CIRCUIT RACING
The Sporting Car Club is hosting a number of exciting circuit events in 2025.
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As part of the partnership between the SCCSA and The Bend, the 2025 Motorsport Australia SA Motor Racing Championship will feature rounds at both Mallala Motorsport Park and The Bend Motorsport Park, forming part of a six-event program throughout the year.
The Autosport All Historic Mallala returns for a three-day event from 11th to 13th April 2025, promising a weekend of historic racing action.
Additionally, we are thrilled to host the return of SA Time Attack as part of our Twilight Trophy event on 15th February 2025.
The SA Motor Racing Championship offers a true "wheel-to-wheel" racing experience against competitors in your class, while other circuit events will include both Regularity and Super Sprint options, ensuring a variety of exciting racing formats for all participants.
60th Anniversary of Mallala AGP
9th October 2021 - Mallala Motorsport Park
SCCSA 2025 Twilight Trophy
15th February - Mallala Motorsport Park
SA Time Attack/Supersprint/Race
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Autosport All Historic Mallala
11-13th April - Mallala Motorsport Park
Supersprint/Regularity/Race
Get involved : motorsport@sportingcarclub.com.au or call the Events Office on
8271 5689
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2025 SA Motor Racing Championship calendar.
Entry Classes
All Motorsport Australia recognised classes can be entered. If there are too few competitors to front a full field of cars, classes are combined with similar speed and vehicle types to give as many entrants as possible someone to race against.
If you are from interstate and are looking to race in South Australia, contact our events office on (08) 8271 5689 or email motorsport@sportingcarclub.com.au to find out where you’ll fit in.
If you want to bring your whole class over for a round of something different, then we will welcome you and give you a start.
Eligibility
You need a Motorsport Australia National Circuit licence (minimum PCC level) and a compliant car with a racing logbook to compete in the SA State Motor Racing Championship Rounds. This is the highest level of amateur motorsport in South Australia.
For our other circuit events, a Speed licence may be sufficient.
To find out more about circuit racing and what it entails, head over to the Motorsport Australia website or contact the Sporting Car Club Motorsport (08) 8271 5689. Email motorsport@sportingcarclub.com.au.
HQ Racing
It’s easy to drive a fast car quickly, but driving a near-standard HQ Kingswood with its 3.3-litre six-cylinder engine and 3-speed manual transmission—now that’s a real challenge! The concept of racing HQ Holdens was “invented” in Tasmania and was introduced to mainland Australia by the Sporting Car Club, who promoted the first race at Mallala in 1989.
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This category has redefined the term “close racing,” with drivers regularly diving three abreast into corners with incredible skill. The best part for aspiring racers is that—relatively speaking—racing an HQ Holden is an affordable way to enter competitive motorsport. After the initial purchase of the car, strict regulations ensure that maintenance and modification costs remain low.
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Since everyone uses the same model of car, there is no shortage of advice from experienced racers on how to tune the cars and improve lap times (though not too much!).
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For more information on how to get involved in racing HQs, contact Darren Jenkins at 0438 270 640.
Historic Race Register
Old racing cars never die – they just keep getting faster, and so do their owners! The Sporting Car Club’s Historic Racing Register promotes and documents historic racing in South Australia.
Each of the five rounds of the SCCSA Motorsport Australia State Series feature Historic categories where owners get to put their historics to the test.
All Historic Mallala
The highlight of the historic racing calendar is the annual All Historic Mallala, held every April. This event is the biggest historic racing event in the state and the last of the true picnic races, where you can park alongside the track and enjoy the thrilling action. The event features a range of rare and special cars racing on the iconic Historic Mallala Motorsport Park track.
With car displays and parades, the event is more than just racing—it’s a popular social outing for the whole family! Many competitors consider it the last remaining historic race event that truly captures the essence of historic motoring—companionship, conversation, cars, and competition.
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