Driving a jet dragster is just like taking off in a commercial flight, only a whole bunch faster according to West Australian drag racer Ian Wood. The pilot of the ‘Banshee’ will be a part of the Shannons Insurance Power Palooza on Saturday, October 26 at Perth Motorplex, joining fellow jet dragster driver Pieter DeWit’s…
SHANE Stewart, one of the high-profile drivers in the World of Outlaws Sprintcar Series in America is heading Down Under to contest the annual USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek series over the festive season. Stewart is no stranger to WA or Australian tracks, having driven for local teams in previous years. After not being in…
The 2019/2020 Emergency Response Safety Seminar was conducted on Sunday the 8th of September at Perth Motorplex. Our regular Fire & Safety Crew and some new recruits undertook the Annual extensive training seminar for Speedway, Drag Racing & Burnout events at the Perth Motorplex. Perth Motorplex holds Safety in the highest regard so with this in…
Perth Motorplex 2018/2019 Season Review Videos With the days getting shorter and cooler and with Perth Motorplex going into hibernation over the winter months here are our season review clips to keep you entertained until our season opens again … Thank you to everyone for your support this season … we are on a roll…
Tonight at the Perth Motorplex Speedway Awards Night, Jason Kendrick was announced the Speedway Driver of the Year after polling the most votes from the judges across the season. The top 10 nominees for the coveted awards were announced first, with a total of five Late Model drivers, four Sprintcar and one Speedcar driver in…
The Burswood on Swan was full of activity tonight as the Speedway Track Champions for the 2018/2019 season were recognised. After a season which consisted of 13 events across 15 nights of Speedway, the season full of highs for some drivers and lows for others were remembered. The night started with the crowning of the…
DESPITE chasing engine issues all night Kaiden Manders claimed the final of the Maddington Toyota Triple Crown at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night. Manders took the win, which was also the Grand Final meeting of the Perth Motorplex, from Mitchell Wormall and Taylor Milling. Manders was one of two drivers who didn’t post a…
If you like your speedway on two wheels and without roll cages, a visit with the family to Perth Motorplex for this Saturday night’s Gold Cup Grand Final is essential with both Speedway Solos and the Flat Trackers set to wow fans. Among the Solos will be Daniel Winchester, and he is the man to…
If experience is what counts in a demolition derby then Wayne Fanderlinden comes into this Saturday night’s crash-fest as one of the favourites to take home the $10,000 prize. Fanderlinden competed at the very first demo derby, held at Claremont Speedway in 1977. “When it was announced as a new initiative I was already sold…
Speedway 500cc Solo action returns to the fabulous Perth Motorplex venue for their Gold Cup Grand Final event Saturday evening 13th April. As the regular motorcycle season ended at Perth’s Pinjar Park Motorcycle Speedway a fortnight ago the solo boys will be eager for one more hit out at the unique Motorplex circuit before their…