We travelled across the border into NSW to Castrol Edge Lismore Speedway for the second last round of the Queensland/NSW Sprintcar State Series on Wednesday 12th January.
This was my first time at the Lismore track and I am happy with my results from last night.
Heat 1 I started from 3rd and managed to go around the outside of first place on the last lap to get the win. I tried to go up the inside but he kept closing the door on me, so I went around the outside which took me a few laps to get it done.
Heat 2 I started in 5th position – the track was a lot slicker and I struggled a little bit and lost 1 position and finished 6th.
For the first time in the State Series I made the dash, coming in 7th position overall on points after time trials and my heat races.
I was in the bronze shootout where I managed to get in the top 2 times, so got to stay out there and come 4th in the silver shootout, which had me starting out of 6th in the feature.
I had a good start in the feature and moved into 3rd position. Another car had crashed on the first lap so we got given a red and had to stop and then re-start again. This time I didn’t achieve as good a start but still moved forward 1 spot into 5th position.
I was running the bottom when another car went by me on the top, so I moved up the top and ran up there for the remainder of the race finishing in 6th position. With no other stoppages we ran the full 30 laps straight – it was tough as the Lismore track is just about a circle so you are on the wheel the entire time.
Results Below:
Hot Laps time: 12.425
Time Trials: 12.539 7th overall
Heat 1: started 3rd finished 1st
Heat 2: started 5th finished 6th
Dash: started 7th finished 6th
Feature: started 6th finished 6th
Great result for us in Lismore. We will now get the car ready for the next race meet on Saturday night.
Thanks to all my valued sponsors, incredible family and amazing crew for all of their support and help getting me out on the race track each and every week. I couldn’t do it without you all …
The Queensland/NSW Sprintcar State’s Series Final will be held at Archerfield Speedway on Saturday 15th January.
Hope to see you all there!!!
