Edition 13

Business Opportunity In Seachange Fantastic automotive business in growth area.

FOR SALE

Ever thought of living and working amidst the beautiful Mid North Coast of NSW, surrounded by sundrenched beaches to the East with rolling hills to the West. An opportunity to have the life you can only dream of is ready and waiting for you. This well established successful business has become available and is offered to the market and is ready for you on a walk in walk out basis.

This Automotive Service Centre is one of a kind in the area with a 5 kilometre radius secured with no competition in the beautiful sea side town of Port Macquarie in the heart of the Mid North Coast of NSW. The location of the business is ideal and destined for even further growth as the surrounding population has seen an unprecedented rise in the last 5 years. Situated opposite Innes Lake shopping centre, the newly built Charles Sturt University and surrounded by estates such as Lake Innes, Sovereign Hills, Ascot Part and St Joseph’s Regional School District, the opportunity to expand and grow the business is guaranteed.

This dynamic business services customers from as far north as Coffs Harbour, west to Walcha and south to Forster. The current owners have taken the best that is offered by the larger dealerships and integrated it into what is most important to their customers which is value for money.

The business operates as an independent garage offering all the major services for European and locally made vehicles that clients look for in a Dealership environment, with a focus on log book services, warranty service and maintenance work.

e Location The large 7 bay workshop is outfitted with the latest computer equipment allowing for accurate and timely engine diagnostics and specialist car servicing for an extensive range of European and locally made sedan and passenger vehicles as well as light commercial and 4 wheel drives.

The business also comes with a fully equipped tyre bay and alignment centre operating as part of the existing business which includes the only 6.5 tonne hoist in the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either a fully trained mechanic or somebody who is mechanically minded to run the office by invoicing and ordering the necessary parts required for each job with a partner who can work in the administration role. Whether you are considering a sea change or simply to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, Port Macquarie has it all.

Not withstanding its fantastic beaches and mountain ranges, Port Macquarie offers excellent Medical facilities and educational opportunities from preschool to TAFE and University.

The current owners want to relocate overseas and are therefore offering this fantastic business opportunity!

For more information, Please contact the owners Peter & Sharon Cordell direct on 02 6581 4573 or email sharon_ cordell62@yahoo.com

PSC

Who is Highline Magazine Editor: Brett Swanson Contributors; Kaylene Oliver, Grant Woodhams, Ray Read, Andy Ticehurst.

Artist/layout; Andy Ticehurst / PRM Group Photographers: Brett Swanson – Pirate Media Kieran Swanson – Pirate Media Matt Hines – Jigsaw Photography Andy Ticehurst – PRM Group Rachel Cooper - Inaction Photos Leigh Reynolds - Inaction Photos Geoff Gracie You – The Speedway fans Facebook Contributions / Criticism Welcome.

High Line Magazine Brett Swanson 0410 198 138 brett@piratemediagroup.com.au

Front Cover: Nick Cockerill graces our cover in his neat Holden Trade Club Commodore Modified Production Sedan at Avalon recently. Photo Rock Solid Productions. (left) Veteran Daryl Nelson was the Super Rod support winner at Avalon’s annual K-Rock Cup recently (Photo Rock Solid Productions) and (right) West Australian Paul Stubber powers his beautiful Late Model Sedan around Warrnambool in a precursor to the Australian Championship. Photo Pirate Media.

Editorial

All Star Circuit of Champions and World of Outlaws down in Florida.

The crown jewel in Australian Speedway, the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, or just the Classic for short, is an absolute feast for Sprintcar fans and distinguishes itself for one simple reason – Americans!

The Aussie Title is only for local racers and a handful of American domiciled Aussies who have blurred the distinction for some people who ask, why can’t Americans race in our Sprintcar Championship, like they do in the Speedcar Title, when some of our eligible Aussies spend more time in the USA living with their American wives and families?

W

hat a great time of year January is when you’re a speedway fan.

There’s the Chilli-bowl in Tulsa, Oklahoma (congratulations to Christopher Bell), WSS Speedweek (Well done James McFadden), The Scott Darley Challenge (Biggest career win to Shaun Dobson), the International series’ in Sydney and Brisbane, The Australian Solo Championship Series (Mastered by Sam Masters in the final exciting round – see coverage elsewhere) and still to come is the 45th Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, The Australian Sprintcar Championship and the start of the 6

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

I for one don’t really care and neither does the Premier Speedway Club who host the Classic every year. The high volume of American participation is the one thing that sets this race apart from any other National Sprintcar Event.

The other thing that makes it unique is the relationship it has with its companion events the Presidents Cup (Avalon) and the Kings Challenge (Mt Gambier) that immediately precede it.

The only change to the Classic this year was to move it forward a week to appease/accommodate the Sydney venue so that they could run the National title on the last weekend in January.

Five straight nights of top class Sprintcar action with very little travelling – Awesome.

February is looking like a very strong month as well with Premier holding yet another high level event - the Australian Late Model Sedan Championship.

This progressive class has been growing strongly and while no announcements have been made yet, it is possible that the field will include some top class Americans also. Bring it on! A hug field of thundering Late Models on the Warrnambool high banks – better bring your ear plugs.

POINT OF VIEW

Burgeoning internet speedway television show – The Speedway Show – will produce a documentary style look at Shane Stewart’s attempt to win his second Classic title driving Brett Milburns V68 Cool.

Visit thespeedwayshow.com.au for previous interviews and episodes and keep an eye out post classic for the Stewart/ Milburn Classic edition.

Injuries For the second time this season, another young Victorian Sprintcar racer has been sidelined after breaking his back in a race wreck.

Luke Walker started the list off with a relatively soft single car roll in the opening round of the Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar series at Moama late last year.

Walker fractured a couple of vertebrae and has been in a brace for some time now and is progressing well.

Boxing Day at Avalon saw Jye O’Keeffe become the next victim after he end for ended his machine coming to rest on the tail tank against the fence pointing skyward. While it was a more vicious wreck than Walker’s there was no reason to believe he would suffer a serious back injury also but a bruised lung and fractured thoracic vertebra proved otherwise.

Thankfully Jye is also progressing well and is positive that he will be back after a six week recuperation.

As a result of these two wrecks, amongst others, including the latest to Andrew Wright in Queensland, many people are now questioning the compulsory use of the seat pad. Some believe that it is contributing to the injuries rather than help-

ing to prevent them, while Ian vale from the SRA also considers the use of ratchet belts to be a contributing factor also suggesting that drivers are now strapped in so tight that there is absolutely no give when a wreck occurs.

“As an example, we weren’t getting so many back injuries in years gone past when we didn’t use the ratchet belts and just last week Robbie (Farr) had a huge wreck at Parramatta and walked away fine.” Vale offered. “Robbie doesn’t use the ratchet belts and so I think the body is able to move slightly and absorb some of the impact rather than the full force being transmitted through the spine.” Vale has requested statistics from the sports’ governing body on all speedway injuries suffered over recent years to see whether his theory has any merit and whether anything can be done.

Highline magazine offers no opinion either way on the seat pad or ratchet belts except to wish all injured drivers a speedy recovery as we have suffered the same injury previously ourselves. We know your pain.

World Series Media – Pathetic How can you possibly go around in your 30th anniversary year, touting yourself as Australia’s preeminent Sprintcar Series and not provide any significant media?

Well, that’s exactly what World Series Sprintcars is doing.

Let me say right at the outset that “Facebook” is not media, it is “Social” networking. Try applying for media accreditation at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio on the basis that you post photos on your

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

“Facebook page” and see how far that gets you! The Eldora media application clearly states that a Facebook page is not Media!

Talk to a SA rep and they’ll tell you that the cost of free to air TV that was done in the past was extremely expensive and that’s why they went down the PPV path.

Take a look at the WSS Facebook page and there is lots of timely info, photos and video clips on there which is great.

Yep, well the agreement that Highline believes is in place will turn out to be not that much cheaper and will reach an audience of less than 100 people, if it reaches any at all because at some venues the transmission was terminated due to inferior quality.

Conversely if you go to the WSS Website you will be stunned to see that as of 10th January 2017, the last news article that was posted on 31st December 2016 was from Avalon’s event that was held on the night before. At least the Avalon round of Speedweek is on there as there is nothing to tell you what happened at Adelaide, Murray Bridge, Mt Gambier, Warrnambool, Toowoomba, or from the Australian Open at Archerfield.

Ironically the Avalon event is only on there because Avalon itself provided the media release for its own site which confirms what South Australian media man Phil Michell told me on the infield that WSS was merely using whatever the track issued. If that is the case where are the rest of the media releases from Speedweek? MIA! The other factor that makes this hard to swallow is that there are more Speedway Australia officials on the infield and in the pits than ever before yet no-one is taking care of the media requirements and Speedway Australia (SA), who owns WSS, is locked into a ridiculous deal for live streaming of pay-per-view that is costing them an arm and a leg because the number of subscribers to the PPV is absolutely paltry and SA has a commitment to cover the production costs.

What?

8

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

How’s that for preeminent???

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

PREMIER SPEEDWAY

2nd Annual Max’s Race at Premier Speedway......

Max’s Race – Eureka series Warrnambool Dec 17

T

he Dumesny family of Max, Matthew and Marcus all ventured south to honour the family patriach at the 2nd annual Max’s Race at Premier Speedway on December 17 courtesy of South West Conveyancing.

While the hoped for fairy-tale of one of the family members winning didn’t eventuate it was a good night for local ace Jamie Veal (photo right) who scored the win which was also round 2 of the Eureka Garages and Sheds Series.

And while the Sprintcars were the headline act the raucous Late Models stole the show for a number of reasons. As absurd as it is, current Austrlalian Super Sedan Champion Callum Harper was forced to start rear of field all night as a “Rookie”.

This indirectly led to him hitting a prone Gary Bryans before Harper rode the wall and rolled his once immaculate Late Model.

Incredibly the crew had the car back on track for his second heat. West Aussies Jamie Oldfield and Paul Stubber were on hand for a shake down before the Aussie Title in February but none could catch Tasmanian Brad Smith who took the chequered flag.

10

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

s rd 2 –

EVENT COVERAGE

For the record, Paul Stubber won the contest for the loudest and hardest on the gas Late Model in his pristine #31.

Can’t wait for the Aussie Title – should be awesome.

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

12

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

nship at the same venue when he was taken out of the event in someone else’s wreck.

Steven Lines in the Brian Hall WA3 was a surprise winner of the USC round at Warrnambool recently. What’s so surprising about Lines winning, right? The reason it was surprising was that James McFadden in the Monte WA17 was lead o

14

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

ding all feature long until inexplicable spinning out of the lead a short distance from the chequered flag handing the win to Lines. Lines luck however, deserted him at the same venue a couple of weeks later in the Victorian Champi-

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

nship at the same venue when he was taken out of the event in someone else’s wreck.

Steven Lines in the Brian Hall WA3 was a surprise winner of the USC round at Warrnambool recently. What’s so surprising about Lines winning, right? The reason it was surprising was that James McFadden in the Monte WA17 was leadi o

Previous page , Can we fix it? YES we can, and we did. Rookie “?” Callum Har 16

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

ing all feature long until inexplicable spinning out of the lead a short distance from the chequered flag handing the win to Lines. Lines luck however, deserted him at the same venue a couple of weeks later in the Victorian Champi-

rper gave the crew plenty to do after hitting a prone Gary Bryans “Above� www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

nship at the same venue when he was taken out of the event in someone else’s wreck.

Steven Lines in the Brian Hall WA3 was a surprise winner of the USC round at Warrnambool recently. What’s so surprising about Lines winning, right? The reason it was surprising was that James McFadden in the Monte WA17 was lead o

Young guns Chevvy Edwards AX21 and Cameron Pearson V10 run tight with feist 18

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

ding all feature long until inexplicable spinning out of the lead a short distance from the chequered flag handing the win to Lines. Lines luck however, deserted him at the same venue a couple of weeks later in the Victorian Champi-

ty veteran Paul Stubber in this Aussie Title warm-up. www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

nship at the same venue when he was taken out of the event in someone else’s wreck.

Steven Lines in the Brian Hall WA3 was a surprise winner of the USC round at Warrnambool recently. What’s so surprising about Lines winning, right? The reason it was surprising was that James McFadden in the Monte WA17 was lead o

While fellow Tasmanian Callum Harper was having a difficult night, Brad Smith wa 20

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

ding all feature long until inexplicable spinning out of the lead a short distance from the chequered flag handing the win to Lines. Lines luck however, deserted him at the same venue a couple of weeks later in the Victorian Champi-

as enjoying his laps, none more so than the coveted victory lap. www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

22

Series “ Eureka Round 3 – Avalon

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

“

BRETT SWANSON

Event coverage

SRA

W

arrnambool young turks Peter Doukas, Jye O’Keeffe and Tim Van Ginneken led home a south west trifecta in

round 3 of the Eureka Series at Avalon a little while ago, which also doubled as the fireball derby.

Junior sedan graduate Doukas put on a masterful display to come through and take the win, his first in

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Event coverage

his Warrnambool Locksmiths Giblin Family Homes #98.

Van Ginneken, could have been considered duped, when the pole sitter breathed the throttle after the feature start expecting it to be recalled after O’Keeffe appeared to have jumped the start. The race ran on but Van Ginneken had lost some positions and then set to chasing down early leader O’Keeffe who looked like grabbing his first win only to be passed on the highside by Doukas.

Van Ginneken was gracious in defeat refusing to take anything away from the young chippies fantastic drive.

Below: This early heat race pile-up didn’t help David Murcott in the Matt Eastham (88), David McKay (upside down) or Jessica Moulden in the Brett Milburn ACT68.

Right: Thankfully the only Tornado in this shot is Tasmanian Tim Hutchins in the T7.

All pics Geoff Gracie.

24

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

SRA

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

AD 26

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Photo: Geoff Gracie

28

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

“

“

Eureka Series Round 4 – Mt Gambier

A

fter coming so close to taking his maiden Sprintcar feature in the opening round at Moama, lanky local lad Glen Sutherland finally did it passing the Moama victor David Murcott to take the win in round 4 of the Eureka series at Mt Gambier’s Borderline Raceway in late November.

Sutherland has been a staunch supporter of the series for many years and has come close a couple of times so it was fantastic to see the likeable leadfoot finally get to victory lane.

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Event coverage

BRETT SWANSON 30

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

“

Series “ Eureka Round 6 – Avalon

SRA

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

F

Event coverage

inally the combination of Essendon Fords’ David Dickson and former Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic winner and Multiple Parramatta track Champion Ian Loudoun had some luck go their way that saw the Sydney speedster park the stunning V3 in victory lane.

“Previous page” Geoff Gracie Photo The team took out round 6 of the Eureka Garages and Sheds Series at Avalon Raceway in the traditional Boxing Day Gold Cup before a large crowd.

Not so lucky was Domian Ramsey seen flipping his V2, “Next Page Geoff Gracie Photo”, but even worse off was young gun Jye O’Keeffe “Below, Inaction Photo”who suffered a fractured

vertebra and a bruised lung just as he was poised to retake the series lead.

O’Keeffe will out of action for at least 6 weeks missing the Classic and other major events.

SRA

PAY PER VIEW

Streaming Australia is excited and proud to announce it has just launched its very own PayPer-View channel called “Gotta Race”.

Gotta Race has the ability to change the way live streaming is currently done with a powerful but easy to use front end for customers and robust high end servers to back that up.

Plans have been created for promoting venues and event or and visual options available.

It’s not all about Pay-Per-View either. If you’re looking to pr ence, we can also help.

It’s not easy to simply stream to a website anymore. You ne everyone’s cup of tea. It’s expensive, time consuming and Streaming Australia and Gotta Race take care of all that fo

We offer both Audio and Vision streaming to all devices inclu

With the season in full swing, we look forward to helping ach event.

Gotta Race is powered by the hugely popular Streaming Australia network.

For more information please email sales@streamingaustralia.com.au or call 0416 172 344

GOTTA

RACE

rganisers to profit share with Gotta Race with both audio

rovide a live stream event for FREE to your market audi-

eed expensive options added to your site and that’s not requires a much higher degree of technical support. Let or you.

uding iPhones.

hieve extra event coverage plus extra revenue for your next

Speedway HISTORY

SCODA STOCK ROD CHAM Photo’s: David Cummings / Tony Loxley Collection

Windsor RSL Speedway Sunday Afternoon, September 11th In the history of sedan racing clubs and organisations the Sydney based SCODA is one of the most prominent. The Speedway Competitors and Owner Drivers Association (SCODA) was mainly involved with racing at the Windsor track, but their drivers also raced at other Sydney venues.

The 1966 SCODA Stock Rod Championship was an enormous event with fifty six competitors nominated to contest the 50 Lap Clutch Start Final. Of the fifty six cars, ten were modern bodied Holdens but most of the

field were the traditional Fords, Dodges, Buicks, Pilots and Chevs. In addition there was a Morris, Vanguard, Jaguar and Willys in the field.

Windsor had two tracks. The long track which was close

to half a mile in circumference and the short track which utilised the same circuit but cut across the infield two thirds of the way down the front and back straights. The Championship event would use the long

WINDSOR SPEEDWAY

MPIONSHIP..

track. Ken Barlow held the Stock Rod one lap record of 28.4 seconds.

1966

Windsor Speedway was Legendary

“

“

The top sixteen SCODA drivers automatically qualified for the Final however the remainder would have to contest one of two qualifying races in an attempt to make the starting field.

Some of those seeded directly to the final included Ken Barlow, Trevor Clissold, Ken McNaughton and Rick Hunter.

Barlow was one of the leading lights of the Stock Rod world, his OHV Ford one of the quickest cars around.

Clissold another favourite campaigned a Holden while McNaughton who had enjoyed several seasons at the top was running a Dodge along with emerging star Rick Hunter also in a Dodge.

Others considered to be real chances included Jim Keats, John Wotton and Alan Harris.

ifying heats featured some big names in speedway.

Drivers like Arthur Briggs, Gordon Rundle, Max Kennerley, Pat Thompson and George Tatnell would only have one eight lap clutch start race to make the main event. Tatnell was a prominent Hot Rod driver at the time, but was also a regular performer in a variety of seThe line up for the two qual- dans. He and his brother Joe

were listed to race Dodges.

Rundle too was another well performed Hot Rod driver who had also spent some time racing Stock Cars with considerable success.

Amazingly for those seeded directly into the final, it would be their first and only race of the day. No time to get your car sorted out! The SCODA Championship was

listed as the eleventh race on the twenty event programme. The first two races of the day were the Stock Rod Qualifying Handicaps.

The meeting also featured TQ’s, Speedcars, Hot Rods and Stock Cars.

The running of the Championship was one of the highlights of the Windsor season.

A spectacular set of trophies were provided by Miller’s Allawah Hotel one of the major sponsors of the track.

If form was a gauge then Ken McNaughton would have enjoyed pre race favouritism. His CC Tyres team Dodge was as fast as any car on the track. McNaughton had done hundreds of laps at Windsor and won on

numerous occasions. In his last meeting out he had the Feature in the bag only to have his steering box lock up sending him into the fence. The car had to be repaired in order to compete, but without a warm up race McNaughton would be hoping that he could last the fifty laps.

As the Championship field started to file out of the pits, the spectators applauded every driver. The Windsor crowd loved their Stock Rod racing. Most of the crowd were there every Sunday and knew all the drivers.

They too knew it was a big occasion and settled down to watch the fifty lap race.

Windsor was a big fast track

but on this Sunday, while speed would be important, the fifty lap journey would also test the reliability of the cars and the stamina of the drivers.

The green flag flew sending the big field on its way. One of the best to begin was Jim Keats. He was a consistent performer who along with Trevor Clissold, John May and Buster Smith were all in Holdens. It was said that Buster Smith drove in a suit and tie! However the Holdens didn’t seem to have the power to match it with the bigger bodied Fords and the like. And sometimes their handling left a bit to be desired, but they were strong and reliable, a great advantage in a fifty lap race!

Also well in contention as the race started to play out and engine, tyre and driver fatigue started to set in was Greg Williams in his British Ford Pilot. Another SCODA driver Greg Calcott was also in a Pilot. However the driver really on the move was Ken McNaughton. He and his team mate John Wotton, were both in cars sponsored by CC Tyres. Well prepared in every way McNaughton was focussed on winning.

2 Jim Keats (Holden) 3 Ken Barlow (OHV Ford) 13 Trevor Clissold (Holden) 14 Bill Roberts (Ford) 22 Dick Calcott (Ford Pilot) 26 Greg Williams (Ford Pilot) 42 Tony Bennets (Plymouth Kingway) 47 John Wotton (Dodge) 48 Ken McNaughton (Dodge) 55 John May (Holden) 58 Buster Smith (Holden) 66 Ian Robinson (Willys) 77 L Wonson (Buick) 91 Alan Harris (Ford) 97 Rick Hunter (Dodge)

The fifty lap journey started to take its toll and as the race headed into its final laps it was no surprise that Ken McNaughton was in the lead. He was running hard and strong. No one could catch and pass him as long as his car stayed together. And stay together it did, with McNaughton taking 1st Ken McNaughton the win much to delight of his many supporters. Williams did the old Pilot proud and 2nd Greg Williams 3rd Jim Keats crossed in second, while Keats didn’t miss No Time Taken a beat all race finishing third and doing the fifty easily.

S.C.O.D.A Stock Rod Championship 50 Laps Clutch Start Drivers (automatic qualifiers) O Ron Hunter (Dodge)

nship at the same venue when he was taken out of the event in someone else’s wreck.

Steven Lines in the Brian Hall WA3 was a surprise winner of the USC round at Warrnambool recently. What’s so surprising about Lines winning, right? The reason it was surprising was that James McFadden in the Monte WA17 was lead o

Steven Lines in the Brian Hall WA3 was a surprise winner of the USC round at Warr it was surprising was that James McFadden in the Monte WA17 was leading all fea chequered flag handing the win to Lines. Lines luck however, deserted him at the venue when he was taken out of the event in someone else’s wreck.

ding all feature long until inexplicable spinning out of the lead a short distance from the chequered flag handing the win to Lines. Lines luck however, deserted him at the same venue a couple of weeks later in the Victorian Champi-

rnambool recently. What’s so surprising about Lines winning, right? The reason ature long until inexplicable spinning out of the lead a short distance from the e same venue a couple of weeks later in the Victorian Championship at the same

Who said grass roots kart racing isn’t exciting? Third generation racer Dylan Ghen Doug Drew Memorial at Avalon recently.

46

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

nt shows it can be as he gets over Jason Lofts right rear during the running of the www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Multiple Australian Formula 500 Champion Liam Williams returned to his birth sta smashing the 30 lap record that had been held by Jack Wilsher himself for ever. W opening heat but tweaked the car to perfection in the final running away and lea eventually fell to the Victorian Champ.

48

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

ate recently and eventually took out the prestigious Jack Wilsher Cup finally Williams was easily outpaced by Victorian Champion James Aranyosi in their aving Aranyosi and Terry Rankin having a great see-saw battle for runner up that

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Young Australian Junior Sedan Champion Todd Atkins, seen here racing Ryan Ha Yeoman Williams at Warrnambool recently.

50

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

arry SA 54 & Jackson Lunt AX 76, had to work hard to beat a stellar field to win the www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Mitch Foster has the Jamie Starke SA 72 literally burning up the track at Premier S 52

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

Speedway. www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Mark Attard brand new Roush Yates FORD Powered hit the track recently.

54

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Eugene Bennett got a surprise when his once pristine Commodore Street Stock event at Redline Raceway. Bennett quickly extricated himself from the car and h 56 Photo

By Dean Miller HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

burst into flame after rolling out of his first heat of the DUO Mobile Eliminator helped shut off the system that was still pumping fuel to the flames. www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

THE LC/LJ TORANA – THE BEST SPEEDWAY SEDAN EVER?

By Ray Read

58

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

After some consideration, I submit my claim that the old LC/LJ Torana, launched by GMH in 1969 and still winning its share of races today, may just be the best speedway saloon (sedan) car that Australia has seen over that 47 year period.

Essentially, the car seemed to have just the right combination of power and handling capabilities, together with its handy wheelbase, to handle speedwww.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

way tracks. And not just the ovals.

They went equally well on the short circuit tracks around Oz in the early 70s before “real” speedway became the norm.

Previously, the saloon car scene had been dominated by some quick EH Holdens, running mainly 186 engines. Then along came the LC Torana with lighter weight, a rack-and-pinion steering, and improved handling and braking capabilities. It was an immediate hit with speedway drivers, who abandoned their EHs in droves to build a Torana. Basically, the Torana was about 260mm shorter in the wheelbase, and about 108kg lighter. The XU1 version of the LC was launched in June 1971.

Things got even better in February 1972 with the launch of the upgraded LJ complete with 202ci motor. Many LC’s got an immediate facelift, and the bigger engine. Some scrutineers looked closely at the compliance plate, and dis-allowed the bigger engine in the older body, but this was rare. Generally, a Torana was a Torana, and that was it!

With Sir Jack Brabham and Peter Brock promoting the Torana, GMH launched the “When you’re hot, you’re hot!” campaign and actively publicised Torana’s capabilities in both production 60

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

car racing and rally, so why not speedway?

There was a flurry of sticker sales as everyone immediately promoted their vehicles to GTR XU1 status, although the number of these actual vehicles was comparatively low. But it looked good on the entry page of race programs, and race fans loved it.

As the influx of V8 powered cars became the “in thing” on speedway in the mid and late 1970s, the “Giant Killers” held their ground via their handling and power to weight ratio, often boosted by the addition of the

triple Weber set-ups to replace the original Strombergs and early (mechanical) fuel injection which was popular amongst top competitors. Some tried early turbochargers, with limited success.

In the recent TV dramatization of “Brock” we saw Holden Dealer Team boss Harry Firth explaining to Peter Brock the advantages of

broken engine.

Even with the advent of the LH Torana in 1974, which gained a 308 V8 engine and could legally still be enhanced to L34 and A9X specifications, the good old LC / LJs still remained competitive.

They seemed to have the uncanny ability to go sideways better that the LHs, which appeared to take significantly more time to get their handling sorted, possibly because of the extra weight of 8 cylinders over the front axle.

I would like to include a couple of interesting case studies – one from the 1970s, and another from the present day.

the Torana over the 351 GT Falcon of Alan Moffatt. This highlighted the benefits of the Torana’s power-to-weight ratio, together with exceptional handling and braking capabilities. Unfortunately, that first outing at Bathurst did not go well for Brock, who retired with a

First we look at Fred Sutherland, based in Kyabram, Victoria.

Known as “Little Big Wheels”, his LC competed very effectively against a number of well-known V8s with top drivers, such as Les Feltham. Fred updated to the LJ when it became available, equipping his new weapon with a Bathurst specification 202 with triple DCOE Weber carbies.

Although he never gained a place in the National Championships, Fred raced in several Australian Titles including Rowley Park and Toowoomba. He also competed in such big name events as the Tasmanian Grand National racing

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

effectively against Alan Butcher and after starting from grid position 26, Sutherland took second place behind John Hughes’ V8 Monaro in the Australian Saloon Car Pavement Championships at Adelaide’s AIR Super Bowl.

Rounding off the 1970s, let’s never forget Legends in LJs such as Grenville Anderson and David House, both of whom achieved multiple National Saloon Car Titles.

62

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

Moving to the present, I can’t think of a better example of an incredibly competitive LJ Torana than the car of Graham West.

West held the Victorian Modified Production State Championship in 2013/14, and was defending champion at Rushworth Speedway for the 2104/15 State Title.

Pitted against a glamour field of 36 entries, including Australia 1, 2 and 3, and State Champions from 3 other states, West put the little

Torana on position 2 for the final, amid a field consisting largely of late model Commodores and Falcons.

amongst an elite field of much more modern cars.

Following the green flag, a couple of re-starts saw West hit the lead. Eventual winner Martin Hawson later overtook West, who dropped back through the field with mechanical issues. But West and the little Torana had proved the point, that the ancient car was still extremely competitive

Using these as just one example, I would challenge anyone to name another car which had shared, or even approached, the consistent capabilities of the LC / LJ Torana on speedway over a period exceeding 45 years.

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Dennis NEWLYN

I

t was great to see the doyen of Speedway Media, Mr Dennis Newlyn, recognised for his 50 years of speedway media work. Newlyn was feted as the Grand Marshall of the World Series Sprintcars round at Avalon Raceway on December 30 2016.

Dennis, who was responsible for giving me (and many others I would suggest) my start in the industry 30 years ago in his National Speedway Illustrated Magazine has recently been shunned by the management at Valvoline Raceway over 64

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

an article that appeared in the Sydney Daily Telegraph newspaper.

It is hard to believe that after all these years of service as a journalist, author, historian and publisher that one article can outweigh all the positive articles that have preceded it, and the money can’t buy publicity.

The article in question was not a negative article, but rather a constructive comment on the state of the track surface and how the ever increasing dust problem was turning fans away.

Ironically since that article has been published the venue has increased its efforts with track preparation and the reports are that the difference has been marked.

So, obviously the track took notice of the comments made by Newlyn and decided to do something about it but at the same time the management acted like a petulant, spoilt child and banned Newlyn for life, or for as long as that management remains at the helm!

I bet they never rang him up and thanked him each time he gave them great publicity through his regular column in the national newspaper – the sort of coverage most other tracks would love to have.

At least Jeff and Rod Drew at Avalon raceway recognised Newlyn for his almost life-long efforts to promote the sport and justifiably so. Well done Dennis and also Jeff and Rod Drew for acknowledging the milestone.

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

66

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

All Stars Challenge at

By Geoff Rounds

American Cory Eliason dominated all 35 laps to pocket the $10,000 first prize in the All Stars Challenge at Simpson Speedway.

68

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

The 25-year-old Californian driving the Adan Currie KPC Chassis was just simply too good for his rivals from pole position leading home fellow American

at SIMPSON

Greg Hodnett fourth.

Really credible drives came from teenagers Brayden Parr who sat fourth for most of the race before a flat tyre forced him out with just a handful of laps left while Jordyn Charge who mixed it for all of the race with these big guns of world racing was fifth.

Last year’s Challenge winner and local Simpson hero John Vogels couldn’t defend his title after sustaining a flat front tyre while running a close second in the early stages of the race.

Chris Solomon who also started on the front row alongside Eliason finished sixth and was solid early with the eventual race winner.

Terry McCarl in the Ken Hutchins owned machine and another superb drive again from current WA champion Tim Van Ginneken nailed third with veteran American

A Main results: 1st Cory Eliason, 2nd Terry McCarl, 3rd Tim Van Ginnekin, 4th Greg Hodnett, 5th Jordyn Charge, 6th Chris Solomon, 7th Paul Solomon, 8th Brett Milburn, 9th Charles Hunter, 10th Brenten Farrer, 11th Jarman Dalitz, 12th Chris Campbell, 13th Phil Lock, 14th Trigga Gates, 15th Anthony Foster, 16th Andy Thompson, 17th Brayden Parr DNF, 18th Eddie Lumbar - DNF, 19th John Vogels - DNF, 20th Scott Reilly DNF. /Highline-Magazine www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

K-Rock Cup All Pictures Rock Solid Productions

S

ince building his own designed Bandit Super Sedan Chassis, National Super Sedan Champion, Callum Harper, has been almost unbeatable especially at home in Tasmania.

That form which didn’t transfer to his Late Model at Warrnambool (see elsewhere) was evident however at Avalon where he romped to victory in the Super Sedan K Rock Cup, winning the thirty HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13 70

five lap main event by half a lap.

With Harper off in the distance, a great battle developed between Lachlan Onley and Michael Nicola Jnr for second, while a three way battle between Michael Miller, Michael Nicola Snr and Ryan Alexander had also intensified.

Harper would go on to win by half a lap, in a dominant display, his sixth main event win of the season.

Onley held second place by a car length,

erts (34), 9. S8 David Gartner (34), 10.

V16 Ash Bergmeier (34), 11. V41 Ben Faulkhead (34), 12. V8 Scott Whittle (34), 13. V56 Neil Witnish (34), 14. S2 Daniel Obst (34), 15. V93 Alan Stockdale (33), 16. V27 Anthony Nicola (33). DNF: S93 Kym Jury (31), V71 Lionel West (8), N23 Andrew White (8), NQ44 Trent WilA Main - 35 Laps: 1. A1 Callum Harper, 2. N17 Lachlan Onley, 3.V23 Mick Nicola son (1), V59 Danny Amato (1), V25 Paul Lamb (1). Total Time: No Time. Winning Jnr, 4. S47 Michael Miller, 5. S36 Ryan Margin: 8.181. Fastest Lap: 16.465 A1 Alexander, 6. V3 Mick Nicola Snr, 7. V5 /Highline-Magazine Callum Harper.

Anthony Randall (34), 8. V0 Lucas Rob-www.HighlineMagazine.com.au while Ryan Alexander, who had a horror run in the heats, drove a great race.

Starting from position fifteen, he clawed his way into the battle for the minor placings, passing Michael Nicola Snr on the last lap for a credible fifth.

72

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

74

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Sam Masters Claims Australian Picture: Jonathan Carroll

By ROSS ALLEN / Maitland Mercury

H

unter rider Sam Masters is the new Australian Speedway Solo champion after overtaking Victorian Justin Sedgmen in a thrilling final round at Kurri Kurri Speedway on Saturday night.

ment of finishing runner-up the last two years,” an elated Masters said back in the pits.

The celebrations continued back into the

Masters, from Newcastle, had trailed Sedgmen by three points going into the deciding night, but clawed back with a near faultless display winning his first four heats and finished second in the fifth to establish a twopoint lead over Sedgmen.

Sedgmen needed to win his final heat race to gain back a point, but was beaten by last year’s Australian title winner Brady Kurtz, who defeated Masters for last year’s title.

It left him needing to win the B-final and qualifying for the A-final as his final chance to bridge the gap.

Masters watched anxiously with his pit crew as Sedgmen came up against Queenslanders Nick Morris and Dave Watt as well as the local favourite Rohan Tungate.

Sedgmen made a slow start and despite working his way in to second place, he couldn’t catch Nick Morris who moved in to the A-final.

The title belonged to Masters and he was swamped by well-wishers and the big crowd erupted in cheers for their hometown hero.

pit area, and Masters admitted he was in no state of mind for the A-final which followed, which was taken out by Kurtz, with Morris second and Troy Batchelor third.

“My mind was all over the place. I blew the first turn and nearly lost it in the A-final. But the title is mine and that’s all that counts,” he said after being presented with the “I’m just stoked. It’s incredible. I have worked so hard for this after the disappoint- Motorcycling Australia Duke of Edinburgh 76

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

n Speedway Solo Championship trophy by four times Australian Champion Phil Crump.

“I didn’t feel the pressure tonight. I just focused on winning races. I didn’t let the past

Masters repeated fellow Newcastle rider Jason Doyle’s effort of clinching the 2015 title at Kurri.

Doyle, who is recovering after a heavy crash in Poland when he was leading the Speedway World Grand Prix series, was among a host of former Aussie title winners and podium finishers at the meeting.

But it was former star rider Queenslander Darcy Ward who suffered spinal injuries in a fall in Poland two years ago who earned the biggest applause when he was given a lap of honour Masters now earns the opportunity to compete in this year’s qualifying rounds in Europe for a place in the 2018 Speedway World Grand Prix as well as earning a wild card for the 2017 Speedway World Grand Prix scheduled for October at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

Masters finished the Championship with a tally of 58 points.

Justin Sedgmen was second with 55, Dave Watt was third with 50 and Troy Batchelor was fourth with 49.

two second places worry me.”

Sedgemen gave credit to Masters saying he was a very worthy champion.

“I didn’t race well tonight, that’s my fault.

Sam deserves the title, he delivered on the night,” he said.

Final Standings: 1 Sam Masters 58; 2 Justin Sedgmen 55; 3 Dave Watt 50; 4 Troy Batchelor 49; 5 Max Fricke 47; 6 Nick Morris 43; 7 Brady Kurtz 42; 8 Rohan Tungate 30; 9 Jack Holder 26; 10 Ty Proctor 21; 11 Jaimon Lidsey 20; 11 Mason Campton 20; 13 Todd Kurtz 17; 13 Josh Pickering 17; 15 Jordan Stewart 15; 16 Cooper Riordan 9

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

78

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Australian Street Stock On the back of last years’ huge and exciting Australian Street Stock Championship, South Australian Rhys Heinrich has won a thrilling National Street Stock Title at the Lucas Oils Kingaroy Speedway, in front of a massive crowd.

The race would be led by Anthony Beare in the early stages, with the race being run at a hectic pace, with drivers running three wide through the formative laps.

laps before Oldfield got the better of Faux.

Beare and Oldfield have had some legendary battles across the years, and this continued as the pair traded the lead for numerous laps, with Oldfield passing Beare at one stage on the outside to take the lead. Oldfield held the lead for a brief period before his race was over with power steering issues.

The first piece of drama would occur on lap four when Heinrich was sent to the rear of the field, after spinning by himself.

Beare continued to lead Brad McClure, while behind the duo, any number of drivers would hold down third place in a spectacular race, with Lenny Bates, John Lodge and Robbie Faux all being in third place within the first ten laps.

In a great battle behind Beare, Faux moved to second place, deposing McClure back to third, as Jamie Oldfield moved to fourth on lap fifteen. The first four places were all National Title holders, having won ten of the last twelve titles.

The battle continued for the minor placings, with Beare a considerable distance ahead of the field, with the demise of Oldfield.

Faux had moved to second place, while Lodge had moved to third and Heinrich was fourth.

Oldfield moved to third and McClure had now dropped to fourth, as Oldfield challenged Faux. The battle raged for several

Faux then retired and Lodge moved to second ahead of Bates and Heinrich in a four way battle for the minor placing’s.

80

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

k Championship The race would be brought to caution with three laps remaining with Beare’s car showing signs of distress, emitting smoke, as the race was ready to resume. As the field moved down the back straight to take the green, Beare blew a tyre and he immediately withdrew, handing the lead to Heinrich in one of the most remarkable comebacks ever seen.

Heinrich held the lead for the final three

admitting to spinning by himself. “Luckily we did it early, I had confidence before the race that we could win, as Faux won from that position in a previous title” Heinrich said.

OFFICIAL RESULT 1. S49 Rhys Heinrich, 2. V74 Lenny Bates, 3.

N76 John Lodge, 4. N11 Mark Jennings, 5.

V54 Brad McClure, 6. V34 Morris Ahearn, 7.

S32 Steven Gartner, 8. S47 Craig Buchanan, 9. Q22 Stephen English, 10. S46 Anthony Beare (37 laps), 11. V5 Mick Dann (37), 12.

V43 Jamie Lock, (37), 13. V16 Robbie Faux (31),

14. W29 Jamie Oldfield (29), 15. S132 Andy laps, downing Bates and Lodge in a thrilling Maxwell Jnr (19), 16. Q63 Jarrod Peacock (19), 17. Q88 Nathan Barbeler (15), 18. V57 finish, with just 0.102 separating the pair.

Jason DeGoldi (8), 19. T75 Dale Riley Jnr (3), Mark Jennings and McClure would finish 20. V98 Michael Clark (3). Time: No Time, fourth and fifth respectively.

Winning Margin: 1.595, Fastest Lap: 17.707 S46 Anthony Beare Heinrich was in disbelief with his victory, www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

National Junior Title All Photos Geoff Gracie

I

t doesn’t happen very often but sixteen year old Angus Hollis of Victoria won the National Junior Sedan Title at the Borderline Speedway in Mt Gambier, going through the entire weekend undefeated.

Hollis defeated fellow Victorian Jackson Lunt, with Ardie Jonic third, ahead of Kasey Garlick and Brad Gartner.

82

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

The race was an amazing spectacle, with all twenty starters on track with five laps remaining. Only Lance Carew and Joel Berkley failed to finish. The race had one stoppage only, with three laps remaining, resulting in a four lap run to the chequered flag.

Hollis survived a challenge from Jackson Lunt in the concluding stages, to record a brilliant victory.

18. Q67 Bryce Lack (24), 19. Q39 Joel Result: Berkley (21), 20. NT88 Lance Carew 1. V16 Angus Hollis, 2. V76 Jackson (20). Time: No Time, Winning Margin: Lunt, 3. Q53 Ardie Jonic, 4. V62 Kasey 0.590, Fastest Lap: 17.252 V16 Angus Garlick, 5. S19 Brad Gartner, 6. V15 Ricky Cornwall, 7. Q71 Casey Collins, 8. Hollis W11 Jake Avins, 9. A1 Todd Atkins, 10.

T7 Jakobe Jetson, 11. W91 Jacob Potts, 12. S17 Sam Gartner, 13. Q38 Maddi McGee, 14. W73 Tim Gorski, 15. Q143 Erik Wallace, 16. W83 Stefani Ameduri /Highline-Magazine (24 laps), 17. Q92 Jack Cameron (24), www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

84

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

86

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

88

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

90

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Grand Annual Sprintcar

92

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

ar Preview

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

At the time of writing, entries were closed for the 45th running of the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic carnival, and with 107 nominations the event is shaping up as another strong field with some exciting American inclusions.

Sadly, due to a NASCAR commitment, Kyle Larson will not be making his second attempt at our preeminent Sprintcar event.

Larson was originally scheduled to be piloting Domain Ramsey’s #2 machine in an until now hush hush arrangement.

94

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

“Kyle (Larson) stayed a few days with us when he came and raced for my good mate Brett Milburn a few years back and we always catch up with him when we go over to the US to do the Chilli-bowl or wherever,” explained Ramsey. “We are friends but I am also a fan of his and it would have been fun to go racing with him in our car but a late scheduled compulsory NASCAR event the Monday after the Classic means he now can’t come.”

Oh well! The loss of Larson will be fairly well

Photo: Geoff Rounds

compensated however by the addition of his brother-in-law Brad Sweet who is yet to show his true ability at the Classic. Sweet often dominates in Sydney prior to the Classic, but for whatever reason has not been able to get the luck needed to win the Warrnambool event.

Following his late withdrawal Larson was soon back on the phone to Ramsey stating that 2012 winner Shane Stewart was looking for a ride and would like to drive Ramsey’s car. The Ramsey Larson deal however

came with some local financial support that did not carry over to Stewart so Ramsey was quickly on the phone to Brett Milburn and a deal was brokered that will see Stewart behind the wheel of the Milburn V68, a potentially winning combination.

Other exciting announcements include Missouri’s Brian Brown and California’s Domenic Scelzi. This pair will be part of a mammoth 4 car Wormall Motorsport team that will also include West Australians Mitch Wormall and Ben Ellement.

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Veteran and showman Terry McCarl will be back this time driving for Michel Tancredi while Knoxville Nationals champ Jason Johnson makes a return as does Greg Hodnett.

has become accepted as a member of the famed PA Posse. Hodnett’s form over the last few years has been astounding with win numbers in the 20’s for each of the past few seasons in the area that is acknowledged as the toughest weekly 410 Sprintcar region in the world.

Johnson will wheel the potent Steve Staphy Diamond Bay Motorsport #26 and was reHodnett will be in the Matt and Renae Eastcently the only driver other than James Mc- ham Drysdale Chaff Mills V88, a machine Fadden to win a round of WSS Speedweek. that is strong and well-presented and is usually well set-up for track conditions by In between now and his last visit Hodnett the astute Eastham. has relocated his life to Pennsylvania and 96

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

Photo: Geoff Rounds

After losing the ride in the Monte Motorsport Milwaukee entry, Kyle Hirst has reunited with Michael Cunningham and the PCP engineering #10, the team that first brought him down under and led to him winning the event for Monte. Hirst has been a contender since his first visit and should feature prominently again.

The Carson Macedo we will see this year will be different to the one we saw last year after a year behind the wheel of one of the Kunz midgets back in the USA. Macedo’s mount will also be better this year as he will

steer the Dyson Motorsport #99 KPC which fellow West Coaster Tim Kaeding used to win the event a few years back.

Harli White’s story is a great story that most of us know by now and she will need to rely on her renowned determination and luck in her second ever run at the high banked venue.

Corey Eliason is a relative unknown from Americas west coast but will have a great time with no pressure from his budget team led by Adelaide owner Adam Currie

www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

who has stepped aside to put his imported driver in. Already Eliason has pocketed $10,000 winning the All Star Challenge at Simpson speedway just a week before the classic (see elsewhere).

In terms of local threats you can’t go past Warrnambool residents Jamie Veal and James McFadden.

Veal of course is the defending champion and while not as dominant this season as he was last he is in good form non-the less with a win already at his home track.

McFadden however, seems to have the edge at the moment with numerous wins around the country including dominating WSS Speedweek (winning 3 from 4 events run) which finished with an awesome display from McFadden at Warrnambool on a tough and demanding track that saw him lap all but the top six finishers.

The Madsen brothers, Kerry and Ian are

98

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

Photo: Geoff Gracie both big threats with Ian already scoring a couple of wins at home in Sydney while Kerry is always a chance at Premier Speedway.

Multiple Champion Brooke Tatnell will muster all of his emotional strength to get another win for his late car co-owner Shane Krikke and based on current form his undoubted skill will be tested to its utmost. So far he has been winless, and largely luckless, but if anything motivates Tatnell it is being up against the odds.

Former winner Steven Lines has been working hard all season to topple McFadden and Veal as has multiple Aussie Champ David Murcott both of whom are capable of scoring the win.

Imagine how good the story would be if veteran Robbie Farr could finally make the top step after all those years of no-luck.

Farrs’ best result came last year with a podium finish and as he stated recently in an article in Oval Express Magazine “I want to win it, I want it more than anything. …. Win the classic and I could retire happy.” And this is from a man who sits in exalted company as one of only three men to have won both the Sprintcar and Speedcar National Titles yet still craves a Classic victory.

Other than that can a long shot sneak a win?

It is unlikely but in sport anything can happen. www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

No matter what, with the Classic Breakfast, the Fan appreciation morning and many other events and entertainment, it will again be a five night feast of Sprintcar action from Avalon Raceway (Presidents Cup, Wednesday 18th), Borderline Raceway, Mt Gambier (Kings Challenge, Thursday 19th) and of course three nights at Premier Speedway (Friday Sunday, 20th – 22nd).

Another great Jigsaw Photography shot this time of Carson Macedo in an early r 100

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

run in Sydney. www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Tasmanian Shaun Dobson on his way to his biggest win – the Scott Darley Chall 102

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

lenge – in his Essendon Ford backed ACT21. Pic Jigsaw Photography www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

The combination of Sean Dyson and Carson Macedo has proved potent already a the dying stages of the Annual Presidents Cup at Avalon Raceway. The team now peat of the Tim Kaeding/Dyson win from 2014.

104

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

after the Californian ran down and passed race long leader James McFadden in w heads into the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic with a bit of Confidence for a rewww.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine

Fellow Californian Kyle Hirst’s PRP Engineering V10 sits ready in the Avalon pits a reunited with Michael Cunningham’s team for this summer’s hi-season events.

106

HIGHLINE MAGAZINE | EDITION 13

awaiting some on track action. The Former Victorian and Classic Champion has www.HighlineMagazine.com.au

/Highline-Magazine