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Speedway V8s head to Hobart for grand prestige
V8 drivers from all over Australia will converge on the Mountain Dew Ice Raceway in Hobart this weekend to contest Tasmania's longest running speedway race, the Mountain Dew Ice Tasmanian Grand National on Saturday and Sunday night. More..
Purton claims second Grand Prix victory
31 Jan 2010
Deloraine speedway driver Kevin Purton has joined an elite club by winning Australia's richest V8 super sedan race, the $45,000 Bendigo Bank Grand Prix for a second time.
Purton, a former two-times Australian champion added the winner's cheque to his 2005 haul at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe on Saturday night with a perfect all the way drive in the 50-lap final. More ..
Australia's best to chase richest V8 prize at Latrobe
28 Jan 2010
Australia's leading speedway V8 super sedan drivers will converge on the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe this weekend to do battle in Australia's richest speedway sedan event, the $45,000 Bendigo Bank Grand Prix. More..
Nomination Lists for Super Sedans GRAND PRIX & GRAND NATIONALS
22 Jan 2010
Are now on site... access them here
Lutrell sets an early lead on the yanks
Yanks too good for Tas drivers in sprintcar test series
17 Jan 2010
The American speedway team of Craig Dollansky, Paul McMahan and Lucas Wolfe completed a clean sweep of the Chickenfeed USA v Tasmania Sprintcar Test Series at Latrobe last night to win the second test and wrap up the series 2-0. More...
Speedway IS ON TONIGHT at Bendigo Bank Arena
16 Jan 2010
Organisers have confirmed that tonights scheduled event is definitely on. The sun is shining and conditions are dry and warm.
The Tasmanian Test Series Team
Tassie team seeking revenge on US drivers at Latrobe
14 Jan 2010
The Tasmanian sprintcar test team will be hoping to regain some lost pride at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe this Saturday night when take on three of the world's best in the second round of the Chickenfeed USA v Tasmania Sprintcar Test Series. More...
Yanks take lead in speedway test series
12 Jan 2010
The American team of Craig Dollansky, Paul McMahan and Lucas Wolfe have taken an early lead in the Chickenfeed Tasmania-USA Sprintcar Test Series after the first round at the Mountain Dew Ice Raceway in Hobart on Saturday night. More...
On their way and on display!
5 Jan 2010
They are on their way! Craig Dollansky, Lucas Wolfe and Paul McMahan to take on Bricknell, Dawkins, Luttrell and Dobson in the inaugural Chickenfeed USA versus Tasmania Sprintcar Challenge. More...
Format announced for the USA vs Tas Sprintcar Challenge
4 Jan 2010
Click here to see the format..
Gridding up.. as captured by D Kingshott
Nichols, Hutchins star in V8 double header
3 Jan 2010
Launceston super sedan driver David Nichols and Sassafras sprintcar racer "Tornado" Tim Hutchins were the stars of the G and W Landscaping and Timber Supplies V8 Double Header meeting at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe on Saturday night. More...
Nomination Lists now on site for both upcoming JUNIOR titles..
2nd Jan 2010
Click here to find Nomination Lists for the upcoming State & National Junior Titles.
Classic V8 speedway double at Latrobe
30 Dec 2009
Speedway fans will welcome in the New Year with a double dose of V8 action at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe on Saturday night with the G W Landscaping & Timber Supplies V8 Double Header. More ...
Nomination Forms on site ..
30 Dec 2009
Nomination forms for the Bendigo Bank Arena Grand Prix & Grand National can be found here under competitor forms.
Tas drivers announced for Chickenfeed USA versus Tasmania Sprintcar Challenge
17 Dec 2009
The Tasmanian sprintcar drivers selected to compete against America's Craig Dollansky, Lucas Wolfe and Paul McMahan in the inaugural Chickenfeed USA versus Tasmania Sprintcar Challenge are...more
Harper's V8 victory on home ground at Latrobe
6 Dec 2009
Coastal V8 driver Jarrod Harper, of Hellyer Beach, went from boiled lollies to chocolates at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe on Saturday night with a thrilling win in round two of the National Pies Super Sedan Series. More...
URGENT - Tonights Meeting in HOBART is cancelled
28 Nov 2009
Due to rain the event tonight at the Mountain Dew Ice Raceway in Hobart has been cancelled from the calendar.
Same Driver - New Car
24 Nov 2009
Local car owner Steve Jessup will debut his new Pontiac GXPR this Saturday night in the Tilford Group/Trade Clearance Centre state super sedan title in Hobart. More...
Mick Nicola
Victorian sensation is on the way
21 Nov 2009
Top Victorian super sedan driver and crowd favourite Mick Nicola is on his way to compete in the
Tilford Group/Trade Clearance Centre, state title at the Mountain Dew Ice Raceway , Hobart on the 28th November. More...
Murcott Masters Nomination Form now on site
19 Nov 2009
The website is soon to house a number of competitor forms including nomination forms.Forms can be found under the Speedway button off the main page.
Kurt Lutrell
Speedway Records Tumble at Latrobe
17 Nov 2009
It was a record breaking night at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe on Saturday night with no less than three speedway lap records being lowered at the Mainsafe Classic meeting. Due to the fast track and large field of 15 in the sprintcar final none of the eligible drivers took up the $1000 incentive prize of starting rear of field. More...
$1000 EXTRA INCENTIVE announced for Mainsafe Classic
11 Nov 2009
Organisers of this weekends Mainsafe Sprintcar Classic at Bendigo Bank Arena have announced an EXTRA $1000 incentive in addition to the normal prizemoney pool. Only the top six qualifying drivers for the classic final will be eligible for this incentive. These top six will be invited to start the final at the rear of field and if one of them can finish in 3rd place or higher, that driver will receive additional prizemoney of $1000. Only one placegetter is elegible for the stand alone $1000 bonus.
Organisers say 17 entries have been received for this weeknds event with another 3 entries a possibility. If the field does grow to 20 it may call for a B Main to be run.
The weather is hotting up and so to is the season of racing at Bendigo Bank Arena.. dont miss it!
Sprintcars return to Latrobe for Speedway Blast
11 Nov 2009
Click here for pre event press release for this weekends event, the Mainsafe Classic at Bendigo Bank Arena.
Latham storms to V8 Victory
25 Oct 2009
Click here for press relase and results from the first event of the season for Bendigo Bank Arena on Sat 24th Oct.
Latrobe kicks off Tasmanian summer of speedway
22 Oct 2009
The 2009-2010 Tasmanian speedway season will blast into action at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe this Saturday night in what will be the first of 26 meetings Statewide, over 34 nights of action-packed racing between now and late April. More...
Bendigo Bank Arena LAUNCHES into the new season
19 Oct 09
About 180 people attended the 2009/ 2010 season launch for the Bendigo Bank Arena on Friday night at the Edgewater in Devonport. More..
Team USA cars well underway..
15 Oct 09
January 2010 promises to be huge on the Tasmanian Speedway scene as the Chickenfeed USA Versus Tasmania Test Team, prepares to do battle at the Mountain Dew Ice Raceway on the 9th January and the following week at Bendigo Bank Arena Latrobe on the 16th January, 2010. More...
30 Sep 2009
Pit Marshalls to get new Office
Finally after much discussion & planning the Latrobe Speedway Drivers Association (LSSDA) in conjunction with the Latrobe Speedway Board are in the throws of upgrading their outdated pit offices. More...
Final member of team USA announced..
18 August 2009
The 2008 Outlaws Rookie of the year - 22 year old Lucas Wolfe has been named as the third and final member of team USA in the USA verus Tasmania Test Series in January 2010. More...
McMahan Confirms..
Leading American World of Outlaws driver Paul McMahan is the second USA driver to confirm his intentions to participate in the inaugural USA verses Tasmania Sprintcar Challenge in January 2010. More..
Pic by: Damon Kingshott
Bendigo Bank Arena secures the Australian Speedkart Championship
23 July 2009
Bendigo Bank Arena General Manager John Carr is pleased to announce that the Bendigo Bank Arena, Latrobe has secured the rights to the Australian Speedkart Championship to be held on the 10th April, 2010. More..
Naming Rights Sponsor announced for Hobart Speedway
23 July 2009
As of the 1st July Hobart Speedway will be known as the Mountain Dew Ice Raceway. More...
Craig Dollansky
www.dollanskyracing.com
Dollansky Confirms
11 July 2009
At 11.30am today 11 July 09, top USA sprintcar driver - Craig Dollansky advised the Bendigo Bank Arena general manager that he will compete in the inaugural USA versus Tasmania Sprintcar Challenge on Jan 9th 2010 at the Hobart Speedway and the following week at Bendigo Bank Arena Latrobe on the 16th January. More...
Hobart Speedway under new management..
10 July 2009
Bendigo Bank Arena General Manager John Carr announced that as of 1st July, Latrobe Speedway Pty Ltd began operating the Hobart Speedway. A naming rights sponsor has been secured for the venue and this will be announced in the coming week.
A meet the drivers session will be held at the speedway on the 18th July, commencing at 12 noon. A barbecue luncheon will be provided.
Statewide Calendar for 2009/2010 Season
21 June 2009
Click here to see all speedway meets that are calendered across all three venues for the upcoming season.
20 May 2009
Bendigo Bank Arena announces dates for TWO Australian Titles in 2010
The Bendigo Bank Arena have announced they will be hosting two Australian Title rounds in 2010.
The Australian Junior Sedan Title will be held 14 to 16 January and the Australian Modified Production Title will be held 11 to 13 March.
Further information for competitors is available on the NEXT EVENT page.
Season goes out with a bang at Latrobe
5 April 2009
Launceston speedway driver Jason Dawkins has won the Farmers Union Iced Coffee Sprintcar Series after a thrilling final round at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe. More...
THE FINAL SHOWDOWN FOR 2009 at BBA
28 March 2009
The temperature may be cooling down but at the final meeting of the season this Saturday, the action will be at melting point. The Tasmanian Printer Cartridge Laser of Speed will be a double header with both sprintcars and super sedans running. More...
Nichols joins V8 legends with sixth title win
22 March 2009
Launceston speedway driver David Nichols last night equalled a long-standing record when he won his sixth Tasmanian title by taking out the Bruce Gowans Toyota Tasmanian V8 Super Sedan Championship at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe. More..
Its on again 21 March...
16 Mar 2009
After being delayed a week due to bad weather everyone is set to rock and roll and collect the coveted number one in the Bruce Gowans Toyota Tasmanian V8 Super Sedan Championship. More ...
Latrobe Speedway CANCELLED tonight due to rain
Sat 14th March 2.45pm
The Bruce Gowans Toyota Tasmanian V8 super sedan championship scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to rain. The event has been postponed until next Saturday night the 21st March. Watch this site for more details in the coming week.
5 Mar 2009
Who will be champ? The Hot Tip..
Current Tasmanian Super Sedan number one, Kevin Purton has the car flying at the moment and he will need it to fly on March 14 if he is to retain his title at the upcoming Bruce Gowans Toyota Tasmanian V8 super sedan championship. More...
Redpath the sprintcar Master again
2 Mar 2009
Reigning Tasmanian sprintcar champion Adrian Redpath has won his second consecutive $30,000 Murcott Caltex Masters event at his home track at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe. More...
Sprintcar young guns to fire at Latrobe
27 Feb 2009
Some of Australia's best up and coming young speedway stars will take on a combination of youthful and experienced drivers in the $30,000 Murcott Caltex Masters this weekend. More...
McFadden a last minute entry for the Murcott Masters..
25 Feb 2009
Queensland young gun James McFadden is a definite starter for the Murcott
Masters. Crew chief Dave Sharman said it is all systems go and that James is really looking forward to the event, and will be going all out to take home the $10,000 first prize.
Word has come through that American,Carl Bowser has done a deal with Robin Dawkins and has leased his big horsepower motor for the event, replacing the smaller 372 Bowser had been using. Dawkins is a fan of the American and reckons we have not seen Bowser at his best due to the lack of real horsepower. Dawkins wagers that Bowser will now be the dark horse of the event.
The confirmed entry list is now 27, which is a record for the event. The entry list consists of one American, three mainlanders and 23 locals.
IT'S MURCOTT'S MASTERS TIME !
23 Feb
Tasmania's richest sprintcar race is on this weekend at Bendigo Bank Arena. With $30,000 on offer including 10,000 for the winner its no wonder there is a field of 25 confirmed and it will likely go higher as the cream of the sprintcar crop are mustering for the 2 night event. More ...
25 nominations for Sprinters this weekend...
22 Feb 2009
Hot off the press ! There are 25 confirmed nominations for the Murcott's Masters sprintcar title on this weekend and it could likely go to 28.
Night to Ignite Street Party...
20 Feb
A good crowd gathered to the Devonport Foreshore for the Night to Ignite party last month.
See the story and some pics here.
Harper beats Australia's best to claim V8 Grand Prix
02 Feb 2009
Former Tasmanian super sedan champion Jarrod Harper has beaten the best V8 speedway drivers to take out the Bendigo Bank Grand Prix on his home track at Latrobe. Full story & Results..
Entry List - Bendigo Bank Grand Prix
29 Jan 2009
Click here to see comfirmed entrants for this weekends Super Sedan GP.
Hold on to your hats.. its going to be a SUPER weekend !
27 Jan 2009
Jarrod Harper
Bendigo Bank Arena Latrobe will this weekend hold its biggest Super Sedan race of the calendar.
Held over two action packed nights Fri 30 and Sat 31 Jan the 'Bendigo Bank Grand Prix' is Australia's Richest Super Sedan race with prize money in excess of $40,000. More..
Mainsafe Moto-X Freestyle a crowd pleaser !
20 Jan 2009
Jarrod McNeil & Cam Sinclair
with the Kenworth Girls
Bendigo Bank Arena Latrobe again showed they are not afraid to 'mix it up', by delivering world class act, the Moto
Moto-X Freestyle show during the Mainsafe Street Stock Classic last Saturday night. More...
Redpath claims second consecutive Latrobe win
18 Jan 2009
Speedway star Adrian Redpath claimed his second consecutive victory on his home track at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe last night when he won the seventh round of the prestigious Farmers Union Iced Coffee Sprintcar Series.
More...
17th Jan Event .. its gunna be a FLIP OUT !!
2 Jan 2009
Heard of freestyle motocross? Heard of Cam Sinclair? How about a double back flip attempt on a motorbike?
You must have heard of the Crusty Demons! Well, you will get a taste of all this & more aswell as the usual awesome speedway program as the Bendigo Bank Arena pulls another action packed event out of the bag on Saturday 17th Jan. More...
Hot on and off the track...
29th Dec
The action at Bendigo Bank Arena is now hot both on and off the track it would seem with the introduction of the Kenworth Girls who debuted at the Dec 27th meet recently. Juan and Jess from Flawless Modelling Academy are pictured here with Super Sedan driver David Nichols, of Launceston. Nichols re-wrote the record books when he won an unprecedented 5th G&W Landscaping Supplies Gary Devlin Memorial Super Sedan Classic.
The Kenworth Girls will be back on deck at BBA's next meet on Sat 17th Jan.
Redpath 1-2 at Latrobe, Nichols wins memorial
28 Dec 2008
Coastal speedway sprintcar drivers and brothers Adrian and Jason Redpath repeated a special feat at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe on Saturday night when they finished first and second in the final of round five of the prestigious Farmers Union Iced Coffee Sprintcar Series. More...
18 Dec 2008
Don't miss Sat 27 Dec - You'll think all your Christmases have come at once!
2008 may be drawing to a close but the Bendigo Bank Arena is open and ready for action as the speedway season pulls into top gear. The next event on Saturday 27th December, the GW Harvesting Gary Devlin Memorial is sure to be a cracker with an action packed line up on and off the field. More..
15 Dec 2008
Robbie's Farr out Latrobe World Series win
New South Wales sprintcar driver Robbie Farr is now back in contention for the World Series Sprintcar Championship after taking victory in round seven at the Bendigo Bank at Latrobe last night. More..
World Series Sprinters ON TODAY - SUNDAY 14th Dec
14 Dec, 10am
The Chickenfeed Wanless World Series Sprintcars are all set and ready for action today 4pm - 9.30pm at Bendigo Bank Arena. The rain has gone & the mercury is rising, heading toward a temp of 20 degrees. Dont miss this once a year event! Tickets on sale now at Chickenfeed or at the gate. Gates open at 2pm.
URGENT - World Series Sprintcars POSTPONED until SUNDAY 14 Dec
13 Dec - 2.15pm
Organisers have just announced that tonights event at Bendigo Bank Arena has been postponed until Sunday 14th Dec.
Event will run from 4pm - 9.30pm Sunday 14th Dec. GATES open 2pm.
TONIGHTS EVENT STILL ON at this stage
13 Dec 0930am
Organisers have advised that World Series Sprintcars tonight at Bendigo Bank Arena are still scheduled to run at this stage despite the rain. The weather situation will be monitored through the day and any decision to cancel would be made late in the day. Keep watching this website for updates.
World Series Sprintcars for Latrobe showdown
10 Dec 2008
Explosive, high-octane speedway racing will rumble into action at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe this Saturday night when round seven of the Chickenfeed Wanless World Series Sprintcars championship blasts off. More..
Trevor Green
Photo by: Damon Kingshott
Green storms to World Series Sprintcars victory
8 Dec 2008
South Australian speedway driver Trevor Green will head to the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe on Saturday night as early favourite for the seventh round of the Chickenfeed Wanless World Series Sprintcar championship after winning an action-packed sixth round at the Hobart International Speedway on Saturday night. More
5000 attend Hobart Speedway for the WSS
7 Dec 2008
Click here to read the full story as seen in todays Mercury newspaper.
More Mainland competitors for the Formula 500 brigade
4 Dec 2008
Steve Caunt-NSW
The pocket rockets, alias the Formula 500 division will be competing at both rounds of the Chickenfeed Wanless World Series Sprintcars. More...
Three South Aussies for Tasmanian World Sereis Rounds
3 Dec 2008
South Australians Ashley cook, Wayne Rowett and Jason Tranter recently announced that they will be running at both Tasmanian rounds of the Chickenfeed Wanless World Sereis Sprintcars. More...
Star-studded World Series Sprintcars returns to Hobart
2 Dec 2008
One of the best fields of speedway drivers ever seen in Tasmania will hit the track at the Hobart International Speedway on Saturday night for round six of the Chickenfeed World Series Sprintcar Championship. More...
Houses everywhere!
1 Dec 2008
Practising yesterday at Bendigo Bank arena were a lot of Houses. Not the ones that you live in but the House family from Smithton! More ...
The 'Mad Man' is on his way...
30 Nov 2008
Mad Kerry Madsen will be departing USA this Tuesday and is heading down under to compete in the Chickenfeed Wanless World Series Sprintcars at Hobart Speedway this weekend and at Bendigo Bank Arena Latrobe the following week. More...
High Nomination Numbers for upcoming World Series
30 Nov 2008
The Chickenfeed Wanless World Series Sprintcars have received high fields of nominees for the upcoming clashes. For this Saturday night at Hobart Speedway the list is sitting at 31 - a record for this venue. Bendigo Bank Arena Latrobe which traditionally attracts high sprinter fields has received 33 nominees to date for the 13th Dec event.
TICKETS on sale NOW for World Series Sprintcars
25 Nov 2008
Pre purchase your tickets & save. Available now at all Chicken Feed stores.
Adults $30. Children Under 12 $15 and Under6-FREE. Family Pass:2 Adults & 2C under 12- $80
Gate sales are also available on the day. Click here for more info.
22 Nov Meeting - A WASH OUT !
23 Nov 2008
The Wyllie Tiles Christmas Fireworks Spectacular at the Bendigo Bank Arena was called off due to heavy rains, disappointing drivers, promoters & spectators.Click here for Examiner article.
Fireworks galore for Latrobe sprintcar feast
19 Nov 2008
The sparks will fly in more ways that one at the Bendigo Bank Arena at Latrobe this Saturday night when Tasmania's premier speedway venue holds the traditional Wyllie Tiles Christmas Fireworks Spectacular. More...
NITRO vs SPRINTCAR CHALLENGE...
10 Nov 2008
You have never seen anything like this before..but you can see it at Bendigo Bank Arena 22 Nov!
During the Wylie Tiles Xmas Fireworks Spectacular the North-West Remote Control Car Club will race their hotted up illegal remote control car against Jason Repath in the Number 11 Sprintcar.
Jason will race on the outside track and the NWRCCC boys will race their Nitro powered model car on the speedkart track. The NWRCCC will also put on a display on the infield with some amwesome jumps and sideways action. One car is designed to jump some 6 meters into the air and no one knows what will happen to the car when it lands!
See below for me info on all the racing action on show for the 22nd !
IT's THE WYLLIE TILES CHRIMSTAS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
5 Nov 2008
Christmas is just around the corner, so on Saturday November 22 join us as we kick off the festive season in spectacular fashion, with the Wyllie Tiles Christmas Fireworks Spectacular. More...
MONSTER TRUCKS on this weekend at Latrobe!
7 Oct 2008
Newly named Bendigo Bank Arena is set for action this Saturday night 11th Oct as the Monster Trucks roll on into the North West coast. Fresh from a monster mash infront of a record crowd in Hobart last Saturday night, the trucks and the entourage are nicley warmed up to thrill the large crowds expected at the Latrobe venue. Traffic issues have been taken care of this year.. you can read about it in todays Advocate story here.
For ticket information see the advert below or click here.
250 Attend the 08/09 SEASON LAUNCH
19 Sep 2008
Bendigo Bank Arena - Latrobe, held its 08/09 Season Launch at the Devonport Entertainment Centre on Thursday evening the 18th September. More....
New look website as Bendigo Bank comes aboard
18 Sep 2008
The Latrobe Speedway (now known as Bendigo Bank Arena) has a new look website to reflect Bendigo Bank becoming the naming rights sponsor of the complex in late August. For full details of the sponsorship deal see the Examiner article in our Media section.
Welcome to ARENA SPEAK..
16 Sep 2008
Welcome to our new section called ARENA SPEAK where you can keep up to date with the latest news form the Bendigo Bank Arena. Watch this space...