Sprint cars

[T-Boon]

Anyone get into sprint cars?
I don't, but I have been several times and its always great fun.
The news that Parramatta is closing shop has me wanting to get out there and support it.
There use to be a track in Newcastle that got closed 15 years ago for an industrial area.
Where are the other tracks?

 

[Parra]

Love 'em.

There used to be a track at Goulburn & pretty sure there is one in the ACT. The old Newcastle track was a good one.

Here is the schedule for this season's WSS tour. This gives an idea - not all tracks are on it - Sydney is a very notable omission. Motor racing politics.

There are plenty of other speedways, they may not all be capable of hosting sprintcars. Plenty of other classes though.

2019/20 Calendar
SPEEDWEEK – South Australia, Victoria
December 26/27: Murray Machining and Sheds, Murray Bridge Speedway. Rd. 1
December 28: Borderline Speedway, Mt Gambier. Rd. 2
December 29: Sungold Stadium Premier Speedway, Warrnambool. Rd. 3
December 30: Avalon Raceway, Geelong. Rd. 4
January 1: Sungold Stadium Premier Speedway, Warrnambool. Rd. 5

Sunshine Swing - Queensland, New South Wales
January 4: Ausdeck Patios Archerfield Speedway. Rd. 6
January 5: Hi-Tec Oils Speedway, Toowoomba. Rd. 7
January 7: Fraser Shores Maryborough Speedway. Rd. 8
January 10/11: Ausdeck Patios Archerfield Speedway. Rd. 9 - Australian Open
January 14: Castrol Edge Lismore Speedway. Rd. 10

Western Swing – Western Australia
February 14: MCD Contracting Speedway, Esperance. Rd. 11
February 15: Make Smoking History Bunbury Speedway. Rd. 12
February 21: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach. Rd.13
February 22: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach. Rd. 14 – Grand Final

 

[Parra]

It would make sense for a new track to be built at Eastern Creek once the Granville track has been resumed/reused. Pressure should be on the government to build this so no racing season is lost.

 

[T-Boon]

It would make sense for a new track to be built at Eastern Creek once the Granville track has been resumed/reused. Pressure should be on the government to build this so no racing season is lost.

There should be one in the Western Suburbs of Newcastle - like out at Cardiff.

 

[Life's Good]

I’ve been very lucky to attend many an F1 Grand Prix(my fav form of Motorsport) BUT Sprintcars, under lights on a Saturday night is as good as any motorsport you can witness live. The rumble of the V8’s, the smell of the fuel or a wheelie on the straight(I’m thinking Parra Speedway)really does get the blood racing.
Watching Gary Rush, Brooke Tatnell, Max Dumnsney, Gary Brazier or US King Steve Kinser battle through a 20+ car field to the front is a sight to behold.
Mario Andretti talks about the artistry of movement in speedway racing. He isn’t wrong.