Motorsport Australia affiliated clubs have another opportunity to claim a financial boost with the second round of the Supercheap Auto Club Development Fund now open.
 
Targeted at supporting the growth and development of clubs and the motorsport industry, the Supercheap Auto supported program has delivered grants of more than $100,000 through Motorsport Australia in recent years.
 
Click here to apply for the Supercheap Auto Club Development Fund
 
In the first round of funding announced earlier this year, 22 clubs were successful in their applications to receive offers – a record for the program. 
 
New South Wales was the most successful state with 10 clubs having received funding, while Queensland and South Australia had four each, Western Australia three and Tasmania one.
 
One of the clubs to receive the funding was the Sydney Off Road Racing Association and Club President Shane Ramsay believed the funding was crucial.
 
“The club is still reeling from the bushfires that destroyed our facilities a couple of years ago. What was there for almost 50 years was destroyed in just 24 hours,” Ramsay said.
 
“We have been spending the past two years trying to rebuild the club to where it was and any funding that we receive is mighty helpful in reaching that goal.
 
“The money we received from the Club Development Fund is being put towards the much-needed kitchen that will help us feed the volunteers and participants for our local and state-run events.
 
“We are grateful for these opportunities from Motorsport Australia, the six to 12 people key in driving the revival and having the backing of our local member and the Government support – without all of those, it wouldn’t be possible.”


The Sydney Off Road Racing Association are on the road to recovery after bushfires destroyed its facilities. 

With round two open until 27 October, clubs will have four streams for which they can apply for.
  
• Funding Area 1: Safety and Operational Equipment
• Funding Area 2: Volunteer Upskilling and Club Capacity Building
• Funding Area 3: Women and Girls’ Participation
• Funding Area 4: Events and Activities  
 
While there are four avenues of funding available, clubs are encouraged to use the funding for events and programs that positively contribute to diversity and inclusion within motorsport and help grow membership numbers.  
 
Interested clubs looking to apply for the Supercheap Auto Club Development Fund will need to contact the Motorsport Australia Regional Development Executive within their state/territory to discuss their project prior to application. 
 
Click here to apply for the Supercheap Auto Club Development Fund
 
In an added bonus for clubs, all successful applicants will also receive a Supercheap Auto gift card to spend at any of their 280 stores in Australia. 
 

Clubs to receive funding from round one

Historic Touring Cars Association of New South Wales
Grafton Sporting Car Club
Improved Production Racing Association NSW Pty Ltd
Historic Group N Association NSW
Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile Club
Toyosports Car Club NSW
Sydney Off Road Racing Association
Westlakes Automobile Club 
Series X3 NSW
Fiat Club of NSW
Douglas Shire Motor Sports Association
North Queensland Offroad Racing Association Inc
Historic Leyburn Sprints
Townsville City Autosports Club
Adelaide Car Club
Walkerville All Cars Club Inc
Tarmac Junior Development Program Association of South Australia
Southern Districts Car Club
South West Touring Car Club
MX5 Racing WA
Light Car Club of WA
North West car Club inc