The SRA of Victoria Release 2016-2017 Race Dates
Author : Ian Vale
The Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria recently meet with the venue operators that conducted sprintcar competition in and around Victoria thru the SRA of Victoria to discus and finalize the 2016-2017 planned sprintcar race dates.
While all dates or events could not be finalised on the day after further discussions with some venues the SRA committee meet last week to discuss and approve the planned race dates.
With a few events yet to be finalized the planned 2016-2017 dates are being release that will see yet another big season of racing in and around Victoria. The Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series is booked in for a fifteen round Series while the Victorian Open Sprintcar will head to Premier Speedway and double up with round five of the Eureka Series. The 360 Sprintcar Title date is yet to be finalized.
The Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic will be one week early this season to allow for the Australian Open Sprintcar Title to be conducted at Parramatta Speedway at the end of January 2017.
Avalon Raceway will kick the season off with the prestigious $10,000 to win Jackpot Invitation. From the Middle of December thru to late January will see the big money shows attract some of the country’s finest and overseas competitors to the best races in the country.
Some events at Avalon Raceway and Premier Speedway may carry points for track Championships and USC rounds.
The 2016-2017 SRA of Vic Inc Calendar.
SRA Scrutineering and Practice date is yet to be set for either late September or early October. (TBA)
October 2016 Saturday the 15th Avalon Raceway - Jackpot Invitational Saturday the 29th Heartland Raceway – Eureka Series
November 2016 Saturday the 5th Premier Speedway - Eureka Series Saturday the 12th Avalon Raceway – Eureka series / Fireball Derby Saturday the 19th Borderline Speedway – Eureka Series Saturday the 26th Premier Speedway – Eureka Series / Victorian Open Title
December 2016 Saturday the 10th Western Speedway Hamilton – SRA 360 Sprintcar Gold Cup Saturday the 17th Premier Speedway – The Max Race Monday the 26th Avalon Raceway – Eureka Series / Gold Cup Tuesday the 27th Simpson Speedway – Eureka Series Wednesday the 28th Borderline Speedway – WSS Friday the 30th Avalon Raceway – WSS
January 2017 Sunday the 1st Premier Speedway – WSS Saturday the 7th Heartland Raceway Eureka Series Wednesday the 18th Avalon Raceway – Presidents Cup Thursday the 19th Borderline Speedway – Kings Challenge Friday the 20th Premier Speedway – Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Saturday the 21st Premier Speedway – Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Sunday the 22nd Premier Speedway – Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic – Final
February 2017 Saturday the 4th Redline Speedway – Eureka Series (TBC) Saturday the 18th Western Speedway Hamilton – Eureka Series
March 2017 Saturday the 4th Avalon Raceway – Eureka Series Saturday the 11th Simpson Speedway – Eureka Series Sunday the 12th Premier Speedway – Eureka Series Saturday the 18th Blue Ribbon Raceway – Eureka Series Saturday the 25th Premier Speedway – Eureka Series – Grand Final
April 2017 Saturday the 1st Heartland Raceway – SRA 360 Sprintcar Challenge Friday the 14th Avalon Raceway – Easter Sprintcar Trail Saturday the 15th Borderline Speedway – Easter Sprintcar trail Sunday the 16th Premier Speedway – Easter Sprintcar trail – Final
(Disclaimer) The dates released are subject to change or additional events may be added.
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