The Perth Motorplex regrets to confirm that the Whoop Ass Wednesday event scheduled for Wednesday February 10 has been cancelled. This decision comes in light of the WA Government’s ongoing COVID-19 restrictions which are expected to be in place until Sunday February 14. All purchases related to this event have already been refunded direct to…
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The Perth Motorplex wishes to confirm that the Super Sportsman Showdown event originally scheduled for Saturday February 13 will be postponed to the following day, Sunday February 14. The new date will utilise a revised schedule which will run between 11.00am and 6.00pm (approx.) This decision comes in light of the WA Government’s ongoing COVID-19…
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In light of the recently confirmed ongoing COVID-19 restrictions which will be in place through to 14 February, the Perth Motorplex regrets to announce that it has no choice but to postpone the AAA Metal Recycling Krikke Boys Shootout which was scheduled for this Saturday February 6. The AAA Metal Recycling Krikke Boys Shootout will…
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The BME WA Nitro Championship has proved an entertaining addition to the WA drag racing scene this season, and it’s the perfect time for prospective racers to think about getting involved in the State’s first ever nitro points series. Rory Taylor is the owner of the ‘Nitro Thunder’ and ‘Thumper’ Funny Cars, driven by Matt…
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One of Western Australia’s most famous speedway events heads to Perth Motorplex for the first time this weekend with the running of the 24th annual AAA Metal Recycling Krikke Boys Shootout this Saturday. The event honours the memory of cousins Darryl and Jason Krikke, who lost their lives in a road accident in 1997 while…
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A crash on the final corner of the feature race ended a sure event win for Dayne Kingshott at Saturday night’s City of Kwinana Cup at Perth Motorplex. Kingshott, driving the Krikke Motorsport #2, was charging towards his first race win for the team when disaster struck. His Sprintcar got into the wall and flipped…
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Date: 31 January, 2021 Please note that we are fully complying with the Premier’s COVID Safe measures announced on Sunday 31 January 2021. Effective from 6pm tonight (31 January), the Perth Motorplex will be closed to the public for five days (until 6pm Friday 5 February 2021). All bookings, classes and programs will not take…
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It’s not rare for speedway to draw in multiple members of the same family, but for WA Formula 500 standout Ryan Higgs it is something of a dynasty. Higgs is currently leading the Perth Motorplex track championship, and he comes into the City of Kwinana Cup this Saturday ready to solidify his position. Surrounded by…
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At the speedway, the Late Models are known as the heftiest race cars, with exaggerated dimensions and copious amounts of horsepower available. When you hear terms like ‘muscling a car around the track’, the meaning is literal. From G-forces in the corners to the constant steering inputs, every race is like a workout. Enter Laura…
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The weekend’s Night of Fire event at the Perth Motorplex not only provided plenty of entertainment and exceptionally close racing for an enthusiastic crowd, but also delivered three new records. Danny Costello set new track records for both Elapsed Time (ET) and Mile Per Hour (MPH) for the AA/A class with his 5.711 second pass…
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