Gillman Speedway Information

Location

Heini Becker Motorsport Park

65 Wilkins Road, Gillman SA 5013

Wilkins Road runs between Eastern Parade and Hanson Road.

13 kms from the centre of Adelaide; 15 kms from Adelaide Airport

Promoter

Speedway Riders Association of South Australia Inc.

President: Tony Cox

Event Manager : David Parker. Tel: 0403 364 658.  Email: dave@gillmanspeedway.com

Track Manager: Don Marker.  Tel: 0415 399 299

Controlling Body

State Controlling Body: Motorcycling SA

National Controlling Body: Motorcycling Australia, Affiliated with F.I.M.

Track Details

Purpose built Motorcycle Speedway

Length: 295 metres; 13 metres wide on the straights, 15 metres on corners with slight camber.

Surface: Dolomite, crushed granite, clay mix

Saftey fence: constructed of 1.2 metre high rubber belting, suspended on high tensile wire strands.

Lighting: 24 x 2000 watt metal halide on eight 15 metre poles.

Referee's box has F.I.M. type Control panel

Constructed in 1998 after North Arm Speedway closed.

Bore water used for track watering

Track Records (4 laps)

Solo: Leigh Adams 55.68 seconds, set 6 January 2006
Sidecar: Darrin Treloar / Justin Plaisted 60.07 seconds, set 5 March 2005

Meetings

Generally fortnightly, on Saturday nights, from October to April.

Winter Practice Meetings, 1st Sunday of every month, May to October.

Other Spectator Information

No public transport, access by private car or taxi only

No Public Telephone at venue

Large spectator viewing mounds but own seating (blanket or deck chair) required

Full bar and catering; no byo alcohol. Also no glass allowed. Eskys, bags etc. may be inspected.

Well stocked souvenir shop.

No pets allowed except Guide Dogs.

Accomodation within 10 minutes by car