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Sydney Street Stockers season Wrap up!!
Written
By Dean Neal
Holden versus Ford is the universal chant in Australian Motorsport and the fact that this great rivalry permeates Speedway may surprise some and that it certainly exists in Sydney to boot! The Ford versus Holden 6-cylinder Street Stock Stampede raced with regularity throughout the season at Parramatta City Raceway. Despite not being one of the very fastest racing categories to take to the 460-metre PCR Clayway, the racing rivalry displayed in this version of Ford versus Holden frivolity certainly gets the crowds in the stands vocal and involved! In recent seasons the Blue-Oval Ford brigade have dominated in both race wins and claiming track Championships at PCR. This is in difference to the crowd support, which is clearly at this point in time in favour of the Holdens week in and week out…maybe it’s a sympathy vote but one would doubt it! With the continued stronghold that Ford has had in Sydney Street Stock ranks in recent times, it is clear Ford support amongst the viewing public is on the rise regardless. This season some alterations were made to the car specifications in the hope that the Lion would roar proudly once again for the Holden fans and whilst it was the Ford constructed cars the victors once again this season, there is no question that the Holden troupe are closing in and narrowing the gap on their counterparts. The track Championship this season came down to what some may consider almost a two car team - the potent combo of Shane Duggan and Tim Bink. The battle for Street Stock Supremacy at Parramatta City Raceway was unclear until the final round of the championship was contested with the two candidates for Championship glory heavily in the thick of it right until the chequered flag was unfurled! Bink won that final round battle but Duggan ultimate won the points series war in his well-prepared Portland Automotive Sponsors Falcon entry. Duggan held on for a strong finish in the series final despite some very nasty mechanical gremlins besieging his normally reliable race package. “It was great to win the Championship this year and Tim provided stiff opposition…in fact the racing all season was tight and tough throughout the field and I am happy to say Deano that we can rub the Holden fans’ noses into the ground with the knowledge that Ford have prevailed once again,” winked and grinned the affable Duggan. Bryan Foyle secured third in the Championship to round out another trifecta for the Ford flotilla, however with Richard Elliott and Brian Reed in fourth and fifth respectively in Holden machines, the future looks promising that the ‘General’ can stand atop the tree not too long into the future! The racing in 2003-2004 was as entertaining as ever from the Sydney Street Stockers…with some particularly intense battles highlighted in the second half of the season when the PCR clayway contained more moisture within the racing surface which suited these narrow-tyred cars down to the ground! The adoption of late model Falcon and Commodore body types has been a clear fan winner for this group of competitors. Cars are always well prepared and look particularly racy despite their limited engine power in comparison to other Speedway divisions. PCR Holden Versus Ford Street Stock Championship Top Ten:
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