Type of site | Motorsport news Classifieds |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 23 October 2009 |
| Current status | Online |
Speedcafe.com is an Australian-basedmotorsportnews website that launched on 23 October 2009.[1] The site had over 50 million page views in 2020.[2]
Speedcafe.com is a source of news and race reports for theSupercars Championship,Formula One, and other categories.
Domestic coverage includesGT World Challenge Australia,SuperUtes Series,Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship, andTCR Australia. The site also covers international categories includingMotoGP,World Rally Championship,FIA World Endurance Championship andNASCAR.
Speedcafe.com has offshoot sites with its ownClassifieds and Jobstop brands.[3] The website is also a major partner of theAustralian Motor Sport Hall of Fame.[4] In 2019 Speedcafe launched the performance motoring website Torquecafe.com[5]
In August 2022, it was announced founder Brett Murray had sold a majority 80% stake of the publication to a consortium made up of Karl Begg, Richard Gresham and Robert Gooley.[6]
Andrew van Leeuwen is Speedcafe's Editorial Director and Stefan Bartholomaeus is the Managing Editor.
Former staff members include Connor O'Brien, Tom Howard, Grant Rowley, Gordon Lomas, Damien Smy, Mat Coch, Daniel Herrero, Slade Perrins and Iwan Jones
Speedcafe.com was featured in a 2012 episode ofMedia Watch that investigated then-owner Brett "Crusher" Murray for theconflict of interest between parent company BAM Media and his work as a columnist for theGold Coast Bulletin.[7]
