NEW CLAY FOR BIG PREMIER NEW YEAR

There is plenty of news coming out of Warrnambool’s Sungold Stadium Premier Speedway ahead of the 15 date 2024/25 season, with track upgrades, a new calendar, naming rights sponsors, and new on-track initiatives on the cards.

First up is the announcement that local business Sungold will enter its 20th year as the naming rights sponsor, which General Manager Micheal Parry told Auto Action had become a point of pride.

“To have a local sponsor supporting the venue for that longevity, especially these days, it’s hard to find partners like that,” Parry said. 

“It’s great to have what is an iconic brand in the Southwest associated with our venue and club.”

Total Tools will also remain a sponsor for the fourth season of the eight round, $10,000 to win, Sprintcar Track Championship.
Also for this upcoming calendar, the club has decided to revert back to the older style clay, which will return the racing characteristics back to what competitors had prior to the newer darker soil that was used over the last three seasons.

A return to the more orange clay will provide a more consistent surface than the darker stuff, and is sourced from close to where the old surface material came from.

There has also been alterations to the track shape with the straight flattened out, meaning drivers will have to get off the throttle into the corners with the increased banking at the top of the track.

“We’ve tried to make it more of a technical track, so it’s not as easy for drivers just to actually hold the throttle flat and hang on,” Parry added.

“I guess it’ll force them to use their head a little bit more as it won’t be quite as easy to navigate.

“With the flattened straight and increased banking, we’re tried to create two really good lines of racing.”

Another all new addition is the three night $5,000 take all 360-LS Sprintcar Track Championship on Nov 16, Feb 22, March 29.

There’s also February 8th for the all sedans night, as well as the national V8 dirt modified Australian championship of Feb 21`-22, and of course, the iconic Grand Annual Championship on Jan 24-26.

There is also an extra Sprintcar night on Jan 19 as a “soft opening” in the lead up, with off-track festivities in the planning.

It’s a huge year, and it all kicks off on November 2 with Sprintcars and Wingless Sprints. 

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