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Action Aplenty at Mountain Classic

There was action aplenty at the triumphant return of the […]

Kobi Takes Out National Title

In front of an ecstatic home crowd, Kobi Wright became […]

Liddell Speedbowl is Where the Action is this Weekend

Make tracks to the Lake Liddell Speedbowl this June long weekend for the Jettco Developments POWRi Racing Australia Racing Nationals.

Glory for Gray in Queensland

BY JEM ANSHAW

Rylan Gray has celebrated his maiden win in the Battery World Aussie Race Cars at Queensland Raceway on the weekend.

Liddell honour for Wright family

BY JEM ANSHAW

As their parents shed tears of pride, Kobi and Abbie Wright lapped Lake Liddell Speedbowl as flag cars while the national anthem played on night one of the Microsprint Masters’ event.

Bathurst experience for Gray

BY JEM ANSHAW

Setting up in the pits at Mount Panorama as the main series was a ‘pretty cool’ experience for Rylan Gray, who contested the Bathurst 6 Hour over Easter.

Successful series opener for Osborn

BY JEM ANSHAW

The first round of the NSW HQ Racing series was a pearler for Brett Osborn who enjoyed a clean sweep from qualifying through to the final chequered flag at Winton Motor Raceway.

Round by round focus for Gray

BY JEM ANSHAW

When things don’t go right, you just need to focus on what positives there are.

Home crowd inspires Gilroy to podium finish

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Ryan Gilroy admits his phone has not stopped ringing over the past fortnight.

An Opportunity of a Lifetime

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton’s Ryan Gilroy has confirmed he will be making his Dunlop Super3 series debut when competing at the Newcastle 500 next month.

Wright and Norman compete at Speedweek

BY JEM ANSHAW

Two local teenagers have made their annual school holiday trip for the Victorian Formula 500 Speed Week.

Simon shines at Speedbowl

Locals have made tracks to the podium after another great day of racing at the Lake Liddell Speedbowl on the weekend.

Gilroy saves best result for Mount Panorama

BY JEM ANSHAW

Despite struggling to see through massive spray and a foggy windscreen, Ryan Gilroy has kept his eyes forward for his best result yet in the Toyota 86 series at Bathurst.

Top ten finish for Rylan

BY JEM ANSHAW

Rylan Gray got to put his race craft to the test at the recent Excel Nationals event in Queensland.

A farewell to an iconic circuit

BY JEM ANSHAW

Rylan Gray is one step closer to confirming his racing plans for next year after spending the weekend in New Zealand for the last ever Supercars round at Pukekohe Raceway.

Wright claims NSW Formula 500 title

BY JEM ANSHAW

With the 2021/2022 speedway season coming to an end recently, Kobi Wright has plenty to be happy about.

Gilroy to make Sandown debut

BY ALEX TIGANI

A surprise rise to fame has lifted Ryan Gilroy’s confidence ahead of this month’s Toyota 86 Series event at Sandown.

Champion title for Frame and Bryant

BY JEM ANSHAW

There is no place Kai Frame likes being more than out the front – and at the recent NSW Long Track Titles that is exactly where he was.

Countdown to Lake Liddell Speedbowl

It has been a long time coming but Lake Liddell Speedbowl is set to welcome spectators early next month.

Eventful month for Muswellbrook teenager

April was a busy month for the Wright family as the 2021/2022 speedway season nears its end.

Cooper continues fine form

BY JEM ANSHAW

The proof is in the results – track time is helping Cooper Norman hone his speedway craft.

Stage victories continue for our Price

BY ALEX TIGANI

Australia’s Toby Price OAM still sported a smile when crossing the Dakar Rally finish line.

Third place for Wright in Tamworth

BY JEM ANSHAW

The NSW Formula 500 State Titles held on the weekend in Tamworth was probably a round most of our local drivers would rather forget.

Need for Speed Comes to Liddell

By Jem Anshaw There is no denying motorsport is a […]

Self Belief Remains Key for Singleton Driver

The final event for the Formula 500 2020/21 season for Singleton driver Roy Urpeth wrapped up in fine form.

Singleton’s Talented Teens

Two of Singleton’s teenage sporting stars have already cast the opening chapter of their respective careers.

New king of Mount Panorama

BY HARRY MULHOLLAND

Singleton’s own Ryan Gilroy is set to tackle the famous Mount Panorama racing circuit this November in the Challenge Bathurst time trial.

Price lands huge jump

Australia’s Dakar Rally champion Toby Price OAM.