Stats 5 Posted December 25, 2003 AUSTRALIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP The 2004 Australian Senior Solo Speedway Championship has been bolstered with the return of four world championship campaigners to compete in the expanded three-round affair: Leigh Adams, Ryan Sullivan, Todd Wiltshire and Jason Lyons. Between them, 32-year-old Adams and 28-year-old Sullivan won three out of nine world championship grands prix in 2003, with another Aussie, Jason Crump, winning another two. Adams completed world title hostilities in fourth place, with Sullivan ninth, followed by Wiltshire (19th) and Lyons (20). Adams is the reigning Australian speedway champion, who will begin his title defence against an ensemble cast of 14 riders at the Gold Coast Silkolene Speedway on Saturday, January 10 – a total of 11 backing up from the 2003 national championship. Rounds two and three will then be held at the Gosford Showground (NSW) and Olympic Park Speedway in Mildura (Vic) on successive Saturdays, culminating on January 24. The full list of riders in the 2004 championship is as follows: Leigh Adams Ryan Sullivan Jason Lyons Steve Johnston Travis McGowan Mark Lemon Russell Harrison Kevin Doolan Scott Smith John Jorgensen Todd Wiltshire Rory Schlein Lee Herne Trent Leverington Ashley Jones Wildcard Christian Henry (reserve) Nathan Hedley (reserve) Meanwhile, the championship will be telecast on free-to-air television, under the auspices of the “Speed Machine” program on Channel Nine. The three separate one-hour highlights packages will go to air on a one-week delay, with the opening two rounds preceding channel nine’s one-day international cricket coverage. The full telecast schedule is as follows: Rd Meeting Venue *Telecast on Channel Nine 1 Saturday, January 10 Gold Coast Silkolene Speedway (Qld) Sunday, January 18 – 1.30pm 2 Saturday, January 17 Gosford Showground (NSW) Saturday, January 24 – 1.30pm 3 Saturday, January 24 Olympic Park Speedway, Mildura (Vic) Saturday, January 31 – 12.30pm * Check your local guides AUSTRALIAN U 16 SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS LINEUP Following are the riders who have been selected to compete in the Australian Under 16 Solo Speedway Championship, to be held at the Olympic Park Speedway in Mildura (Vic) from January 15-18. Jason Norman Sam Martin Aaron Summers Ryan Sedgmen Justin Sedgmen Brenton Barnfield Benjamin Brooks Bob King Tai Woffinden Samuel Masters Korey Williams Rohan Tungate Tom Armstrong Dylan Trengrouse Josh Grajczonek Darcy Ward Jonathon Hepburn (reserve) Meanwhile, the Australian Under 16 Pairs Speedway Championship will also be held on the January 15-18 program, with the state-based teams as follows: Vic 1 Sedgmen/Sedgmen Vic 2 Barnfield/ Brooks SA Norman/ Martin Qld Trengrouse/ Grajczonek WA King/ Woffinden NSW 1 Masters/ Williams NSW 2 Armstrong/Tungate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted December 25, 2003 (edited) Great line up for the Aussie Champs...looking forward to witnessing all three and will post my thoughts after each (and details if no one else does!) but, alas, because of the clash of dates will not get to see the Oz Under 16 champs. Good luck to all the young 'uns. Despite having plenty of the Xmas spirit yesterday, I'm up at the crack of dawn this Boxing Day morn as we're off to Mildura later for tomorrow's Victorian State Champs. Maybe see one or two of the Aussie listees there? Edited December 25, 2003 by Bryn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addy 1 Posted December 26, 2003 Guess who I'm rooting for, Bryn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrizHeathen 37 Posted December 26, 2003 It is a very good lineup, the best for many years. A pity Crumpy isn't competing, the clashes between the top guns should be well worth seeing. Will Todd Wiltshire be all fired up to end his career on a high? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted December 27, 2003 Guess who I'm rooting for, Bryn Addy!!!!! I trust you are aware of the Aussie meaning of the word "rooting"????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted December 27, 2003 Guess who I'm rooting for, Bryn Addy!!!!! I trust you are aware of the Aussie meaning of the word "rooting"????? Looks like Joanne's got a rival. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addy 1 Posted December 27, 2003 Isn't it a common agricultural term? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
