Gillman Speedway
Gillman Speedway (sometimes called Gillman Speedway Stadium) is a purpose built, 300 metres (330 yards) long motorcycle speedway located in the Adelaide suburb of Gillman in South Australia. The track opened in 1998 and runs approximately 13 meetings per season from October to March/April.
| Location | 65 Wilkins Road, Gillman, South Australia 5013 |
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| Coordinates | 34°50′13″S 138°32′14″E |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Operator | Speedway Riders' Association of South Australia Inc. |
| Broke ground | 1997 |
| Opened | 16 May 1998 |
| Major events | Australian Solo Championship Australian Speedway Sidecar Championship Australian Under-21 Championship South Australian Solo Championship South Australian Sidecar Championship Jack Young Solo Cup Harry Denton Memorial Shield Gillman Solo Championship |
| Speedway | |
| Surface | Dolomite, crushed granite and clay mix |
| Length | 0.186 miles (0.300 km) |
| Race lap record | 0:54.06 (4 laps clutch start) (Justin Sedgmen, , 2017, Motorcycle speedway) |
| Junior Speedway Track | |
| Surface | Dolomite, crushed granite and clay mix |
| Length | 0.068 miles (0.111 km) |
| Race lap record | 0:41.55 (4 laps clutch start) (Max Fricke, , 2011, 125cc Junior Solo) |
Gillman Speedway is currently managed and promoted by former Sidecar racer David Parker.
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