It’s not rare for speedway to draw in multiple members of the same family, but for WA Formula 500 standout Ryan Higgs it is something of a dynasty. Higgs is currently leading the Perth Motorplex track championship, and he comes into the City of Kwinana Cup this Saturday ready to solidify his position. Surrounded by…
At the speedway, the Late Models are known as the heftiest race cars, with exaggerated dimensions and copious amounts of horsepower available. When you hear terms like ‘muscling a car around the track’, the meaning is literal. From G-forces in the corners to the constant steering inputs, every race is like a workout. Enter Laura…
A flight across the world and a two week stint in quarantine paid off for the USA’s Brock Zearfoss after he wrapped up the WA Sprintcar Speedweek series honours on Saturday night at Perth Motorplex. Zearfoss was rarely challenged at the Speedweek Grand Final, where he backed up a victory at Ellenbrook the previous weekend.…
The Late Model Nationals are underway and among those looking to make an impression as the series heads to Perth Motorplex is Bullsbrook racer Ken Macpherson. Macpherson imported a new Barry Wright ICON race car from the USA and the fresh machine proved quick in its first laps at Perth Motorplex on Boxing Day, earning…
It has been a long time coming, but Street Stocks will make their long awaited return to the Bright Lights of the Perth Motorplex on February 6, as part of the AAA Metal Recycling Krikke Boys Shootout. The event will form part of the inaugural Street Stock Month of Madness with the Motorplex joining Albany, Bunbury…
Wednesday Night Cancelled Due to the fires, there has been some power grid issues which means the Perth Motorplex is currently without power and has been for a number of days. Due to a number of contributing factors we are unable to run this weeks Whoops Ass Wednesday/Hour of Power and Speedway event. The good…
Perth Motorplex’s biggest mid-week evening of the season takes place this Wednesday with a quadruple treat for motorsport fans. The pits will be filled to the brim, with the speedway shaking to the sounds of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series for round five of WA Sprintcar Speedweek, alongside the BGC Late Models for night two…
James McFadden raced to the top of the WA Sprintcar Speedweek standings following round two of the series on Monday night at Perth Motorplex. The Victorian McFadden improved from his second place finish on opening night and was once again trailed by American star Brock Zearfoss, while local James Inglis drove to a solid third…
Speedway drivers are prepared to brave all kinds of dangers as they travel at high speed around a dirt oval, but for Victorian James McFadden and the USA’s Brock Zearfoss it was a different kind of mental challenge that needed conquering before they could compete at WA Sprintcar Speedweek. Both drivers had to quarantine for…
Callum Williamson overcame the strongest Sprintcar field assembled in Western Australia so far this season at the AAA Metal Recycling Boxing Day event at Perth Motorplex. In front of a capacity crowd enjoying perfect December weather, Williamson searched for the right line early before a restart helped him to claim the lead. “I was trying…