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The '''Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix''' is an annual [[dirt track racing]] meeting held in [[Australia]] for [[Sprint car racing|Sprintcars]]. The meeting is traditionally held at the [[Sydney Speedway]] (formerly the Parramatta City Raceway) and was first staged in the 1978/79 season. |
The '''Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix''' is an annual [[dirt track racing]] meeting held in [[Australia]] for [[Sprint car racing|Sprintcars]]. The meeting is traditionally held at the [[Sydney Speedway]] (formerly the Parramatta City Raceway) and was first staged in the 1978/79 season. |
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The first Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix was held in 1978/79 and was won by Sydney-based driver Garry Rush. |
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The race is currently known as the '''Valvoline Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix''' due to sponsorship from oil company [[Valvoline]]. |
The race is currently known as the '''Valvoline Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix''' due to sponsorship from oil company [[Valvoline]]. |
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The current champion is California sprint car driver [[Brad Sweet]]. The reigning [[World of Outlaws]] champion has won the event three times, most recently on 26 December 2019. |
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==Winners since 1978/79== |
==Winners since 1978/79== |
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| [[Brad Sweet]] ({{flagicon|USA}})<ref>[http://www.sprintcarworld.com.au/event.asp?Id=11201 34th Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix results]</ref> |
| [[Brad Sweet]] ({{flagicon|USA}})<ref>[http://www.sprintcarworld.com.au/event.asp?Id=11201 34th Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix results]</ref> |
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| [[Brad Sweet]] ({{flagicon|USA}})<ref>[http://www.valvolineraceway.com.au/release.asp?NewsId=52724#.VoCc2Pl97IU How Sweet it is for Brad]</ref> |
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| Robbie Farr (NSW) |
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|align=center| 2017/18 |
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| Robbie Farr (NSW) |
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| Marcus Dumesny (NSW) |
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| [[Brad Sweet]] ({{flagicon|USA}} |
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==See also== |
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==See Also== |
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* [[Australian Sprintcar Championship]] |
* [[Australian Sprintcar Championship]] |
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* [[Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic]] |
* [[Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic]] |
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* [[World Series Sprintcars]] |
* [[World Series Sprintcars]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Auto races in Australia|Sprintcar Grand Prix]] |
[[Category:Auto races in Australia|Sprintcar Grand Prix]] |
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[[Category:Speedway in Australia|Sprintcar]] |
[[Category:Speedway competitions in Australia|Sprintcar]] |
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[[Category:Sprint car racing]] |
[[Category:Sprint car racing]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 31 January 2024
The Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix is an annual dirt track racing meeting held in Australia for Sprintcars. The meeting is traditionally held at the Sydney Speedway (formerly the Parramatta City Raceway) and was first staged in the 1978/79 season.
The first Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix was held in 1978/79 and was won by Sydney-based driver Garry Rush.
The race is currently known as the Valvoline Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix due to sponsorship from oil company Valvoline.
The current champion is California sprint car driver Brad Sweet. The reigning World of Outlaws champion has won the event three times, most recently on 26 December 2019.
Winners since 1978/79
[edit]| Year | Winner |
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| 1978/79 | Garry Rush (NSW) |
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| 1979/80 | Bob Blacklaw (NSW) |
| 1980/81 | Bob Blacklaw (NSW) |
| 1981/82 | Not held |
| 1982/83 | Rick Unger ( )
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| 1983/84 | Garry Rush (NSW) |
| 1984/85 | Danny Smith ()
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| 1985/86 | Danny Smith ()
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| 1986/87 | Max Dumesny (Vic) |
| 1987/88 | Bob Tunks (NSW) |
| 1988/89 | Not held |
| Year | Winner |
| 1989/90 | Brooke Tatnell (NSW) |
| 1990/91 | Brooke Tatnell (NSW) |
| 1991/92 | Steve Kinser ()
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| 1992/93 | Steve Kinser ()
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| 1993/94 | Skip Jackson (NSW) |
| 1994/95 | Brooke Tatnell (NSW) |
| 1995/96 | Joey Saldana ()
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| 1996/97 | Steve Kinser ()
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| 1997/98 | Garry Rush (NSW) |
| 1998/99 | Brooke Tatnell (NSW) |
| Year | Winner |
| 1999/2000 | Robbie Farr (NSW) |
| 2000/01 | Max Dumesny (Vic) |
| 2001/02 | Kerry Madsen (NSW) |
| 2002/03 | Joey Saldana ()
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| 2003/04 | Joey Saldana ()
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| 2004/05 | Donny Schatz ()
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| 2005/06 | Donny Schatz ()
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| 2006/07 | Donny Schatz ()
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| 2007/08 | Donny Schatz ()
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| 2008/09 | Steve Kinser ()
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| Year | Winner |
| 2009/10 | Donny Schatz ()
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| 2010/11 | Garry Brazier (NSW) |
| 2011/12 | Jason Meyers ()
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| 2012/13 | Ian Madsen (NSW) |
| 2013/14 | Kraig Kinser ()
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| 2014/15 | Brad Sweet ()[1]
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| 2015/16 | Brad Sweet ()[2]
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| 2016/17 | Robbie Farr (NSW) |
| 2017/18 | Robbie Farr (NSW) |
| 2017/18 | Marcus Dumesny (NSW) |
| 2019/20 | Brad Sweet (
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