Month: November 2009

Dean Thompson posted Monday November 9, 2009.

Speedway in West Gippsland roared to life once more as the 09/10 season got itself into full swing with the first National category visit’s for the season as the Formula 500’s and Compact Speedcars hit the track on Sunday the 8th of November.

The Formula 500’s in round one of their statewide KC Sheds & Garages & Tri Steel Stampede Series arrived with a mixture of accomplished veterans and youthful exuberance as defending series champion Dale Sinclair along with seasoned campaigners Ian Smith, Matt Turner and Kevin Freeman took on fresh face from the Junior Sedans Jesse Nicholas and youngster Jeremy Beddison and James Aranyosi.

Six heats produced wins to Tim Hicks, Jeremy Beddison x 2, Kevin Freeman, Steve Horton and Jesse Nicholas who is in his rookie season.

Nicholas who started on pole couldn’t make the most of the position as Chad Sullivan scooted away and Hicks got by in the early going. Smith moved forward also getting past Nicholas whilst Hicks got airborne in turn one at around half distance bringing about a red light stoppage.

At the green Sullivan stormed away to defeat Nicholas, Smith, Beddison, Jye O’Keefe, Dale Sinclair, Turner, Horton, Ash Sinclair and Freeman.

Ben Brighton and Marc Montague took out the heats in Men’s Standards and Montague in his first official senior feature win led all the way finishing ahead of Brighton, Rene Van Der Elst, Jason Leonard, Shane Ardley and Jared Gleeson.

The Compact Speedcars ran three heats with wins to Brad Day, Jason Crawford and Troy Woolley only to not get to run their feature due to a Speedway rule that can see a categories final cancelled if they can’t get the race started after 3 attempts. The guys just couldn’t get through turn one and the Chief Steward invoked the cancellation rule.

Ladies Standard Saloons was won by Debbie Donaldson from Teagan Bullard and Anne Gooding whilst the Junior Standards result was Shaun Clegg, Matt Nelson and Brodie Montague. The final class was the Open Independents and Rob Bickham took the win from Rick McCormack and Wayne Nelson.

Drouin Speedway will be back again on December 12th with a round of the North Eastern Australian Wingless Sprint series and Lightning Sprints along with Standard Saloons and Speedway Go Karts.

Drouin Speedway would like to thank the following for their wonderful support:

• Ramsdale Wreckers
• Moe Grain & Farm
• Drysdale Chaff Mills
• Logue’s Auto Wreckers
• West Gippsland Welding Supplies

Dean Thompson posted Monday November 2, 2009.

Drouin Speedway roars to life again this Sunday the 8th of November with plenty of action from the open wheel brigade as the Compact Speedcars return and the Victorian Formula 500 Association bring their travelling road show that is the KC Sheds & Garages & Tri Steel Stampede Series to West Gippsland’s favourite family entertainment venue.

The Compact Speedcars are looking forward to returning with Brad Day the winner of the feature last season keen to double up. He will be kept honest though by Jason ‘Hollywood’ Crawford and a field packed of drivers hungry for victory.

Justin McMinn a resident of Darwin will make the long trek down to race his car whilst Troy Wooley and John Unwin are sure to figure at the front. Rookies Connor McLeod, Dean Day and Brandon Griffiths will be keen to be the best performing rookie and just maybe cause an upset at the front.

The Formula 500’s are a welcome guest to the Drouin Speedway with their popular statewide series. Last seasons series champion Dale Sinclair and runner up Mat Turner are amongst the competitors in a field chock full of former talented Junior Sedan drivers and a few experienced veterans.

Jack lee, Chad Sullivan, Tim Hicks, Ian Smith, Jeremy Beddison, Jesse Nicholas, James Aronyosi, Ash Sinclair, Jye O’Keefe, Kevin Freeman, Marcus Heinrich and Steven Horton are all in the entries for the F500’s and all are sure to cause the top two from last season to take notice.

Club Sedan classes on the day as usual include the Standard Saloons for Men, Ladies and Juniors whilst a new edition to Drouin Speedway at the end of last season the Open Independents return for another run.

Competitors need to be in the pits by 10am and racing begins at 11am. Nominations are still being accepted by Bruce on 0439 934 522.

Prices for admission are $40 for a family of 2 adults and two kids between 12-16, $15- for Adult, $10 for Age/Invalid pensioner and kids 12-16yrs old

Drouin Speedway would like to thank the following for their wonderful support:

• Ramsdale Wreckers
• Moe Grain & Farm
• Drysdale Chaff Mills
• Logue’s Auto Wreckers
• West Gippsland Welding Supplies