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Last Updated: Nov 28th, 2010 - 10:22:29 |
Round One of the 2010 Australian 500cc Solo Motorcycle Championship, presented by CBS Bins and Tucker Time For Pets, takes place this Saturday night (2 January) at Adelaide's Gillman Speedway.
Ten riders have been seeded by Motorcycling Australia and they will be joined by a further six riders from a Qualifying Meeting at Mildura Speedway tonight (30 December).
The seeded riders are:
Troy Batchelor (Qld) – current South Australian Champion
Jason Doyle (NSW)
Cory Gathercole (Vic) – former Victorian & Western Australian Champion
Chris Holder (NSW) – 2008 Australian Champion; 2010 World Championship GP rider
Mark Lemon (Vic) – former Victorian Champion
Sam Masters (NSW)
Ty Proctor (Vic) – current Victorian Champion
Rory Schlein (NT) – 4 times South Australian Champion
Darcy Ward (Qld) – current Australian Under 21, World Under 21, and New South Wales Champion
Cameron Woodward (Vic) – 3 times Victorian Champion
Format:
16 riders x 20 heats, Semi-Final & Final
4th to 7th highest scorers to the semi-final; winner of the semi-final and highest three scorers to the final
Support Events:
Sidecars – Byren Gates (Vic), Trent Headland (SA), Tony Puddy (SA), Brenton Dwyer (SA), Dale Milner (Vic).
Gillman Under 16 125cc Solo Championship on infield junior track.
16 riders x 20 heats plus semi-final and final.
Declan Adams, Matt Barton, Max Fricke (Vic), Dakota Ballantyne, Ryan Hatcliffe, Seth Hickey, Robert Medson, Jake Mitchell, Luke Mitchell, Arthur Sissis (SA), Bryce Brigden, Harley Brigden, Ellis Perks (Qld), Ben Cook, Zac Cook, Brady Kurtz (NSW), Kane Turner (SA, reserve)
Times:
Gates open 3 p.m.
Free access to pits: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. No access after 4 p.m.
Practice: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Introduction of riiders: 7.10 p.m.
Racing starts: 7.30 p.m.
Location:
Gillman Speedway is situated at 65 Wilkins Road, Gillman, near the Port Adelaide area.
Directions:
The best way to get to Gillman is off Hanson Road. If you are coming from the eastern and southern suburbs, get on to Hanson road off Torrens Road or Grand Junction Road, travel north on Hanson road over the train line then take the first road on the left, which is Wilkins road.
From the northern suburbs, travel down the new Port Adelaide expressway and take the Hanson Road exit. Once on Hanson Road, take the first exit on your right, this is Wilkins road.
From the western suburbs, Wilkins Road is the continuation of Bedford Street, north of Eastern Parade.
Parking:
Car park on land near eastern (rear) gate. Car park attendents on hand to direct you.
Admission costs:
Adults: $30
Concession, pensioners, students: $20
Children aged 5 to 12: $5
Children Under 5: free
Family ticket (2 adults and 4 Children): $65
Programme: $5
Parking: free
Catering:
Full food and drink catering, including bar. No byo alcohol. (Note also no glass, or pets allowed in the venue).
Weather Forecast:
Morning Clouds. Mild. Breezy. Maximum 25 degrees; minimum 16 degrees; humidity 41 per cent; rain nil.
Contact:
Speedway Manager, David Parker 0403 364 658
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