Hi all,
Well we have returned from the Aussie title in Darwin, had to drink 20 beers a day to water the dust down in our throats, the track curators had a battle on their hands with the track but it was still well worth the effort to go.
The limited club would have had 15 drivers and another 30 club members up their, if we were not the biggest represented club I would be surprised.
We made up a banner for the club thanks to Bunnings, and hung it on the fence on turn 3, I will post some of the photos later this week and also get some video footage of the GREAT GO KART race put on our multi media site.
The banner brought a few people over for a chat and several showed interest in joining the club and buying a car.
As most of you would know the title was won by James McFadden, he put in a solid show all weekend and was there when it counted, Ryan Farrel would be thinking it was one that got away, but his time will come, he was the fastest consistently and after being put to the back of the field came back to 7th at the flag.
The Darwin bull ring was a great little track, just the dust issues to contend with, most of us drivers all thought we would love to have had a go up there.
They run a 350 division and I have tried to make contact with them previously, now I have been there I will give it another shot at trying to get in touch with them.
Well lots of unpacking and work to catch up with, the newsletter will be out soon with a questionnaire for drivers regarding next years fixtures, hope all you drivers take the time to fill it out and return it.
Does anyone know where Michael Armstrong's motor is going?
Does anyone have anything interesting going on in their sheds? send me an email with your updates so I can post the goss on here.
Catch you
Crabby
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
AGM and wind up news.
Hi all
Well here are the rule changes for next year.
Front ends- will be the same rules as the 360's and opens, no aluminium heims and no light weight bolts.
Ti stops on the front of the car are banned.
Shorty nerfs are now allowed.
That is the sum of the rule changes.
Only other item raised was the status of individual numbers on cars, many numbers are on shed racers cars and not on the track, it was proposed that if a car did not race in a 12 month period then the number be put back into the club for others to use, this has been referred to the committee for further discussion.
Crabby
Well here are the rule changes for next year.
Front ends- will be the same rules as the 360's and opens, no aluminium heims and no light weight bolts.
Ti stops on the front of the car are banned.
Shorty nerfs are now allowed.
That is the sum of the rule changes.
Only other item raised was the status of individual numbers on cars, many numbers are on shed racers cars and not on the track, it was proposed that if a car did not race in a 12 month period then the number be put back into the club for others to use, this has been referred to the committee for further discussion.
Crabby
Friday, May 21, 2010
Another new driver on the way.
Hi all
Well I am slowly calming down after the blog 5 minutes ago.
Been a big week and the whinging really winds me up, when I joined the limited sprintcars there were many rules I did not like, I worked to change some and succeeded, I also worked to change some others as well and did not get them through, but did I complain, no I just picked up my bat and ball and kept racing, some of the shed racing members of our club could take the same attitude and forgo the whinging if you ask me.
Well back on to the subject.
Had a visit from the next limited division Donny Schatz (sorry Justin you have been removed) to Aladdin's cave today, handed over some of the unwanted goodies we have accumulated to help out and received the usual amber fluid payments, hoping he is ready for the 12/13Th June, we are having a practice run at a secret location to get a couple of hundred laps into Annette before the start of the season.
Over this season we have had 31 different cars on the track, what an achievement (this is limiteds only not including visitors, 360's etc).
(Cranky) Crabby
Well I am slowly calming down after the blog 5 minutes ago.
Been a big week and the whinging really winds me up, when I joined the limited sprintcars there were many rules I did not like, I worked to change some and succeeded, I also worked to change some others as well and did not get them through, but did I complain, no I just picked up my bat and ball and kept racing, some of the shed racing members of our club could take the same attitude and forgo the whinging if you ask me.
Well back on to the subject.
Had a visit from the next limited division Donny Schatz (sorry Justin you have been removed) to Aladdin's cave today, handed over some of the unwanted goodies we have accumulated to help out and received the usual amber fluid payments, hoping he is ready for the 12/13Th June, we are having a practice run at a secret location to get a couple of hundred laps into Annette before the start of the season.
Over this season we have had 31 different cars on the track, what an achievement (this is limiteds only not including visitors, 360's etc).
(Cranky) Crabby
TODD DAVIS YOU HAVE A LOT TO ANSWER FOR!!!!!
Thanks to Todd Davis I am embroiled in battle with the whingers on www.australianspeedway.com
Can you believe members of our club whinge about the current rules when they have not raced for several years, have not turned up to register their thoughts or vote at AGM's but have the audacity (today's big word) to complain about others who are in here keeping the club alive and growing.
Yes I am biased because they wound me up about my engine but I put it to you this way:
If we do not keep trying to improve/reinvent/ or just keep trying things to get our division to a higher level then it can never get better.
We are passing the 360's in number each meeting, we have a great group of drivers with skill levels from beginners to the ultra fast King and Davis brothers, we have equipment that is the equal of any 410's in Australia and we put on a show for the fans that is second only to the 410's.
Every track we run at commends our officials on the professionalism of our group.
So I ask you all who has the right to complain?
Not you whingers on www.australianspeedway.com I can assure you of that.
You do have the right to complain at the AGM tomorrow at "The Bel Eyre Hotel" at 3:30pm.
Show up and have your say or forever be a whinger behind the scenes.
Crabby
Can you believe members of our club whinge about the current rules when they have not raced for several years, have not turned up to register their thoughts or vote at AGM's but have the audacity (today's big word) to complain about others who are in here keeping the club alive and growing.
Yes I am biased because they wound me up about my engine but I put it to you this way:
If we do not keep trying to improve/reinvent/ or just keep trying things to get our division to a higher level then it can never get better.
We are passing the 360's in number each meeting, we have a great group of drivers with skill levels from beginners to the ultra fast King and Davis brothers, we have equipment that is the equal of any 410's in Australia and we put on a show for the fans that is second only to the 410's.
Every track we run at commends our officials on the professionalism of our group.
So I ask you all who has the right to complain?
Not you whingers on www.australianspeedway.com I can assure you of that.
You do have the right to complain at the AGM tomorrow at "The Bel Eyre Hotel" at 3:30pm.
Show up and have your say or forever be a whinger behind the scenes.
Crabby
Monday, May 17, 2010
FORGOT SOME CARNARVON DETAILS
Oops apologies to some of you Carnarvonites, forgot to thank a few of you.
Thanks to the Lyall's and others who donated the 20 odd kilo's of bananas, last seen hidden in the Schatz transporter, they probably used them to stay awake on the drive home, send us some bananas you banana stealing mongrels (yes you Schatzy and Mick).
Thanks to Burke Holla and Steven Lyall for organising the meeting and the other nameless officials who made the meeting a great success.
Thanks to me for letting Mick Doble win the "Most feature winner for 2009/2010" trophy (all I did was get tired and limp wristed and slow down because I was knackered).
In the pits at the interval I spied a very talented driver looking over the Crabbe mobile, "Flyan Ryan Farrel" was seen looking in disbelief and asking "Why does a limited have so much titanium" I had to reply because he sold one to Shane Webster that had more in it, Ryan was very complimentary on the rebuilt car saying "it was a very nice car", just needed a driver with the same suitable credentials.
I asked Ryan to get his race gear and substitute me for the feature but he replied he was having to much fun watching and enjoying the odd ale or two, the lucky bastard.
Had to tell Ryan that I was going to be on the hill in Darwin and I expected big things from him at the title, now Janette and I have to make our "Flyan Ryan Farrel" banner to take with us, hopefully the people going with us who are not as Ryan orientated as us will still sit with us (you know who you are).
Again fellow limited drivers, get your budgets set for Carnarvon next year, here is my list of unmissable events for next year, in my order of preference.
1) Sprintcar Muster
2) State title
3) Armstrong cup
4) Carnarvon
5) Old boys
The above with the Geraldton meets, 4 and 5 being 2 nights each equals 7 meetings, they are unmissable, if you can only run these meetings all year you will have a fabulous season, each race meeting from 3 down ooze atmosphere and are great for the after race bonding/drinking as well.
1 and 2 whilst normally much higher on the pre race and during race stress levels are just great racing and cannot be missed.
For those not in the know it looks like the State Title will be held at Bunbury in 2011, Martin is negotiating the details but I for one would like it to be a 2 day meeting the same as this year, run with the Krikke Boys, or a similar high profile event, bring it on.
Adam Harvey will be banned from racing as he holds it flat around the Bunbury Bull ring these days, due to the Limited is way down on his 410 in the power stakes.
Well enough for tonight, I need to catch up on some sleep and then get ready for the new exercise program Janette has put in place so I can actually run 73 laps in one night.
Catch you
Crabby (unfit limited driver)
Thanks to the Lyall's and others who donated the 20 odd kilo's of bananas, last seen hidden in the Schatz transporter, they probably used them to stay awake on the drive home, send us some bananas you banana stealing mongrels (yes you Schatzy and Mick).
Thanks to Burke Holla and Steven Lyall for organising the meeting and the other nameless officials who made the meeting a great success.
Thanks to me for letting Mick Doble win the "Most feature winner for 2009/2010" trophy (all I did was get tired and limp wristed and slow down because I was knackered).
In the pits at the interval I spied a very talented driver looking over the Crabbe mobile, "Flyan Ryan Farrel" was seen looking in disbelief and asking "Why does a limited have so much titanium" I had to reply because he sold one to Shane Webster that had more in it, Ryan was very complimentary on the rebuilt car saying "it was a very nice car", just needed a driver with the same suitable credentials.
I asked Ryan to get his race gear and substitute me for the feature but he replied he was having to much fun watching and enjoying the odd ale or two, the lucky bastard.
Had to tell Ryan that I was going to be on the hill in Darwin and I expected big things from him at the title, now Janette and I have to make our "Flyan Ryan Farrel" banner to take with us, hopefully the people going with us who are not as Ryan orientated as us will still sit with us (you know who you are).
Again fellow limited drivers, get your budgets set for Carnarvon next year, here is my list of unmissable events for next year, in my order of preference.
1) Sprintcar Muster
2) State title
3) Armstrong cup
4) Carnarvon
5) Old boys
The above with the Geraldton meets, 4 and 5 being 2 nights each equals 7 meetings, they are unmissable, if you can only run these meetings all year you will have a fabulous season, each race meeting from 3 down ooze atmosphere and are great for the after race bonding/drinking as well.
1 and 2 whilst normally much higher on the pre race and during race stress levels are just great racing and cannot be missed.
For those not in the know it looks like the State Title will be held at Bunbury in 2011, Martin is negotiating the details but I for one would like it to be a 2 day meeting the same as this year, run with the Krikke Boys, or a similar high profile event, bring it on.
Adam Harvey will be banned from racing as he holds it flat around the Bunbury Bull ring these days, due to the Limited is way down on his 410 in the power stakes.
Well enough for tonight, I need to catch up on some sleep and then get ready for the new exercise program Janette has put in place so I can actually run 73 laps in one night.
Catch you
Crabby (unfit limited driver)
Sunday, May 16, 2010
CARNARVON RUN AND WON
Hi all
Well we have travelled to Carnarvon and are on our way home, currently parked in a rest stop 17ks south of Northhampton, just had some fabulous Shark Bay Crabs for dinner with Norby, Gail and Janette under the stars with the fire roaring (Janette said to add that bit) really its fu#$%ng freezing.
Had a great run last night, won 2 heats with a second and a third.
Heats were run over 12 laps, 48 laps with heats and then a 25 lap feature.
Justin Sotiroff made his debut, he is now known as Justin Schatz after a fabulous first meeting.
Justin started from the rear allnight and managed a 3rd in one of his heats.
The Carnarvon boys have really lifted and their car speed was first rate, although Burke Holla did not turn a car out as he is still getting it ready for the North West Championships.
So to the final result.
Mick Doble was off pole with yours truly on the outside, Jim (one eye) sorry cannot remember his last name was 3rd with Steve Lyall off of 4, Schatzy was off the rear.
Norby gave me some hitec advice on how to smoke Mick off the start (apparently Gavin told Norby many moons ago) (a secret shared is not a secret anymore) it worked and the Crabbe race strategy was put into place, this was go luck I stole the car for as long as I could, this worked well until about lap 15 then the tiredness started to set in, the more I said drive smooth the more I jumped the curve until finally the front wing broke, Mick had me sized up by about lap 18 and moved past on lap 20, Mick led me home for the win, so no more trophy's on the Crabbe mantle piece..
Another great weekend and fabulous time was had by all, thanks again to the Carnarvon Speedway club.
Next year we will get more cars, so to all you limited guys out there get your cars ready, this is the best meeting of the year.
Crabby
Well we have travelled to Carnarvon and are on our way home, currently parked in a rest stop 17ks south of Northhampton, just had some fabulous Shark Bay Crabs for dinner with Norby, Gail and Janette under the stars with the fire roaring (Janette said to add that bit) really its fu#$%ng freezing.
Had a great run last night, won 2 heats with a second and a third.
Heats were run over 12 laps, 48 laps with heats and then a 25 lap feature.
Justin Sotiroff made his debut, he is now known as Justin Schatz after a fabulous first meeting.
Justin started from the rear allnight and managed a 3rd in one of his heats.
The Carnarvon boys have really lifted and their car speed was first rate, although Burke Holla did not turn a car out as he is still getting it ready for the North West Championships.
So to the final result.
Mick Doble was off pole with yours truly on the outside, Jim (one eye) sorry cannot remember his last name was 3rd with Steve Lyall off of 4, Schatzy was off the rear.
Norby gave me some hitec advice on how to smoke Mick off the start (apparently Gavin told Norby many moons ago) (a secret shared is not a secret anymore) it worked and the Crabbe race strategy was put into place, this was go luck I stole the car for as long as I could, this worked well until about lap 15 then the tiredness started to set in, the more I said drive smooth the more I jumped the curve until finally the front wing broke, Mick had me sized up by about lap 18 and moved past on lap 20, Mick led me home for the win, so no more trophy's on the Crabbe mantle piece..
Another great weekend and fabulous time was had by all, thanks again to the Carnarvon Speedway club.
Next year we will get more cars, so to all you limited guys out there get your cars ready, this is the best meeting of the year.
Crabby
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Were ready to go.
Hi all,
Well after a few late nights (not allowed to work on car during the day anymore) we have got the car in the trailer and ready to go.
We fired it up OK and then fitted up the panels and wings, after seeing Shaun Bradford's seat after his dump at the Krikke boys we fitted up the full 4 seat bolts and removed the aluminium brackets that we were using for the top half of the seat, fitted up the belts and fuelled it up ready for the trailer, now we only have to drop it off at the stripers (today) and we are ready for next season as well.
Carnarvon is looking like we will only have around 6 cars so it should be still a good meeting however another 6 cars would have been nice.
Looking forward to the upcoming Aussie Title in Darwin, we leave on the 26Th to acclimatise prior to the big event.
Well will let you all know how we go at Carnarvon on Sunday morning.
Crabby
Well after a few late nights (not allowed to work on car during the day anymore) we have got the car in the trailer and ready to go.
We fired it up OK and then fitted up the panels and wings, after seeing Shaun Bradford's seat after his dump at the Krikke boys we fitted up the full 4 seat bolts and removed the aluminium brackets that we were using for the top half of the seat, fitted up the belts and fuelled it up ready for the trailer, now we only have to drop it off at the stripers (today) and we are ready for next season as well.
Carnarvon is looking like we will only have around 6 cars so it should be still a good meeting however another 6 cars would have been nice.
Looking forward to the upcoming Aussie Title in Darwin, we leave on the 26Th to acclimatise prior to the big event.
Well will let you all know how we go at Carnarvon on Sunday morning.
Crabby
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Hey Mick got your trophy.
Hi all,
Went to the trophy presentation for the Motorplex last night.
Picked up all the trophy's for the limited sprintcar club, Mick Doble took out the season and I was second with Chris Ackland third.
Left early as we are still getting back into the time zone.
Got up early and headed off to the paint shop, picked up the panels for the J&J and took them to Aladdin's Cave, painted the inside of the panels black and fitted up the seat, after 2pm I went back to the cave to fit up the dash, Jarrad fitted the motor and gauges etc, it is looking like we may even get the car into the stripers to put the rest of the stickers/sponsorship on before we head to Carnarvon, although we look like we will only get to the meeting late as I have had to schedule a work meeting for mid morning Friday.
Tomorrow we are banned from working on the car as it is mothers day and apparently it is forbidden, although for a couple of years it was OK to race at Ellenbrook on mothers day.
So Monday night it will be "burn the midnight oil" as we really need to have the car running and tuned by Tuesday evening.
Catch you
Crabby
Went to the trophy presentation for the Motorplex last night.
Picked up all the trophy's for the limited sprintcar club, Mick Doble took out the season and I was second with Chris Ackland third.
Left early as we are still getting back into the time zone.
Got up early and headed off to the paint shop, picked up the panels for the J&J and took them to Aladdin's Cave, painted the inside of the panels black and fitted up the seat, after 2pm I went back to the cave to fit up the dash, Jarrad fitted the motor and gauges etc, it is looking like we may even get the car into the stripers to put the rest of the stickers/sponsorship on before we head to Carnarvon, although we look like we will only get to the meeting late as I have had to schedule a work meeting for mid morning Friday.
Tomorrow we are banned from working on the car as it is mothers day and apparently it is forbidden, although for a couple of years it was OK to race at Ellenbrook on mothers day.
So Monday night it will be "burn the midnight oil" as we really need to have the car running and tuned by Tuesday evening.
Catch you
Crabby
Friday, May 7, 2010
NEARLY JUST OH SO CLOSE
Hi all,
After a big week work wise and being banned from working on or even mentioning Sprintcars we nearly have one ready for Carnarvon.
Somehow magically we have got it together with Panels only to fit and engine.
We are taking the first generation 14 deg headed motor to Carnarvon but changing it slightly to put more tune into it, after the first melt down we retarded the timing somewhat to keep it together, we now have some flash needle and seats and some super big jets and are looking to get maximum power out of it for the super fast Carnarvon clay way.
We have thought long and hard about set ups for this track, we probably are going to try and get the car hard over on the right rear to drive better off the turns, may even try a Chris Ackland type super wide left rear, depends how fit I am to drive the thing after 6 weeks of hard holidaying.
Also we will not be to short on tyres, after the state title dramas we have plenty left to play with.
My impressions after last years meeting was Carnarvon was potentially faster than the Warnambool track, this is a big call but I would love to see a Ryan Farrel on this track, big sweeping turns and hooky surface.
Oops got off track there.
We are heading out of Mandurah bright and early on Friday morning, have to take the big gold bus but not the wife, she has to work so is flying in on Saturday morning, hard for some while the rest of us are on the road for about 12 hours.
The car will have new panels and lovely yellow paint but may miss the stars and stripes that usually adorn it as we are running out of time to get them fitted.
Well I must go, have to go to the Fast Friday wind up to collect Mick's trophy for him.
Crabby
After a big week work wise and being banned from working on or even mentioning Sprintcars we nearly have one ready for Carnarvon.
Somehow magically we have got it together with Panels only to fit and engine.
We are taking the first generation 14 deg headed motor to Carnarvon but changing it slightly to put more tune into it, after the first melt down we retarded the timing somewhat to keep it together, we now have some flash needle and seats and some super big jets and are looking to get maximum power out of it for the super fast Carnarvon clay way.
We have thought long and hard about set ups for this track, we probably are going to try and get the car hard over on the right rear to drive better off the turns, may even try a Chris Ackland type super wide left rear, depends how fit I am to drive the thing after 6 weeks of hard holidaying.
Also we will not be to short on tyres, after the state title dramas we have plenty left to play with.
My impressions after last years meeting was Carnarvon was potentially faster than the Warnambool track, this is a big call but I would love to see a Ryan Farrel on this track, big sweeping turns and hooky surface.
Oops got off track there.
We are heading out of Mandurah bright and early on Friday morning, have to take the big gold bus but not the wife, she has to work so is flying in on Saturday morning, hard for some while the rest of us are on the road for about 12 hours.
The car will have new panels and lovely yellow paint but may miss the stars and stripes that usually adorn it as we are running out of time to get them fitted.
Well I must go, have to go to the Fast Friday wind up to collect Mick's trophy for him.
Crabby
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
CARNARVON TIME
Hi All,
Well it's almost time to travel North to the fresh Shark Bay crabs and prawns.
Last year you may recall I won this event thanks to Rocca and Rob Watson who loaned me a car when mine broke.
The trophy has been taken down from the mantle and I drank a couple of celebratory beers to say goodbye and then it was off to the trophy shop to get Burke Holla's pen written in wins for the 2 years prior engraved and my name etched in to it and now we are cleaning it before the long trip up there.
This year it will most likely go to a new home based on our year to date but the memories of winning it and the drive home with it on the front seat as we were all packed into the truck with the Engel and gear will stick in my mind for a long time.
The most memorable thing about the whole Carnarvon trip last year was the great town, great people, great club and fantastic food (especially the Mango smoothies).
The car is nearly done with the last thing needed is panels to fit.
Well hope we see a lot of fans there it's worth the trip.
Crabby
Well it's almost time to travel North to the fresh Shark Bay crabs and prawns.
Last year you may recall I won this event thanks to Rocca and Rob Watson who loaned me a car when mine broke.
The trophy has been taken down from the mantle and I drank a couple of celebratory beers to say goodbye and then it was off to the trophy shop to get Burke Holla's pen written in wins for the 2 years prior engraved and my name etched in to it and now we are cleaning it before the long trip up there.
This year it will most likely go to a new home based on our year to date but the memories of winning it and the drive home with it on the front seat as we were all packed into the truck with the Engel and gear will stick in my mind for a long time.
The most memorable thing about the whole Carnarvon trip last year was the great town, great people, great club and fantastic food (especially the Mango smoothies).
The car is nearly done with the last thing needed is panels to fit.
Well hope we see a lot of fans there it's worth the trip.
Crabby
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Bunbury 1/05/2010
Hi all,
Well home again and finally can blog on some racing.
We flew in from Singapore and made it to Mandurah for 4:30pm, then after dropping off the luggage we headed down to Bunbury to watch the nights racing.
There were 6 cars eventually, one was late as they got bogged in the driveway, but that's another story.
Heat one was won by Chris Ackland in quick time, the track was hooky and looked like it was going to get quicker as the night went on.
Heat 2 saw Rocka leading but with one lap to go smoke started to come from the engine bay and he slowed allowing Adam Harvey to cross the line first with Rocka holding on to second.
Heat 3 was the most interesting of the night, Gavin Davis lead with Adam Harvey right on his hammer, Michael Armstrong was holding down third and around 30m off the leaders, Michael started catching Gavin and Adam and put his car in between them in a great passing manoeuvre putting himself into second, then coming off turn 2 he tried an outside pass on Gavin only to spin up in a wet patch on the wall, this turned the car sharply left and he shot across Adam Harvey and onto the infield, after emptying the cab and readjusting his underwear he came back on to finish third from Gavin and Adam.
The feature was one of the fastest we have run this year, Chris Ackland led early only to tag the wall and deflate his front right tyre, Adam Harvey then led and I don't think he lifted at all, Gavin (I don't need new tyres) Davis was third, Gavin had to be assisted from his car at the end of the race as he was dizzy from spinning so much in the feature, interestingly though Gavin's speed would have won him every race we had conducted in Bunbury this year, but Adam was right on the set up and his car speed was nothing short of sensational, at this point I must mention I had on Adam's team tee shirt, this shirt has got to be the best Team Tee Shirt in the Sprintcar world, if you don't have one you should give the Harvey's a call and buy one, I am taking mine to Knoxville this year to show off.
The other sprintcar division running was "the formulas" one wonders how these guys are allowed to put some of these cars on the track and who is scrutineering them?
Stacy Chisolm and Grant Chisolm ran with them and had a coming together causing Stacey to have a hard stop, she was very shaken but came back at the end of the night and ran the feature although slowly, Stacey tried an outside move on her dad and rode a wheel, but each time I see her drive she looks to be getting faster and faster, maybe dad should give her the good car?
Well folks blog again soon, have to go and try to get a car together for Carnarvon, if we can't we may be looking for a lease car for the weekend.
Catch you
Crabby
Well home again and finally can blog on some racing.
We flew in from Singapore and made it to Mandurah for 4:30pm, then after dropping off the luggage we headed down to Bunbury to watch the nights racing.
There were 6 cars eventually, one was late as they got bogged in the driveway, but that's another story.
Heat one was won by Chris Ackland in quick time, the track was hooky and looked like it was going to get quicker as the night went on.
Heat 2 saw Rocka leading but with one lap to go smoke started to come from the engine bay and he slowed allowing Adam Harvey to cross the line first with Rocka holding on to second.
Heat 3 was the most interesting of the night, Gavin Davis lead with Adam Harvey right on his hammer, Michael Armstrong was holding down third and around 30m off the leaders, Michael started catching Gavin and Adam and put his car in between them in a great passing manoeuvre putting himself into second, then coming off turn 2 he tried an outside pass on Gavin only to spin up in a wet patch on the wall, this turned the car sharply left and he shot across Adam Harvey and onto the infield, after emptying the cab and readjusting his underwear he came back on to finish third from Gavin and Adam.
The feature was one of the fastest we have run this year, Chris Ackland led early only to tag the wall and deflate his front right tyre, Adam Harvey then led and I don't think he lifted at all, Gavin (I don't need new tyres) Davis was third, Gavin had to be assisted from his car at the end of the race as he was dizzy from spinning so much in the feature, interestingly though Gavin's speed would have won him every race we had conducted in Bunbury this year, but Adam was right on the set up and his car speed was nothing short of sensational, at this point I must mention I had on Adam's team tee shirt, this shirt has got to be the best Team Tee Shirt in the Sprintcar world, if you don't have one you should give the Harvey's a call and buy one, I am taking mine to Knoxville this year to show off.
The other sprintcar division running was "the formulas" one wonders how these guys are allowed to put some of these cars on the track and who is scrutineering them?
Stacy Chisolm and Grant Chisolm ran with them and had a coming together causing Stacey to have a hard stop, she was very shaken but came back at the end of the night and ran the feature although slowly, Stacey tried an outside move on her dad and rode a wheel, but each time I see her drive she looks to be getting faster and faster, maybe dad should give her the good car?
Well folks blog again soon, have to go and try to get a car together for Carnarvon, if we can't we may be looking for a lease car for the weekend.
Catch you
Crabby
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