell (NSW) | Bill Sutherland (WA) |
| 1979/80## | Barry Pinchbeck (NSW) | Johnny Fenton (WA) | ||
| 1980/81 | Speedway Park Speedway City Speedway City is a Dirt track racing venue located 26 km north of Adelaide in Virginia, South Australia, adjacent to the Adelaide International Raceway... |
Keith Mann (WA) | Steve Stewart (SA) | Terry Wigzell (SA) |
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1981/82 | Avalon Raceway Avalon Raceway Avalon Raceway is a Dirt track racing venue located in Lara, Victoria, Australia. The track is based a Clay Sand Mix, is oval shaped and is 390m in length.-History:... |
Keith Mann (WA) | Peter Curtis (NT) | Terry Wigzell (SA) |
| 1982/83 | Archerfield Speedway | Geoff Pilgrim (WA) | Ian Lewis (Vic) | Ronald Mackay (Qld) |
| 1983/84 | Northline Speedway | Keith Mann (WA) | Rex Hodgson (SA) | Danny Davidson (Qld) |
| 1984/85 | Melbourne Speedbowl | Jim Holden (Qld) | Ray Bishop (Vic) | Jack Porrit (NSW) |
| 1985/86 | Speedway Park Speedway City Speedway City is a Dirt track racing venue located 26 km north of Adelaide in Virginia, South Australia, adjacent to the Adelaide International Raceway... |
Phil March (SA) | Ray Bishop (Vic) | Gary Dillon (SA) |
| 1986/87 | Claremont Speedway Claremont Showgrounds The Claremont Showgrounds were built in 1905 in the Perth suburb of Claremont. The Showgrounds are home to the annual Perth Royal Show. They were also the original home of Claremont-Cottesloe in its first year in the WAFL before moving to Claremont Oval.... |
Tom Watson Sr. (WA) | Gary Dillon (SA) | John Sears (SA) |
| 1987/88 | Parramatta City Raceway | Steven Gall (NSW) | Paul Lindberg (Qld) | Phil Herreen (SA) |
| 1988/89 | Rockhampton Speedway | Graham Jones (WA) | Paul Lindberg (Qld) | Ray Bishop (Vic) |
| 1989/90 | Northline Speedway | Warrenne Ekins (NT) | Neville Lance (WA) | Phil Herreen (SA) |
| 1990/91 | Claremont Speedway Claremont Showgrounds The Claremont Showgrounds were built in 1905 in the Perth suburb of Claremont. The Showgrounds are home to the annual Perth Royal Show. They were also the original home of Claremont-Cottesloe in its first year in the WAFL before moving to Claremont Oval.... |
Warrenne Ekins (NT) | Graham Jones (WA) | Tom Watson Jr. (WA) |
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1991/92 | Speedway Park Speedway City Speedway City is a Dirt track racing venue located 26 km north of Adelaide in Virginia, South Australia, adjacent to the Adelaide International Raceway... |
Phil Herreen (SA) | Tom Watson Jr. (WA) | Greg Farrugia (NSW) |
| 1992/93 | Bendigo Raceway | Warrenne Ekins (NT) | Mike Figliomeni (WA) | Neville Lance (WA) |
| 1993/94 | Charlton Raceway | Mike Figliomeni (WA) | Warrenne Ekins (NT) | Neville Lance (WA) |
| 1994/95 | Claremont Speedway Claremont Showgrounds The Claremont Showgrounds were built in 1905 in the Perth suburb of Claremont. The Showgrounds are home to the annual Perth Royal Show. They were also the original home of Claremont-Cottesloe in its first year in the WAFL before moving to Claremont Oval.... |
Mike Figliomeni (WA) | Warrenne Ekins (NT) | Joe Little (WA) |
| 1995/96 | Newcastle Motordrome Newcastle Motordrome Newcastle Motordrome was a Dirt track racing venue located on the Old Punt Road in Tomago, New South Wales, just north of the Hunter River and north of the city of Newcastle. The ¼ Mile speedway operated from its opening in 1977 until it was sold in 2002... |
Craig Brady (NSW) | Troy Jenkins | Joe Little (WA) |
| 1996/97 | Avalon Raceway Avalon Raceway Avalon Raceway is a Dirt track racing venue located in Lara, Victoria, Australia. The track is based a Clay Sand Mix, is oval shaped and is 390m in length.-History:... |
Robbie Farr (NSW) | Troy Jenkins | Mark Brown (Vic/NSW) |
| 1997/98 | Northline Speedway | Bob Holt (NT) | Dave Lambert (NSW) | Toby Gibb (WA) |
| 1998/99 | Western Auto Raceway | Mike Figliomeni (WA) | Michael Kendall | Shayne Alach |
| 1999/2000 | Speedway Park Speedway City Speedway City is a Dirt track racing venue located 26 km north of Adelaide in Virginia, South Australia, adjacent to the Adelaide International Raceway... |
Adam Clarke (NSW) | Darren Jenkins (NSW) | Craig Brady (NSW) |
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 2000/01 | Archerfield Speedway | Mike Figliomeni (WA) | Todd Wanless (Qld) | Warrenne Ekins (NT) |
| 2001/02♦ | Speedway City Speedway City Speedway City is a Dirt track racing venue located 26 km north of Adelaide in Virginia, South Australia, adjacent to the Adelaide International Raceway... |
Adam Clarke (NSW) | Brett Morris (NSW) | Joe Little (NSW) |
| 2002/03 | Speedway City Speedway City Speedway City is a Dirt track racing venue located 26 km north of Adelaide in Virginia, South Australia, adjacent to the Adelaide International Raceway... |
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Adam Clarke (NSW) | |
| 2003/04 | Tony Elliot ( ) |
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| 2004/05 | Steven Graham (NSW) | |||
| 2005/06 | Davey Ray ( ) |
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| 2006/07 | Jerry Coons Jr ( ) |
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| 2007/08 | Davey Ray ( ) |
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| 2008/09 | Kevin Swindell ( ) |
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| 2009/10 | Avalon Raceway Avalon Raceway Avalon Raceway is a Dirt track racing venue located in Lara, Victoria, Australia. The track is based a Clay Sand Mix, is oval shaped and is 390m in length.-History:... |
Nathan Smee (NSW) | ||
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 2010/11 | Lismore Speedway | Davey Ray ( ) |
Adam Wallis (Qld) | Michael Pickens |
| 2011/12 | Maryborough Speedway | TBD | TBD | TBD |
** The championship was run as a national series between 1963/64 and 1971/72 (with the final round always held at the Sydney Showground
Sydney Showground Speedway
Sydney Showground Speedway, originally known as the Speedway Royal and later the Speedway Royale but often referred to as just The Royale or The Showground, was a dirt Dirt track racing venue at the old Sydney Showground used from 1926 until 1996....
), following which it reverted to a single championship meeting.
## 1976-77 and 1979-80 Championships were run over 3 rounds at 3 different tracks with a pointscore deciding the winner
♦ 2001-02 Championship was sanctioned by NASR and not Speedcars Australia as previous (and after)