PITHARA (WA)
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PITHARA SPEEDWAY 2020
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2020 - PITHARA SPEEDWAY TRACK FENCE UPGRADE
A massive effort is being put in by the very small group of volunteers and sponsors at Pithara Speedway, The venue already had a concrete wall and catch fence along the main straight, protecting the spectator and pit areas, however some individual has placed a work order on the track that the concrete wall and catch fence must now fully circle the entire race track, prior to building the new wall during racing if cars were squeezed up high the worst result was they would run off in the flat smooth crop area.
also Pithara was ideal for rookie drivers to learn there skills without fear of hitting the wall.
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2020 - CORONAVIRIS SHUTS PITHARA SPEEDWAYWith the government press release today 13th March 2020 on guidelines towards dealing with Coronavirus, The AASA wish to advise that we will be working with all our promoters, Partners, Competitors, Officials and the further motorsport community as this situation continues.
The impact of coronavirus is developing and government authorities will continue to advise
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us of any changes that effect our events and will update all parties as nessesary. This may include restrictions at events or even cancellations.
Any Promoter, Club or event has the authority to either run or cancel their events if they feel they are at risk from coronavirus. AASA will continue to keep all parties updated as the current situation changes.
The AASA will be working with promoters to ensure events can continue if possible and look at all options of reducing the amount of people at one event by helping with other solutions.
The AASA will work with each individual state authority in Australia and New Zealand to adhere to safe and responsible practice.
Thank you for your patience as we get through this together.
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2020 - PITHARA SPEEDWAY 18th July 2020With the total ban on motorsport being eased Pithara Speedway roared back into action on the 18th of July 2020, The feature for the meeting was the running of the Kevan Joyce memorial for Production and the ever building Super six sedan divisions.
Support divisions on the day were West Coast Speedcars, V8 Wingless and Sprincars, Street Stocks, Junior Sedans and the Junior Formula 500's.
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Barry Rose in his Mitsubishi Sigma has racked up yet another blue ribbon event here on the West Coast, This time taking out the production section of the Kevan Joyce Memorial at the Pithara Speedway, Barry drove around the highline to take the lead at the start and led all the to his fantastic win. 2nd across the line was Drew Ogle from the Manjimup club, 3rd Jayke Malcolm, 4th Ashley Baker, 5th John Castagna, 6th Wayne Leviston, 7th Josh Macalpine, 8th Sean Bowen, 9th Rod Bowen, The did not finishers were Murray Cleasby, David Francis, Darren Gibson, Brad Mitchell, Dale Cockman, Nicholas Porter, Allan Burrow and Hayden Norman, a handful of car's did not qualify for the feature.
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Gary Mann is Top DogGary Mann is a true champion when it comes to speedcar racing, his focus is on his racing with both speedcar clubs in WA and his on going passion for a stock block class within the open cars.
Gary is not a racer that like's being pushed around on or off the track.
Garry's development work is starting to pay off with his Honda powered machine, The Honda powered car was dogged with problems early in its life but all of that is a thing of the past with Gary's vever say die attitude.
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2020 - Gary and the team at Pithara Speedway and all smiles after the win. Photo: West Coast Speedcars. |
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2020 - PITHARA SPEEDWAY SUPER SIX SEDANS 18th July 2020The Super six sedan class has been gradually grow in number over the last couple of years, as well as quality cars,
The quality of racing at Pithara on Saturday was second to non, with action and passing through-out the heats and the final. The final placings in the feature
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1st Jeff Veersma in the Autopro Morley number 7 car, 2nd was Jason Urwin in the number 5, and 3rd Bevin Francis number 6. The next meeting for Super Six will be on the 12th of September at Kellerberin Speedway.
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2020 - PITHARA SPEEDWAY V8 NON WING SPRINTCARS 18th July 2020The V8 Non Wing Sprintcars once again put on a fantastic display of racing at Pithara Speedway on saturday.
Ex Solo and Speedcar dare-devil Lee Redmond stood on the top step at the end of the feature, with Troy Beckingham in second spot while the current Australian Champion Bill Stock in third.
In a forward thinking move a few of the drivers added wings to there cars and also
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nominated to run in the 320 Sprintcar Group, this was a move that has added depth to the sprintcar fields of the future, such is this concept that three groups of sprintcars, 320's, West Coast All-sprints and the V8 non wing sprintcars can all make small changes to run in each others events.
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2020 - PITHARA SPEEDWAY 5th September 2020Pithara Speedway hosted a massive twilight tripple feature meeting on the 5th of September 2020.
The re-inventer Super Six sedans put on plenty of classic sedan car racing in there 2020 State Championship.
The all new Pro Modified division are ever building in numbers and layed it on for the crowd with ther side by side racing with plenty of passing
Street Stocks also featured on the day with there Street Stock Classic, also supporting the meeting were the ever popular Super Mods, Production Sedans, Junior Sedans and Junior Formula 500's
Fiorenza wins 1st featureKalgoorlie racer Glenn Fiorenza has taken out his first well earnt West Australian Pro Modified feature race here at Pithara
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Speedway during Round 1 of the West Australian Pro Modified round in his Ford powered machine. As per normal the Pro Modified racing was a fantastic display of racing.
Heat winners on the day were Trent Korthius, Brad Ludlow, Brad Wright and Glenn Fiorenza, Brendan McKeagg and Glenn Fiorenza both won there fast 4 events.
Following on from Glenn's heat win he went on to win the feature ahead of Ben Ludlow and Matt Bosveld.
2020 - Glenn Fiorenza stands proudly with his 26 machine that carried him to victory. Photo: Zoe Bozveld.
2020 - Ben Ludlow placed 2nd. Photo: Tyson Burrell.
2020 - Matt Bosvelt placed 3rd. Photo: Tyson Burrell.
Higgs from Lupica and VeersmaSuper Six Sedans headed the program at Pithara on Saturday and as always the large and ever increasing field of cars put on a thrilling display of racing, the heats were hard fought with plenty of passing.
Brett Higgs would take the feature win from Ryan Lupica, 3rd Jeffrey Veersma and 4th Rod Clarke.
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