2023 will see the return of the Motorsports NT Annual Awards Night in Alice Springs.

This is the Northern Territory’s Motorsports premier awards night to celebrate our local sporting individuals and clubs for 2022.

The theme this year for our Sports Awards is “Accelerating the way forward”. After a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, it’s time to look forward and celebrate the resilience of our clubs, volunteers and competitors. 

The Northern Territory (NT) Sports Awards recognise the achievements of athletes, coaches, sporting officials and volunteers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WE CHAT WITH RIVER SPITZBARTH

UP and coming NT youngster River Spitzbarth has been gaining a lot of exposure and experience down in the southern states of South Australia and Victoria.

Cilla sat down with River to have a chat before he heads down to the National Junior Sedan Titles this month in Victoria.

How did you get into MotorSports?
To be honest my Dad, I can remember being around some sort of Motorsports from a young age and just love the sound of a revving engine.

Who is your Favourite Driver/Rider?
Mmm, there is so many great drivers that I can't pick a favourite!!! 

What are your greatest achievements or memories?
Until my recent feature win at Hamilton, I would have to say getting the NT3last year along with winning the 2021 Tennant Creek Title.

What do you want to be doing in five years?
My dream is to be racing street stocks and with the support from my parents, family and sponsors I can see me achieving this.

How do you feel about heading to Victoria for your first Nationals?
I am excited but nervous though I will have my Mum and Dad with me and it will be a great experience.

River is the only NT representative heading to the National Titles, MSNT wishes him and his team the best of luck and above all just have fun and stay safe!

Tony brings a wealth of experience to the Executive Office role having served in many executive roles in the past including, as an Assistant Minister for Sport.

Tony is no stranger to Motorsports having developed a passion for the sport at a very young age and watching his mother race an EH Holden in Victoria. He followed the Speedway, Calder Park Drags and Supercars, completed a Motor Mechanic Apprentice Ship with the Victorian Police Workshops and went to trade school with Supercars champion Mark Skaife. Tony raced speedway cars and motorbikes in South Australia, eventually moving to Alice Springs where he became involved in the Go Kart Club and his own children today carry on the tradition in MotoX.

"It is such an honour to be able to give back to motorsports in the Northern Territory. Motorsports are a family that I have grown up in, it is full of hard-working members, volunteers and passionate fans”.

“I am excited about our future and will work hard with our Affiliates, Members, Sponsors, Media and Board to continue moving forward, grow our events, develop our sport and support our juniors, seniors and our people."

Motorsport NT President Gary Pendlebury congratulated Tony on being appointed as the new Executive Officer Motorsports NT. “Tony has been a strong advocate for Motorsports NT over many years, our members and volunteers have always enjoyed a great working relationship with Tony and we look forward to continuing this work with him as our Executive Officer of Motorsports NT”.

Tony commenced his Executive Officer position on the 7th February 2020.