Month: January 2010

Dean Thompson posted Monday January 25, 2010.

This Sunday January 31st Drouin Speedway continues their Summer Sizzle of Speedway with 3 major feature events and at least 60 race cars in the pit enclosure. The annual 6 Cylinder Standard Saloon ‘Riley Memorial’ is sure to excite following on from the fantastic racing we have had this season in Standard ranks. The awesome SDAV Hot Rods bring the ‘Thunder Down Under’ series back to Drouin and the Division 2 Hot Rods run a round of their state series also.

Amongst the front runners in the 26 car Standard Saloon field expect to see Jason Leonard, Ben Brighton, last start winner Michael Ardley, Paul Cadle and Matt Jones. The ‘Fords’ are on top so far this season at Drouin and it will take a mighty effort or the Holden drivers to come out on top.

In Hot Rod competition last start winner Ray Welsh will once again be amongst the action along with Kali Hovey and local racer Dean West from Maryknoll. Shannon Meakins makes his debut stepping out of his V8 Standard Saloon and into the V8 open wheeler.

In the Division 2 Hot Rod’s series round again there is over 20 cars nominated and the action is sure to be on with the likes of Alan McKinnon, Trish Dike, Scott Laidlaw, Daryl Logue, Ricky Mills, John Dike Jnr and Jeff Leahy.

Junior Sedans are also running a feature event on a double header weekend for them as they run Nyora on Saturday night. Ladies Standard Saloons and V8 Standard Saloons also complete the action packed field.

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
• Migwell Australia
• Logue’s Auto Wreckers
• West Gippsland Welding Supplies
• Visual Image Solutions

Dean Thompson posted Monday January 4, 2010.

Speedway Sedan fans head out to Drouin Speedway this Sunday for round 2 of the 3 Litre Sedan Association series where local businessman Russell Hill supports the feature event to be known as the ‘Ramsdale Wreckers Cup’.

Hill a long time competitor in the 3 Litre Sedans steps back from driving duties this weekend to watch his son Nick Hill aged 17 take on round one winner and Drouin Speedway club member Jeff Leahy. Whilst Drouin Speedway and Pakenham will be represented by John Dike Jnr, Dale Morrison and Peter Temby the challengers from the other side of the West Gate will come from Zac Swanson, Jack McClure, Steve Sutherland, Scott Mallon, Will Lamb and Matt Gerlach.

Jeff Leahy is very much looking forward to racing on his home track. “The club is excited, great things are happening at the club and it is recognition of the committee’s efforts that our series round can be run at home. I can’t wait to race in front of family and friends and the competition is sure to be tough.”

Division 2 Hot Rods are on the program and they are sure to put on great racing with a good field expected including Trish Dike, Scotty Laidlaw and Rob Tatterson whilst the program is completed with the Standard Saloons for Men, Ladies and Juniors with Matt Jones, Leigh Gooding and Ben Brighton expected to go hammer and tong once again in the Mens.

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
• Migwell Australia
• Logue’s Auto Wreckers
• West Gippsland Welding Supplies

Dean Thompson posted Monday January 11, 2010.

In hot and dry conditions on Sunday the 10th of January local Speedway fans were treated to some great sedan action with Round two of the 3 Litre Association series the headline act supported by Division 2 Hot Rod’s and Standard Saloons.

The visiting 3 Litres had drivers that had travelled as far away as Warrnambool and Bendigo to put on a fantastic days racing with local drivers Jeff Leahy and Peter Temby amongst the spoils when it came to ‘Ramsdale Wreckers Cup’ feature time.

Six heats were run with Jeff Leahy a Drouin Speedway Club member winning two heats and coming second in his third to head the qualifying point’s sheets. Another Drouin member Peter Temby with a 1st, 5th and a 3rd in heat races qualified in fourth. Other heat winners were Steve Sutherland, Nick Hill from Nar Nar Goon and Dale Morrison from Pakenham.

The feature race field lined up with Leahy, Sutherland, Hill, Temby, Jack McClure, Morrison, Gary Wicks and Scott Mallon the top 8 qualifiers. For 25 laps Leahy from Cranbourne led the field with a healthy margin from Sutherland. Temby reeled in Sutherland at times however couldn’t move forward of him whilst Morrison and McClure had a race long stoush. Hill whilst third pulled infield with overheating concerns with the engine.

Leahy the victor from Sutherland, Temby, Morrison, McClure and Wayne Alberni.

The Men’s Standard Saloons once again treated the crowd to a great feature race with the top four drivers getting away from the field and only finding themselves being split when the caught up to the tail of the field on the last two laps of the final race. Michael Ardley made the most of the slower car’s in front and took the win from Jason Leonard and Leigh Gooding.

Debbie Donaldson was the winner in the Ladies Standard Saloon’s ahead of Tegan Bullard and Anne Gooding and Alexandra Junior Standard driver Matt Nelson won the Junior event ahead of teammate Sean Clegg and local Cameron Dike.

A delighted Trish Dike passed Rob Tatterson during the Division 2 Hot Rod final to win with Peter Angus finishing third.

Drouin Speedway is next racing on January 31st with the 6cyl Standard Saloon ‘Riley Memorial’ and the SDAV Hot Rods the feature events for the day.

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

• Ramsdale Wreckers
• Moe Grain & Farm
• Drysdale Chaff Mills
• Migwell Australia
• Logue’s Auto Wreckers
• West Gippsland Welding Supplies
• Image Signage Solutions