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Daylesford Speedway

Locality: Daylesford, Victoria

Phone: +61 490 105 862

Address: Basin Road, Daylesford. 3460 Daylesford, VIC, Australia

Website: https://daylesfordspeedway.wixsite.com/daylesfordspeedway

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25.01.2022 Well done to all who raced over the weekend! Where did you go and how did you go? I had the pleasure of experiencing Swan Hill Speedway yesterday and cheering on many familiar racers, well done to all involved. Was such a great atmosphere, well done to all the committee and volunteers! Congratulations to all the racers. - Belinda

25.01.2022 Calling for sponsors. Calling for volunteers. Daylesford Speedway is the oldest operating within Victoria, and the story goes it was started by two Diggers on their return from World war 2. This ties in with the ongoing donations given to the Daylesford RSL and the newly erected memorial stone. The beautiful location set down in a forest basin has giving it the proud Racin’ in the basin theme. You enter into the track and can feel the atmosphere. You can sense the cars, an...d the crowds of times now gone. You can speak to the locals, speak to the older gentleman sitting in his camp chair enjoying his Beer, they will tell you all the stories. The rollovers. The action. The wins and the losses. And those that were once as much in love with the place but have now left this world to go to a bigger track. The old toilet block remains. Graffiti covered by Graffiti covered by whatever donated paint the volunteers can get in an attempt to maintain what assets the club has. New buildings proudly stand tall, a result of hard work and dedication. The ground is muddy, unsettled yet the area still shows the dedication and love it has been given, and you can sense the potential where its heading. However, with all the work undertaken it has cost the club greatly. In previous times the club owned Grader was sold. Leaving track preparation at a difficult standstill, but still the club pushed forward. They towed an old grader blade around. The volunteers and committee walked the track and handpicked rocks. They persevered with the equipment they had, the equipment they could borrow and they went out each weekend in the lead up to raceday to hand prepare the area. Volunteers gather around and hand fenced the track. They called on friends with a trade Mate can you come out and plumb our new portable toilets, they dug and cut out blackberries. All the heavy equipment was gone. All the heavy work was gone, but still the track wasn’t ready to race. BUT, we raced, we got it ready. We raced only half our meets. Mother nature didn’t treat our delicate, unsettled area kindly. We got rained out. We got bogged. The amazing work from the seasons gone by, the heavy earthmoving, was still so unsettled, our hands were tied. The vast improvements the club was striving to achieve had also set us backwards. Being able to regain some important equipment such as a Grader. Funds to build more fencing around the new water areas, new seating, Traffic lights for race day management for the flaggies. Plant new trees for shade. And so much more will help keep Daylesford alive. One day our track will fall silent for the last time, and the history will be gone forever. I will stand and continue the fight to help maintain the history. And to build new memories. - Belinda Taylor, Treasurer. On Behalf of the Daylesford Speedway driver association.

24.01.2022 Howdy all. This is a courteous post for our Quarter Midget families. Due to the amount of nominations we have Sunday, to be infield to watch you will require a pit pass band, adult or children alike. We need to ensure the day runs smoothly and safely and given our time schedule the pit area will be closed to the general public at some of the times the Quarter midgets will be out. If you have any questions please come chat to any of the officials or myself in the office. Reg...ards, Belinda See more

24.01.2022 Daylesford Speedway begins its new journey with speedway Australia. Our members received our official news and now we share it with our loyal followers. Many changes have occurred over 2020, some for the worse and some for the better. We are moving onto bigger better things with each step and are excited for our future.... All of our original cars and classes will remain the same. The current committee are starting the seasons planning and ongoing improvements and track maintenance. We are comfortable in our decisions and have received amazing feedback and support from our members already. Our first planned raceday, restrictions dependant will be a 2 day meet on December 27th and 28th All Daylesford classes (best presented). Sport sedans. Standard saloons. Caravan race and Demolition derby. We hope to have a very successful 2 days to kick off a rough season start and appreciate the support of all our members and followers. Will post details to come. Any queries please contact the committee.

24.01.2022 Thank you all for tuning in! Congratulations to all. Due to lock downs we will deal with Trophie handovers as soon as we can.

24.01.2022 Thank you to all the drivers who have nominated for this weekend. Can you please be in pits by 10.30am, gates will be open at 8.30am. Once all drivers and pit crew are signed in a parade lap will be held, with a Minutes silence in memory of those we have lost. We look forward to a weekend of remembrance and respect. ... Thank you.

23.01.2022 Morning race fans welcome to the next class of our beloved Daylesford club and that’s our Amods this classs is our ever growing but fun class with everyone havi...ng a ball and a laugh. With numbers growing this could be the class to be. About the class it’s a open ish class up too 266ci open carby. injection allowed race rubber racing suspension ford to ford Holden to Holden NO v8 for more info contact Pauly Botheras or call 0402 534 711 See more

23.01.2022 Attention members :) Please check your emails for our latest club news. If you didnt receive the correspondence please inbox us your email address for our file. Published post will be up here tomorrow night. ... Stay safe a germ free! Vroom vroom

23.01.2022 Good luck to all Drivers, including our very own Paul Botheras and Albert Fell.

22.01.2022 Drivers, crew and volunteers and officials for February 28th Save some office time and complete the indemnity form online with link below or your mobile phone via the Speedway Australia App. No need for pen and paper if this is done and we (the club) get notified electronically. https://www.speedwayaustralia.org/forms/SA_Indemnity.aspx

22.01.2022 We are excited by the number of queries we have had regarding memberships for the next season. We are still sorting legalities through consumer Affairs Victoria and will be announcing some advice soon. Also a reminder to past members and potential new members, we, like all registered associations do have a many policies in place. This includes the slander and defamation against the club and officials. We also hold the right to refuse memberships for breaches under this code.

20.01.2022 Live presentation feed tonight at 7.30!

20.01.2022 Hi our next class we have in our club is our future stars our juniors. In this class U can start at the age of 10. This class is open to run every type of class... car at Daylesford so a mod street stock 6cyl bmod cars.this makes it easy for family’s that have more than one driver so mum dad and kids can race one car on the day any info inbox or call me on 0402 534 711 See more

20.01.2022 DRIVERS MEMORIAL DAY THIS SUNDAY AT DAYLESFORD SPEEDWAY This Sunday Daylesford Speedway will hold their annual Drivers Memorial where the club honours it's departed founders, members and heroes’. The complete race meeting is dedicated to those that have been, however are never forgotten. The Sports Sedans will compete for the David Coad Memorial whilst the novice entered competitors in the Ladies will be competing for the Roz Moynihan Encouragement accolades. The David Coad ...Continue reading

15.01.2022 As your all aware, COVID-19 has placed many restrictions and roadblocks in the way for many businesses and clubs. The current government guidelines do mean in essence, yes, racing could commence. With no spectators. This ruling alone means many financial and planning objectives that we as a committee are working on. We appreciate your keen to participate or watch, but please understand our club, like many others, have tied hands and we are working on a solution. We will be ...in contact with our previous seasons members shortly with more information which will then be made available as well via the page. Keep on building those cars and stay safe in the meantime!

14.01.2022 Dear Competitors As the Federal Government has imposed a recommendation advising against non-essential, organised public gatherings of up to more than 500 peopl...e, many tracks have decided to postpone meetings for a period of time. The VSC will respect any decision, but as we have Titles upcoming at some of these venues we would like to inform you of our position. Any Title date that is changed and any entrant cannot attend, a full nomination refund will be given. VSC will discuss the re opening of nominations and late entries. No decision has been made on this as yet. Any track that has a Title to be run will be working with the VSC on alternative options. The VSC will however try to have Titles run this season. For any track that is unable to host a title we will look at other alternatives. If there are titles that aren't run in this season, the VSC will look at options in the new season. Thank you for your understanding. Please see below the most updated information we have from our member tracks CORONAVIRUS TRACKS STANCE AS AT 19 MARCH 2020 ALEXANDRA CLOSED April to be monitored after that BAIRNSDALE CLOSED FOR SEASON COROWA Closed 21 March 2020 and to monitor from there DROUIN Closed until 31st May, but will monitor DAYLESFORD 29 March 2020 cancelled then to be monitored G V A C Closed for a month monitor from 16 April 2020 HAMILTON 27 & 28 March cancelled then to be monitored HEARTLAND CLOSED FOR SEASON HORSHAM 21 March cancelled LAANG No more meetings planned for this season LEETON MILDURA Closed until further notice MORTLAKE To be determined at club meeting 22 March 2020 MT BEAUTY Monitoring, but planning to Run April 11 & 12 at this stage NAGAMBIE NYORA 21 March 2020 cancelled rest of season to be determined PREMIER CLOSED FOR SEASON REDLINE Closed 6 weeks from 14 March 2020 ROSEDALE CLOSED FOR SEASON SIMPSON STH 500 CLOSED FOR SEASON SWAN HILL Monitoring, but planning to Run April 12 at this stage WANGARATTA Closed and to be monitored

13.01.2022 Expressions of interest; Comment below with feedback. Potential practice day Saturday 5th or Sunday 6th December. Cars must be registered and daylighted. Drivers must be licensed or day license. ... $50 club members. $80 non members. Minimum car numbers will apply. Covid safe social distancing per government guidelines and tracing procedures will be in place. See more

11.01.2022 AGM notification and documentation have been emailed. AGM will be at the track on the 16th January at 12.30. If you did not receive email please inbox the page so I can send. Thank you.

11.01.2022 Could say ive been busy! Still under development as I make some changes. We have an interactive app now: http://wix.to/GUCbBzU?ref=cl... And Check out our new website: https://daylesfordspeedway.wixsite.com/daylesfordspeedway

09.01.2022 DAYLESFORD SPEEDWAY TO ENTERTAIN AGAIN THIS SUNDAY Daylesford Speedway this coming Sunday February 28th has a packed day’s entertainment for all enthusiasts on track with all of the regular Daylesford members in club classes being joined by the invited Junior Quarter Midgets, Sports Sedans, Standard Saloons, Unlimited Sedans, Division 2 Hot Rods and Modified Sedans. There is going to be a heck of a lot of racing from 9am with the Junior quarter Midgets then from midday to 5pm...Continue reading

08.01.2022 Disgusting behaviour. Share far and wide to catch these culprits.

08.01.2022 SPECIAL WINS ON MEMORIAL DAY AT DAYLESFORD TO FAWNS AND GRAHAM Daylesford Speedway ran their latest race meeting this past weekend with the Dave Coad Memorial for Sports Sedans and the Roz Moynihan Encouragement Race for Novice Ladies the feature highlights. Nathan Fawns from Geelong took home the sought after memorial victory whilst Chloe Graham looked like a veteran on track when she won the encouragement race. Other winners across race day included RickyLee Basten in Exper...Continue reading

07.01.2022 Singing mumma mia.. here we go again... my my whos the best barista.. Coffee is on the brain! And with an action packed Sunday coming up we want to make sure your all fully caffeinated so we have a dedicated coffee van setting up along the back straight with https://www.facebook.com/wchypusbrew/ Plus of course our now local van Piccolo (someone save my one of those now famous pies!) ... See you Sunday coffee and race fans!

07.01.2022 Our next class is our lovely ladies this class is open to any class of car in the dda club or that will meet the requirements on the day. This add to the family... fun not only can u bring one car along your hole family can drive that car on the day with this class getting bigger don’t miss out on the thrills and spills contact Pauly Botheras or on 0402534711 See more

05.01.2022 COVID-19 As many have seen there has been a multitude of information in regards to the Governments release on public events. Our upmost priority is and always has been the safety of our racers, volunteers ane spectators. With this being said we have further assessed the update issued today from the Government in regards to both indoor and outdoor non essential events and wish to advise our followers of the following decisions.... Daylesford speedways upcoming race event scheduled for 29th March is postphoned following the State issued emergency plan. This plan will be updated regularly from the Government, and although its imposed for 6 months at this stage we will be awaiting the current advertised review which is scheduled for in 4 weeks time. It is after this further review we will be then taking any required action in regards to the remaining seasons race dates, currently scheduled for 29th March (postphoned), 26th April and 3rd May pending update. In the event that the season will not be completed we will be basing all points off race meets previously held and arrange presentation night as per any imposed rulings that may follow from the Government. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time as we continue to monitor and assess all health updates and regulations as required. Please continue to follow all required hygiene processes during this period to help keep yourselves and family and loved ones in a limited risk factor where possible. If we can assist you with any concerns you have we are more than happy to provide you with the required links to the official documents surronding the COVID-19 outbreak to help you keep up to date and safe. Regards, Daylesford Speedway Drivers Association.

05.01.2022 Happy Easter to everyone. Stay safe and isolated so we can resume our normal lives soon and we all know that means racing ;)

04.01.2022 See you tomorrow racers and racefans.

03.01.2022 With the uncertain times and restrictions we are advising of what our proposed calender looks like. Of course, this is not confirmed not set rock solid and will have edits. September 27th. Practice day.... October 17th 18th Best presented Daylesford cars. all Daylesford classes, sport sedans, Standards, SSA Jnrs. 18th Ace of spades. November 29th Presidents cup. All Daylesford classes. Vintage sedans, divi 2 Hot rods. Quarter midgets. December 6th All Daylesford classes. Sports sedans. Standards. SSA street stocks. Divi 2 hot rods. December 27th and 28th All Daylesford classes. Standards. Sport sedans. Standards Caravan race. Demo derby. February 6th All Daylesford classes. Sport sedans. SSA Jnrs. Vintage sedans.Dave Coad memorial. February 28th all Daylesford classes double points day. Sport sedans. Standards. Quarter midgets. Crash and bash. March 14th all Daylesford classes. Sport sedans. Standards. Roz Moynihan Ladies Novice race and Ladies race April 3rd 4th all Daylesford classes. Sport sedans. Standards. SSA street stocks. April 25th all Daylesford classes. Sport sedans. Standards. SSA Jnrs. May 8th and 9th all Daylesford classes. Sport sedans. Standards. SSA Jnrs. Quarter midgets.

03.01.2022 We are please to have the ongoing support of Complete Maintenance Services -CMS4x4 Thank you to Simon and his team for the ongoing support. After being exposed to the industry for over 15 years as a licenced motor mechanic and industrial technician, they saw a gap in the local market that enticed us to kick off Complete Maintenance Services. That gap was a focus on customer service and satisfaction.... Starting from a well-equipped home workshop and mobile service unit in 2015 the business soon grew to a point where a larger commercial premises was necessary. Then in only a few short years they grew out of the humble Smith Street workshop and have just moved to a much larger, more modern facility located around the corner in Kennedy Place. The new workshop gives the opportunity to be even better equipped allowing us to provide a wider range of products and services to our customers. Director, Simon Dangerfield, has been a local Bacchus Marsh resident his whole life and is committed to looking after his local community. With a strong passion and desire for all things 4x4, classics, muscle and modern performance, CMS can offer everything from extreme 4x4 suspension and drivetrain upgrades to your standard log book servicing and everything in between! See more

02.01.2022 Nominations are closing tonight at 8.30pm for this sunday :)Nominations are closing tonight at 8.30pm for this sunday :)