The Speedway Australia Night of Champions at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday 1st June 2024 will feature the eighth annual Australian Speedway Awards.
The Awards recognize those who have excelled over the past season including competitors, marshals, volunteers, speedway photographers, events and venues.
The event also includes the eleventh induction into the Australian Speedway Hall of Fame. This prestigious recognition celebrates those members of the speedway community who have contributed over a longer period of time, either on or off the track.
Nominations for the 2024 Speedway Australia Night of Champions are now CLOSED.
- Hall of Fame: Nominations closed Wednesday 29th February
- Track/Official/Other Awards: Nominations closed Sunday 17th March
- Competitor Awards: Nominations closed Sunday 14th April
Award Categories
Competitor of the Year: Open Wheel, Sedan, Modified, Karting, Youth (5 Awards)
The licensed competitor who has achieved the most during the 2023/24 season in 1 of the 5 above mentioned categories. Criteria includes not just on track success but team participation, vehicle presentation, value to promotions, commitment to their chosen division and interaction with fans and sponsors. Every licensed competitor in Australia is eligible in one of the above categories.
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Nominations for the Competitor of the Year closed Sunday 14th April
Speedway Australia Sportsperson of the Year 2023/24
For the driver who has not only achieved spectacular success on the track, but is considered a true sportsperson through their off track conduct and involvement that contributes to the wellbeing of the sport.
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Nominations for the Sportsperson of the Year closed Sunday 14th April
Track of the Year
Is the Speedway venue judged to be the best in the country, both on and off the track during the 2023/24 season. Criteria considered will include the facility itself, the race meetings undertaken, marketing and promotion, and the processes and management structures in place.
Nominations for the Track of the Year closed Sunday 17th March
Most Improved Track of the Year
Is the Speedway that has undertaken the best efforts to improve their speedway experience for competitors and fans. Criteria considered will include facility enhancements, better race meetings, field size and quality, marketing and promotion, process and management improvements.
Nominations for the Most Improved Track of the Year closed Sunday 17th March
Marshal/Volunteer of the Year
The track or racing division official who has made the worthiest contribution to the sport in the past 12 months.
Nominations for the Marshal/Volunteer of the Year closed Sunday 17th March
Photographer of the Year
The licensed speedway photographer who has captured in season 2023/24 a high quality and action packed portfolio of 10 shots. Photographers who are nominated will receive an email from Speedway Australia to supply a portfolio of ten photos, with a minimum of one from each of the six categories below.
Nominations for the Photographer of the Year closed Sunday 17th March
Innovation/Promotional Item of the Year
A single item that is judged to be the best at achieving its goal of promoting the sport or part of during the 2023/24 season, recognition of a new idea that pushes the envelope, ensuring the sport of speedway continues to move forward, or a single item that is judged to be the best at achieving it's goal of promoting the sport in the past season. It could be a technical advancement released in the 2023/24 season, a promotional concept that came to fruition, or anything else that is genuinely new and exciting within the sport.
Nominations for the Innovation/Promotional Item of the Year closed Sunday 17th March
Media Person/Group/Outlet of the Year
A media person, group or outlet who promoted the sport of Speedway well in the 2023/24 season.
Nominations for the Media Person/Group/Outlet of the Year closed Sunday 17th March
Australian Speedway Hall of Fame
For those members of the speedway community who have excelled over a longer period of time to be considered for recognition. Both competitors and non-competitors from both car and motorcycle speedway are eligible for inclusion in this select group that currently numbers just 60 individuals.
Nominations for the Australian Speedway Hall of Fame closed Wednesday 29th February