Achievements

Established speedways first and only national body in 1997 providing a single point of contact for speedway racing.

Created a single National License transferable between all classes with general insurance discounts available to members.

Created national corporate bodies, state incorporated bodies in NSW, QLD, SA, TAS VIC and WA and formed National Council for the states to be heard.

Constant maintenance of specialist industry insurance products to continually offer the highest range of benefits available for both public liability and personal accident insurance Development of a Risk Management program, which includes track inspections, track risk audits, a track operators manual and safety training.

Current Australian Champions (plus WSS and NSSS winners) are offered free entrance (one admission per event) at NASR tracks with their NASR Silver Credentials Card.

Development of a 5 star National Track Standard Rating system.   

Introduction of common National Racing Rules for racing divisions to utilise Development of code of conduct together with policies and procedures.

Government recognition of NASR in NSW by the Department of Sport and Recreation.

Introduction of National Junior Driver Development program and assisted with the introduction and growth of Junior Sedans and Junior Quarter Midgets.

Created and offered competitors promotional materials to help raise the professionalism of Speedway (ie. Autograph cards)

Participation in The Motor Sport Show held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre to help promote the sport.

Publication of NASR News, the official newsletter of NASR.

Created and manages NASR National Safety Training Seminars in each state (David Higgins, National Safety Officer) which continues to train and inform track safety workers.

Created a National Media Accreditation process for NASR tracks to manage and process national, state and local media representatives.

National speedway office located in Adelaide within its own building owned by the sport.

Professional accountability for management of funds plus development and management of records and data.

Owns and franchises out World Series Sprintcars which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2006/07.

Offers hotel and entertainments discounts to NASR members through the Choice Hotels range (Comfort, Quality and Clarion Inns) and Entertainment Card.

Created and managed NASR television show “World of Speedway” for 3 seasons which was broadcast nationally on Foxtel featuring all divisions of the sport.

Development and implementation of a Drug and Alcohol Policy outlining set procedures including testing techniques for both drugs and alcohol, chain of evidence requirements and relevant offences and penalties.

International safety standards and training programs provided by SFI Foundation membership.

Annual National Safety Conference for speedway stakeholders to discuss the latest safety issues.

Formation of the Speedway Safety Advisory Committee to advise the NASR Board on management of safety issues and the application of safety policies and procedures in speedway racing.

NASR has over 10,000 members, double the number of our inaugural year.

NASR took the lead role in developing a nationally unified rule book in consultation with the major stakeholders and representatives from the many divisions.

Established, in conjunction with Speedway Sedans Australia, the National Super Sedan Series in 2006 which has lifted the profile of Super Sedans in Australia. The tournament boasts a credible national sponsor, plentiful TV coverage and an ever increasing commitment by the nations's best drivers and teams.

Facilitated merger talks between small open wheeled divisions (Litre Sprints, Mini Sprints and V6 Sprints) with the goal to form one national class to be known as Lighting Sprints.

Inaugurated the Australian Speedway Hall of Fame in 2007 which inducted speedway icons Garry Rush, George Tatnell, Johnny Stewart, Grenville Anderson, Ray Revell, Con Migro, Kym Bonython, Frank Arthur, Don Mackay and Headly McGee at the first Hall of Fame Dinner in Adelaide.

The inaugural NASR Driver Development Program was held at the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) in December 2007. The program was attended by; Todd Waddell aged 19 from Western Australia racing Speedcars, Dale Smith aged 20 from Victoria racing Crash n Bash, David Clark aged 17 from Queensland racing V8 Dirt Modifieds, Jason McIver aged 19 from the Northern Territory racing Sprintcars, Andrew Hibbert aged 18 from Victoria racing NOS Sprints, Brad Keller aged 20 from South Australia racing V6 Sprints, Max Clarke aged 16 from New South Wales racing Modified Production Sedans, Brad Warren aged 17 from Victoria racing NOS Sprints and Jacob Krushka aged 16 from Tasmania racing Mini Sprints.