The Action will be fast and furious at Premier Speedway this weekend.
Two SRA Sprintcars Series Converge on Premier Speedway
Author : SRA Media
Of the back of the opening round at Moama, the Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria’s 12 round Open Sprintcar Series continues this Saturday night at the famed high banks of Premier Speedway, Warrnambool. With the sports two biggest events set to be staged by the Premier Speedway club in January, a brilliant field will converge on Warrnambool this Saturday night while in a major bonus for fans the Pro Sprintcars will contest the opening round of their series on the same program.
A strong 43 Sprintcars have nominated for the Open Sprintcar Series while 25 entries have been received in the Pro Sprintcars for their season kick off this Saturday night also.
While the series is only one round in former series champion Rusty Hickman has bolted to an early point lead ahead of experienced South Australian Chad Ely with rising prospect Bobby Daly in third. The impressive Daniel Sayre sits fourth following his solid Moama form and another past series champion Daniel Pestka in fifth.
While the SRA Open Sprintcar Series is only beginning to take shape, the inclusion of a number of high profile entries will spice up the series standings following the next few rounds. The series points on offer this Saturday night will be hotly contested however several of the countries finest Sprintcar racers are intent on the race win and the $5,000 first prize that’s on offer.
Simply the hottest driver in the country currently is Queenslander and Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic winner Lockie McHugh as his record of four wins from five starts already this season has McHugh as one of the pre race favourites. An added bonus is McHugh will also suit up in the Pro Sprintcar on the same evening as he once again teams up with the very potent C&H Trucking team led by owner Domain Ramsay.
While McHugh’s form is irresistible, he will face strong competition in the form of reigning Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic champion and defending track champion Brock Hallett, experience track specialist and local hero Jamie Veal while arguably the biggest challenge could come in the form of Australian Sprintcar champion Jock Goodyer.
Yet more drawcards entered include recent Supercar race winner Cameron Waters, ex Australian champ Marcus Dumesny, Classic prelim winner Tate Frost, talented Queensland teen Jy Corbet, speedy Sydney ace Jordyn Brazier plus Murray Bridge gun Ryan Jones and the ever popular Grant Anderson in the familiar family run V37.
While excitement surrounds McHugh’s double duty this Saturday night as he will contest the Pro Sprintcar events in addition to the SRA series, Jamie Veal will do likewise as he suits up for the Victory Lane Racegear V88 team.
A strong field will have to good to better the pair of stars just mentioned however state champ and aggregate winner Jordy Rae is the leading light following a break out season last summer that saw him capture many of the Pro Sprintcar awards at the SRA presentation dinner.
The always fast Matthew Symons, Sam Wren, Dennis Jones and Paul Solomon will be major contenders in the opening round of the Pro Sprintcar Series. Justin Barton, Nigel Laity, Harry Ross and Steven Horton are more regular front runners in what will be a great hit out for the Pro Sprintcars at Warrnambool.
Pro Sprintcar numbers are expected to continue to climb through the season as the Australian Pro Sprintcar championship will be contested in April, 2024 at Avalon Raceway.
With all of the ingredients this Saturday night promises to be a spectacular night at Premier Speedway, Warrnambool with a first class line up set to produce a great night of racing.
Public gates open at 4pm this Saturday night at Premier Speedway, Warrnambool with on track action at 5pm.
Pit gates open for competitors at 1pm.
SRA Open Sprintcars Series Rd 2 – November 4 – Premier Speedway A1 Jock Goodyer Q5 Brock Hallett V6 Cameron Waters T7 Tim Hutchins V8 Bobby Daly Q10 Jye Corbet S11 Scott Enderl VA12 Mark Carlin N15 Luke Thomas V15 David Dennison VA15 Dane Court N16 Daniel Sayre S20 Glen Sutherland NS21 Jordyn Brazier VA22 Leigh Mugavin NT25 Will Carroll S27 Daniel Pestka VA29 Terry Rankin V35 Jamie Veal N36 Eddie Lumbar VA36 Ashley Cook V37 Grant Anderson V40 Rusty Hickman N43 Alex Orr N47 Marcus Dumesny N48 Jackson Delamont V48 Adam King N55 Jesse Attard V55 Parker Scott N56 Michael Saller T62 Tate Frost S63 Ryan Jones V63 Kevin Reeves V64 David Aldersley V68 Brett Milburn VA71 Lockie McHugh V71 Marcus Green V75 Mitchell Smith VA75 David Donegan VA88 Grant Stansfield VA91 Daniel Scott S98 Chad Ely V98 Peter Doukas
C&H TRUCKING PRO SPRINTCARS Rd 1 – November 4 – Premier Speedway V2 Lockie McHugh VA2 Boyd Harris V7 Paul Solomon VA7 Justin Drew VA8 Steven Horton V9 Jordan Rae V10 Steven Loader VA11 Phil Micallef VA14 Harry Ross VA16 Jack Van Bremen V17 Dennis Jones V19 Sam Wren V20 Thomas McDonald V23 Josh Buckingham VA32 Travis Millar VA35 Adam Greenwood VA46 Stephen Hodder VA49 Shaun Lyness V53 Nigel Laity VA68 Kim Loong VA70 Matthew Symons VA78 Jason Langdon V86 Justin Barton V88 Jamie veal VA99 Paul Drew
Camden Signage & Building Services – Series, Top 10: 1st – Rusty Hickman - 430 2nd – Chad Ely - 403 3rd – Bobby Daly - 393 4th – Daniel Sayer - 372 5th – Daniel Pestka - 367 6th – Dane Court - 350 7th – Brett Milburn - 311 8th – Brenten Farrer -306 9th – S20 Glen Sutherland - 301 10th – Terry Rankin – 294
G&C Forestry (End of Series random draw between 11th & 20th place) 11th – Jackson Delamont - 286 12th – Michael Tancredi - 242 13th – Jessie Attard - 238 14th – Josh Fort - 231 15th – Coby Elliot - 228 16th – Mick Saller - 226 17th – Marcus Green - 223 18th – David Aldersley – 223 19th – Eddie Lumbar – 221 20th – David Dennison - 255
The Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria thank the following SRA Open Sprintcar Series and season partners for their support: EUREKA GARAGES & SHEDS, G&C FORESTRY, MAX DUMESNY MOTORSPORT, HOOSIER TIRE AUSTRALIA, CAMDEN SINGAGE & BUILDING SERVICES, C & H TRUCKING, PARR MOTORSPORTS, STEELPIPES AUSTALIA, LUMBAR’S TRANSPORT, AVALON RACEWAY, IDIGIT, D&F RACING PRODUCTS, ELIMINATOR RACE WINGS, COREY GIBSON PHOTOGRAPHY, MAXAM PRINTING, SPRINTCARWORLD.
Hoosier Tires Australia www.mdmotorsport.com.au Camden Signage & Building Services www.camdenneon.com.au Steelpipes Pty Ltd www.steelpipes.com.au Lumbars Transport www.lumbars.com.au Eureka Garages & Sheds www.eurekagarages.com.au Eliminator Race Wings www.crossmotorsport.com Parr Motorsports www.parrmotorsport.com Avalon Raceway www.avalonraceway.com.au Corey Gibson Photography www.gibsonphotography.com.au Sprintcarworld www.sprintcarworld.com.au Maxam Printing www.maxamprinting.com.au G & C Forestry https://www.facebook.com/gcforestry D & F Race Products C & H Trucking IDIGIT
The Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria thank the following C&H Trucking Pro Sprintcar Series sponsors: C&H TRUCKING, SS AUTO WHOLSALES, LUMBARS TRANSPORT, A PLUS POWDER COATING, EUREKA GARAGES & SHEDS, ELIMINATOR RACE WINGS.