The Olympic Park Speedway is a motorcycle speedway located alongside the Murray River, at Olympic Park, Mildura, Victoria, Australia.[1][2] The track is operated by the Mildura Motorcycle Club and hosts rounds of the Australian Solo Championship, the Victorian Solo Championship, the Australian Sidecar Championship and the Victorian Sidecar Championship.[3][4][2] The speedway track has a circumference of 302 metres and a junior track with a circumference of 112 metres.[5]
| Location | 36 Winton Drive, Mildura, Victoria 3500 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°09′32″S 142°07′40″E / 34.15889°S 142.12778°E |
| Operator | Mildura Motorcycle Club |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Major events | Australian Solo Championship Australian Sidecar Championship Victorian Solo Championship Victoria Sidecar Championship |
| Speedway | |
| Surface | Dolomite, crushed granite and clay mix |
| Length | 302 metres (0.302) km |
| Junior Speedway Track | |
| Surface | Dolomite, crushed granite and clay mix |
History
editHistorically the venue has hosted many important motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship[6][7] and multiple finals of the Australian Solo Championships, the first in 1979.[8]
The 2023 edition of the Australian Championships was cancelled due to the surrounding area being flooded when the Murray River broke its banks.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Olympic Park Speedway". Air Density online. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Mildura Motorcycle Club". Mildura Motorcycle Club. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Calendar of Events". Australian Speedway Championship. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Mildura (VIC)". Speedway and Road Race History. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Australian Speedway Tracks". Australian Speedway Stadiums. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "World Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Australian Speedway Championship Results". Australian Speedway Championship. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Extreme Wet Causes Round Two Mildura Cancellation". Australian Speedway Championship. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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