MEDIA RELEASE – AVALON RACEWAY, LARA – 26/12/2007

The tradition continues at Avalon Raceway this festive season when the exciting Sprintcars return for the annual running of the Gold Cup on Boxing Day. What follows in the ensuing days and weeks is simply a motorsport lover’s paradise at the Lara venue as it plays host to several of Australia’s leading events.

Avalon Raceway’s Jeff Drew is keen to begin the post Christmas action, as there is an abundance of sensational events on offer throughout the Christmas and New Year period.

“Over the next five and a half weeks we will see 7 events at the venue with a large majority of them nationally recognised. We have it all covered with the popular Sprintcars, Super Sedans, Speedcars and of course the demolition derby and Great Aussie Dunny Derby in there too!”

Boxing Day is the beginning of the action when the Sprintcars return to the popular Lara venue.

NASR/ASCF Media Release

The achievements and influence of one of Australia’s greatest ever speedway sedan competitors will be honoured during the 2007/2008 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series.  John Leslight spent more than 30 years competing in speedway sedan events across Australia, accumulating an unprecedented record of success in a multitude of events at a myriad of race venues in every Australian state.

NASR/ASCF Media Release

In addition to a star-studded field of Australia’s very best Super Sedan drivers, the 2007/2008 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series will also feature a very special guest in former USA Crew Chief of the Year Kirk Loudy.

SSA Media Release

After an interruption to the status quo at the previous round, the 2007/2008 Ian Boettcher Volkswagen Super Sedan Championship Series returned to ‘normal’ at Lismore Speedway on Saturday, December 8 with Jamie McHugh and Wayne Brims once again locked in combat at the front of the field in the 30-lap feature race.  Despite some wet weather-induced difficult track conditions, the Gold Coast-based duo were again the class of the field as they continued their battle for championship supremacy.

MVB Racing

The third round of the Eureka Garages and Sheds Super Sprint Series, which was due to be held last Saturday evening (December 15) at Geelong’s Avalon Raceway was unfortunately washed out.

The Mike Van Bremen Racing team, were like the other 44 teams set to contest the event, disappointed.

TAMWORTH SPEEDWAY NEWS Dates -
Tamworth Speedway will be Presenting their Monster Season Opener
on Dec 8 2007 starting at 6pm.

On the programme will be an action packed field of:
*F500's *Compact Speedcars
*Quarter midgets *Amca Nationals
*Modified Sedans *Street Stocks
*4Cylinders *Junior Sedans *OutBack V8 Utes
Plus jolly old SANTA

NASR/ASCF Media Release

From the outset, the National Super Sedan Series has been very successful in bringing many of the finest drivers from around the country together to determine Australia’s best.  However, due to the logistical dilemmas that have prevented the series from traveling to Western Australia – and the sheer effort required from drivers in making the trek east to take part - race fans have had only limited opportunities to see West Aussie competitors taking part in the series.  However, all that is about to change this season with confirmation that one of Western Australia’s most accomplished Super Sedan drivers has committed to the entire 2007/2008 NSSS schedule.

A new car and a new team didn’t hinder Albert Park’s David Murcott as he impressively cruised to victory on Saturday night at Avalon Raceway during the opening SRA Eureka Garages and Sheds Sprintcar round. Sydney’s Troy Little quickly moved into second early in the feature and remained there until the finish beating home Lilydale’s Mike Van Bremen who raced from mid pack to finish third.

As a result of being quick time during the top six time trial, Murcott enjoyed the luxury of electing to start on the preferred outside of the front row. Consequently Geelong’s Domain Ramsay started on pole, pleasing his new sponsor Westpoint Ford. Current Avalon Raceway track champion Matthew Reed and Little made up the second row while Rod Mathews and John Baynes both upstaged many of the their more fancied rivals to occupy the third row.

Murcott was never headed as he jumped the lead from the race start and was never headed. It was a perfect way to begin the season for the Parr Motorsport team. Having maintained backing from Mainline and John Sidney Racing, the team headed by brothers Adrian and Brad will now embark on the gruelling World Series Sprintcars tour before returning to Avalon Raceway on December 30.

NASR/ASCF Media Release

Speedway sedan racing has a rich history in rural and regional areas across Australia, with many of Australia’s finest sedan competitors commencing their racing careers at regional circuits.  One such driver who has made his name on the national stage from a regional locale is Tony Barklimore.  Based in Parkes in central western New South Wales, Barklimore has established himself as one the leading drivers in New South Wales with a series of outstanding performances across the state and around the country.  Barklimore has confirmed that he will once again be a part of the 2007/2008 National Super Sedan Series. 

Whilst Barklimore has been a regular fixture at country venues throughout New South Wales - such as Gilgandra, Dubbo and Gunnedah – for quite a while, with plenty of success along the way, such as Club Championship wins in both Gilgandra and Cobar,.  However, it has been the last few years that have seen Barklimore establish himself on the national Super Sedan landscape with some exceptional results at local and interstate venues. 

SSA Media Release

                After a slow start to the season, the Ian Boettcher Volkswagen Super Sedan Championship hots up this weekend with a stronger field – in both quality and quantity – set to lock horns at Brisbane International Speedway on Saturday night (October 13).