Board Members
The Speedway Australia Board is made up of:
- 4 Promoter Directors (nominated by promoter shareholders)
- 4 Competitor Directors (nominated by competitor shareholders) and
- 1 Independent Director (nominated by the board)
This structure ensures the Speedway Australia Board acts in a manner that is beneficial to all Speedway participants. To become a Speedway Australia Board Member, a Competitor or Promoter Director must be nominated by a majority of their respective shareholders. This nomination must then be approved by a majority of all of the shareholders for the nominated person to be accepted. As at May 2013, these are the current Speedway Australia Board Members:
Wendy Turner
Chairperson / Promoter Representative
Wendy Turner and partner Bob Sincock have used over 40 years of combined Speedway experience while owning and operated Speedway City in South Australia.
Under Wendy's watch, Speedway City has built a national and international reputation as one of the sports most exciting and memorable venues.
Wendy was elected Board Chairperson in October 2011.
Peter Mitchell
Competitor Representative
Peter Mitchell is the current Sprintcar Control Council of Australia President. Peter manages a successful automotive parts business in Brisbane while also managing his own Sprintcar team, with son Ricky the designated driver.
Peter has held his position as SCCA President since mid 2000 and is an ideal Competitor Representative keeping in touch with both competitors and the speedway industry in general.
Geoff Kendrick
Competitor Representative
Geoff Kendrick is well recognised as an institution in Australian motor sport.
He has worked tirelessly to lift the profile of Sprintcars in Western Australia through the AHG Sprintcar series and was awarded the “Outstanding Contribution to the Sport Award” in the 2004-05 Australian Sprintcar Poll and has previously won the “Builder/ Manufacturer of the Year” award in 1994/95.
Steve Robinson
Competitor Representative
V8 Dirt Modifieds president Steve Robinson filled the casual vacancy left by Todd Wanless. Robinson is a former multiple national and state champion, retiring from racing to make way for his son Mark who is also a former Australian and state champion.
Robinson brings with him considerable business experience, being the Dealer Principal of Lismore Trucking dealership Southside Agencies.
John Kelly
Promoter Representative
Former Sprintcar and Speedcar superstar John Kelly was elected to the Speedway Australia Board at the 2006 Annual General Meeting.
John has considerable experience as a competitor and promoter, operating Brisbane International Speedway for over 6 years.
Gavin Migro
Promoter Representative
Gavin is the Marketing and Promotions Manager of the Quit Motorplex at Kwinana Beach, Western Australia and has experience on both sides of the fence, having raced Sprintcars, Speedcars and Formula 500’s.
His dynamic promotion skills mirror his father’s successful style utilised to such great effect of the famous Claremont Speedway in Perth and makes a valuable Promoter Representative.
Gary Pendlebury
Promoter Representative
Gary has been involved in the speedway industry as a promoter for over 10 years and is currently the National Steward for Speedway Australia (WSS) and the SCCA.
He started competing in motorsport at the age of 12 years in Motor-x and over a 40 year period, has competed Motor-x Enduro's, Drag Racing, Super Bikes, Sprintcars and HQ Holdens. Gary has also held Executive Committee positions within the Territory Motor Sports Board and Top End Road Racing Association. Gary is a Life Member of Darwin Speedway Riders and Drivers Association (Northline Speeway) and Motor Sports NT.
Bill Miller
Competitor Representative
Bill has over 30 years of experience in Speedway, competing across Australia and the USA in Formula 500s, Speedcars and Super Sedans. Currently, Bill is a Board Member of Speedway Australia and Speedway Sedans Australia, and is a Life Member of the Speedway Drivers Association of SA.
Mark Lebbon
Independent Director
South Australia’s Mark Lebbon is an independent Director from the SA based law firm, Kelly & Co Lawyers.
Mark succeeds fellow Kelly & Co representative Garry Winter in the role of Independent Director and will continue to provide invaluable advice and recommendations to the Speedway Australia Board.
