Australia’s major solo meetings at Gillman Speedway this weekend

Gillman Media 5 January 2026

Finalists in the first two rounds of the Australian Championship, Rohan Tungate (yellow), Jaimon Lidsey (blue), Ben Cook (white) and Jack Holder (red). Photo by Judy Mackay.

Adelaide’s Gillman Speedway hosts the two biggest events on the Australian Motorcycle Speedway calendar this weekend with the final of the Australian Solo Championship on Friday night (9 January) and the FIM Oceania Solo Championship on Sunday night (11 January) at the ‘Ray White Gawler’ Stadium on Wilkins Road, Gillman.

Both events are sponsored by long-time Australian Championship sponsor CBS Bins, and both events will decide Australia’s riders for the 2026 Speedway Grand Prix qualifying rounds in Europe.

The Australian Championship series started in Albury-Wodonga at the weekend and continues in Mildura on Wednesday before the final at Gillman on Friday. After two rounds SGP rider Jack Holder is leading the series with 36 points, just 2 points ahead of Mildura rider, and former World Under 21 champion, Jaimon Lidsey on 34, with 2024 Australian Champion, and current Oceania Champion, Rohan Tungate third on 29, followed by British League riders Ben Cook (25) and Zach Cook (22).

In both rounds Lidsey has gone through the heats unbeaten only for Holder to win both finals.

Next in the points are British League riders Jacob Hook, Keynan Rew, Mitchell McDiarmid and Justin Sedgmen. Rew finished fourth in last season’s championship but was beset by bike problems in the second round at the weekend which saw him slip down the rankings.

While the same four riders – Holder, Lidsey, Tungate and Ben Cook — have reached the final in both rounds, eleven different riders have reached the semi-finals, with the young teenage riders in the line-up not proving to be easy points for the more experienced international riders.

On Sunday night, Lidsey, Tungate and Ben Cook will return for the FIM Oceania Championship which will include riders from the UK, USA and New Zealand, including three of the four finalists in the recent SA Championship – winner Luke Becker, from California, runner-up Len Flint and fourth placegetter Scott Nicholls, both from England.

Leon Flint (blue), Tate Zischke (yellow), Luke Becker (red), Scott Nicholls (white). Photo by Judy Mackay

As well as individual glory the Australian riders in both meetings are competing for a place in the 2026 Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) qualifying events. Every year the FIM Track Racing Commission allocates spots to Motorcycling Australia (MA) for the SGP qualifying events and this year the allocation is three positions, possibly less than some people might have expected given Australia is one of the strongest nations at the moment.

As per MA’s National Individual and Team Selection Policy and, after consultation with the MA Track Commission, the positions will be allocated as follows: The first qualifying position will go to the winner of the Australian Championship; the second position goes to the highest placed Australian in the FIM Oceania Championship; and the third position goes to second place in the Australian Championship. One Australian will compete at each 2026 SGP qualifying round, with the goal a spot in the FIM SGP Challenge where the top four will then earn qualification for the 2027 SGP series.

Racing on both nights starts at 7.00pm. Gates will open at 3.00pm Friday and 4.00pm Sunday.

Admission prices are a reasonable $30 for adults, and $25 for age Pension and student concession card holders, with free admission for children under 16. The Adult entry is $20 cheaper than the walk-up entry ticket prices at the opening rounds interstate. For those that can’t attend, the meeting will be livestreamed through the website link https://www.spacequakesports.com. Viewers outside of Australia can also choose between Spacequakes and the British Speedway Network (https://watch.britishspeedway.co.uk/). Any other links are scams and should be ignored.

Everything You Need To Know:

Meeting Dates: Friday 9 January and Sunday 11 January 2026.

Venue: Gillman Speedway (‘Ray White Gawler’ Stadium), 65 Wilkins Road, Gillman – near the Port Adelaide area.

Parking and entrance: Patrons can enter via gates at the western and eastern ends of the venue. There are free off-street parking areas near both gates.

Gates open: Gates open 3.00pm Friday, 4.00pm Sunday. Free spectator access to the pits until approximately 5.30pm Friday, 5.00pm Sunday.

Racing starts: at 7 pm, both nights.

Riders:

Australian 500cc Solo Championship CBS Bins Final on Friday, 9 January 2026

As selected by Motorcycling Australia, alphabetical order: Alex Adamson (NSW), Reid Battye (NSW), Ben Cook (NSW), Zach Cook (NSW), Jack Holder (NSW), Jacob Hook (Qld), Jaimon Lidsey (Vic), Mitchell McDiarmid (WA), Jack Morrison (Vic), Keynan Rew (Qld), Lachlan Russell (NSW), Harry Sadler (SA, wildcard), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Rohan Tungate (NSW), Dayle Wood (Vic), Tate Zischke (Qld)

500cc Solo Support: Will Cairns (Eng), Nick Hohlbein (USA), Jack Norman (SA), Jake Turner (NZ)

250cc Solo Support: Kobi Canning (SA), Ruby Chapman (SA), Nate Shortt (Vic), Nate Smith (Vic)

CBS Bins FIM Oceania 500cc Speedway Solo Championship on Sunday, 11 January 2026

Reid Battye (NSW), Luke Becker (USA), Ben Cook (NSW), Leon Flint (Eng), Noah Grabham (NSW), Luke Harrison (Eng), Nick Hohlbein (USA), Jaimon Lidsey (Vic), Jordy Loftus (Qld), Mitchell McDiarmid (WA), Scott Nicholls (Eng), Keynan Rew (Qld), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Rohan Tungate (NSW), Jake Turner (NZ), Ben Whalley (NZ).

500cc Solo Support: Will Cairns (Eng), Jack Norman (SA), Lachlan Russell (NSW), Harry Sadler (SA)

250cc Solo Support: Kobi Canning (SA), Ruby Chapman (SA), Nate Shortt (Vic), Nate Smith (Vic)

Admission:

Each night: Adults $30, Age Pension & Student Concession $25, Children under 16 free, Programme $5-includes two chances to win $50 fuel vouchers. Parking free. Grandstand free. EFTPOS available at both entrances, the canteen, bar and souvenir shop.

Concession is limited to holders of the Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card and Student Concession card holders only.

Livestreaming: This meeting will be livestreamed on https://www.spacequakesports.com. The cost is $30 Australian. Any other claimed links to livestreaming in Australia are scams and should be ignored, however viewers outside of Australia can choose between Spacequakes and the British Speedway Network (https://watch.britishspeedway.co.uk/).

Seating: Free grandstand seating, terracing suitable for deck chairs, and large grassed viewing mounds.

VIP Area: The Bob White VIP area is available to anyone who would like to treat their business colleagues, family or friends to the best view in the stadium. Enjoy the elevated view overlooking the track, either from inside the temperature controlled rooms, on the timber deck, or on the enclosed lawn area. The VIP area also has its own bar and toilet. Ring Ivan Golding on 0417 138 378 for more details.

Food and drink: Full bar and catering available. Food includes hot chips, hamburgers, chicken burgers, pies, pasties, sausage rolls, Chiko Rolls, dim sims, hot dogs, doughnuts, coffee, cold drinks, sweets. “Gillman has far and away the best speedway tucker” [Peter White’s Speedway World]

Please note a condition of our liquor licence is no byo alcohol or glass can be brought into the venue.

Souvenirs: There is a well-stocked souvenir shop. See the “A Night At Gillman” tab.

Smoking, Vaping: by Government legislation, no smoking or vaping allowed within the green fenced area at this venue.

Pets: No animals are allowed into the venue except assistance animals, eg guide dogs.

Weather Forecast as at 5 January: Friday maximum 34, minimum 23. Sunday maximum 27, minimum 14. [https://www.bom.gov.au/]

Directions:

The best way to get to Gillman Speedway is off Hanson Road.

If you are coming from the eastern and southern suburbs, get on to Hanson road off Torrens Road or Grand Junction Road, travel north on Hanson road over the train line then take the first road on the left, which is Wilkins road.

From the northern suburbs, travel down the Port Adelaide expressway and take the Hanson Road exit. Once on Hanson Road, take the first exit on your right, this is Wilkins road.

From the western suburbs, Wilkins Road is the continuation of Bedford Street, north of Eastern Parade.

For interstate visitors flying into Adelaide and getting a hire car, Gillman is about 20kms, and 30 minutes’ drive (depending on traffic lights) from the airport.

The easiest and most direct way from the airport, if not going to your accommodation first is:

On leaving the airport, turn left onto Sir Donald Bradman Drive. Continue along Sir Donald Bradman Drive until you reach the end of the airport grounds and turn right onto Tapleys Hill Road. Keep going on Tapleys Hill Road until you can’t go any further. That’s Port Road. Turn left onto Port Road (you can only turn left). Continue down Port Road for about 1 km to the first intersection which is Grand Junction road and turn right. Go 700 metres along Grand Junction Road, over a bridge over a railway line. Stay in the left lane because at the bottom of the bridge you turn left into Gray Terrace. Go to the end of Gray Terrace and turn right onto Bedford Street. Keep going on that road until you get to the speedway. About 2km.

Accommodation: There is plenty of accommodation in Adelaide and suburbs, within 20-30 minutes of the Speedway, ranging from five star hotels to caravan parks and backpacker hostels.

Contact for this meeting: Ivan Golding 0417 138 378.