Beets wins Tasmanian Volunteer award
Esteemed Tasmanian official Melanie Beets has added another accolade to her name after being named as the winner of the Sport, Recreation and Service Groups Volunteer Award for 2023 Tasmanian Volunteering Awards. The Awards celebrate the state’s volunteers and their contributions to communities across Tasmania, with Beets was one of three individuals nominated for […]
Mulholland to receive special NSW award
Prominent rally official, Gwyn Mulholland, has received special recognition from the greater NSW Sporting community for his contributions to motorsport. The popular figure was named as one of 21 recipients of the Sports Foyer NSW Community Sports Awards’ prestigious Distinguished Long Service Award, which he will receive as part of a ceremony next month. The […]
Celebrating Officials and Volunteers
Australia is currently celebrating the thousands of sporting volunteers around the country via Australian Sporting Commission’s National Volunteer Week, and Motorsport Australia is part of the movement. Week-in week-out, there are more than 9,000 passionate officials who volunteer their time and energy to serve as Motorsport Australia officials at events all around the country, […]
Autumn Historic Warwick looking for officials
The Historic Racing Car Club is on the lookout for officials to help run its annual Autumn Historic Warwick this weekend. Taking place at Morgan Park, a solid field of more than 180 cars will feature across popular categories such as Heritage Touring Cars, Group N Cars, Formula Ford, Formula Vee and Sports Sedans. […]
Formula 3 always special for official Ng
For more than 20 years, David Ng has been coming to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix to volunteer as an official and has always enjoyed the spectacle. Migrating to Australia from China in the early 2000s, it didn’t take long for Ng and his wife to find a way to contribute to […]
Relationships key behind Smiths’ AGP popularity
At this year’s Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, there are 914 volunteer officials on deck to help put on the annual four-day event. Some are new, many are returnees and are all are at Albert Park because they love the sport and want to see the best drivers in the world do battle. […]
Travelling the world one Grand Prix at a time
To say Carol Armstrong is a well travelled official is an understatement. Born and raised in Ireland, Armstrong is now a proud Australian citizen who has been all around the world volunteering at Formula 1 events. Last year alone, she attended five rounds of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, with visits to […]
RockyNats return to Rockhampton
After two hugely successful events, the city of Rockhampton will once again welcome back the ever-popular Rockynats car festival next month. Taking place over the Easter long weekend, all attendees will be treated to three days of spectacular high-octane action with hundreds of bikes and cars to showcase their pure power. Lovers of horsepower will […]
Shannons volunteer of the round
The tireless work of Motorsport Australia officials is being recognised at each round of the Shannons SpeedSeries in 2023. As part of the opening AWC Race Tasmania, the first Shannons Volunteer of the Round has been named, with young scrutineer Sophie Nichols recognised as the inaugural winner. Sophie, 16, was congratulated for her […]
Time to join the Tassie Team
Tasmania is soon to be the centre of attention for national motorsport with two major events occurring in the state within a one-month period. The new-look Shannons SpeedSeries begins later this month with the highly anticipated AWC Race Tasmania at Symmons Plains before next month’s Buckby ŠKODA Rally Launceston kicks off the 2023 Motorsport […]