Australian Speedcar Championship

Australian Speedcar Championship Australian Speedcar Championship. EST 1935 The Australian Speedcar Championship is the only event where a true Australia #1 is crowned.

The Australian Speedcar Championship is an annual dirt track motor racing event which determines our only national champion. The single championship meeting runs over 2 nights of competition in late January-early February and has been running since 1935. Over the years there have been at times more than one Australian Championship meeting held in Australia (and sometimes in the same city) due to

being sanctioned by different governing bodies. Now days, all Speedcars (aka Midgets in other countries) are sanctioned by our national body SPEEDCARS AUSTRALIA, under the national governing sporting body Speedway Australia. Competition is open to both Australian and international competitors who have qualified for the event per Speedcars Australia rules. Eleven drivers from the United States have won the championship, including Jerry C***s Jr, Bob Tattersall, Cory Kruseman and three time champion Davey Ray. Andy McGavin and Ray Revell from Sydney, with five championships each are the most successful drivers in the championships history. Western Australia's Mike Figliomeni and Warrenne Ekins from Darwin have each won the event four times while five drivers have won the event three times. Australia's first Formula One World Champion Sir Jack Brabham was an early winner of the event, winning the championship in 1948/49. The Australian Speedcar Championship is a time-honored and much sought after victory; where passion and emotion go hand-in-hand with raw aggression. There is only one winner per year and every competitor wants their name to go down in the history books in what is Australia's biggest Speedcar event and Australia's longest running national speedway championship. Australian Speedcar Championship Honour Roll:

1935 First ever - Bob Finlay VIC
1935/36 Les Gough VIC
1936/37 Bert Woodman SA
1937/38 Harry Shaw VIC
1938/39 Ted Gray VIC
1938/39 Beal Simmons USA
1939/40 Dinny Patterson NSW
1945/46 Ray Revell NSW
1947/48 Cal Niday USA
1948/49 Sir Jack Brabham NSW
1949/50 Ray Revell NSW
1950/51 Ray Revell NSW
1952/53 Ray Revell NSW
1953/54 Andy McGavin NSW
1954/55 Andy McGavin NSW
1955/56 Andy McGavin NSW
1956/57 Ray Revell NSW
1957/58 Len Brock NSW
1958/59 Andy McGavin NSW
1959/60 Bob Tattersall USA
1960/61 Andy McGavin NSW
1961/62 Bob Tattersall USA
1962/63 Jimmy Davies USA
1964/65 Peter Cunneen NSW
1965/66 Johnny Stewart NSW
1966/67 Johnny Stewart NSW
1967/68 Johnny Stewart NSW
1968/69 Blair Shepherd QLD
1969/70 Bob Morgan QLD
1970/71 Ronald Mackay NSW
1971/72 Ronald Mackay NSW
1972/73 George Tatnell NSW
1973/74 George Tatnell NSW
1974/75 Johnny Fenton WA
1975/76 Johnny Fenton WA
1976/77 George Tatnell NSW
1977/78 Ron Wanless QLD
1978/79 Ron Wanless QLD
1979/80 Barry Pinchbeck NSW
1980/81 Keith Mann WA
1981/82 Keith Mann WA
1982/83 Geoff Pilgrim WA
1983/84 Keith Mann WA
1984/85 Jim Holden QLD
1985/86 Phil March SA
1986/87 Tom Watson Snr WA
1987/88 Steven Gall NSW
1988/89 Graham Jones WA
1989/90 Warrenne Ekins NT
1990/91 Warrenne Ekins NT
1991/92 Phil Herreen SA
1992/93 Warrenne Ekins NT
1993/94 Warrenne Ekins NT
1994/95 Michael Figliomeni WA
1995/96 Michael Figliomeni WA
1996/97 Craig Brady NSW
1997/98 Robert Farr NSW
1998/99 Bob Holt NT
1999/00 Michael Figliomeni WA
2000/01 Adam Clarke NSW
2001/02 Adam Clarke NSW
2001/02 Michael Figliomeni WA
2002/03 Cory Kruseman USA
2003/04 Tony Elliott USA
2004/05 Steven Graham NSW
2005/06 Davey Ray USA
2006/07 Jerry C***s Jnr USA
2007/08 Davey Ray USA
2009/10 Nathan Smee NSW
2010/11 Davey Ray USA
2011/12 Rain Out
2012/13 Neville Lance WA
2013/14 Adam Clarke NSW
2014/15 Adam Clarke NSW
2015/16 Michael Pickens NZ
2016/17 Rico Abreu USA
2017/18 Kaidon Brown NSW
2018/19 Dayne Kingshott WA
2019/20 Carson Macedo USA
2020/21 Not held - COVID19
2021/22 Matt Smith NSW

THANK YOU Simpson Speedway and Victorian Speedcars for hosting the 84th Australian Speedcar Championship!Speedcars Austr...
06/03/2026

THANK YOU Simpson Speedway and Victorian Speedcars for hosting the 84th Australian Speedcar Championship!

Speedcars Australia INC. extends a sincere thank you to the organisers, hosts, volunteers and sponsors who helped deliver the 84th Australian Speedcar Championship at Heytesbury Stockfeeds Simpson Speedway, Victoria in February.

Major events like the Australian Speedcar Championship don’t come together without months of planning, countless volunteer hours, and a whole community pulling in the same direction — and the Heytesbury Stockfeeds Simpson Speedway and Victorian Speedcar Drivers Association Inc team delivered exactly that.

A special thank you goes to the VSDA's Danielle Pearce, whose planning and promotional work in the lead-up to the championship and uodates over title week on this very page played a huge role in building momentum, and keeping followers informed.

We also congratulate the Heytesbury Stockfeeds Simpson Speedway club for hosting the championship for their very first time, and providing a venue and team that worked tirelessly to present the event to a high standard for competitors, crews and fans. Thank you!

Thanks also to the track sponsors who backed the show, including
Colac Wreckers
Hosey Transport
Gilbert’s Truck and Tractor
Vogels Motors
Rogerson Haulage
Heytesbury Otway Water
Apostle Signage Solutions
Mortimer Petroleum
C&H Trucking

We very much apppreciate the efforts of and thank alll Simpson Speedway track volunteers and Speedcars Australia volunteers who made the event possible. From race-day operations to behind-the-scenes support, volunteers are the backbone of our sport and we couldn't do it without you all.

Lastly a big shout out to the spectators at the track and watching live on Clay-Per-View from across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States - THANK YOU for supporting our event!

Now as we close the chapter on the 84th running of this iconic title, Speedcars Australia is excited to officially hand over the reins for next season's 85th running to the QUEENSLANDERS!

The 85th Australian Speedcar Championship will be hosted by Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway on March 5–6, 2027, with the host club, the Queensland Speedcar Racing Assos. (QSRA).

We look forward to working with the Toowoomba Speedway team and the QSRA as planning begins for another championship worthy of the Australian Speedcar title!

23/02/2026

Thankyou to all that made the 2026 Australian Speedcar Championship possible,

Colac Wreckers
Hosey Transport
Gilbert’s Truck and Tractor
Vogels Motors
Rogerson Haulage
Heytesbury Otway Water
Apostle Signage Solutions
Mortimer Petroleum
C&H Trucking

fans

19/02/2026
19/02/2026

85th Australian Speedcar Championship awarded to Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway — March 5–6, 2027

Speedcars Australia is proud to announce that the 85th Australian Speedcar Championship has been awarded to Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway (Queensland), with the blue-ribbon event set to be contested across Friday 5th March and Saturday 6th March 2027.

Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway is widely regarded as one of Queensland’s premier venues, with a strong history of hosting major speedway events and attracting fields from across Australia. It is a perfect host for the Australian Speedcar Championship, the longest running and the most prestigious title in Australian speedway which brings together elite Speedcar drivers and teams from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States for two nights of high-intensity competition, championship drama, and an unforgettable fan experience.

Across its long history, the Australian Speedcar Championship has been won by some of the sport’s most respected names — including Sir Jack Brabham, who won the title in 1948/49 — alongside multiple-time champions Andy McGavin and Ray Revell (five wins each), and modern-era standouts such as Adam Clarke, Warrenne Ekins, and Michael Figliomeni (four wins each). It also remains one of few championships where Australian, American, and New Zealand drivers have and can continue to write their name into the honour roll.

Toowoomba has already played host twice to the Australian Speedcar Championship, first in season 1994/95 where it was won by West Aussie Michael Figliomeni, and then in 2006/07 where American star Jerry C***s Jr took the win after a memorable battle to the finish line with NSW’s Mark Brown. That 06/07 story now carries an extra layer of meaning for fans, with Mark Brown being the father of Kaidon Brown, who became a three-time Australian Champion as of last weekend at Victoria's Heytesbury Stockfeeds Simpson Speedway.

Following the announcement at last week's 84th Australian Speedcar Championship Calcutta in Warrnambool, Speedcars Australia President Andy Pearce said the decision reflects the venue’s reputation for delivering first-class racing and a strong event experience.

“The Australian Speedcar Championship represents the very best of our division, and we’re excited to take the 85th running to Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway,” Pearce said. “Toowoomba Speedway has a proven track record of hosting major events and creating an atmosphere that competitors and fans genuinely look forward to. We can’t wait to see the country’s top Speedcar teams go head-to-head on March 5 and 6, 2027 — and to welcome the international talent that always adds something special to this championship.”

Further event information, including ticketing, schedules, and event updates, will be available via Toowoomba Speedway’s official channels, QSRA, and Speedcars Australia’s Australian Championship hub.

The popular Championship Calcutta will be hosted by Speedcars Australia’s local affiliated club, the Queensland Speedcar Racing Assos. (QSRA) on Thursday 4th of March 2027.

Event details
Venue: Hi-Tec Oils Speedway, Toowoomba QLD
Dates: Friday 5 March & Saturday 6 March 2027

More information:
Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway: https://toowoombaspeedway.au
Queensland Speedcar Racing Assos.: https://www.qldspeedcars.com.au
Speedcars Australia Inc.: https://www.speedcarsaustralia.com

Queensland Speedcar Racing Assos. (Midgets)
Speedcar Association of NSW
Victorian Speedcar Drivers Association Inc
Tasmanian Speedcar Drivers Ass.
SA Speedcars - SASA
W.A. Speedcar Drivers Association Inc - WASDA
Speedway Australia

17/02/2026
16/02/2026
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16/02/2026

Place your bid on this piece of history!

Sold $800***

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How cool is this…

The ultimate 2026 Heytesbury Stockfeeds Simpson Speedway Australian Speedcar Championship piece of memorabilia.

This can be yours, signed by championship night drivers and it’s a 1 of 1 pull up banner.

Nobody else is going to have one of these in their man cave.

We are going to have this open for auction until Friday night at 8pm. That’s this Friday the 20th.

Comment in this post or inbox the page.

Bids of over $300 will be accepted, so happy bidding. We will let you know each evening what the bid is up to.

So make your bid count.

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