Australian Super Sedan Championship
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The Australian Super Sedan Championship is a Dirt track racing
championship held each year to determine the Australian national champion. The championship is held over a single meeting has run annually since the 1971/72 season and is awarded to a different state of Australia
each year by the national controlling body, the Australian Saloon Car Federation (ASCF).
The first championship was run in Australia's capital city of Canberra
at the now closed Tralee Speedway
and was won by Kevin Dalton of Victoria
. The current Australian champion is Steve Jordan from Queensland
who won the title at Latrobe Speedway in Latrobe, Tasmania
on February 12, 2011.
The 2011-12 championship will be held at the Brisbane International Raceway on May 5-6, 2012.
** 1982-83 Championship was run over 3 rounds with an overall winner, runner up and 3rd place decided on points
## 1983-84 The name was changed from National Super Sedan - Open Division to Super Sedans
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 championship is held over a single meeting has run annually since the 1971/72 season and is awarded to a different state of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
each year by the national controlling body, the Australian Saloon Car Federation (ASCF).
The first championship was run in Australia's capital city of Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
at the now closed Tralee Speedway
Tralee Speedway
The Tralee Speedway was a Dirt track racing venue located in Jerrabomberra on the New South Wales side of the ACT/NSW border near Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The speedway was home to several drivers who went on to become Australian national and state champions...
and was won by Kevin Dalton of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. The current Australian champion is Steve Jordan from Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
who won the title at Latrobe Speedway in Latrobe, Tasmania
Latrobe, Tasmania
Latrobe is a town in northern Tasmania, Australia, situated on the Mersey River. It lies 8 km south-east of Devonport on the Bass Highway. It is main centre of the Latrobe Council. At the 2006 census, Latrobe had a population of 2,843....
on February 12, 2011.
The 2011-12 championship will be held at the Brisbane International Raceway on May 5-6, 2012.
Winners since 1971
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1971/72 | Tralee Speedway Tralee Speedway The Tralee Speedway was a Dirt track racing venue located in Jerrabomberra on the New South Wales side of the ACT/NSW border near Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The speedway was home to several drivers who went on to become Australian national and state champions... |
Kevin Dalton (Vic) | Alan Butcher (Qld) | David House (NSW) |
| 1972/73 | Liverpool Speedway 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... |
David House (NSW) | Peter Crick (NSW) | Paul Ash (NSW) |
| 1973/74 | Northern Park | David Wignall (NSW) | Russell Hoffman (Qld) | David House (NSW) |
| 1974/75 | Charlton Raceway | David House (NSW) | Kevin Drew (Qld) | Neville Harper (Tas) |
| 1975/76 | 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... |
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Peter Timberlake (Vic) | David House (NSW) |
| 1976/77 | Carrick Speedway | Allan Blake (WA) | Merv Hargreaves (Qld) | Howie Fiedler (Qld) |
| 1977/78 | 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.... |
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Frank Ashmore (Vic) | Ben Ludlow (WA) |
| 1978/79 | Charlton Raceway | Russell Hoffman (Qld) | Grenville Anderson Grenville Anderson Grenville Anderson was an Australian auto racing driver, considered "one of the icons of Australian sedan racing" and is "the only man in national speedway history to win four Australian sedan championships"... (NSW) |
Phil Marshall (Qld) |
| 1979/80 | Bagot Park | Grenville Anderson Grenville Anderson Grenville Anderson was an Australian auto racing driver, considered "one of the icons of Australian sedan racing" and is "the only man in national speedway history to win four Australian sedan championships"... (NSW) |
Nev Pezutti (NSW) | Daran Munro (Qld) |
| 1980/81 | 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... |
Alan Butcher (Qld) | Adrian Anderson (NSW) | John Leslight (NSW) |
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 1981/82 | Melbourne Speedbowl | John Cartwright (NSW) | Cees Hendriks (Tas) | John Leslight (NSW) |
| 1982/83** | 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:... Premier Speedway 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... |
Cees Hendriks (Tas) | Graham Lilford (NSW) | Chas Kelly (Tas) |
| 1983/84# | 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... |
Chris Blunden (SA) | Steve Stewart (SA) | Gary Chippendall (Vic) |
| 1984/85 | Melbourne Speedbowl | Tony Grinstead (Vic) | Peter Timberlake (Vic) | Gary Chippendall (Vic) |
| 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... |
Peter Aylett (Tas) | Mark Weaver (Vic) | Kym Cottrell (SA) |
| 1986/87 | Hobart Speedway | Michael Long (Tas) | Peter Aylett (Tas) | Gary Reuter (SA) |
| 1987/88 | Archerfield Speedway | Ian Marshall (Qld) | John Pyne (NSW) | Tony Broso (NSW) |
| 1988/89 | 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.... |
John Singleton (WA) | Peter Brook (WA) | Peter Drew (SA) |
| 1989/90 | 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... |
John Pyne (NSW) | Peter Garratt (NSW) | Stu Robertson (NSW) |
| 1990/91 | Bendigo Raceway | Tony Grinstead (Vic) | Wayne Randall (Qld) | Nick Girdlestone (Qld) |
| 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... |
Brad Scotcher (SA) | John Leslight (NSW) | Allan Baker (NSW) |
| 1992/93 | Latrobe Speedway | Grenville Anderson Grenville Anderson Grenville Anderson was an Australian auto racing driver, considered "one of the icons of Australian sedan racing" and is "the only man in national speedway history to win four Australian sedan championships"... (NSW) |
Allan Baker (NSW) | Ron Pyne (NSW) |
| 1993/94 | Archerfield Speedway | John McGeorge (Qld) | Ron Pyne (NSW) | John Pyne (NSW) |
| 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.... |
Ron Pyne (NSW) | John Leslight (NSW) | Ian Marshall (Qld) |
| 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... |
John Pyne (NSW) | Steve Francis ( ) |
Stuart Robertson (NSW) |
| 1996/97 | Northline Speedway | Peter Logue (Vic) | John Pyne (NSW) | Robert Gray (WA) |
| 1997/98 | Premier Speedway | Mick Nicola (Vic) | Allan Baker (NSW) | Peter Logue (Vic) |
| 1998/99 | Borderline Speedway | Ron Pyne (NSW) | Darren Kane (Tas) | Mick Nicola (Vic) |
| 1999/2000 | Hobart Speedway | Ron Pyne (NSW) | Darren Kane (Tas) | Bill Miller (SA) |
| 2000/01 | Rockhampton Speedway | Peter Logue (Vic) | Allan Baker (NSW) | John Pyne (NSW) |
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 2001/02 | Attwell Park Speedway | Mick Nicola (Vic) | Peter Logue (Vic) | Jamie McHugh (Qld) |
| 2002/03 | Parramatta City Raceway | Mick Nicola (Vic) | John Leslight (NSW) | Wayne Brims (Qld) |
| 2003/04 | Riverview Speedway Riverview Speedway Riverview Speedway, sometimes referred to as Murray Bridge Speedway is a Dirt track racing venue that is located in the town of Murray Bridge, South Australia, only 66 km from Adelaide. Racing at the speedway generally takes place between September and May meetings are held every second... |
Darren Kane (Qld) | Jarrod Harper (Tas) | David Nichols (Tas) |
| 2004/05 | Latrobe Speedway | Kevin Purton (Tas) | Mick Nicola (Vic) | Jarrod Harper (Tas) |
| 2005/06 | Charlton Raceway | Kevin Purton (Tas) | John Leslight (NSW) | Lucas Roberts (Vic) |
| 2006/07 | Perth Motorplex Speedway Perth Motorplex Perth Motorplex is a motorsport venue located at Kwinana Beach, Western Australia. It caters mainly for drag racing and speedway, although other events are held there regularly. Over 275,000 patrons attend the venue each year to many varied events... |
Michael Gee (Qld) | Marc Giancola (WA) | Wayne Randall (Qld) |
| 2007/08 | Timmis Speedway | Jamie McHugh (Qld) | Steve Jordan (Qld) | Jarrod Harper (Tas) |
| 2008/09 | Lismore Speedway | Darren Kane (Qld) | Wayne Brims (NSW) | Brad Smith (Tas) |
| 2009/10 | 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... |
Jamie McHugh (Qld) | Dave Gartner (SA) | Wayne Randall (Qld) |
| 2010/11 | Latrobe Speedway | Steve Jordan (Qld) | Jamie McHugh (Qld) | Darren Kane (Qld) |
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 2011/12 | Brisbane International Raceway | TBD | TBD | TBD |
** 1982-83 Championship was run over 3 rounds with an overall winner, runner up and 3rd place decided on points
## 1983-84 The name was changed from National Super Sedan - Open Division to Super Sedans