The Place Where Champions Now Gather | |
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Location | Grand Trunkway, Gillman, South Australia 5013 |
Coordinates | 34°49′25″S 138°31′21″E / 34.82361°S 138.52250°E |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Owner | Government of South Australia |
Operator | Speedway Riders' Association of South Australia Inc. |
Opened | 26 July 1981 |
Closed | 1997 |
Major events | Australian Solo Championship Australian Under-21 Solo Championship South Australian Solo Championship South Australian Sidecar Championship Jack Young Memorial Cup Kevin O'Connell Memorial Harry Denton Memorial Shield |
Speedway | |
Surface | Dolomite and shale |
Length | 0.173 miles (0.280 km) |
North Arm Speedway was the first dedicated motorcycle speedway ever built in Adelaide, South Australia and was located in the industrial suburb of Gillman. It was run by the Speedway Riders' Association of South Australia and ran from 1981 until its forced closure in 1997.