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Waters revs up title defence

THERE were no signs of his pre-season injury as Mildura Superbike star Josh Waters began his championship defence in epic fashion. The 38-year-old flew around his favoured Phillip Island circuit for a clean sweep of the opening round of the 2025...

11 hours ago
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Bringing the power back

IN a major coup for Mildura, some of the biggest and baddest power boats on the planet will descend upon Sunraysia next year. The Mildura Ski Club will host the opening round of the biennial USA v Australia BAD Boat Challenge in January...

01 Mar 2025
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Record four-in-a-row for duo

SIDECAR stars Ben Pitt and Mark Plaisted have overcome a dropped race in the heats and a restart in the final to claim a record fourth consecutive South Australian Sidecar Championship title. The win brings Mildura-based Pitt’s total to...

28 Feb 2025
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Falland finishes first in sprintcar spectacular

RIVERLAND driver Keke Falland conquered Timmis Speedway in an entertaining night of sprintcar racing last Saturday. Despite not winning either of his two heats, the 37-year-old took the lead of the 360-LS Sprintcars A Main final with about 10 laps...

28 Feb 2025
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Waters pulls off Supercars wet whitewash in Sydney

RED-hot Cam Waters has completed a clean sweep at the Sydney 500 in wet weather to continue his barnstorming start to the Supercars season. The Tickford star completed three race victories from three pole positions at Sydney...

26 Feb 2025
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Waters set for season despite injury

A BROKEN collarbone sustained during testing ahead of the new Australian Superbike season won’t stop reigning champion Josh Waters from his title defence. The 38-year-old could have hung up the helmet after becoming the first rider to...

23 Feb 2025
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Duo eye SA victory

SIDECAR stars Ben Pitt and Mark Plaisted have their eyes on four consecutive South Australian Sidecar Championship titles when they hit the track at Gillman Speedway on Saturday night. The current Victorian champions have a chance to equal and break...

22 Feb 2025
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Hickman happily returns to ‘second home’

SPRINTCAR star and Mildura fan favourite Rusty Hickman hopes his home away from home can provide a strong warm up for his upcoming national title tilt. The 360-LS Sprintcars will headline Saturday night’s racing at Timmis Speedway with...

22 Feb 2025
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Waters rising to new era of Supercars

A NEW era for Supercars and a new opportunity for Mildura’s Cam Waters to realise his dream are upon us. With a brand new format, including the first ever finals series in the discipline’s history, the crown jewel in Australian motor...

21 Feb 2025
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Boat race to replace cancelled ski showcase

FEARS this year’s Easter Powersports Weekend will be a shadow of its former self have been cast aside, with Mildura Ski Club announcing a replacement event for the cancelled Mildura 100. The Mildura 100 Ski Race -- and all events like it around...

19 Feb 2025
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Pink Plate power

MILDURA Kart Club members turned out for the annual female-only Pink Plate meeting in Albury Wodonga. Sunraysia racers Bethany Koch, Maya McKnight, Indianna Chamberlain and Audrey Rogers all took to the track as part of Karting Australia’s Girls...

08 Feb 2025
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Mildura to host ATV Nationals

MORE wheels, more mayhem. North West Victorian Motorcycle Club are set to hold their first national event in many years when they host the Australian ATV Motocross Nationals in early September. The Jamberoo Park facility in Irymple...

08 Feb 2025
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Karters on track for Easter event

KOORLONG is within sight of hosting Victoria’s first Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association meet, with 300 go-karts expected for the yet-to-be-confirmed inaugural Easter event. Sunraysia Dirt Karters are nearing the end of a four-a-half-year...

06 Feb 2025
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Brennan wins Solo Masters

BRITISH speedway star Tom Brennan finished his Australian season on a high, taking out the Mildura Solo Masters title at Olympic Park Speedway on Sunday night. The 23-year-old put on a clinical performance, winning every heat before taking out the...

29 Jan 2025
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Lidsey lands final nomination

SPEEDWAY star Jaimon Lidsey is the final nominee for the 2024 Peter Manolas Trophy as the Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year. The international speedway rider, who was the winner of the combined 2020/21 Trophy, joins 11 other sports stars from...

29 Jan 2025
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Wood knocks on Bandits opportunity

DAYLE Wood may have made his way into the UK speedway scene later than most, but he’s not taking his opportunities for granted. The 30-year-old has earned his place with the Speedway Great Britain Championship side Berwick Bandits for 2025 after two...

25 Jan 2025
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Power of pink for karting guns

FOUR Mildura Kart Club drivers are set to race for placings and for charity. The annual female-only Pink Plate meeting in Wodonga is set for this weekend with Sunraysia racers Bethany Koch, Maya McKnight, Indianna Chamberlain and Audrey Rogers all...

24 Jan 2025