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MAROSKE MAKES MOST OF ECL SERIES FINALE Words: Paris Charles Image: Declan Brownsey. FOR THE final time in the 2020/21 East Coast Logistics Sprintcar Series at Brisbane’s Archerfield Speedway, the Sprintcars would square up for the 14th and final round of what has been an outstanding series and for the grand finale the racing would again prove its worth despite the series already being wrapped up by Lachlan McHugh – who is currently racing in the North American World of Outlaws series. After coming agonizing close to capturing victory in the previous round a determined Ryan McNamara would start from Pole Position and from the glow of the green light, he would pounce to open a commanding lead over Cody Maroske, Brent Kratzman, Kevin Titman, and the rest of the hustling field. Further back an intriguing encounter had developed between Callum Walker and Aaron Kelly, this battle for track position between the duo would potentially determine second outright in the series points score. Up in front McNamara was finding it difficult to pass the slower traffic allowing the minor placing to gather ground and Maroske and Titman traded positions for third. Brendan Scorgie was the car to come unglued as Kratzman squeezed underneath while putting him down a lap. The New South Welshman ran out of room and rode the turn 4 wall, tipping the car on its side to bring on the red light stoppage. An Indian file restart would follow and
again McNamara would checkout however the Kratzman and Maroske Show would keep the fans on the edges of their seats as the duo traded blows on the first revolution. Titman locked down fourth while Walker and Kelly continued their epic duel. Until the reds were again ablaze as Brad Ayres flipped the Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Q4 entry down the back shoot and race leader McNamara clipped the wall also. McNamara would again lead the field away however the damage from tagging the wall would hamper the performance of the Titan Sheds & Garages Q88 allowing Kratzman and Maroske to enter turn 1 threewide, Kratzman would find himself leading the charge while McNamara spun out of contention after one rotation. This time Kratzman would lead the field away, Titman would advance past Maroske and the yellow lights were on again when the Innov8 Property machine of Mitch Gowland would spin also in turn 4. With
9-laps to run Kratzman would again lead the field away Titman and Maroske holding down the minors while Kelly would use the topside to pass Walker and Kaiden Brown would follow suit while Maroske relegated Titman back to third and with three laps to run Jy Corbert would spin in turn one, setting up a nail biter for the final three laps. Kratzman would launch again but Maroske was able to pull a textbook slide job as they raced through turn one, Kratzman tried to fight back and with one revolution remaining the pair would touch sending Kratzman into a 360 revolution and while keeping momentum he would drop several positions to finish in sixth. Following the SRV Road Freight Q27 of Maroske to the line was Titman, Kelly, Brown, Walker. Seventh was Adam Butler followed by Michael Saller, Kristy Bonsey, Darren Jensen, Tim Farrell, Corbert and Gowland would round out the 14 of 18 starters to travel the distance.
The qualifying heat race wins were claimed by Jy Corbert and Cody Maroske while the fast and fearless female Kristy Bonsey doubled up with two. The Shootout and Pole Position was claimed by Ryan McNamara while teenage sensation Jy Corbert snared victory in the 10-car B main event. 2020/21 East Coast Logistics Sprintcar Series Top 20. Lachlan McHugh, Callum Walker, Aaron Kelly, Darren Jensen, Kevin Titman, Brent Kratzmann, Adam Butler, Luke Oldfield, Allan Woods, Tim Farrell, Kristy Bonsey, Randy Morgan, Andrew Baumber, Brad Ayers, Ryan McNamara, Mitch Gowland, Mitchell Gee, Brendan Claridge. In the Petzyo Development series for less experienced Sprintcar competitors Brant Chandler proved to be the best overall, claiming the championship with Jason King and Libby Ellis rounding out the top three placegetters.
KARPENKO KARATE KICKS OPPOSITION FOR VICTORY Words: PARIS CHARLES Image: NAKITA POLLARD WHILE THE colder weather sets in and the Speedway diehards down south reach for their blankets and or stoke up the fire after a great summer season, the 7Mate Northline Speedway in Darwin has fired up for their season and just recently five southern and a West Australian team have ventured up early to the warmer climate in north to get some vital laps in before the running of the annual Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series kicks off. Going into the 20-lap feature race Victorian Ryan Davis would start from Pole Position and sharing the front row was local gun Chace Karpenko at the wheelhouse of the Western Australian Muir Motorsports National Karate W53 entry. At the drop of the green Karpenko would challenge early however Davis would take control on the second circulation at Victorian Jack Lee manoeuvred his way into second and the small field had stretched out across the track’s real estate. The first retirement was local driver Hayden Brown who quickly pulled to the infield. Further back a gripping battle had developed between Domain Ramsay and Todd Moule would trade places back and forth. Davis continued to trail blaze out front, in doing so setting the fastest lap of the race with an 11.508 revolution and second placed Lee would
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do his best to keep the leader in check as they negotiated lapped traffic and Alice Springs based competitor Lenny Cole would retire to the infield at half race distance. Lee continued to close the gap on Davis and before too the Lilly’s Lane Quarry V25 entry was challenging for the lead, tried to slide under coming out of turn four and touched the front runner in Davis sending him into a spin and brushing the Mawpump Darwin supported V95 against the concrete wall as he came to a premature end
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with just three circulations remaining. For the restart Lee would be sent to the rear of the field and Karpenko would inherit the prime position aboard the Territory Plant Hire entry. For the final three revolutions Karpenko would make the most of clear track a head to claim victory over Ramsay and Moule who had battled hard over the distance, Lee advanced one place to fourth and rounding out the finishers was local Cori Jackson in the NT Energy Air Conditioning NT22 Maxim.
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The three 8-lap heat race wins were shared one apiece between Cori Jackson, Ryan Davis and Domain Ramsay. Also, on the card were no less than six supporting classes. However, the main supporting division would see the running of the Brumfield’s Race Parts Darwin Street Stock Championship. With a total of 14 cars in yet another classic Holden V Ford action packed 15-lap Street Stock blue ribboned event Justin Brumfield would claim the number one mantle piloting the NT5 Frontier Cement Supplies Holden VF Commodore. Jack Koivumaki was a close second, rounding out the top three podium placings was Jake Yates and Queenslander Peter Thompson completing the top four. The Dirt Kart feature was won by Tim Feehan. The well-travelled Queenslander Cameron Jaenke claimed the Formula 500 victory. The Tasmanian Champion, Daniel Brooks was the man who travelled the longest to be there found the quickest way home to claim the AMCA nationals feature race. Jarred Goldoni proved too strong in the 15-lap Wingless Sprints main event and a jubilant River Spitzbath claimed the honours while debuting a brand new Mitsubishi in the Palmerston Brake and Clutch Centre Darwin Junior Sedan Title followed by Will Prest, Deegan Sherwood and Jake Park claiming the final step on the podium.
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