Motorsports is one of the most popular spectator sports in Australia. Australia’s first recorded motorcycle race was held in 1901 around the Sydney Cricket Ground. In March 1904, the first four-wheeled cars race took place on Sandown horseracing track near Melbourne. And the first Australian Grand Prix was held at Cowes on Phillip Island on a dirt and gravel 6.5-mile circuit back in March 1928.
The most widely watched motorsport today are the V8 Supercars, especially at the Bathurst 1000. Australians have had a long love affair with cars and racing that continues today.
See also on our website
Bathurst Motor Racing Australian Car Links
Race Car Drivers
- Craig Lowndes
- Garth Tander
- Jason Bright
- Mark Skaife
- Peter Brock
- Simon Wills
- John Bowe
- Rick Kelly
- Rodney Forbes
- Steven Richards
- Todd Wanless
- Marcos Ambrose
Racing Teams
- Caltex Havoline Race Team
- Chance of a Lifetime Racing
- Garry Rogers Motorsport
- Lansvale Racing Team
- OzEmail Racing Team
- Matthew White Racing
- Super Cheap Auto Racing
- Triple Eight Race Engineering
- Paul Morris Motorsport
- Perkins Motorsport
- Shane Beikoff Racing
- Spies Hecker Racing
- Holden Racing Team
- Dick Johnson Racing
- Kmart Racing Team
- Team Brock
- Team Dynamik
- Team Kiwi Racing
- Toll Racing
- Holden Young Lions
- Imrie Motorsport
- Orrcon Racing
Australian Raceways
- Eastern Creek Raceway
- Hidden Valley Raceway
- Phillip Island Raceway
- Queensland Raceway
- Sandown Raceway
- Wakefield Park Raceway
- Oran Park Raceway
- Barbagallo Raceway
- Winton Raceway
Other
- JustMidgets
- Accelerate
- Four On The Floor
- Vintage Speedway
- Hot Rods Downunder
- V8 Supercars Australia
- Aussie Hot-Rod Internet
- SportsCar and Race magazine
- Graham’s Motor Racing Photos
- Conrod – V8 Super Car Pick
- In Pit Lane – TV 31 Melbourne motor sports program
- Picture Australia in the National Library in Canberra
- National Motor Racing Museum Mt Panorama Bathurst
Australian Events
- Bob Jane T-Marts 1000
- Fosters Australian F1 Grand Prix
- Victorian Motor Race Championships
- PlaceMakers V8 International
- PROCAR 24 Hour Bathurst
- VIP Petfoods Main Event
- GT Production Cars
- Clipsal 500 Adelaide
- Carrera Cup
- Formula 4000
- Formula Ford
- Formula Three
- Formula Vee
- Porsche Cup
- Saloon Cars
- V8 Supercar 1000
- Lexmark Indy 300
- MGF Trophy Series
- Super Touring
- Tasman-Series
- V8 Brutes
- Sports Sedans
Clubs and Organisations
- Camaro-Firebird Club of NSW
- Chevrolet Car Club of VIC
- Ford Falcon GT Club of WA
- Ford Galaxie Club of Australia
- Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS)
- Holden Club of VIC
- Monaro Car Club Of SA
- V8 Supercars Australia
- Canberra Torana Club
- Historic Sports & Racing Car Assoc of NSW
- FIA
- Holdens – early
- Holden Monaro
- Monaro Shrine
- Austin 7 Club – Winton Race