Dean Thompson posted Sunday November 2, 2008.
Drouin Speedway fires up this Sunday the 9th of November with the first of a number of ‘BIG’ feature events this season involving high profile state and national competitors. This weekend we will have Victorian and South Australian State champions out to play on the Drouin raceway.
Two big events on the state speedway calendar this coming Sunday are the Victory Lane Racegear Cup and the 1200cc Junior Sedan ‘Out and About’ series showcasing the champions of tomorrow with the kids up to the age of 17 competing in their second round of the state series.
The entries for the ‘Victory Lane Racegear Cup’ are impressive. Life member Russell Hill, his son Nick Hill and team driver Kenny Griffey will once again race on home soil and be working hard to defend their turf. Fellow club members Bryan Galley the current South Australian Modified Sedan champion, Jeff Leahy, Darren Pottage and Peter Temby will also do their best to hold out the visitors.
Visitors include Victorian Champion Andrew Blackwell, multiple state champion Stephen Laidlaw, 3 Litre Sedan state champion Rodney Burr and Steve Sutherland from Bendigo. With $500- up for grabs for the winner and prize money through the event, the battle is sure to be on.
The 1200cc Junior Sedans might possibly have over 20 cars. Interest is high in the series this year on the back of the previous season’s break throughs. Look for Mitch Whiting and Victoria # 3 Michael Gorman to be at the pointy end of the field as the kids from Ballarat and Geelong look to come and take the glory all the way back to their neck of the woods
Action from local drivers will be high in the support classes as well, with Mini Sprintcars, Standard Saloons (Men, Kids, and Ladies) and the Dirt Karts sure to provide fantastic action.
Prize money break down for the ‘Victory Lane Racegear Cup’ is $500, $400,$ 300,$200, $100,$50 plus $100 to the first Modified and 3 Litre Sedan and $100 most positions gained in the feature race and $100 for car that travels the furthest distance to race at Drouin.
All competitors need to be in the pit enclosure by 10am with racing beginning at 11am.
Nominations are still being accepted by Mat on 0419321722
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.