Australian HPV Super Series

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Australian HPV Super Series
Australian HPV Super Series.png
Category Velomobile racing
Country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Inaugural season1986
Classes7 (18 including female, masters, and solo teams)
Teams250+
Teams' champion Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wattle Racing (Gunyah)
Official website Official website

The Australian HPV Super Series is an annual championship held in South Australia and Western Australia featuring velomobiles racing around enclosed circuits for a period between 6 and 24 hours.

Contents

The largest event of its kind anywhere in the world, it attracts teams from all around Australia, and even overseas. Since 2018, the championship has consisted of six races, culminating in the 24 hour event at Murray Bridge.

2024 Australian HPV Super Series

Dates

RaceCircuitLocationDurationDate
1 Flag of South Australia.svg McNamara Park Mount Gambier, South Australia 8 Hour16 March
2 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Kartdrome Tailem Bend, South Australia 6 Hour18 May
3 Flag of South Australia.svg Victoria Park Criterium Adelaide, South Australia 6 Hour14 June
4 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Kartdrome Tailem Bend, South Australia 8 Hour3 August
5 Flag of Western Australia.svg Busselton Street Circuit Busselton, Western Australia 6 Hour18 August
6 Murray River Flag (Lower).svg Sturt Reserve Street Circuit Murray Bridge, South Australia 24 Hour21–22 September

Updates during the races at Adelaide and Murray Bridge are live streamed on the AHPVSS Facebook and YouTube pages.

History

In 1985, what would become the inaugural Pedal Prix race was held in the car park of what was at the time the Underdale Campus of the University of South Australia on Holbrooks Road. There were less than a dozen participating teams. This event marks the start of the Australian HPV Super Series and at the time it generated tremendous interest. Vehicles varied considerably in sophistication and quality but the potential to get students involved in designing, making and testing the vehicles was readily apparent.

In 1986 the event was moved to the Road Safety Centre on Oaklands Road in Marion (later turned into a wetlands) to cater for the increased number of teams. Rules and standards were developed to guide teams in building vehicles so that they were safer. This site was considerably more complex with many corners and a hill to test riders and their vehicles.

The popularity of the event continued to grow and it soon became apparent that the number of entries was growing beyond the capacity of the Road Safety Centre. As a result, in 1992 the event was moved to the Adelaide International Raceway at Virginia. This site easily catered for the increased number of entries. The wider, flatter track saw records for the distance travelled in the 24 hour endurance race increase. A major disadvantage of this site has been its openness and exposure to weather. Wind, dust and an uninteresting track layout had the committee looking for alternatives. 1996 marked the last time that petrol driven hybrids were allowed to participate. At various stages throughout the history of the 24 hour race there have been categories for petrol and solar hybrids as well as a commuter category where more than one rider was in the vehicle.

1997 saw the event moved to Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge, where for the first time public roads were sealed off specially for the event. It was felt that the new venue would comfortably accommodate the number of entries anticipated, provide a greater challenge for teams and provide a better atmosphere for all competitors, spectators and visitors. [1] The field at the first Murray Bridge totalled 90 teams. The record size for the competing field at Murray Bridge was 228 set in 2009.

In 2003, The HPV Super Series began, with a championship season that spanned four races. They included two 3 hour sprints on the same day and later a 6-hour race all at Victoria Park and then concluded with the 24 hour Murray Bridge event. The two 3 hour sprints were then replaced with a single 6 hour race. A 9-hour race was trialed once during 2009 for race 2 at Victoria Park.

The 2013 Murray Bridge event was the first to include teams representing five states/territories with teams from South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Northern Territory present.

In 2014, a street circuit in Loxton, South Australia was introduced as the new opening race of a four-race championship. In addition, the McNamara Park circuit near Mount Gambier and a street circuit in Busselton, Western Australia were introduced as non-series events. The Murray Bridge street circuit remained as the final race of the series and the two Victoria Park races also remained unchanged.

In 2017, the McNamara Park circuit was upgraded to a series event as the opening race of the series. In 2018, the race in Busselton was also upgraded to a series event as the penultimate race.

On 14 December 2017, it was announced by the Australian HPV Super Series and the Victorian HPV Grand Prix Series that National Vehicle Specifications had been adopted for the 2018 season onward, subjecting both series to common vehicle specifications and making it easier for teams to compete across both series without needing to change their vehicle set-ups; in previous years, both series had their own specification guidelines to comply with. [2]

For the 2016 and 2017 seasons, in all races apart from Murray Bridge, race days were separated for Category 4 (Saturday) and the remaining categories (Sunday). This was scaled back to only include the two Victoria Park races for the 2018-19 seasons.

The 2020 season abruptly came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic with most races ether being cancelled or "rescheduled".

The 2021 season was cut short after just a few races again because of Covid. the Adelaide 6 hour was held on a shorter course due to the covid testing clinic at Victoria Park.

The 2022 season saw all races held for the first time since covid with only the Adelaide 6 hour being split between 2 days. Saturday was community teams and Sunday was school teams. the 2022 season also saw the return of the Murray bridge 24-hour race for the first time since 2019. Sadly, at the end of the season Aroura racing said goodbye after a season win.

The 2023 season saw the addition of the main sponsor University of South Australia entering the races with their trike Evo. All races where held this season, and the Victoria Park long track came back into play for the first time since COVID-19. 2023 saw Wattle Racing's Gunyah take out the championship win and Trump Trikes take out the 24 hour win.

Notable riders

Racing Categories & Divisions

The four categories are divided under two classifications of "School Categories" and "Community Categories". Introduced in 2006, all school and community categories have further sub-categories for All Female teams.

The following category criteria are accurate as of the 2020 season. [3]

School Categories
Definition
S1
S1F
Junior SchoolConsists of riders in Years 5 to 7 from a single school that are under the age of 14 on 1 January.
  • Up to 20 riders per vehicle
S2
S2F
Middle SchoolConsists of riders in Year 10 or below from a single school that are under the age of 17 on 1 January.
  • Up to 14 riders per vehicle
S3
S3F
Senior SchoolConsists of riders in Year 12 or below from a single school that are under the age of 20 on 1 January.
  • Up to 12 riders per vehicle
Community Categories
Definition
C4
C4F
Under 14Community based. Consists of riders that are under the age of 14 on 1 January.
  • Up to 20 riders per vehicle
C5Under 17Community based. Consists of riders that are under the age of 17 on 1 January.
  • Up to 14 riders per vehicle
C5F
C6
C6F
Under 20Community based. Consists of riders that are under the age of 20 on 1 January.
  • Up to 12 riders per vehicle
C7
C7F
OpenCommunity based. Consists of riders of any age.
  • Up to 10 riders per vehicle
C7M
C7MF
Open – MastersCommunity based. Consists of riders that are aged 35 or older on 1 January.
  • Up to 10 riders per vehicle
C7S
C7SF
SoloAdelaide rounds only.
  • 1 rider per vehicle only

Point System

Position
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th...144th145th146th147th148th149th150th
150149148147146145144143142141...7654321

From 2014 season each team's best two rounds from the 6 hour races are added to their result from the 24 hour race to determine their Series Championship total. From 2016, points are allocated by category result instead of overall result.

Events

Mount Gambier, South Australia

McNamara Park Circuit
Location Mount Gambier, South Australia
Inaugural Layout (2014–present)
Length2.4 km
Turns8

This race, currently held in April is eight hours long and is held at McNamara Park, just outside of Mount Gambier, South Australia, on a 2.4 km closed circuit. The track made its debut in 2014 as an 8-hour non-series race before being integrated into the main series in 2017. [4]

Loxton, South Australia

Loxton Street Circuit
Loxton AHPVSS Map low quality.png
Location Loxton, South Australia
Inaugural Layout (2014–present)
Length1.37 km
Turns8
Race lap record1:50.842 (Norwood Morialta / Focus)

This race was a six-hour race and took place at Loxton, South Australia on a 1.37 km street circuit that incorporates Loxton's large centre roundabout. The track made its debut for the 2014 season. There was a slight modification made to the track at the 2018 race. This track heavily favours lighter bikes due to the climb on the southern side of the track. The race was removed from the AHPVSS roster in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fastest Individual Racing Lap

Greatest Race Distance

Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Victoria Park Criterium
Victoria Park Criterium Adelaide.jpg
Location Victoria Park, Adelaide
Criterium (2013–present)
Length1.354 km
Turns6
Race lap record1:22.33 (Aurora Racing / Aurora)
Short Circuit (2009–2012)
Length1.114 km
Race lap record1:17.10 (Tru Blu / Tru Blu Racing)
Inaugural Layout (2003–2008)
Length1.540 km
Race lap record2:05.30 (ExPats / ExPats Racing)

Two races, currently held in June and July, are six hours long and take place at Victoria Park, Adelaide on a closed-criterium track which is 1.354 km long. The fastest teams can achieve distances of over 250 km during these races. The Victoria Park track is now in its third incarnation. Prior to 2009 the track included an uphill segment of Wakefield Rd. From 2009 to 2012 the track used the southern hairpin and start line of the Adelaide Street Circuit and a new section running parallel to Wakefield Street. Late in 2012 it was confirmed by the Adelaide City Council that the redevelopment of Victoria Park had been given the green light. The redevelopment now includes an extension to the short track to take it past the heritage grandstand present on the site. [5] This track heavily favors the most aerodynamic bikes due to the lack of slow corners.

Fastest Individual Racing Lap

Greatest Race Distance

Busselton, Western Australia

Busselton Street Circuit
Location Busselton, Western Australia
Inaugural Layout (2014–present)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.85 km

In 2014, a new race on an 850 m street circuit in Busselton, Western Australia was announced. It is currently the only event in the AHPVSS outside of South Australia. It was initially a non-series round used to promote HPV racing in Western Australia. This was upgraded into a series event in 2018. The track is located mainly in a carpark on the foreshore of Busselton. It is tight and twisty with three hairpins. Since 2014 it has been a 6 hour race, but the Busselton City Council is in talks with the AIPP about the possibility of holding a 24 hour event.

Murray Bridge, South Australia

Murray Bridge Pedal Prix Circuit
Murray Bridge AHPVSS Circuit.jpg
2004–2016 layout
Location Murray Bridge, South Australia
Capacity35,000
Major events24 Hour
Hairpin removed (2016–present)
Length1.72 km
Turns10
Crash Corner altered (2004–2015)
Length2.061 km
Turns15
Race lap record2:10.835 (Tru Blu / Tru Blu Racing)
Hairpin added (2000–2003)
Length2.101 km
Turns14
Inaugural Layout (1997–1999)
Length1.695 km (1.059 miles)
Turns7

The Australian HPV Super Series concludes in September with what is considered to be the premier HPV event in the country, the 24-hour, final race at Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge. The event now attracts over 30,000 spectators and participants annually, becoming an economic boom for the town. [6] [7] It attracts the best teams from all over the country [8] to what is considered the toughest and most competitive race. The closed-circuit track is, as of 2016, 1.7 km long containing a series of left and right hand corners, fast straights and challenging corners. When flooded with over 200 teams it makes for genuinely tricky and exciting racing, The elite teams may cover over 1,000 km (620 mi) during the race. The race starts at 12:00 pm on Saturday and concludes 24 hours later. (note: In 2007 the race was stopped early due to gale-force winds, and in 2017 the race started 4 hours later than the scheduled start also due to strong winds).

During the first race at Murray Bridge in 1997, the track followed the roads that bordered Sturt Reserve in a closed circuit. In 2000, the Northern Hairpin along Olympic Drive and Janesh Road was added, lengthening the track by 366 metres. In 2004 the corner leading up to the main straight was transformed to its current shape (shortening the track by 40m). This corner has had various sponsors names associated with it, and is currently called 'Belotti Corner,' but it is known popularly among riders and spectators alike as "Crash Corner". The Southern Straight was resurfaced in 2011, removing the roughest section of the track. In 2016, the track was shortened to its current form, by-passing the Northern Hairpin due to the mills on that section of Janesh Road having to remain open during the event.

This track requires bikes to have good aerodynamics, minimal weight and decent handling.

Friday Qualifier & Saturday Shootout

In 2005, a timed Friday night practice session was introduced. This session is used to determine the grid positions for the start of the race the following day. This also included the introduction of a Top 12 Shootout where the three fastest teams from each category were given the opportunity to set a lap time on a clear track on Saturday morning before the start of the race to determine the top 12 positions on the grid.

In 2008, the shootout was expanded to a Top 15 shootout to include the fastest all female team from categories 1, 2 and 3. The shootout has quickly become a crowd favourite since its introduction. Large crowds gather around the track to cheer on the fastest teams as they are given the opportunity to push their trikes to the limit on a clear track. Top teams exceed 70 km/h on the main straight during their flying lap.

Murray Bridge Records

Winners 24 Hour Pedal Prix - Murray Bridge

1997

1997
CategoryTeamTrikeLaps
4Community Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Team ReflexReflex287
3Senior Secondary Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke School Super Road Dog251
2Junior Secondary Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Mount Eliza Secondary College Mercury291
1Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Magill Primary School Razors Edge237

1998

1998
CategoryTeamTrikeLaps
4Community Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg TrisledFastBack
3Senior SecondaryWonthaggi Secondary CollegeSenior Wizard
2Junior SecondaryWonthaggi Secondary CollegeJunior Wizard
1Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican School WR1

1999

1999
CategoryTeamTrikeLaps
4Community Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wonthaggi Secondary SchoolTeam Dragon
3Senior Secondary Flag of South Australia.svg Portland Secondary College Team Prodigy
2Junior Secondary Flag of South Australia.svg Marryatville High School Perpetrator
4Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Seymour College Seymour Parks

2000

2000
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community53 Flag of South Australia.svg Team BellottiEVO3 BY 136832
3Senior Secondary
2Junior Secondary
1Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub SchoolCruising Hubcaps

2001

2001
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community50 Flag of South Australia.svg Team BellottiEVO3 BY 140032
3Senior Secondary Flag of South Australia.svg Norwood Morialta Astro 131367
2Junior Secondary Flag of South Australia.svg Gleeson College Scorpio327
1Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Screaming Hubcaps300

2002

2002
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community189 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg TrisledSorcerer400
3Senior Secondary
2Junior Secondary
1Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School

2003

2003
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community195 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo Youth RacingBendigo Bank BYR3870:10
3Senior Secondary125 Flag of South Australia.svg Gleeson College Taurus
2Junior Secondary75 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Berwick Secondary College Firebug
1Primary School144 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Lightning Hubcaps

Special NoteBendigo Youth Racings victory over Team Ballistic was the closest in the events history with only 10 seconds separating them after 24 hours.

2004

2004
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community195 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo Youth RacingBendigo Bank BYR427
3Senior Secondary114 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Berwick Secondary College Firestorm409
2Junior Secondary60 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School Blur 3385
1Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Burning Hubcaps342

2005

2005
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community34 Flag of South Australia.svg Hamilton Secondary CollegeBlueshift42813
3Senior Secondary30 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Berwick Secondary College Firestorm
2Junior Secondary235 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Flora Hill Secondary College Beefcake Productions6
1Primary School59 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Burning Hubcaps

2006

2006
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community132 Flag of South Australia.svg BallisticBallistic4303
3Senior Secondary216 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo SSC Grug3931
3Senior Secondary [G]65 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School Blur 1321
2Junior Secondary159 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Flora Hill Secondary College Gumberton38821
2Junior Secondary [G]208 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican School WR3315
1Primary School143 Flag of South Australia.svg St Therese Primary SchoolEco Racer33819
1Primary School [G]71 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Cruising Hubcaps279

2007

2007 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Blueshift Blue Shift Murray Bridge 2007.jpg
2007 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Blueshift
2007
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community122 Flag of South Australia.svg TAFE SA Blueshift4352
3Senior Secondary189 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Flora Hill Secondary College Buff Duck41219
3Senior Secondary [G]105 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School Blur 127116
2Junior Secondary188 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Flora Hill Secondary College Sardine Extreme40317
2Junior Secondary [G]33 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican School WR132942
1Primary School207 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Weeroona College Bendigo Fill33415
1Primary School [G]20 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Cruising Hubcaps27416

Special NoteThe 2007 race was only 23 hours long as it had to be cut short by an hour due to gale force winds.

2008

2008
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community13 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tru Blu RacingTru Blu4751
3Senior Secondary77 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Flora Hill Secondary College Old Bearded Mate4275
3Senior Secondary [G]44 Flag of South Australia.svg Modbury High School Pink Panther3147
2Junior Secondary62 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Flora Hill Secondary College Brum39719
2Junior Secondary [G]185 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican School WR131427
1Primary School215 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Flying Hubcaps3396
1Primary School [G]222 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School Cruising Hubcaps2726

2009

2009
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community49 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo Youth RacingBY-094667
3Senior Secondary243 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Woodleigh School Baxter Helter Skelter3966
3Senior Secondary [G]135 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School Blur 13219
2Junior Secondary178 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Weeroona College Bendigo Silver Bullet II3799
2Junior Secondary [G]270 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican School for Girls WR131430
1Primary School177 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Weeroona College Bendigo Bullet Proof33417
1Primary School [G]61 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub Primary School Cruising Hubcaps29217

2010

2010
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community149 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tru Blu RacingTru Blu4682
3Senior Secondary171 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo SSC Squirrel42217
3Senior Secondary [G]212 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School Blur 134042
2Junior Secondary119 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School Blur 238317
2Junior Secondary [G]71 Flag of South Australia.svg Loreto College, Marryatville Felicity3172
1Primary School68 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub Primary School Flying Hubcaps3171
1Primary School [G]77 Flag of South Australia.svg St Michaels HandorfHills Angels2436

2011

2011
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Team PhantomRe-newbi-ed4971
3Senior Secondary19 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke School, Adelaide Paradox3972
3Senior Secondary [G]13 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg EDEC HPV TeamVictorious Secret36930
2Junior Secondary82 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Woodleigh School Baxter Helter Skelter3974
2Junior Secondary [G]229 Flag of South Australia.svg Wudinna Area School Venus36528
1Primary School46 Flag of South Australia.svg St Michaels HahndorfHahndorf Hornets Red35310
1Primary School [G]187 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican WR42468

2012

2012
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community24 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tru Blu RacingTru Blu5221
3Senior Secondary39 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo SSC Gunna Have a Bad Time47737
3Senior Secondary [G]10 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg EDEC HPV TeamVictorious Secret3604
2Junior Secondary9 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg EDEC HPV TeamFire Breathing Rubber Duckies41017
2Junior Secondary [G]225 Flag of South Australia.svg Wudinna Area School Venus37436
1Primary School87 Flag of South Australia.svg Highgate Primary School Highgate Hot Rod3553
1Primary School [G]186 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican WR427265

2013

2013 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Tru Blu Tru Blu Murray Bridge 2013.jpg
2013 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Tru Blu
2013
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community85 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tru Blu RacingTru Blu52410
3Senior Secondary2 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke School Tis But A Scratch46113
3Senior Secondary [G]62 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo SSC Trevors' Great Escape3903
2Junior Secondary9 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolParadox4042
2Junior Secondary [G]6 Flag of South Australia.svg Scotch College SCR-13584
1Primary School121 Flag of South Australia.svg Crafers Primary SchoolThe Edge34511
1Primary School [G]84 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Murrayville CC Hot M32038

2014

2014 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Platt Racing Platt Racing Murray Bridge2014.jpg
2014 Murray Bridge 24 Hour outright winner: Platt Racing
2014
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community127 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Platt RacingTrump Trikes5333
4Community [G]45 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg EDEC HPV Racing TeamCWC372n/a
3Senior Secondary90 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bendigo SSC Grand Theft Mango46611
3Senior Secondary [G]41 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School She's A Blur3338
2Junior Secondary11 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolEric The Half Bee4169
2Junior Secondary [G]6 Flag of South Australia.svg Scotch CollegeSCR-136018
1Primary School202 Flag of South Australia.svg Highgate Primary School Highgate Hot Rod3504
1Primary School [G]55 Flag of South Australia.svg Seymour CollegeBlackwatch Racing Jnr28132

2015

2015
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community74 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Aurora RacingAurora Racing46216
4Community [G]87 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wattle RacingShes the Man36136
3Senior Secondary8 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolBrian40524
3Senior Secondary [G]9 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolThe Devil Wears Cleats33928
2Junior Secondary3 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolEric The Half Bee39952
2Junior Secondary [G]6 Flag of South Australia.svg Scotch CollegeSCR-133113
1Primary School155 Flag of South Australia.svg East Para Primary SchoolCrank Crew3112
1Primary School [G]52 Flag of South Australia.svg Seymour CollegeSeymour 12535

2016

2016
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community99 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Aurora RacingAurora Racing63421
4Community [G]48 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wattle RacingShes the Man498133
3Senior Secondary22 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg TrisledTrisled Development Team56030
3Senior Secondary [G]6 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolThe Devil Wears Cleats46943
2Junior Secondary3 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolBoris51533
2Junior Secondary [G]7 Flag of South Australia.svg Scotch CollegeSCR-14179
1Primary School4 Flag of South Australia.svg East Para Primary SchoolCrank Crew43932
1Primary School [G]305 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican SchoolWR336134

Special NoteDue to the mill now operating during the race, a different track was used, removing the hairpin at the north of the course.

2017

2017
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
4Community76 Flag of South Australia.svg Team RelentlessTrump Trikes49626
4Community [G]5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wattle RacingShes the Man39758
3Senior Secondary2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Pembroke SchoolEric42920
3Senior Secondary [G]189 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High SchoolShes a Blur32478
2Junior Secondary3 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolRadar40427
2Junior Secondary [G]205 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wudinna Area SchoolThe Incredublettes3297
1Primary School53 Flag of South Australia.svg Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolBlack Betty34918
1Primary School [G]8 Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican SchoolWR427033

2018

2018
CategoryNo.TeamTrikeLapsVM.
C6Open1 Flag of South Australia.svg Team RelentlessTrump Trikes64415
C6FOpen [F]5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wattle RacingShes the Man523130
C5Under 208 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Wattle RacingMater56518
C5FUnder 20 [F]11 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg GTrikes/Rode RageTrixie482110
C4Under 1710 Flag of South Australia.svg Roof Rack City RacingBillie Fleming53050
C4FUnder 17 [F]44 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg EDEC HPV Racing TeamWork In Progress393n/a
S3Senior Secondary103 Flag of South Australia.svg Mount Barker High SchoolBarking Mad57137
S3FSenior Secondary [F]6 Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High SchoolShes a Blur43314
S2Junior Secondary3 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolRadar53731
S2FJunior Secondary [F]15 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke SchoolThe Devil Wears Cleats47523
S1Primary School71 Flag of South Australia.svg Highgate Primary SchoolHotRod47422
S1FPrimary School [F]315 Flag of South Australia.svg Horsham West & Haven Primary SchoolWimmera Diamonds33424

2023

2023
CategoryTeamTrikeLaps
4Community Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Trump TrikesTrump
3Senior SecondaryPembrokeCenturion
2Junior SecondaryPembrokePhoenix
1Primary School Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican School WR1

Previous Championships

2006 Championship

2007 Championship

2008 Championship

2009 Championship

2010 Championship

2011 Championship

2012 Championship

2013 Championship

2014 Championship

2015 Championship

2016 Championship

Note: At the conclusion of the Cat 1-3 race at Victoria Park (Round 2), protests were lodged against 2 category 3 teams (Team 22 Trisled Development Team and Team 316 GTrikes Matrix) with the complaint being that both Trisled and GTrikes fielded riders who had finished school. Due to the rulebook being unclear for the eligibility of category 3 riders, the rule could be interpreted both ways which subsequently led to the disqualification of both Trisled and GTrikes. The official ruling pointed this out - "Neither Team 22 (Trisled) nor 316 (GTrikes) has sought to gain an unfair advantage. They have appraised AIPP of their intentions throughout and have been open and honest with AIPP. The interpretation of the rule by AIPP as it is currently written was incorrect. AIPP unreservedly apologises to both teams for the error in interpretation."

2017 Championship

Championship Records

Championship Wins (Since 2006)CategoryTeamChampionshipsTotal
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Trisled2009, 2011, 20153
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Aurora2012, 2013, 20163
Flag of South Australia.svg Ballistic2006, 20072
3 Flag of South Australia.svg Heathfield High School 2006, 2007, 20103
3 [G] Flag of South Australia.svg Loxton High School 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 20176
2 Flag of South Australia.svg Pembroke 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 20238
Flag of South Australia.svg Gleeson College 2006, 20072
Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School 2009, 20112
2 [G] Flag of South Australia.svg Scotch College 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 20179
1 Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 20116
1 [G] Flag of South Australia.svg Walford Anglican School 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 20175
Flag of South Australia.svg Aberfoyle Hub School 2006, 2007, 20083

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Midget cars, also Speedcars in Australia, is a class of racing cars. The cars are very small with a very high power-to-weight ratio and typically use four cylinder engines. They originated in the United States in the 1930s and are raced on most continents. There is a worldwide tour and national midget tours in the United States, Australia, Argentina and New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Endurance racing (motorsport)</span> Motorsport over long distances and time periods

Endurance racing is a form of motorsport racing which is meant to test the durability of equipment and endurance of participants. Teams of multiple drivers attempt to cover a large distance in a single event, with participants given a break with the ability to change during the race. Endurance races can be run either to cover a set distance in laps as quickly as possible, or to cover as much distance as possible over a preset amount of time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1985 Australian Grand Prix</span> Motor car race

The 1985 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide on 3 November 1985. The sixteenth and final race of the 1985 Formula One World Championship, it was the 50th running of the Australian Grand Prix and the first to be held on the streets of Adelaide on a layout specifically designed for the debut of the World Championship in Australia. The race was held over 82 laps of the 3.780 km (2.362 mi) circuit for a total race distance of 310 kilometres. The race was won by Keke Rosberg driving a Williams-Honda; this was the final win for Rosberg, the last race for Alfa Romeo until 2019, and the last by a Finnish driver until Mika Häkkinen won the 1997 European Grand Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adelaide Street Circuit</span> Temporary race track in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

The Adelaide Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in the East Parklands adjacent to the Adelaide central business district in South Australia, Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Panorama Circuit</span> Motor racing circuit in New South Wales

Mount Panorama Circuit, officially Mount Panorama/Wahluu via dual naming, is a motor racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on Mount Panorama and is best known as the home of the Bathurst 1000 motor race held each October, and the Bathurst 12 Hour event held each February. The track is a 6.213 km (3.861 mi) long street circuit, which is used as a public road when no racing events are being run, with many residences which can only be accessed from the circuit.

The Energy Breakthrough, previously known by its sponsorship name RACV Energy Breakthrough, is a joint initiative of the Country Education Project, the Shire of Central Goldfields and the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amaroo Park</span> Former motor racing circuit in Annangrove, New South Wales, Australia

Amaroo Park Raceway was a 1.930 km (1.199 mi) motor racing circuit located in Annangrove, New South Wales, in the present-day north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Opened in 1967, the road circuit served as a venue for a variety of competitions including the Castrol 6 Hour motorcycle race, rounds of the Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Drivers' Championship, Australian Formula Ford Championship, Australian Sports Sedan Championship, the AMSCAR Series for touring cars, historic racing and others. The last Australian Touring Car Championship round to take place at the circuit was in 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victoria Park, Adelaide</span> Park in Adelaide, South Australia

Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi, also known as Park 16, is a park located in the Southeastern Park Lands of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It is bordered by Fullarton Road, Greenhill Road, East Terrace and Wakefield Road. Before 1897 it was known as the Old Adelaide Racecourse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sandown Raceway</span> Motorsport track in Victoria, Australia

Sandown International Raceway is a motor racing circuit in the suburb of Springvale in Melbourne, Victoria, approximately 25 km (16 mi) south east of the city centre. Sandown is considered a power circuit with its "drag strip" front and back straights being 899 m (983 yd) and 910 m (1,000 yd) long respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pukekohe Park Raceway</span> Motorsport track in New Zealand

Pukekohe Park Raceway was a former FIA Grade 3 car racing track that was situated on the outside of the Pukekohe Park Thoroughbred Racetrack, located in the surrounds of Pukekohe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Bowe (racing driver)</span> Australian racing driver (born 1954)

John Philip Bowe is an Australian racing driver, presently racing a Holden Torana in the Touring Car Masters series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Motorsport in Australia</span> Overview of motorsport in Australia

Motorsport is a popular spectator sport in Australia, although there are relatively few competitors compared to other sports due to the high costs of competing. The oldest motorsport competition in Australia is the Alpine Rally which was first staged in 1921 followed by the Australian Grand Prix, first staged in 1928. The most widely watched motorsport category is Supercars, especially at the Bathurst 1000. Other classes in Australia include Australian GT, Formula 3 and Formula Ford, Superbikes, as well as various forms of speedway racing.

The following is a glossary of terminology used in motorsport, along with explanations of their meanings.

The Mildura TT Circuit was a motor racing venue in Victoria, Australia, which was used for three motorcycle road racing events from 1954 to 1956. It was located next to Mildura Airport and ran along a section of the Sturt Highway. At the time, the six-kilometre long circuit was the fastest in Australia with an average speed of around 160-kilometres per hour and a main straight exceeding 1.6-kilometres in length.

The Victorian HPV Grand Prix Series is an annual championship held in Victoria featuring HPV's racing around enclosed circuits for periods between six and 24 hours.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Supercars Challenge (event)</span> Annual non-championship motor racing event

The Supercars Challenge was an annual non-championship motor racing event held for cars from the Supercars Championship, and formerly from V8 Supercars, the Shell Championship Series and the Australian Touring Car Championship. The event was held on the Albert Park Circuit in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia as a support event to the Australian Grand Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TCR Australia Touring Car Series</span> Touring car racing series based in Australia

The TCR Australia Touring Car Series is a touring car racing series based in Australia. The series is run as part of the Shannons Nationals series.

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