Up to 9000 people flocked to the Dubbo speedway at the weekend to witness a rare event the city had not seen in a decade - the Stroke Supercross Summer Nationals.
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The event - a drawcard for some of the best riders from across Australia - was heavily supported by Dubbo and the surrounding region.
General manager of Full Throttle Sports, which brought the event to Dubbo, Sean Wisneske said there were a few spills but the worst injury was a broken wrist sustained by one of the riders.
“There were quite a few crashes, a few stacks happened during the course of the evening but no-one was seriously hurt,” Mr Wisneske said.
“There were two paramedics on site, we would have filled the Dubbo hospital unfortunately, that’s just part of the event.
“We were so pleased with how successful this has been. Each event has far exceeded our expectations in terms of crowd attendance and I think it shows that running this type of series can be a key way to grow our sport in this country.
“The people of Dubbo and surrounding areas were fantastic, they really got behind the Supercross Summer Nationals and I believe we managed to deliver a top night of family entertainment for them.”
Mr Wisneske said rain caused delays earlier in the week, but everything went to plan on the night.
He described the main crowd-pleasers as the monster truck and fireworks, as well as Bourke rider Tye Simmonds.
Freestyle rider, 16-year-old Jarryd ‘The Real Deal’ McNeil, from Deniliquin was also one of the most talked-about riders at the event.
