This Sunday backing up from last months superb race day at Drouin Speedway will be the West Gippsland Cup race meeting for all club divisions along with the visiting Grand Prix Midgets and the crowd favourites the Ace of Spades Vintage Sedan Club and just like last month it is sure to be a race meeting packed with action with something for everybody.
The Grand Prix Midgets are currently in a rebirth phase with much of their racing previously having been done at Rushworth and Wangaratta. The current club leadership has the division experiencing more race venues and they come to Drouin to run a round of their Masters Series and to win the West Gippsland Cup.
Australian & Victorian Champion Ash Booker is in the field as this season’s toughest competitor Lisa Chalcraft, Australia # 2 Garry Cassidy, Louis Rodriguez and Chris Fowler who all aim to take it up to the champion. Trevor Perry who is a regular behind the wheel of a Dirt Modified is also in the field.
The Ace of Spades Vintage Sedans has proven a popular regular division at Drouin. There is the Aggravator, the Inflictor, the Gnome and all behind the wheel and don’t forget the cars themselves from 34 Fords, Chevy Slopers and Herman the Munster Mobile.
The Division 2 Hot Rods and the Standard Saloons will be both completing their track championship series rounds final rounds. The Division 2 Hot Rods are ready to go after their recent Victorian title at Rosedale Speedway and the battle should be on between the drivers at the top of the points including Morwell racer Scott Laidlaw who is Victoria 2 and Victoria # 3 Andrew Galley from Cranbourne.
The Standard Saloons should see Trafalgar’s Leigh Gooding, Victor Benson, Jacob & Patrick Vuillermin and Pakenham’s Mark Miles continue their battle for the series win. The action has been close at the front of the field and it is still a series that 4 or 5 drivers can win on Sunday if the results go their way.
It is planned that the Ladies Standard Saloons will hold the Gippsland Zone title on Sunday which will double as the West Gippsland Cup if enough nominations are received and Junior 1200’s, Junior Standard Saloons and Open Sedans are all on the program also.
For enquiries spectators are encouraged to call 0422 289 133
Gates open at 8.30am with entry at $15 for Adults, a family ticket is $40 for two adults & 2 kids, kids aged 12 – 16 enter at $10 as do aged & invalid pensioners. Any child under the age of 12 are free
Nominations as follows:
Divisions with low number may yet be cancelled by the committee a decision will be made with notification to competitors (for regular club divisions as the norm 8 as a minimum is great, 6 likely to be accepted) – Please consult the committee if you have concerns as a competitor or please help get more cars to nominate
ACE OF SPADES VINTAGE SEDANS / DEMONSTRATION
Victor O’Neill
Matt Burger
Roger Brockway
Peter Quaife
John Watson
Frank Robinson
Col Chadwick
Roger Morrow
Bob Maloney
Bill O’Neill
Simon Wilshire
JUNIOR 1200’s WEST GIPPSLAND CUP
Jack Van Bremen
Ricky Cornwall
Joshua Stewart
DIVISION 2 HOT RODS ROUND 3 OF TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP & WEST GIPPSLAND CUP
Skippy Hooper
Rob Tatterson
Gavin Allman
Paul D’Arcy
Scott Laidlaw – Victoria # 2
Toby Callanan –Victoria # 1
Broderick Stray
Ricky Mills
Andrew Galley – Victoria # 3
GRAND PRIX MIDGETS – MASTERS SERIES AND WEST GIPPSLAND CUP
Nathan Caddy V8
Garry Cassidy V9 – Australia # 2
Chris Fowler V13
Lisa Chalcraft V15 – Victoria # 2
Paul Perry V33
Trevor Perry V44
Louis Rodriguez V47 t
Ashley Booker V50 – Australia & Victoria # 1
VSC LADIES STANDARDS – GIPPSLAND ZONE TITLE & WEST GIPPSLAND CUP
Bridgette Morgan
Anne Gooding – Victoria # 1
Tegan Bullard
Karen Halliday
Sammi Mowat
STANDARD SALOONS – 3RD ROUND OF TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP & WEST GIPPSLAND CUP
Travis Evans
Andrew Morris
Jake Vuillermin – Victoria # 2
Leigh Gooding
Jeff Blencowe
Wayne Tooze
Mark Miles
Aaron Price
John Watson
Dave Cull
Tim Hutchinson
Victor Benson
Tegan Bullard
Chris Charles
Brad Hill
Rob Bushell
Patrick Vuillermin
VSC OPEN SEDANS WEST GIPPSLAND CUP
Tim Hutchinson
Sam Williams
Daniel Angus
Scott Angus
Andrew Suckling
Brad Warren
VSC JUNIOR STANDARDS WEST GIPPSLAND CUP
Tyson Cull
Michael Suckling
Ally Morrison
Sean McNeil
Drouin Speedway thanks the following for their support:
Ampworks
Robin Hood Hotel
Drysdale Chaff Mills
Brimstone Fire
Polish N Shine
Victory Lane Race Gear
Ramsdale Wreckers
Laser Electrical
Inaction Photos
Drouin Waste Recyclers
TNT Autos
Monckton Concrete
Latrobe Waste & Recycling
Written by
Dean Thompson
DMT Sports Media
For Drouin Speedway Club