International, Interstate And Local Open Wheel Stars On Show
Author : Archerfield Speedway
A host of international, interstate and local open wheel stars will be on show this Saturday night at Supercheap Cheap Auto Archerfield Speedway with the KRE Race Engines Sprintcar Track Championship and Polar Ice Qld Midget Series part of huge programme of events that includes the annual Maroons v Blues Demolition Derby, Fireworks and a whole lot more.
Drivers from New Zealand, Western Australia and New South Wales will make their way to Qld's Home Of Speedway this week to take on the locals in the Polar Ice Series, with New Zealand Midget Champion Michael Pickens heading the list of out-of-towners chasing victory in this weekend's twenty-five lap Feature event.
Pickens, who can list a Saturday night A-Main start in the famed ChiliBowl event in the United States, a fourth NZ Championship, victory in the NZ Midget Grand Prix and a win in the Western Springs Fifty Lapper to his credit already in 2012, will surely start as the favourite but will have to hold off the challenges of Australian Midget Grand Prix winner Mark Brown from NSW and a resurgent Dene McAllan from Perth to do so. Bryn Lake will join McAllan as the two WA representatives in the field of twenty-three this week.
Ironically, if Pickens gets the victory he will break the win streak of his team-mate in the Jack Berry Racing stable Brenan Palmer who has won the past three Polar Ice races at Archerfield and on the back of those performances, currently leads the Series points chase.
In the KRE Series, David Muir will be chasing a three-peat of wins of his own at Archerfield and his fifth victory of the season as he continues to chase down Series point leader Bryan Mann. Muir has narrowed the gap to just forty-one points with five Rounds remaining while defending Series Champion Andrew Scheuerle remains in contention a further fifty-three points back.
Returning to racing after running only a limited schedule so far this season is former Series winner and 2008 Qld Champion Pete Thorley, a welcome name amongst the field of twenty-eight drivers who have nominated for this week's event.
Saturday night's show also includes the Demo Derby, Fireworks, Compact Speedcars, Modlites and Stockcars. Online ticketing is available for this event through the Speedway's website at brisbanespeedway.com.au with Adult general admission tickets just $27.00, Kids 13-15 years $15.00 and Family passes (two adults + two kids) only $65.00. Gates open from 4:00pm, early racing from 4:45pm with the main programme starting at 6:00pm following the National Anthem.
KRE Race Engines Sprintcar Track Championship - Nominations:
Allan Woods, Andrew Scheuerle, Anthony Lambert, Ben Hilder, Brad Ayers, Brent Kratzmann, Brett Thomas, Bryan Mann, Clem Hoffmans, Dan Murray, Danny Reidy, Darren Jensen, David Muir, Gary Gill, Jason Bottin, Kevin Titman, Matthew Butler, Melissa Boyes, Paul Morris, Paul Rooks, Peter Lack, Peter Thorley, Richard Morgan, Scott Lyddiard, Steven Johnson, Steven Rowell, Steven White, Todd Wanless.
Polar Ice Qld Midget Series - Nominations:
Brendan Palmer, Brett Foreman, Brock Dean, Bryn Lake (WA), Darren Vine, Dene McAllan (WA), Gary Hudson, Grant Draney, Jeremy Hassell, Mark Brown (NSW), Mark George, Matt Greenwood, Michael Harders, Michael Pickens (NZ), Rob McKay, Rob Stewart, Rodney Harders, Scott Doyle, Sid Whittaker, Steve Swingler, Todd Wanless, Trent Usher, Troy Ware.
Compact Speedcars - Nominations:
Audie Malt, Barry Gibbes, Chris Paolini, Darryl Laffan, Gary Hudson, Gus Sanson, Joel Collins, John Churchill, John Lawson, Mick Hunter, Nick Gannon, Nick Hudson, Peter Ashton, Scott Jeynes, Scott Stirling, Steve Smith, Travis Blinman, Wayne Corbett.
Event Information:
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Venue: Supercheap Auto Archerfield Speedway
Location: 63 Colebard Street West, Archerfield Qld
Adults: $27.00
Pensioners & Students (with Photo ID): $22.00
Teens: 13 - 15 yrs: $15.00, Children: 5 - 12 yrs: $8.00
Family Passes: $65.00 (2 adults + 2 children 12 yrs or under)
General admission gates open 4:00pm, early racing from 4:45pm, main programme from 6:00pm.
Parking is available at the track for $3.00. Racing finishes by 10.30pm.
Programmed events include: Maroons v Blues Demolition Derby, Fireworks, Sprintcars, Midgets, Modlites, Compacts and Stockcars.
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