Meet the Machines

Evolving from the hot rods of speedway’s early days, V8 Dirt Modifieds are spectacular purpose-built machines powered by naturally aspirated cast-iron V8 engines with a maximum capacity of 361 cubic inches.

They are self-starting, run through a two-speed gearbox to a quick-change differential and use Sprintcar-sized wheels. Their speed, aggressive stance and close competition make them one of Australian speedway’s great crowd favourites.

Wingless Sprints have grown from a small field in 2008 into a major national division with hundreds of competitors throughout Australia. The class operates under Australian Wingless Sprint Racing.

Created as a lower-cost entry point into Sprintcar racing, the cars combine a rolling Sprintcar chassis—without the front and top wings—with Holden V6 engines from VN, VP and early VR Commodores. The result is a competitive class with a strong identity of its own.

Speedway Sedans Australia has more than five decades of history as the peak body for sedan racing in Australia. Originally formed as the Australian Saloon Car Federation in 1968, the organisation now oversees six national classes.

Lismore regularly welcomes Modified Sedans, Production Sedans and Street Stocks, with the Lismore Automobile Club supporting the local sedan-racing community.

SSA Junior Sedans provide young competitors aged 10–16 with a structured and competitive introduction to national-level sedan racing. The division places a strong focus on safety, racecraft and driver development.

New Star and Top Star classifications allow developing drivers to build confidence and experience before progressing through the junior ranks and into senior speedway divisions.

Designed for racers aged 12–16, a Junior Formula 500 is a regular Formula 500 fitted with a restrictor plate to reduce speed for developing competitors.

The division is an ideal stepping stone for young drivers to build racecraft, confidence and technical knowledge before making the move into senior speedway competition.

Founded in Australia during the mid-1990s, AMCA Nationals combine an iconic Holden front end with a custom chassis powered by either a Holden 253 or Chevrolet 350 crate V8 engine.

A tightly controlled rulebook keeps the competition close and costs manageable, making AMCA Nationals popular with drivers of all ages and a proven pathway into other speedway divisions.

Combine a methanol-fuelled 410-cubic-inch aluminium engine producing more than 900 horsepower with a lightweight chrome-moly chassis and you get one of motorsport’s most spectacular machines.

The top and front wings create downforce as experienced drivers attack the circuit at phenomenal speed. With an extraordinary power-to-weight ratio and international competition, Sprintcars are one of Australian speedway’s headline attractions.

360 and LS Sprintcars deliver the speed, sound and spectacular wheel-to-wheel action of traditional winged Sprintcar racing through more controlled engine packages.

The division brings together 360-cubic-inch racing engines and production-based LS powerplants in lightweight Sprintcar chassis, creating an accessible pathway into winged Sprintcar competition without sacrificing excitement.

Speedcars are compact, high-powered machines typically producing 300–400 horsepower from four-cylinder engines while weighing approximately 400 kilograms.

After beginning in America in the early 1930s, Speedcar racing arrived in Australia at Melbourne’s Olympic Park in 1934. Today it remains one of speedway’s most competitive divisions, with major events regularly attracting leading Australian, American and New Zealand drivers.

Modlites are compact, motorcycle-powered race cars with three weight divisions—Stock, Spec and Open—based on engine configuration.

Their distinctive Classic Modified body style is inspired by American production vehicles built between 1928 and 1948, recreated at five-eighths scale as two-door sedans, coupes and pickup trucks. Small size and high-revving power make for fast, close racing.

Compact Speedcars have been part of Australian speedway since the 1950s. Originally known as TQs—short for Three Quarter Midgets—the cars raced throughout the east coast alongside full-size Midgets.

After a period as Junior Speedcars, legendary Liverpool Speedway promoter Mike Raymond coined the modern name. Today the class predominantly combines a Speedcar-style chassis with motorcycle power, delivering an economical open-wheel category with tightly controlled competition.

Super Sedans use purpose-built chassis beneath moulded plastic or fibreglass nose and tail panels. Most are powered by V8 engines producing more than 700 horsepower, with engine capacity limited to 366 cubic inches.

All cars are rear-wheel drive and must meet strict weight requirements. As a truly national division competing across Australia, Super Sedans have built a dedicated following through consistently strong fields and thrilling racing.

Racing Sedans Australia has enjoyed a long association with Lismore Speedway since the organisation’s formation in the early 1980s.

RSA Street Stockers and RSA Junior Sedans remain popular Northern NSW divisions, delivering affordable, competitive racing while helping drivers progress through the sport. The RSA motto says it best: coming together and moving forward into the future.