CONFIDENCE GROWING IN RETURN TO SPEEDWAY RACING IN SYDNEY
After recent conversations with the NSW Government, Speedway Australia are confident that racing will return to Sydney’s Eastern Creek Speedway in the near future.
The departure of the previously appointed operators was unexpected, however Speedway Australia have been in communication with the government exploring multiple options to provide a swift return to racing.
The two parties have agreed that prioritising finding a suitable long-term operator over a temporary solution will be in the best interests of the sport going forward, with the tender process for a new operator intended to be launched soon by the Greater Sydney Parklands.
While acknowledging the deep disappointment and confusion that is shared by the speedway community particularly in New South Wales, we urge competitors, teams, officials and fans to be patient and not lose hope, as we do our best to find a resolution efficiently.
The New South Wales speedway community has a proud history of producing some of the most revered and respected competitors in the nation, shaped and refined by racing events that attracted fans and racing identities from across the world.
The racers, teams, officials and fans that make up this community have endured a tough journey in the past four years, however Speedway Australia is committed to assisting Greater Sydney Parklands on request in re-establishing the sport in the New South Wales Metropolitan area with a suitable operator.
Speedway Australia would like to acknowledge Speedway Promotions Pty Ltd (Scott & Leonie Anderson and John & Kathy Kelly) in their significant efforts to establish the new venue over the last two seasons, and we thank them for the commitment to the sport and keeping racing alive in Sydney throughout their tenure.
BRITISH SPEEDWAY NOVEMBER 21, 2024