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I think I'm going to plan a trip to Australia this year to watch some sprint car racing. Does anyone have any tips, or a place that can assist with this?

I can help you for information on sprint car racing in Australia as I go each year. It depends when you want to go but the best time to go is from Christmas to the end of January when all the big races happen like the classic at Warrnambool and the Scott Darley Challenge at Sydney. A great website to check out is sprintcarworld.com.au as they have schedules and stuff. Think of place you want to see and there is bound to be racing nearby. If you have questions I would be more than happy to help.

AussiePossieFan, I too am thinking about coming to Australia in January, would like to chat more. hit me up on Twitter @MikeHolder15

There was a booth at the Knoxville Nationals selling Australian sprint car vacation package tours.  I took a brochure but don't know where I put it.  Anyone else visit this booth that can remember the name of the group?  It was airfare, hotels, tickets all included.  10 and 14 day trips I believe were available.  

Wish I could give you specifics---hope someone else can chime in. 

Race Bannon I am willing help you any way I can with Australia. I don't have Twitter but you can email at [email protected] and I will be more then happy to help you.

As for the tour here is the press release

VALVOLINE RACEWAY ANNOUNCES TOUR OF AUSTRALIAN SPRINTCAR RACING FOR AMERICAN FANS
Official release: Valvoline Raceway
June 22, 2016

Valvoline Raceway today announced the first annual “Ultimate Australian Sprintcar Tour” for USA fans.

The tour will give USA fans a wonderful balance of iconic Australian tourist attractions plus some of the hottest USA vs Australia Sprintcar Racing.

“This is a great chance for American fans to get out of the cold in their winter and come down for some Aussie summer sunshine and Sprintcar Racing,” says VR Managing Director Steven Green, “this would be the trip of a lifetime for many people.”

The tour will depart Los Angeles on Monday, January 9 and return to LA on Monday, January 23.

The tour incorporates eight (8) nights of Sprintcar action in 14 days including racing at:

• Valvoline Raceway Sydney
• Avalon Raceway Lara
• Borderline Speedway Mt. Gambier
• Premier Speedway Warrnambool

Tourist attractions to visit include:

• The Sydney Harbour Bridge
• The Sydney Opera House
• Bondi Beach
• Featherdale Wildlife Park (Kangaroos and Koala Bears)
• The Great Ocean Road Warrnambool
• The Blue Lake Mt. Gambier

Race events on the schedule are:

• Origin of Speed USC Sprintcars – Valvoline Raceway
• Scott Darley Challenge Night 1 – Valvoline Raceway
• Scott Darley Challenge Night 2 – Valvoline Raceway
• President’s Cup Sprintcars – Avalon Raceway 
• Kings Challenge Sprintcars – Mt. Gambier
• Warrnambool Classic Night 1 – Warrnambool
• Warrnambool Classic Night 2 – Warrnambool
• Warrnambool Classic Night 3 – Warrnambool

The package includes return airfares from Los Angeles, twin-share or single accommodation, coach travel, transfers and admission tickets to the Speedways.

Several ‘behind the scenes’ opportunities are also planned that are exclusive to Tour Members.

Mon, Jan 9 Depart LA
Tues, Jan 10 Transit
Wed, Jan 11 Arrive Sydney
Thur, Jan 12 Origin of Speed USC Sprintcars (Parramatta)
Fri, Jan 13 Scott Darley Challenge (Parramatta)
Sat, Jan 14 Scott Darley Challenge (Parramatta)
Sun, Jan 15 Exclusive Tour and Ettamogah Pub lunch
Mon, Jan 16 Transit to Melbourne
Tue, Jan 17 Free Day Melbourne City
Wed, Jan 18 Presidents Cup Sprintcars Avalon Raceway
Thur, Jan 19 Kings Challenge Sprintcars Mt. Gambier
Fri. Jan 20 Warrnambool Classic Night 1
Sat, Jan 21 Warrnambool Classic Night 2
Sun, Jan 22 Warrnambool Classic Final
Mon, Jan 23 Drive the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne
Tue, Jan 24 Fly back to USA

There is also the availability of a 21-day tour that will include a return to Sydney for the 2016/2017 Australian Sprintcar Championship at Valvoline Raceway.

For more information and queries please email Wade Aunger at [email protected] or phone 011 612 96370411.

Just remember to sleep as much as you can on the plane.  My two trips over I left LA on a Sunday night after having been up all day and when I landed it was Tuesday morning and the day was just starting.  You will be too excited that first day but you will be almost dead come day two, lol.....Enjoy, no better time that a visit Down Under.  By the way the Aussies like the same 3 things I like, they like their grog (alcohol), they like their racing and they like to gamble and they have a great system country wide called the TAB which is thoroughbred, standardbred horses and dog racing, can't beat it.....

We did a trip in January 2013 very similar to the tour described above.  Arrived in Sydney on Friday morning and saw the WSS at Sydney (Valvoline) Speedway on Friday and Saturday.  Sunday was spent sightseeing around Sydney (Sydney Harbor, Opera House, Bondi Beach, etc).  Monday and Tuesday we traveled (rental car) and saw the sights between Sydney and the Melborne area.  Wednesday was Presidents Cup at Avalon Raceway, Thursday we drove the Great Ocean Road and Friday was King's Challenge at Borderline (mt Gambier).  The Classic at Premier was still 2 days then which was Saturday and Sunday.  Monday was a quick commercial flight from Melbourne back to Sydney and Tuesday we left for home.

Overall, 11 days, we saw 6 races at 4 tracks and some awesome scenery along the way.  We scheduled it all on our own online.  Flights, car rental, hotels, tickets, everything...just like we were traveling through the states.

It was a great time.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

All the best! Have fun!