Peter Gurbiel (1977–1983. 1984–1998) Barry Lewis (1983–1984) David Lander (1998–2002)
Broke ground
1977
Opened
1977
Closed
14 July 2002
Former names
Jerilderie Park Speedway Newcastle International Motordrome Winfield Newcastle Motordrome Wynn's Newcastle Motordrome
Major events
Australian Sprintcar Championship Australian Speedcar Championship Australian Speedcar Grand Prix Australian Solo Championship Australian Sidecar championship World Series Sprintcars Australian Super Sedan Championship Australian Formula 500 Championship
Oval
Surface
dolomite and clay mix Asphalt (early-mid-1980s only)
Length
0.248 miles (0.400 km)
Newcastle Motordrome was a dirt track racing venue located on the Old Punt Road in Tomago, New South Wales, just north of the Hunter River and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of the city of Newcastle. The ¼-mile speedway operated from its opening in 1977 until it was sold in 2002. The site of the Motordrome is now warehouses and light industrial factories.
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NewcastleMotordrome was a dirt track racing venue located on the Old Punt Road in Tomago, New South Wales, just north of the Hunter River and 12 kilometres...
not held. The first Championship in 1926 was held at the Newcastle Showground in Newcastle, which was won by American rider Cecil Brown. In the early...
USA sedan teams that raced mainly at the Liverpool Speedway and NewcastleMotordrome during the late 1970s and early 1980s (while sometimes also driving...
cars competed on dirt or clay around the country including at the NewcastleMotordrome north of Sydney, Parramatta City Raceway in western Sydney, Rowley...
McCoy mostly rode in Division 2 races at tracks like the now closed NewcastleMotordrome. He finished second in the NSW Div 2 championship in November 1990...
(Qld) Year Venue City/State Winner Runner-up 3rd place 1980/81 NewcastleMotordromeNewcastle, NSW Alan Butcher (Qld) Adrian Anderson (NSW) John Leslight...
the opposite side of the country at the 400 metres (440 yd) NewcastleMotordrome in Newcastle, NSW. Going into the final heat of the night (Heat 20), Doyle...
mortgage on the event as it was held at Parramatta City Raceway and NewcastleMotordrome where Troy Jenkins won twice and Steven Graham once. In 2000 the...
Glenn Golding (Qld) Russell Mitchell (WA) Chris Page (WA) 1991 NewcastleMotordromeNewcastle, NSW Gary Moon (Qld) Paul Norton (Qld) Ian Smith (Vic) Craig...
10 July 2021. 1990 Individual Speedway World Championship "Speedway". Newcastle Journal. 9 January 1990. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via British Newspaper...
taking out the New South Wales Championship at his home track, the NewcastleMotordrome, which had become the centre of Solo racing in NSW following the...
Troy Butler Steve Regeling New South Wales Championship Dec 1985 NewcastleMotordrome, Tomago Stephen Davies Chris Watson ? Northern Territory Championship...
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Gillman Scott Norman Shane Bowes Shane Parker 12 Jan New South Wales NewcastleMotordrome, Tomago Craig Boyce Mick Poole Stephen Davies ? West Australian Claremont...
Mildura Leigh Adams Jason Lyons Phil Crump 26 Dec '90 New South Wales NewcastleMotordrome, Tomago Craig Boyce Todd Wiltshire Stephen Davies 28 Dec '90 Western...
Mildura Phil Crump Leigh Adams ?? ?? New South Wales Championship NewcastleMotordrome, Tomago Stephen Davies David Hamnett Brian Dixon ?? South Australian...
Under-21 Championship. He won his first NSW State Championship at the NewcastleMotordrome with a 15-point maximum from defending champion and World #3 Todd...
Australian Final in Adams place. NSW Championship 26 December 1990 NewcastleMotordrome, Newcastle, Qualification: The top two riders go through to the Australian...
15 January, NewcastleMotordrome Winner (+ Stephen Davies & Troy Butler seeded) to Commonwealth final First 2 (+ Mitch Shirra seeded) to Commonwealth final...
"Lavington Sports Ground". Australian Stadiums. Retrieved 19 October 2008. "Newcastle No. 1 Sports Ground". Australian Stadiums. Retrieved 19 October 2008....
Perth's Claremont Speedway, Sydney's Liverpool City Raceway and the Motordrome in Newcastle. On 1 November 1985 Speedway Park held the first ever Australian...
first opened for speedway on 29 March 1929 and was called the Arpley Motordrome. The first meeting saw Squib Burton win the Golden Helmet in front of...
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