A new era is about to dawn for the city of Murray Bridge. This Sunday night, October 2, the most anticipated season in Murray Machining & Sheds Speedway history will blast off with a 104-car count and a spectacularly refurbished venue to celebrate.

Over the last few months and substantial number of improvements and additions have been made to the Speedway venue including:

5 KM of fibre optic cable laid

New PA System Speaker system

New ambulance room (with assistance from the Murray Bridge club)

New merchandise shop with a full range of merchandise for sale

Full interior clean and revamp of the canteens

Painting of numerous buildings on site

New signage for the raceway at all entrance and access points

New stewards/commentary/officials tower

Extensive concreting including pad for big screen, pathways etc

New ticket box

New online ticketing system – fans can now buy their tickets online

Security cameras around the facility

Cleaning of terracing including pressure cleaning

Photo shoots of numerous competitors for promotions

New pace car and promotional vehicle

Purchased more push cars

800 square metres of new turf placed around the venue

New camera stands for camera operators

New Playground for the kids in place

An extensive media plan has been put together with advertising spend on Triple M, 5AA, TV, local media and Social media.

Promotional launch conducted at “The Showdown” at Adelaide Oval

New sound system in corporate function room

New scrutineering bay

Replacement of some track lighting

Spray sealing of some major asphalt areas

The Speedway has come under the management of Madetoogo Pty Ltd in July that owns and promotes Valvoline Raceway in Parramatta NSW and Hi-Tec Oils Speedway Toowoomba in Queensland.

Bringing “MMS” into line with its sister Speedways has immediate flow on benefits.

“We’re really excited about the future with Murray Machining and Sheds Speedway,” says expatriate South Aussie now Sydney based Steven Green, “with our resources and our contacts with Australian and American drivers, plus our sponsorship and media data base we can really take Murray Bridge to the next level.”

The 20-night race schedule kicks off this Sunday night with a broad program of 360 cubic inch Sprintcars, Super Sedans, Wingless Sprints, Formula 500’s, Street Stocks, Junior Sedans and practice sessions on the night for USC Sprintcars.

The following Saturday, October 8 – sees the running of the first ever Ultimate Sprintcar Championship (USC) SA round which is the prestigious Bill Wigzell “Battle of the Bridge” memorial event.

Many of the country’s finest Sprintcar drivers will be fired up for the historic affair so mark it down in your diary!

Details for this Sunday night’s season opener are as follows…

Attractions:

Murray Bridge 360 Sprintcar Cup

JD Couriers Computer Tax Services Super Sedan Series Rd 1

Wingless Sprints

Formula 500's

Street Stocks

Junior Sedans

**Ultimate Sprintcar (practice only)

Gate times and admission prices:

Gates open 2pm

?Racing from 5pm

Adults $25

?Concession $20?

13 to 15 years - $15

?12 & under FREE

Parking inside venue $20?

Clubroom Admission $20

Purchase Tickets online:

www.speedwaytickets.com.au