Bumper WA Sprintcar season revealed

A massive 2024/25 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series season has been unveiled headlined by the High Limit International.

To mark the 25th anniversary, a 22-round season will be spread from October 19-March 29 across three of the leading venues in Western Australia.

Perth Motorplex will host many of the big races as usual and Bunbury Speedway will also play a leading role in the busy Christmas/New Year period.

The season also includes Ellenbrook Speedway for a one-off meeting towards the end of the season at the start of March.

Dayne Kingshott will be the driver to beat after winning the 2023/24 title.

The highlight is the addition of High Limit Racing bringing its American stars to Perth Motorplex for three nights on December 28-30 where the feature race victory offers $100,000.

The likes of Brad Sweet, Kyle Larson, Rico Abreu, Cory Eliason and Parker Price Miller will be coming from America, whilst Australian superstar James McFadden will also be racing.

The three-night international meeting will be part of a bumper nine-round USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek Series that kicks off on Boxing Day and concludes on January 11.

SEG chairman Geoff Kendrick said discussions with High Limit Racing began before Sweet arrived in WA for last summer’s Speedweek.

“Those conversations with Brad ramped up when we took the Americans on a boat cruise here in Perth when we had a day off from racing during Speedweek last season,” Kendrick said.

“From there serious conversations were held between myself, Gavin Migro from the Perth Motorplex, High Limit Racing and Flo – it took a lot of meetings over winter and from there we have collectively been able to announce one of the biggest speedway events and the highest paying sprintcar race in Australia’s history.”

Overall, Kendrick feels it will be a special summer to remember.

“While a lot of attention will be on the three High Limit International nights, they are part of a big Speedweek series that will also have big payouts each night and the overall Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series that will also have record prize money this year –  we will have more announcements on that in the near future,” he said.

“It’s been amazing from everyone involved to put this deal together and it will be a great thing for Australian speedway.

“We could have up to at least 10 American drivers here to take on local and interstate drivers which is a great showcase for sprintcar racing.

“We will have record prize money this season and to mark the 25th anniversary, we will also be paying $25,000 to our series champion at the end of the season.

“At our end of season awards night last season, we paid $150,000 in cash and contingencies, something we are building on and will be announcing more details on in the near future.

“And we have to acknowledge the awesome support from Paul Davies and the team from Maddington Toyota that has backed us all the way and played a pivotal role in helping us grow the sport.”

Image: Richard Hathaway Photography

2024-25 MADDINGTON TOYOTA SPRINTCAR SERIES (subject to change)
Rd1 – Perth Motorplex – Powerpalooza – October 19
Rd2 – Perth Motorplex – Westernapolis – October 26
Rd3 – Perth Motorplex – King of Wings – November 9

Rd4 – Bunbury Speedway – November 23
Rd5 – Perth Motorplex – WA Sprintcar Championship – November 30
Rd6 – Perth Motorplex – Speedweek Rd1 – December 26
Rd7 – Perth Motorplex – High Limits International – December 28
Rd8 – Perth Motorplex – High Limits International – December 29
Rd9 – Perth Motorplex – High Limits International – December 30
R10 – Bunbury Speedway – Speedweek Rd5 – January 1
Rd11 – Perth Motorplex – Sprintcar Muster – January 2
Rd12 – Bunbury Speedway – Speedweek Rd7 – January 4
Rd13 – Perth Motorplex – Speedweek Rd8 – January 10
Rd14 – Perth Motorplex – Speedweek Final – January 11
Rd15 – Perth Motorplex – Sprintcar Nationals – February 7
Rd16 – Perth Motorplex – Sprintcar Nationals – February 8
Perth Motorplex – Midweek Sprintcar Mayhem – February 12
Rd17 – Perth Motorplex – Krikke Boys Shootout – February 14
Rd18 – Perth Motorplex – Krikke Boys Shootout – February 15
Rd19 – Ellenbrook Speedway – March 2
Rd20 – Perth Motorplex – Silver Cup – March 8
Rd21 – Perth Motorplex – Gold Cup – March 15
Rd22 – Perth Motorplex – Series Grand Final – March 29

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