HILL WINS CHIVERS. COLLINS CONTINUES REDLINE DOMINANCE

HILL WINS CHIVERS. COLLINS CONTINUES REDLINE DOMINANCE

The annual Chivers Memorial night for Standard Saloons has been won by a driver that loves Redline 

Raceway, (Which isn't unusual) although not a local when Russell Hill was able to head into town & 

take the big win, whilst in Amca Nationals Jamie Collins continued a streak of wins at the venue 

capping it off with number four in a row.

The Standard Saloons had a great thirty car entry list prior to the qualifying to determine the starters 

for the big feature. Top drivers from around Victoria all arrived at the track to do their thing & top 

qualifier Scott Whittle was offered a bonus amount of cash if he would start from the rear and try & 

win from there.

The cream in the feature field rose to the top as the race sorted itself out with some very strong 

combinations finishing in the top eight. Whittle worked from last to second passing all bar Hill & the 

mates ended up first & second with Hill taking what is classed as a big victory in speedway circles 

from Whittle, Aaron Marshall, Redline member Craig Templeton & Luke Dart.

Collins win in the Amca Nationals knocked off Australian Champion Mark Lincoln in a great battle 

that could have ended Collins Redline dominance. In picking up the win Collins has picked up some 

confidence ahead of big events coming up soon. The inform Dean Heseltine was third in front of the 

Mills boys Matt & Jamie whilst in the final Greg Firmin & Paul Sullivan where involved in a big crash 

where Firmin ended up on his lid and Sullivan on top of him!

Local Ballarat racers competed in the V8 Thunder Sedans with Anthony Wilson continuing his firm 

grasp on trophies taking the win from John Agosta & Greg Raggatt.

Nathan Fawns backed up his last win in Unlimited Sedans with victory again in Darren Nelson’s car 

this time ahead of Scott Ellis & Corey Knox in a great result for him with Tim Hutchinson & Matty 

Chimminello. 

Street Stocks joined the show to allow drivers to continue to tune up for the upcoming Australian 

title in March. Jayden Blomeley ended up top points after three heat races and win the night from 

Sebastopol’s Jason Degoldi, Riddells Creeks Robert Tinworth, Eugene Bennett & Ballarats Jack 

Bishop.

The next event is a double night of racing on Friday the 19th of February and Saturday the 20th for 

the annual Open Sedan Masters two night show. Racing will start from 7pm on the Friday night and 

from 4pm on the Saturday with Daylesford Speedway Club Sedans & Thunder Sedans on the Friday 

as support & Street Stocks, Standard Saloons & Mini Sprints on the Saturday.

Belmont Speedway Drivers Club thanks the following supporters:

Ipta Fibreglass

Spencer Race Engines

Trax Racewear

Dean Miller Photography

Bryant’s Sales & Service

Trials Experience 

Smartline Garages & Sheds

I C Weeds Geelong

Automotive Suspension

Just Tippers

Australian Racing Products

Whitehorse Truck Centre

SS Wood Transport

United Forklift & Access Solutions

Inaction Photos

AV1 Electrical

Lister Automotive

Revolution Racegear

SPW Engineering

Geelong Carburettors

Allsport Trophies

Steve Forte Metal Fabrications

S.D Canvas

Johnny Dyno Engines

Metowu

Motorsport Hauler

Pedder’s Suspension

Midnight Towing

Norman Street Automotive

Duo Mobile

Burson Autoparts

BMS Automotive

UBC Web Design

Bulleen Towing

WBW Metal Fabrications

Dann’s Auto Wrecking

Jeff’s Auto Detailing

Modern Stainless Fabrications

Autoparts Professionals

Leejay Trailers

IG & JL Greville

FMP Group

Atkins Autoworks

True Design Homes

Cylinder Head Shed

Ballarat Fencing

Natrad Ballarat

Total Fleet Imaging

Power FM

Written By

Dean Thompson

DMT Sports Media

For Belmont Speedway Drivers Club

Share this article