End of season message from Gillman Speedway Manager Dave Parker - A

April 19, 2013 by Gillman Media

Another season of Gillman Speedway has finished on a high note and it is time to hand out some credit to the people who make it happen.
I could take up an hour of your time on here, but I won’t.
Firstly to the spectators that come week in week out – even in the rain on the night of the K Trans Australian Sidecar Championship Qualifying meeting – you people are champions, and when we stand there in the rain looking at the spectator area and you silly buggers are not budging one inch, it makes me feel proud that we have been able to put on a show that you won’t leave no matter what.
The riders, passengers, supporters and crew who travel week in week out to Gillman, I can’t thank you enough for the entertainment that you have given everyone.
To the workers in the club, and you all know who are, the ones that get their hands dirty, thanks for your support and you should all be proud of what you all have achieved.
Two people I will thank, but I could thank more, are Don Marker and Seane Chapman. Don Marker for his time and effort and that extra mile he puts into Gillman. Gillman would not be where it is today without Don’s undying love for that block of dirt and we all should be thankful for his support. Seane Chapman – I told him many years ago that the track is the number one priority on race night and he listened. Put on a good track (doesn’t always happen mind you) and the racing will be good, put on good racing the people will come back and they have. Thanks, it has been about 8 years now you have been by my side and I hate the way you can now read my mind! Thanks for the effort you put in.
The sponsors, CBS Bins who is our main sponsor at Gillman and has been since the start, I know this season has been a tough one for your family with the passing of Graham. Graham has inspired me from a kid to succeed in anything I do and I can say I am proud to remember some of the words he said to me re Gillman and how he enjoyed being there, a great man.
To all the other sponsors, I hope that we have given you a great avenue to promote your business and I will be knocking on your doors again soon, so watch out!
To the non-club members who have pitched in and helped when we really were under the pump, thanks also.
The other people I would like to thank are the families who have had their loved ones taken away with working at or for Gillman this season. Thanks for the understanding as I too am grateful now I can spend a little extra time with my new Grandson, partner, friends and family.
Thanks everyone and spread the word….. Speedway is on the up and next season will be bigger and better, “Time to get back to Speedway”.

David Parker
Gillman Speedway Manager