24/01/12

              A great nights racing by all on Saturday night at Nowra Speedway,well done to Glen Corish taking out first followed by Iain Roxburgh followed home by Darren Woods in third. The feature race was marred by a spectacular crash involving Luke Whitehead,thankfully escaping uninjured.Good luck to everyone making the trip to Cullen Bullen for their meeting on the 28/01/12 and don.t forget entries close this Friday for the NSW titles to be held on the 11th February at Sapphire Speedway,looking forward to seeing you all there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYbVdqEmUBk

 18/01/12

             Next race meeting is this Saturday night 21/01/12 at Nowra Speedway along with the 410 sprintcars,hopefully everyone has got their nominations in for this one.Pit gates open at 2pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm.And don't forget entries close Friday the 27th for the NSW Titles see below for more information.

 Hi all

The entries close soon for the NSW Titles at Sapphire speedway on the 11 Febuary 2012

If you are keen to go please get in touch with us so we can get the enty forms to you

See you all there

  17-12-11        

 Round 2 at Sapphire Speedway Tantawangalo is on tonight,good luck to all competitors running tonight.Due to ongoing track work at Surfair Speedway the meeting on the 27th December will not be going ahead,if anyone can assist the Surfair club with the current track work please contact them via their website www.surfairspeedway.webs.com. South Coast Speedway Kart Club would like to wish all it's members and supporters a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year. 

          Round 1 was taken out by Glen Corish followed by Brandon Corish with Andrew Last taking third place in the rain delayed Nowra meeting, with only two races run for the karts and other divisions due to the very strict time curfew.Round 2 will be run at the Sapphire Speedway in Tantawangalo on the 17th December, followed by our final meeting for 2011 at Surfair Speedway on Tuesday the 27th of December, 4pm start. 

05-11-11

      First round of the club championship is only seven days away at the very fast Nowa Speedway,by now everyone that is racing should have their nominations into Ray.It's going to be a massive meeting at Nowra as along with the Speedway karts there will be the Wingless Sprint IGA 50 Lapper, Modified Production Sedans, Microsprints, Compact Speedcars, Street Stock Sedans and Dwarf Cars.Good luck to everyone racing we hope you have a safe and successful season.

                                                                                                                                                                                          see you at the track

All the race meetings have been added to the events list

looks like being a great season

Membership for 2011/2012

Membership can know be paid for the 2011/201 season if you have not already received your application form you can you can e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or try saving a copy from the left.Our AGM and presentation day will be held on 10th July.

                                                                                      2011 SKAA Australian Speedway Kart Title

Sapphire Speedway Tantawangalo in conjunction with South Coast Speedway Kart Club held the rescheduled White’s Racing Products Australian Title on 21st May 2011. The original meeting set for 26th March was washed out when the area sustained a devastating 300ml of rain overnight in the lead up to the meeting.  Hard working volunteers worked tirelessly to get the track back to racing condition and were still working on the track the day before the event.Modifieds hit the track first followed by Juniors , 125's , Outlaws and two Separate groups of Standards.  Each division running four qualifying 8 lap heats which all ran smoothly with only a couple of yellow flags for minor incidents.Come feature race time with each division facing a grueling fifteen 500 meter laps under clear blue skies, the scene was set for some high class Speedway Kart race action.  The standards were out first for their feature with Troy Evans qualifying on pole followed by Des Carsberg with Bob Latta back in third.  The race only had the one yellow flag on lap eleven for a spun Des Carsberg who was sent ROF for the restart. The race proceeded to the chequered flag with Bob Latta Vic claiming the standards Australian title with Mitch Gladman Vic 2^nd followed by Steve (Robbo) Robertson NSW crossing the line for 3^rd.Next out the Juniors, dominated by a class field of Victorians, with Ebony Hobson on pole for their feature and leading from flag to flag followed by Jamie Gourlay and Ben Hodge.  This may not have been the outcome if fate had not produced this hard luck story of the Junior team out of Western Australia, brothers Carl Aylett, 2010 & 2011 WA Junior Kart Champion and Lee who placed 3^rd in 2011 WA Junior Kart Titles.  They shipped their karts and race gear by rail with what should have been adequate time, however when they arrived in Melbourne to pick it up it hadn't arrived and was not expected to be available till the Monday AFTER the title had been run. Despite all efforts of the NSW & Vic teams, replacement karts were not available and they boys were unable to compete to everyone’s disappointmentIn the Modified Speedway Kart feature veteran racer Nev Britton qualified pole and Laura Davidson on the outside.  At the drop of the green Laura was away to a great start with Britton dropping back through the field to 4th position. On lap two a yellow flag situation occurred for a spun Dylan Goodger that also saw the exit from the race by Britton with a mechanical failure.  Back under Green and Laura led the way with Brad King Vic pressing his case until the final lap when in a brilliant move he made an outside pass on turn 1 to take the lead and the Australian modified title from Laura Davidson Tas with Steve Robertson NSW taking third place from Bob Latta Vic.The 125cc's feature was led from flag to flag by Brandon Corish followed across the line by his dad Glen Corish (who replaced a piston in his motor between heats 3 and the final) with Hayden McBain across the line in third.  It was a race run at blistering speed typical of the 125dd pocket rockets!The Outlaw final and last race of the day proved to be one of the best with Graham Keats on pole and local favourite Steve Robertson on the outside.  At the green Steve Robertson got away to a great start followed by Michael Van Ginneken.  Robbo took a commanding lead, and there was an intense battle for third and fourth between Andrew Horne and Graham Keats.  The yellow flag paused racing in lap 6 for Iain Roxburgh who made a hasty retreat from his stranded kart after the rear axle snaped and the left rear wheel parted company with the kart.  Back under green and Robbo shot away and looked a sure winner until lap fourteen when his kart slowed allowing Michael Van Ginneken and Graham Keats to dive down the inside and Andrew Horne around the outside.  Keats went from third to first to lead into the final lap only to have the right front king pin let go on the final corner where he bounced off the kart of Andrew Horne Qld.  Horne in his excitement only just managed to stay in his seat long enough to cross the line as the Australian Outlaw Speedway Kart champion followed by Michael Van Ginneken Vic with Graham Keats NSW managing to cross the line in third.A big thank you must go to all the volunteers who made the event possible and all involved in getting the track back to a great condition that produced three and four wide racing throughout the day and also to all the sponsors involved-

Whites racing product-supplier of Unilli kart tyres 

 Shannons Insurance-insurance for motoring enthusiasts

Totally Speedway-a fantastic speedway specific publication.

Maximum Action Photography

Stephen Robertson Electrical

Bega Cheese Heritage Centre

Blackwoods-all your workplace needs

TLE-Electrical & Data Supplies,Bega

Autopro- Bega

South Coast Decorative Concrete Supplies

Supa IGA-Sanctuary Point-Your Friendly Grocer

Edwards Kart Wheels- Go on ,set the pace

                                                                      Australian Speedway Kart titles Press release

                              BEGA HOSTS AUSTRALIAN KARTING CHAMPIONSHIPS or TITANIC TUSSLE OF POCKET ROCKETS

 The adage that the family who plays together stays together is proved true in Speedway Kart racing with many family groupings among the nominees to compete in the 2011 Australian Speedway Kart Titles on Saturday May 21st.  All in all, there are 8 family groupings nominated to tango at Tantawanalo.  Fathers & sons, father & daughters, cousins, brothers and sisters.  And that doesn’t take into account families who crew for the drivers. In speedway, you can start young, and 8 year old Mary Elizabeth Gourlay from Mirboo Vic will be there to demonstrate just that.  Mary hails from a racing family with older sister Jamie racing in the Juniors and dad Rex in the Outlaw division.  Meanwhile mum Anita is keeping an eye on things as she lap scores! The Junior division is a quality field of up and comers and some of them will undoubtedly be stars of the future.  Vying for the Junior Title will be Ebony Hobson &Todd Hobson who recently placed 1^st & 3^rd respectively in the Victorian Titles, and our local boy Aidan Corish who is current 2^nd in Australia may be hard pressed to withstand them due to recently focusing on his Junior sedan racing.  Travelling all the way from Walliston Western Australia is Carl Aylett and his younger brother Lee who both sport impressive credentials.  Carl is 2010 & 2011WA Junior Champion and Lee came 3^rd in the WA Junior Championships this year.  The Standard class has CLASS written all over it!  In the past 4 years Bob Latta (Vic) has amassed 3 national titles and 16 state titles but Bega’s Steve Robertson is in fantastic form and is keen to please a home crowd.  Regular Sapphire competitor, Dylan Goodger is also hungry for the title after being a sure thing to take out the NSW Title at Sapphire in January, when despite being almost a lap in front he was robbed by a mechanical failure on the final lap. Despite the onslaught of the young guns, recent years has proved to be a clash of the veterans in the Modified division!  Between them, formidable rivals and great mates, Bob Latta [Vic] & Nev Britton [NSW] rack up over 130 years of age and yet with regular frequency either one has taken almost every State and National Modified Speedway Kart Title.  In a real Beauty and the Beast twist, Tassie’s Laura Davidson [Tassie 1 in Modifieds 2010 & 2011] & Queensland’s Sarah Walker will be keeping them and a host of talented drivers from Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. In a super human effort local electrical contractor Steve Robertson will contest the Standard, Modified & Outlaw divisions.  Each division comprises four 8 lap heats and a 15 lap final, so Robbo will total a minimum 141 gruelling 500 metre laps.  Fortunately he attracts a seasoned pit crew who will keep his stable of karts at peak performance.  Determined to keep the race honest, are fellow club members and another father/son team, Iain & Jadan Roxburgh and Victoria’s Michael van Ginneken who is current SA Standard & Outlaw champion. The ballistic 125cc division have to be seen to be believed with the south coast father & son duo Glen & Brandon Corish in the super fast 6 speed Maxtas determined to withstand the challenge of Laura Davidson racing in her second division & Haydn McBain who hail from the Apple Isle.  The kart Titles are from 11am to 4pm on Saturday May 21^st at ‘The Place of Pace’, Sapphire Speedway Tantawangalo with the best of the best racing in the high revving, winged pocket rockets.  This will be followed by Sapphire’s usual fantastic afternoon/evening of racing, and all for the usual entry price.  Amazing value – 2 race meetings for the price of one!

 AUSTRALIAN SPEEDWAY KART TITLE

      Entries have now closed as of 6th May 2011 for the rescheduled title see you all on the 21st May 2011 at Sapphire Speedway. 

          The Australian title will be held on 21st May 2011 at  Sapphire Speedway, Tarlingtons Lane, TANTAWANGALO.   (approx 5-6hrs from both Sydney & Albury).
 www.sapphirespeedway.com.au  Rain date will be Sunday 22nd May 2011. The Rescheduled Titles are also open to drivers who did not enter the original Title meeting, so drivers will you please tell your fellow drivers in case they miss out. If you have not already received your nomination/information forms you can obtain them by contacting South Coast Speedway Kart Club at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  Entries close Friday 6th May 2011

 ACCOMMODATION: A very short stroll to the Club Sapphire is Sapphire Valley Caravan Park Phone 1800 803 621 Web site: www.sapphirevalleycaravanpark.com.au. It has various styles of accommodation and if you say you are competing in the Australian Speedway Kart title you will receive a 10% discount. This accommodation park is approx 40 mins drive from the track.

 Next club race meeting.

       Our next race meeting will at Nowra Speedway on the 16th April 2011,please get all nominations in by the 2nd April.We will need to be early for this meeting

pit gates open 3pm, racing from 5.30pm. Will be a busy night with atleast seven divisions running. www.nowraspeedway.8m.com 

Australian title

 A new date for the running of the title will be announced soon.

 23/03/11

Good morning everyone

• The river is still up and the riverside part of the track is still underwater 
• The bottom corner is gone
• The light on turn 3 and the tyrewall is gone
• The track is damaged generally
• The prime access road is severely damaged
• The second access road has had a landslip

 Australian title Saturday 26th March 2011

            The Australian title is only 2 weeks away,hopefully every one has their nominations in as nominations closed 11/03/11

 Late nominations will be accepted *conditions apply* looking forward to what will be a great event to be held at Sapphire Speedway

Bega on the far South Coast of NSW www.sapphirespeedway.com.au if any one would like to sponsor either a heat race or maybe be

naming rights sponsor for the event please contact Nev Britton Mobile 0409 311 139

  Surfair Speedway

           Sauturday 12th March we head to Surfair Speedway Moruya in what will be round 6 of our club championship and final chance to

     have a run before the Australian Titles in two weeks time.

 Come-n-Try

         Are you between 8 and 16 years old?

        Are you interested in being a speedway karter but Mum and Dad don't want to buy a kart because you might not like driving it?:

We have the answer

          Mum and Dad can book you into a Come-n-Try day in one of our Club's special Junior karts made and kept just for Come-n-Try days.

          .At Sapphire Bega,Surfair Moruya or National Capital Speedways.Planned to begin in May this year.

          .You can have 2 tries.If you like it get your own kart and join our Junior Development Program. 

               The NSW Title has been run and won in what proved to be a fantastic event with clean hard racing through all divisions with only a couple of minor incidents during the entire meeting.The standard division was taken out by Bob Latta with Steve Robertson in 2nd followed by Michael Van Ginneken,but they didn't have it all their own way with Dylan Goodger running away with the event only to suffer mechanical failure (steering) 2 laps from the chequered flag.In the Modifieds it was again Bob Latta that greeted the flag first followed by Nev Britton and Brad King in third.With the outlaws it was Steve Robertson 1st Iain Roxburgh 2nd and  Jadan Roxburgh in 3rd.In the 125's Glen Corish followed by Dan Carrigy.

             We would like to thank everyone involved and all the interstate drivers that made the long journey to the Sapphire Speedway and look forward to the Australian title to be held at the same venue on the 26th March 2011.In the meantime we have a race meeting at the high speed Nowra speedway supporting the sprintcars along with street stocks/1600's,Amca,Compact Speedcars and Junior Sedans if you havn't got your nomination in for this one your going to miss a great show. 

Saturday 29th January 2011 NSW Speedway kart titles Sapphire Speedway Bega  

                   Time to head to the high speed nowra clayway to continue battle before we head to Sapphire Speedway Bega on the

29th January 2011 for the NSW Speedway kart Titles.

          Round 4

                          After some close action at rounds two and three at Sapphire Speedway we head back to Surfair Speedway on Monday 27th

          December 2010 for the next event,please get all nominations in early for this meeting due to the the holiday period.

          Everyone from the South Coast Speedway Club would like wish you all a very Merry Christmas and happy and safe new year.

       The first race meeting of the season has been run with some very competitve racing at Surfair speedway Moruya.Looks like it

 will be an action packed season of wheel to wheel racing if this meeting was any indication for the rest of the season.

           Our next meeting is at Canberra Speedway Sunday 17th October 2010