Speedway meeting at Gillman Speedway this Saturday afternoon, 19 July - July 2014

July 16, 2014 by Gillman Media

Speedway fans have the chance to see a full afternoon of racing at Adelaide’s Gillman Speedway this weekend, with a rare winter meeting this Saturday afternoon (19 July).

Racing will start at noon and continue throughout the afternoon with 60 events for nine different classes of racing, plus a full programme of junior events on the infield track during the track grades, and all for just $10 admission.

Riders from South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia will compete including Sidecar stars Mick Headland/Jesse Headland, Justin Plaisted/Sam Harrison and Damien Niesche/Mitchell Spear; and exciting Solo riders Jack Fallon, Brodie Waters and Robert Medson.

Some of the closest racing is expected to be in the 250cc Junior Solos which will feature several of Australia’s best young riders.

Dirt track bikes will also feature prominently culminating in a 15 rider, 12 lap final to end the day’s racing, and four classes of Classic Sidecars round out the programme.

Everything you need to know:

Meeting Date: Saturday afternoon, 19 July 2014.

Venue: Gillman Speedway Stadium, 65 Wilkins Road, Gillman – near the Port Adelaide area.

Spectator Gates open: at 10 am.

Racing starts: at 12 noon.

Admission Prices: Everyone aged 16 and older $10, Under 16 free. No concession or passes. Racecard available for $1.

Entrance: Enter via the gate at the eastern end near the pits.

Classes, events and competitors:

Sidecars Group 1: 8 heats plus a semi-final and final : Mick Headland / Jesse Headland, Justin Plaisted / Sam Harrison, Damien Niesche / Mitchell Spear, Shane Rudloff / Damian Egan, Chris Dess / Emily Seymour (Vic), Mark Radford / Chris Walker (Vic), Tim Bichard / Dale Knights, Aaron Silvy / Matt Morgan.

Sidecars Group 2: 4 heats : Ricky Fechner / Justin Richards, Keith Bichard / Brett Lewis, Brian Silvy / Josh Knott, Dean Hobbs / Andy Westover, Chris Bichard / Derick Thomas.

500cc Solos : 6 heats plus a 6 rider final : Jack Fallon (Vic), Robert Medson, Brodie Waters (Vic), Seth Hickey, Gary Fischer, Matthew Flay.

250cc Junior Solos : 8 heats plus a semi-final and final : Cooper Riordan (Vic), Declyn Adams (Vic), Jaimon Lidsey (Vic), Dakota Ballantyne, Jack Sylvia (Vic), Declan Knowles (WA), Matthew Marson (WA), Mitchell Grech.

British/European/American Classic Sidecars: 4 heats : Clinton Crabb / Matt Morgan, Dave Langley / Bill Angwin, Steve Lewis / Rob Brown, Dale Milner / Nick O’Brien (Vic), Geoff Baran / Ken Cherrington.

Japanese Classic Sidecars: 4 heats : Rodney Gebhart / Jackson McLean (Vic), Darcy Risstrom / tba (Vic), Adon Pearce / Jason Whitfield (Vic), Dale Milner / Nick O’Brien (Vic), Tim Bichard / Dale Knights.

Post Classic Sidecars : 4 heats : Clinton Crabb / Matt Morgan, Dave Langley / Bill Angwin, Steven Radford / Matthew Crundwell (Vic), Geoff Baran / Ken Cherrington, Dean Hobbs / Andy Westover.

Evolution Sidecars : 4 heats : Chris Donaghey / Matt Morgan, Dale Milner / Nick O’Brien (Vic), Paul Donnelly / Jake Roberts, Sean Chapman / Matt Ambrose.

Dirt Track/MX Solos : 12 heats plus a final : Jay McGlynn, Chris Challis, Shane Rudloff, Kara Footner, Shane McGlynn, Paul Neighbour, Luke Mitchell, Logan Coombe, Jay Davies, Daniel Mitchell, Nick Doulos, Toby Wynne, Kane Turner, Sean Chapman, Clayton Tilbrook, Sam O’Donoghue, Matthew Ambrose, Jack Neeskens.

INFIELD JUNIOR TRACK

125cc Junior Solos Group 1 : 4 heats : Declyn Adams (Vic), Brayden McGuinness, Oliver Hamilton (Vic), William Coombes, Mitchell Grech.

125cc Junior Solos Group 2 : 4 heats : Layne Riordan (Vic), Patrick Hamilton (Vic), Nicholas Possingham, Troy Kutcher.

125cc Junior Solos Novice : 4 heats : Fraser Bowes, Wayne Goldsmith, Seth Pascoe, Jack Sadler.

Pee Wees : 4 heats : Jye Silvy, Rosie Bowes, Cameron Brooks, Harry Sadler, Darcey Timmis.

Weather Forecast: Maximum 14, minimum 7. Partly cloudy.

Food and drink: Full bar and catering available. Food includes hot chips, pies, pasties, sausage rolls, Chico Rolls, dim sims, hot dogs, sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee, cold drinks, sweets. Please note a condition of our liquor licence is no byo alcohol or glass can be brought into the venue (security will check at the gate). Also note no pets, other than guide dogs, are allowed into the venue.

Souvenirs: There is a well-stocked souvenir shop. Eftpos available only in the souvenir shop.

Seating: There are large grassed viewing mounds and the western end is fully terraced, but there is no grandstand seating, so bring deck chairs or blankets if you do not want to sit on the grass.

VIP Area: The V.I.P. area is available to anyone who would like to treat their business colleagues, family or friends to the best view of motorcycle speedway action in Australia. Any number from one up to fifty spectators can enjoy the elevated view overlooking the track, either from inside the temperature controlled room, on the timber decks, or the enclosed lawn area, for a very reasonable price per person. A fully stocked bar and a variety of food to suit all budgets is available and you can book the whole room or part thereof. Ring Gillman Speedway Manager David Parker on 0403 364 658 or e-mail dave@gillmanspeedway.com for more details.

Directions:

The best way to get to Gillman Speedway is off Hanson Road. If you are coming from the eastern and southern suburbs, get on to Hanson road off Torrens Road or Grand Junction Road, travel north on Hanson road over the train line then take the first road on the left, which is Wilkins road.

From the northern suburbs, travel down the new Port Adelaide expressway and take the Hanson Road exit. Once on Hanson Road, take the first exit on your right, this is Wilkins road.

From the western suburbs, Wilkins Road is the continuation of Bedford Street, north of Eastern Parade.

For interstate visitors flying into Adelaide and getting a hire car, Gillman is about 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. The easiest and most direct way, if not going to your accommodation first is: On leaving the airport, turn left onto Sir Donald Bradman Drive. Continue along Sir Donald Bradman Drive until you reach the end of the airports grounds and turn right onto Tapleys Hill Road. Just keep going on Tapleys Hill Road until you can’t go any further. That’s Port Road. Turn left onto Port Road. You can only turn left, you can’t go straight ahead or turn right, so pretty easy to this point. Continue down Port Road for about 1 km to the first intersection which is Grand Junction road and turn right. You only go 700 metres along Grand Junction Road over a bridge over a railway line. Stay in the left lane because at the bottom of the bridge you turn left into Gray Terrace. Go to the end of Gray Terrace and turn right (you can’t go straight ahead) onto Bedford Street. Just keep going on that Road until you get to the speedway. About 2kms. The whole trip is about 20kms, and half-an-hour depending on traffic lights. Once you are on Tapleys Hill Road you can’t really go wrong. You only have to make three or four turns and most of those are simple.

Accommodation:

There is plenty of accommodation in Adelaide and suburbs, within 20-30 minutes of the Speedway, ranging from five star hotels to caravan parks and backpacker hostels. The Pavlos Motel on Main North Road, Pooraka offers a discount to speedway fans but you must ring the motel direct and ask for the Gillman Speedway discount. Full details are on the Gillman website under the information/accommodation tab.

Contact for this meeting: Speedway Manager, David Parker 0403 364 658