WA SPEEDWEEK PRIZE PURSE ANNOUNCED

As if the carrot being dangled wasn’t big enough, there are $30,000 more reasons for drivers to contest Speedweek in Western Australia, which kicks off at the Perth Motorplex on Boxing Day.

It can now be confirmed that a $30,000 Speedweek points will be paid to the top 15 drivers overall in the series over eight nights.

This includes a cool $10,000 going to the Speedweek winner, with the second-placed pointscorer receiving $5000 and the third-placed driver will bank $2500.

The Sprintcar Entrants Group (SEG) and the Sprintcar Association of Western Australia would like to thank Speedway Australia for providing $20,000 for the fund.

“We also want to thank the SEG board and the Perth Motorplex for each adding $5000 to the fund, taking it up to $30,000,” said SEG board chairman Geoff Kendrick.

“We think we have an amazing Speedweek series and it is world-renowned with a big list of drivers from America making their way here to compete, as well as some of the best from the east coast.

“Thanks to our television packages with Night Thunder/Channel 7 and Flo, people from all over the world will be able to watch Speedweek which is part of the 2025-26 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series championship.

“We are proud of what we have achieved with the series so far and we are sure the drivers will appreciate the extra prize fund that has now been made available – particularly the winner who will receive another $10,000 on top of the prizemoney they will receive from each round.”

A stout 41-car field is locked in for night one of Speedweek, the Burson Auto Parts Boxing Day Bonanza at the Perth Motorplex this Friday, December 26, before the field grows with the arrival of more Americans, Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet, for the three nights of High Limit International: Perth, that kicks off at the Motorplex on December 28.