Australian Racing Drivers' Club
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The ARDC · Board & Staff

Run by racers, for racers.

Since 1952, the Australian Racing Drivers' Club has been steered by the people who race here — a member-elected Board, and a full-time crew based at Turn 1, Sydney Motorsport Park.

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Member-owned since 1952

A club steered from the driver's seat.

The ARDC isn't run from a boardroom in the city. It's a not-for-profit club owned by its members — and every director is one of them, elected by the very people they answer to.

The Board sets the direction and governance of the club and of Sydney Motorsport Park; a full-time staff across four departments turns that direction into 300+ event days a year. Between them: champions, race founders, company directors and lifelong volunteers. The badge on their shirts is the same one on every member's.

The ARDC Board

Eight racers. One club.

Champions, team founders, counsel and company directors — who also happen to ride Triumphs, race Alfas and win Supersports titles. This is the Board your membership elects.

How the club runs

The Board sets the course. The crew runs the race.

Elected by the members, the Board is accountable for strategy, governance and the long-term health of the club and its circuit. Then, every morning at Turn 1, a full-time team takes over — running race control, the venue, the finances and the story of Australia's home of motorsport.

  • 01 Heritage first Custodians of 75 years of Australian motorsport — from an airstrip at Mt Druitt to a world-class precinct.
  • 02 Sport & safety Every decision starts trackside — better racing, safer circuits, and more days on track for more people.
  • 03 Members forever A not-for-profit, for-purpose club — every dollar goes back into the sport and the people who love it.
ARDC Staff

The crew at Turn 1.

Four departments, one address: Turn 1, Sydney Motorsport Park. Race control to reception, timing loops to lawn mowers — this is the team that keeps the country's busiest circuit alive.

A packed pit walk at Sydney Motorsport Park Pit lane · race daySydney Motorsport Park
Team spotlight
"Every day out here is someone's first lap or fastest lap. Our job is to make it run perfectly."
Glenn Matthews Chief Executive Officer · ARDC

Glenn leads the crew that turns the Board's direction into race days — four departments working the country's busiest circuit, from dawn track checks to floodlit finishes.

  • 4 departments, one address — Turn 1, Eastern Creek
  • 26 crew across the club and circuit
  • 300+ event days delivered every year
Working at the ARDC

More than a workplace. A paddock.

Behind the full-time crew stands a wider family — officials, flaggies, volunteers and member marshals who give up their weekends so everyone else can race. Some joined for the motorsport. All of them stayed for the people.

Officials · the best seat in sport
Community · race-day family
Excellence · world-class machinery
Get involved

Three ways onto the team.

The people who run race day come from everywhere. Whether you have a weekend or a whole career to give, there's a way onto the crew at Turn 1.

Accredited · best seat in sport

Become an Official

Accredited officials are the backbone of every event — the best view in motorsport, and a crew that quickly becomes family.

  • Flag points
  • Race control
  • Scrutineering
Officials program
All welcome · training provided

Volunteer with us

From club days to major race meetings, volunteers keep the paddock moving — no experience needed, just the passion to be part of it.

  • Club events
  • Race meetings
  • All ages
Volunteer at events
Full-time · Turn 1

Careers at the ARDC

Build a career at Australia's home of motorsport — working where everyone else spends their weekends.

  • Race ops
  • Venue
  • Marketing
  • Finance
Ask about openings
Get in touch

Talk to the people who run the race.

Member, competitor, partner or press — the team at Turn 1 is ready to help, and the door is always open.