Drouin Speedway Club will this Sunday present its season ending show with a smorgasbord of action for speedway fans.
A packed program will include club-class racing, Division 2 Hot Rods, Limited Sportsman, the hilarious Ramp Racing and a crowd-pleasing Demolition Derby to end the day.
The crowd is anticipated to be large with interest immense for the Ramp Racing and Demolition Derby in particular.
These two events always provide the crowd with a range of emotions, none the least laughter.
Standard Saloon racing will once again bring together a number of local Gippsland stars.
The Miles clan from Catani and Warragul – Mark, Chris and Jay – plus Leigh Gooding from Trafalgar East will be on board, along with Jeff and Mitch Blencowe from Bunyip.
Chase Ingram, in his senior racing debut, also from Warragul will also be keen to leave with the final victory of the season.
Nathan Miles, who in the previous event set new Junior Standard Saloon records, was also fast enough to have set a senior record if he was a senior competitor.
He is back to compete alongside Hunter Carey, whose been busy as a Drift Racer most of this season, and William Hickey, Cooper Irons, Liam Ingram and Grace Evans.
The Ladies will also be back in Standard Saloon competition with Ella Sheedy, who was third in Open Standard Saloon competition at the previous race meeting, doing battle with Bree Walker from Trafalgar, Kate Stuchbery, Kath George, Amanda Pritchett and Liza Sweet.
Sheedy is favoured based on the display she gave at the last show, however Walker in particular is serious competition.
Division 2 Hot Rods return with the class steadily on the increase.
Aaron Laidlaw, who won at the last Rosedale show, Ben Crittenden, who won at Swan Hill this past weekend, and Keven Stoopman from Sale and his New South Wales based teammate Adam Leach are all entered.
Trafalgar female racer Mel Tatterson, who is consistently one of the best competitors in the class, is keen to collect the first-place trophy.
Daniel Angus and Fraser Crittenden are also in the field and are more than capable of being up the front.
Limited Sportsman is another class on the increase.
Darren Adams from Corinella is amongst the field that includes Victorian champion Mal Siely, and previous state champion Dillon Siely.
Dan and Matthew Hurley from Bairnsdale, all will be keen to get this victory at the long-awaited chance to compete at Drouin.
They will be joined by Jayden White, and Sean Axnick and fans will enjoy the variety they bring.
Ramp racing hero’s Brendan Sheedy and Darwin Lee will be leading the likes of Beau Evans, Wayne Gibson and Ella Sheedy in her debut in the class that sees the cars hit two ramps each time they make their way around the track.
Names are not yet listed for the Demolition Derby, however, expect eight to a dozen cars ready to tear each other apart.
Gates open from 8:30am on Sunday with racing from 11am
Entry will cost $25 for an adult, Children 12 to 16yrs is $15 and Children under 12 years of age are free.
A family ticket for two adults and two children aged 12 to 16 will cost $60.
Track is at 140 Main Jindivick Road, Jindivick.
General enquiries can be made to 0422 289 133.
-Dean Thompson-
