Title Time at Archerfield This Weekend
More than 30 Sprintcar drivers from four states will gather at Ausdeck Patios Archerfield Speedway this weekend to contest the 2016/2017 Hungry Jack’s Queensland Sprintcar Championship. To be decided over two nights of competition on Saturday (April 23) and Sunday (April 24) evenings, the title showdown will bring a star-studded field together in a battle for a $5000 first prize and the honour of being crowned state champion.
Leading the interstate contingent looking to take the trophy out of the sunshine state are two former national championship winners in Dave Murcott and Robbie Farr. Both Murcott and Farr have enjoyed considerable success at Archerfield throughout their careers, they both possess a never-say-die attitude in their quest for victory and the fact that they are both racing for Queensland-based team owners will make only serve as extra motivation to secure a Queensland Championship trophy. Interestingly, Murcott is yet to win a Queensland Championship, while Farr has won the event on five occasions and remains the defending champion following the cancellation of last season’s event. The problem facing both men though is the fact that there are another 30+ drivers equally determined to take the title, ensuring that should either of them prevail, a hard-earned victory it most certainly will be.
The man who deserves to carry the mantle of pre-race favourite in recognition of his six feature race wins at Archerfield so far this season is Andrew Scheuerle. After a whirlwind start to the season that produced five wins on the trot, Scheuerle followed up with a series of strong results to clinch the Supercheap Auto Championship before scoring his sixth feature race win during round two of the East Coast Logistics Crispy Memorial Series on April 9, a perfect precursor to his championship campaign.
Luke Oldfield has consistently been the fastest car on track in recent weeks, clocking the fastest lap in qualifying on several occasions. At the April 9 event, Oldfield again set fast time and emerged as top qualifier after the heats before finishing third in the feature race. Defending track champion Bryan Mann is another who has been in very good form of late, while Kevin Titman, Darren Jensen, Mitchell Gee, Peter Lack, Brandon Rawlings and Paul Morris have all featured on the podium so far this season and are expected to be championship contenders.
In what will be a huge weekend of racing, the Australian Modlite Championship will also be decided. Current titleholder Terry Leerentveld has been unbeatable in feature race competition at Archerfield so far this season and it is going to take a mighty effort to upstage the defending champion come Sunday night’s championship final. So, who is most likely to step up and lower Leerentveld’s colours in the biggest race of their season? Scott Lehfeldt, Aaron Prosser, Luke Whitehill, Sean Butcher and Aaron Seton seem the most likely candidates to fight it out for the minor placings and seize any opportunity that might present should Leerentveld strike trouble at any stage throughout the weekend.
Saturday night’s program will also feature Formula 500’s, Compact Speedcars and Wingless Sprints, while Sunday night will include racing from Lightning Sprints and Formula 500 Juniors PLUS Monster Trucks and a fireworks extravaganza as part of a huge night of family entertainment.
Gates open at 4.00pm on both nights (although online ticketholders will be admitted from 3.30pm on Sunday), with early racing from 4.45pm. Sprintcars will hit the track at 6.00pm, with adult tickets just $28.00 for Saturday and $30.00 for Sunday. For more information about any event at Ausdeck Patios Archerfield Speedway, or to purchase online tickets, visit www.brisbanespeedway.com.au or stay tuned to Archerfield Speedway on Facebook for news and updates in the lead-up to each race meeting.
Hungry Jack’s Queensland Sprintcar Championship nominations: Allan Woods, Andrew Marks, Andrew Scheuerle, Anthony Lambert, Anthony Vanderreyden, Ben Hilder, Brad Ayers, Brandon Rawlings, Brent Aprile, Brent Kratzmann, Bryan Mann, Callum Walker, Clem Hoffmans, Darren Jensen, Dave Fanning, Dave Murcott, David Whell, Jake Tranter, James Grady, Kevin Titman, Kristy Bonsey, Luke Oldfield, Mark Pholi, Mitchell Gee, Paul Morris, Paul Rooks, Peter Lack, Peter Milnes, Richard Morgan, Rob Hamilton, Robbie Farr, Scott Doyle, Steve Greer, Steven Johnson
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State Title at Stake this Saturday Night
By Jodie Bell
State Title at Stake this Saturday Night
Newly crowned POWRi SSS champion Brett Thomas heads the list of Midget drivers that will converge on Supercheap Auto Archerfield Speedway this Saturday night to battle it out for the Auto Upgrade 2014 Queensland Midget State Title. It’s also round 9 of the Polar Ice Midget Series and several support divisions are running so it’s set to be a full schedule on the card and a great night at the Speedway.
Thomas continued his podium placing pace from his last appearance Archerfield a fortnight ago, with another podium finish in Sydney last weekend. Third place at the final round of the POWRi SSS was enough to see him take out the 2013/2014 series.
The Polar Ice Midget Series round 8 results were unavailable at the time of this release but at the conclusion of round 7, Thomas was in second position behind Michael Kendall. However, Kendall DNF’d the round 8 feature race so the tables may just have turned in Thomas’ favour. Regardless, it’ll be great to watch these two go head-to-head in the fight for the Queensland Title.
Nine out of the top ten contenders in the Polar Ice Series are nominated; Scott Jeynes (who is coming fourth in the series) is missing from the list after a wild ride in Sydney last weekend – he is recovering, no bones broken but he’s very badly bruised.
Michael Harders is running third in the Polar Ice Series but he’ll have an added challenge this weekend, he’ll be on a learning curve coming to terms with a different ride on Saturday night – his new caris back in the workshop. Anthony Chaffey is a strong chance, as are Matt Greenwood and Matt Smith who rounds out the top ten.
Twenty-one V8 Dirt Modifieds will shake the ground beneath you and all the ‘names’ will be there… Australian champion David Clark, former Aussie champ Mark Robinson, WA champion Brandon Rawlings, Andrew Pezzutti, Ray Klarich, Geoff Phillips and the list goes on.
The ongoing battle between newly crowned Queensland Lightning Sprint champion Scott Genrich and Titan’s Garages backed Peter Campbell will be an entertaining one. They’re joined by a field of 11 in that category.
Darren Silcock heads a small but potent group of 360 Sprints competitors that are set to take to the track along with Microsprints, AMCA’s and the Brisbane Sedans.
Pit gates open at 3pm, spectator gates open at 4pm and there will be early racing from approximately 5pm and the main program commences at 6pm. Check www.brisbanespeedway.com.au for prices and check facebook.com/archerfieldspeedway for updates.
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