Gympie Speedway

Welcome to Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway site. A dirt track speedway located in Gympie, is the home of many current and former Queensland, New South Wales and National Champions.

Mothar Mountain Speedway is a unique Australian track in that its undulating 'kidney' shape incorporates a tight hairpin bend. The track's history dates back to the early 1960s. Motorcycles raced around the challenging layout in the early days. Today sees speedway racing in a variety of classes from ASCF Juniors, QSCA Juniors, Street Sedans, Super Street Sedans, Modified Production Sedans, Super Sedans and Formula 500s.

Spectators are well catered with 2 canteens for food and beverage, each with licensed areas, and several viewing stands. Sight lines and viewing is good from the many different points around the track - each having its own very different aspect.

In 2009, the track surface received a further topping of clay resurfacing, making track preparation managable, predictable and reliable.

Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway is one great adrenaline-filled thrill-ride of a night out for the whole family!

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Thursday 19 January 2012

Subject: SATURDAY NIGHT - 11th February 2012

Gympie Speedway's Modified Production Club Show

The Modified Production mania continues when we clean up, dust off and polish everything in readiness for the return of the mighty men and women of speedway who are preparing themselves and their machines for a cracker of a Club Showcasing. Superbly presented cars and driving talents will be on centre stage on Saturday 11th February 2012. We'll have Home Grown Champion drivers out in the field with hopefuls and successors carving out names for themselves. This is the proving ground where we get to see the shining stars of past, present and future together on track showing what they can bring.

The Modified Productions will be burning the gas hard in some flat-strapping, gear stripping, fast-track-frenzy around the famous Mothar Mountain circuit in a hazy inferno of lap tearing thunder. Modified Production Monster Madness at its most devasting brilliance! Right out there for all on show.

And if you thought that might be a whole lot of entertainment laid on fast and furiously - don't forget we also have the highly entertaining 'Women in SPEEDWAY' extravaganza. The glamour of our Women in Speedway out on track driving their race cars around our gorgeous circuit in a stylish display is sure to dazzle. Well... perhaps... maybe they'll just put on a really good show of how good they are at getting around our Mothar Mountain track. It's pure gold - entertainment at its most elegant... grittiest.

We also got Super Streets rev-ving up the Mountain in a Super Street Extravaganza. These machines rock. They're fast and they're like a younger cousin to the Modified Production with a whole lot to show. So they won't want to miss out on any of the attention. The Super Streets will be competing in Round 2 of the 'Tri-City Series' and the racing will be on!

We have the Junior Sedans fresh back from their adventure to the outback at the Australian Titles in the Northern Territory.

The Formula 500s return to Mothar Mountain Speedway this night as the open-wheeler-formula + our exquisitely shaped track + plenty of exuberance = fun and plenty of outstanding drama.

And lastly but certainly not leastly we have a huge field of Street Sedans out for a run with just one month away from their State Title, which is being staged here at Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway on 10/11 March 2012. The wild-bunch will be mixing it up in a frenzy of close-calls and seat-of-the-pants racing stuff.

We will have a full list of nominated drivers in all event categories up in here from the 5th February, so stayed tuned.

Make the pilgrimage 'up the Mountain'

SATURDAY, 11th February 2012 - just before St Valentines Day

MOTHAR MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY - THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS - BEEE THERE!!!

Tuesday 17 January 2012

Masondale Heavy Haulage Big Rig

The Masondale Heavy Haulage Rig 'pacing' the Modified Production A-main at Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway - PHOTO: CRAIG ABBOTT/ORBITINGSTAR

Subject: Masondale Heavy Haulage Modified Production at Mothar Mountain Speedway

Todd Doyle wins at Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway

King of the Mountain 2012 Todd Doyle on victory lap - PHOTO: CRAIG ABBOTT/ORBITINGSTAR

'KING OF THE MOUNTAIN' - 2012 Winner - Todd Doyle

Todd Doyle congratulated by Jim and Kay Herbohn

King of the Mountain Todd Doyle congratulated by Jim and Kay Herbohn from Masondale Heavy Haulage - PHOTO: CRAIG ABBOTT/ORBITINGSTAR

Congratulations to Todd Doyle for stretching the competition to breaking point and holding out, flat out to the end to deservedly take out the crowning glory of the 2012 Masondale Heavy Haulage Modified Production 'KING OF THE MOUNTAIN' event at Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway. The Modified Productions certainly lived up to their reputation for hard racing, with many cars dicing and duelling for position in the A-main.

Gavin Lorensen qualified up front and inside with Doyle on his outside, Glenn Pagel in behind on second row with Brett Baxter on Pagel's outside, with the rest of the pack tucked in ready to rumble. At the drop Lorensen was eased out on top of 'Pagel's Corner' and Doyle, Baxter and Pagel slipped through. Todd Doyle's simple aggressive competitive style was again evident as he drove the wheels off his machine to first hold off a determined Brett Baxter, who succumbed 2/3 of the way home with a destroyed diff; and then heavy-weight contender and team-mate Gavin Lorensen entered the breach for the run to the finish, with Doyle unleashing the beast with a lap after lap slaughter of the track, which just could not be matched. Congratulations Todd in a great drive.

It was hard luck once again for Brett Baxter who always shows promise and is certainly building up some nice momentum in his latest machine, clocking some of the fastest lap-times on the night. Gavin Lorensen, a force to be reckoned, is about to get really dangerous with word a new car is just around the corner, so look out. In other hard racing, the new number 28 Ford from the Raymont Racing stable in the capable hands of Champion driver Aidan Raymont was an early casualty with a diminished clutch assembly which let go and sidelined the car for the night. Aidan then was assigned the car he drove to great glory over the past couple of years, but because he took a replacement car started each heat from the rear of the field. Qualifying into 7th position for the feature, Raymont drove superbly to finish up in 3rd spot behind Doyle and Lorensen.

4th place was Michael Shelford who had a stellar drive from starting down in 10th spot. 5th place was taken by the super-cool, quietly spoken Glenn Pagel who returned on the night with a rebuilt motor, and having had an early in-car warning-light scare in one of the heats, put things right for the feature. Pagel was right up there for the first handful of laps, then after an altercation, recommenced at the back of the field for a restart from yellow and climbed from 11th place up to 5th. Adrian Stott showed his recent consistently good form again finishing well, and going the distance to finish in 6th. Brendan Bayfield rounded out the field of finishes.

For a full results wrap see the official timing site MYLAPS for details.

In the 4 Cylinder Sedans James Elliot topped the field of very steely and reliable drivers taking out the A-main from Mark Kelly in 2nd place and local 4 cylinder freak Tim Weir in 3rd place. Tim had a great night qualifying up front for the A-main. Nice job Tim. Toby Cryer finished in 4th place with Hamish Redman in 5th. The 4 cylinders entertain with a good old reliable style of racing and Fay Jefferson was spotted way down out the back cooking up the BBQ for their club members at the end of the night.

In the Junior Street Sedans Brody Thomsen carded consistently good lap times through the night with the fastest of the Junior Street Sedans. Ryan Packer was pretty quick too with good results throughout the heats. The starting lineup for the Junior Street Sedan A-main in 1st spot was Brody Thomsen, with Ryan Packer on his outside, and Simon Walker tucked up into 3rd starting position. The rest of the drivers fell into line behind. Providing plenty of thrills and spills the Juniors made it to the finish post with the top three drivers holding their starting positions to go Brodie Thomsen 1st place, Ryan Packer 2nd place and 3rd place to Simon Walker and were the only cars to go full race distance.

In Street Sedans a huge contingent showered the mountain with quality racing all night long. Strong competive and clean racing heat after heat, lap after exciting lap. The overall winner of the A-main for Street Sedans on the night was regular Qld Title winner Tim Atkin who qualified out in first position. Jim Cowley had a ripper of a start jumping several positions to lead on the first time round, but Atkin was having none of it and regained the lead to circuit out in front the second time around. There those top two position stayed with their drivers going lap after lap until lap 17 when young Brad Yarrow who was having a cracker of a night drove up into 2nd position, having started 10th, and claimed another scalp. But the task was a great one for the young driver with only a couple of laps to go, and with the veteran Champion out front Yarrow had to be happy with his 2nd place. Jim Cowley finished 3rd, and Frank Packer 4th. The rest of the field travelled well with the next ten drivers going the full 20 laps - as follows Josh Arthur, Doug Rigby, Lester Wilcox, Tiffany O'Keeffe, Sarah Franz, Neil Keldoulis, Michele Blavius, Selina English, Aaron Sander and Bradley Jennings. Take note of the healthy numbers of Women holding their own up against the Male drivers.

A treat for all speedway fans will be the 'Women in Speedway' feature - returning to the Mountain for our next meeting on 11th February 2012. There'll be a whole bunch of Women drivers slogging it out on the track - so it will be a hoot to see.

Nash Doyle Racing crew

Nash Doyle Racing crew relax after the big win - PHOTO: CRAIG ABBOTT/ORBITINGSTAR

Monday 9 January 2012

Subject: Masondale Heavy Haulage Modified Production

'KING OF THE MOUNTAIN'

This Saturday Night - 14th January 2012

The Masondale Heavy Haulage Modified Production 'KING OF THE MOUNTAIN' event will bring the best of the best to the Mountain this Saturday 14th January for a demonstration of hard racing, guts and determination with the goal being ultimate MODIFIED DOMINATION. This is survival-of-the-fittest stuff, straight from the top shelf of the pool room. You just got to be there to see this.

Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway has a long-standing reputation around the country speedways for producing skillful race-hardened, and big-ticket winning Champions, especially in the Modified Production Class.

This is what stands the Modified Production Class apart from all others, especially in Gympie. The drivers battle not only the track and the invincibility of their machines but they must also draw on their individual and team strengths, possess a steely need to win, and in some cases even some have been heard quietly muttering for divine intervention in the hope that some 'cosmic force' will protect and propel their machines safely through those of their friends and enemies to eventually, as the end of their quest is reached, to be only the best out front - above all others - KING OF THE MOUNTAIN.

There are 20 courageous and valiant drivers nominated for the Modified Production KING OF THE MOUNTAIN.

They are as follows - Glenn Pagel G4, Darren Truin C18, Shayne Truin C2, Glenn Truin C91, Todd Doyle Q1, Craig Franz SC37, Gavin Lorensen G11, Aidan Raymont G28, Allen Nottage G68, Jason Reese G13, Michael Shelford SB54, Jamie O’Meara G26, Darren Lyon G36, Adrian Stott G23, Steve Cook C13, Brendon Bayfield M18, Scott Raymont G25, Brett Baxter G5, Tegan Jennings G22, Darren Pearson SC86.

May each go with goodspeed and fare thee well.

Assortment of Modified Production Champions at Mothar Mountain in December 2011 - Images courtesy - Craig Abbott / ORBITINGSTAR

The Modified Productions will compete in 4 rounds of 2 heats to establish a qualifying starting order for the 30 lap feature race to name the 2012 KING OF THE MOUNTAIN. With such a quality field of tough competitors - this will truly be an epic contest that will have people talking about for ages.

In supporting roles to the main event we have 13 nominated drivers in 4-Cylinder Speedway Sedans, 10 drivers nominated in Junior Street Sedans and 32 nominated drivers in Street Sedans. Yes that's right, 32 drivers in Street Sedans - a category that always entertains with honest and closely contested racing throughout the night ensuring a fantastic support program.

For full throttled, close quarter racing with no make believe, and big personalities, check out all the home-grown local and visiting talent in totally affordable classes throwing it in there for you this weekend.

THE ONLY PLACE TO BE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT - GYMPIE'S MOTHAR MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY.

Do yourself a favour - treat yourself out - and make the journey up the Mountain this Saturday night 14th January 2012.

For a full listing of all nominated drivers in all categories check out the program for racing downloadable below.

PROGRAM FOR RACING - 14th January 2012 - GYMPIE SPEEDWAY

BEEE THERE!!!

Monday 9 January 2012

Subject: Ian Boettcher Race Parts - DOMINATOR 2 SEAT SUPER SEDAN - IN GYMPIE SATURDAY NIGHT - 18th February 2012

This is the ultimate speedway experience! Australia's most successful Super Sedan design with Australia's best Super Sedan Driver behind the wheel - with you in the passenger seat instead of on the hill!

DOMINATOR 2-SEATER

(PHOTO COURTESY - IAN BOETTCHER RACE PARTS)

The Gympie Speedway Drivers Club and Ian Boettcher Race Parts are proud to bring to Gympie's Mothar Mountain Speedway Australia's first twin-seated Super Sedan. Back by popular demand.

We'll have more details up here as the event draws closer.

So you better pack a spare set of pants if you want to ride the DOMINATOR 2 SEAT SUPER SEDAN!

Check out the Ian Boettcher Race Parts - 2 Seat Super Sedan Project site

V8 Super Sedan Race Experience Brochure

Selection of Gympie Speedway In-Car-Action vids