 Former Adelaide Crows captain Mark Ricciuto is from Waikerie and played junior football with the club.Waikerie is also home to the Sunline Speedway.The speedway has been home to Super Sedan drivers Wally Francombe (supercharged EH Holden), Robert Gwynne (Chevrolet Camaro), Noel Reichstein (Chevrolet Corvette) and twice (and inaugural) Australian Street Stock Champion, Neil Hoffman and his Chrysler Centura.