Bunbury Car Club

04/11/2025

REMINDER to all members of Bunbury Car Club General Meeting on November 6, 2025 at the Bunbury Car Club Clubrooms.

21/10/2025

Notice to all members of Bunbury Car Club General Meeting on November 6, 2025 at the Bunbury Car Club Clubrooms.

24/09/2025

Bunbury Locks in Track Curator!

The Bunbury Speedway may have a late start to the season, but they are getting in early when it comes to locking in some pivotal pieces to make the shortened season a success.

Today, General Manager Brad Blake is pleased to announce that Jamie Oldfield will be coming on board to lead the track curation team in 2026.

Everyone knows Oldfield’s accomplishments in racing, but few would know about the work he does behind the scenes at his home track, Ellenbrook Speedway.

Over the last three years, Oldfield has been the lead man on the Ellenbrook track, which has seen divisions ranging from Junior Sedans to the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series achieve success.

This season, with the help of Oldfield and the new clay that is soon to be laid, we hope to see the start of the Bunbury of old when it comes to excitement on the track from all divisions.

There are still plenty more announcements to be made before we open the gates on January 3, so keep your eyes peeled for more happenings around the Bunbury Speedway.

28/08/2025

NEW SURFACE FOUND, CLUB PUSHING FORWARD FOR JANUARY START

The Bunbury Car Club and the Make Smoking History Bunbury Speedway have been working hard over the last 12 months to try to make the overall experience of the venue continue to elevate each time you walk in.

Over the last decade at the Bunbury Speedway, an underlying aspect of the race track has consistently left drivers and teams questioning their participation at the South West track—the surface itself.

Today, the Bunbury Car Club is proud to announce that they have completed testing of a clay deposit for the track refurbishment, and we’re pleased to confirm it’s suitable.

As our winters continue to get longer, once the ground is dry enough to accommodate machinery on site, we’ll begin work immediately.

The track refurbishment is expected to be completed, allowing the Bunbury Car Club to host practice nights and ensuring everything is ready for the public's return to the venue on January 3 for the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series USA vs WA Sprintcar Speedweek and Limited Sprintcars Davis Family Derby.

If you would like to join the Bunbury Car Club, membership are available on our website! Check out www.bunburyspeedway.com.au

28/07/2025

The Bunbury Car Club hosted their Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 19th of July at the Bunbury Car Club Clubrooms.

The Bunbury Car Club would again like to welcome Brad Blake as the Speedway’s General Manager who will assist the club it running of the 2025/2026 Bunbury Speedway events.

At this AGM, the BCC Members elected the following members to form the Executive Committee for the 2025/2026 Speedway Season

President – JOHN KRIKKE
Treasurer – LEEANNE EVANS
Secretary – JOHN SAUNDERS
Vice President - GLENN ANDERSON
1st Executive Member – CASSIE LINDSAY
2nd Executive Member – HAYDEN WELLS
3rd Executive Member - LEON WALTERS
4th Executive Member – NATHAN BRENNAN
5th Executive Member – PHIL ROSE
6th Executive Member – JOHN ADAMS

We would like to thank Rose Novel, Andrew Jarvis, Colin Metcalfe and Garry Butler for their role they played last season.

For all inquiries, please reach out to us using our official BCC email addresses:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to bringing you the 2025/2026 Bunbury Speedway Calendar.

17/07/2025

ANOTHER HALL OF FAMER FOR BUNBURY!

Congratulations to Greg Freeman who will be inducted into the Speedway Sedans Western Australia Hall of Fame!

2025 SSWA Hall of Fame Inductee – Greg Freeman

Hot on the heels of the first 2025 announcement, Speedway Sedans Western Australia is pleased tonight to announce the second inductee into the 2025 class of the SSWA Hall of Fame, Greg Freeman!

During the late 1980’s, Bunbury driver Freeman began his racing career originally campaigning a Holden Torana before stepping into the very potent Mitsubishi Sigma where he qu**ky built a name for himself.

Despite the class not racing regularly at Claremont, Freeman still scored 13 feature wins at the venue not to mention other feature wins all around the State, including his first State Title podium finish at Port Hedland in the 1987/88 season.

Freeman along with local engine builder Brian Moyle and another Bunbury driver Phil Rose formed the revered FRM Racing and with meticulous preparation and brilliant race craft, Freeman would go on to win his first State Title in 1991/92 at Bunbury, then went on a tear to grab four wins in a row from the 1995/96 season through to 1998/99 at three venues, and one of which was held as part of a series.

He would grab yet another podium a couple of years later, for a total of seven podiums in fourteen years. Freeman would also finish on the podium in a National Title: third at Albany in 1999/2000, giving him an incredible impressive resume.

Greg Freeman is the second name to be announced as part of the 2025 SSWA Hall of Fame class, and will officially be inducted alongside Ben Ludlow on Saturday the 9th of August, 2025, so to be part of the celebrations, make sure you purchase your tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/DCZKN

14/07/2025

To Bunbury Car Club Members,

Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held at the Bunbury Car Club Club Rooms this Saturday (July 19) at 1pm.

26/06/2025

Bunbury Car Club Appoints Brad Blake as General Manager of Bunbury Speedway

Bunbury, Western Australia – 24 June 2025

The Bunbury Car Club is proud to announce the appointment of local motorsport legend Brad Blake as the inaugural General Manager of Bunbury Speedway.

Brad brings with him a wealth of experience both on and off the track. As a multiple national and state titleholder, Brad is one of Western Australia’s most decorated speedway drivers. Beyond the chequered flag, he has spent the past 15 years as Service Manager at Jones Boys and successfully operated his own business for over two decades prior.

“Brad's appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the Bunbury Speedway,” said John Krikke, Life Member and President of the Bunbury Car Club“His deep understanding of speedway racing, combined with his strong business acumen, gives us a fresh edge as we look to elevate both the racing product and the overall management of the venue.”

Under Brad’s leadership, the club aims to sharpen its focus on delivering thrilling, family-friendly and national events while enhancing operational excellence behind the scenes.

The Bunbury Car Club continues to build on its proud legacy in motorsport, guided by passionate and experienced leadership. With John Krikke, long-time promoter and part of the iconic Krikke Motorsport team, at the helm of the Management Committee, the club is well-positioned for a dynamic and successful future.

“We’re all about passion, community, and great racing,” Brad said. “I’m honoured to take on this role and look forward to working with our volunteers, racers, and supporters to keep Bunbury Speedway a standout destination on the speedway calendar.”

For further information, please contact:
Brad Blake

Phone: 0417 900 737

17/06/2025

GEARING UP FOR BETTER: Commitment to Seasonal Improvements

16/06/2025

To Bunbury Car Club Members,

Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held at the Bunbury Car Club Club Rooms on July 19, 2025 at 1pm.

07/05/2025

FINAL EVENT CANCELLED

The Bunbury Car Club would like to announce the event schedule for May 10 has been cancelled.

With works scheduled to start around the venue and a wetter than normal winter predicted, the committee have made the decision to end the season earlier then scheduled.

We thank everyone for joining us for 2024/2025 and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store next Speedway Season.

17/04/2025

WITH GRATITUDE AND LOVE - NOLA WHITEHEAD

The Bunbury Car Club and the Make Smoking History Bunbury Speedway are deeply saddened by the passing of our cherished Life Member, Nola Whitehead.

Nola was the heart and soul of our venue and club - always there, quietly supporting, guiding and ensuring things ran smoothly. Her list of roles at the Speedway is impossible to capture fully, because her contribution was simple and profound: she was always there when you needed her.

From being the first warm smile at the gate to the last to say goodbye at the end of a long night, Nola’s dedication to the Bunbury Speedway and its future never wavered. Her passion for the track was unmistakable—you only had to see her proudly driving her Mitsubishi adorned with “Krikke Boys Shootout” logos plastered everywhere to know how much it meant to her.

In 2023, Nola played a pivotal role in reuniting our Speedway family to celebrate 50 remarkable years—a beautiful Sunday afternoon we will always hold dear. That day became even more special as she watched with pride while two of her most treasured friends, Ron and John Krikke, were honoured with Life Memberships.

Nola, there are no words that can truly capture how much we will miss you. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, your warmth, your kindness, and those heartfelt chats - some of us were lucky enough to share more of them than others. You were our sounding board, our strength, and the one we turned to for comfort and guidance. But most of all, thank you – for simply being you.

To Nola’s family, friends, and loved ones, our hearts are with you during this difficult time.