Champion Dragway News Letter

18th December 2003

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Meeting Report

Season Opener – 7 December 2003

A good weekend with over 100 racers. Unfortunately crowd numbers were down due to the wet weather in the morning.

Current Points following the Season Opener on 7 Dec 2003:

Junior Dragster: Ricky Brown 600; Carl Peterken 570; Aaron & Ryan Phillips 540; Glen Daniels 510;
Bronson Dunne 480

CB ET Bike: John Van Wijk 90

C9 Super Bike: Ross Buchanan 525; Ian Hilder 495; Ian Wilkins 465; Tony Astell 435

C11 Screaming Eagle: Tim Goodin 600; Ray Pratt 570; Geoff Boyd 540; Trina Hilton 510; Jason Drake 480

C10 Super Sedan: Wayne Illich 600; Reece Fish 570; Steven Mellas 540; Jeff Dobson 510; Nigel Leach 480

C8 Super Street: Mark Hudson 150; Ian Brown 135; Matt Kriletich 120; Stephen Howe 120

C7 Top Street: Kevin McGregor 600; Gavin Oram 570; Gary Bogaart 540; Kelly Rennie 510; Graham Alexander 480

C6 Pro Import: Bryce McEwan 525; Chris Tynan / Chris Cully 495; Dean Hargreaves 465; Ronnie Lim 75

C5 Super Gas: Dave Tully / Paul Galloway 600; Kevin Foothead 570; Steve Milne 540; Ash Beck 510; Peter Meo 465

C4 Super Stock: Scott Campbell 525; John Hickman 390; Paul Johnston 345; Clarke Fiddes 75; Andre Gil 75

C3 Modified: Michelle Davidson 450; Karl Goddard 420; John & Braden Smith 75; Paul Norris 75

C2 Compeition: Gary Martin / Andrew Rea 600; Trevor Watson 570; Philip Hodder 510; Tom Manu 405

C1 Top Comp: Harry Taylor 600; Mark Vincent 570; Mark Bardsley 540; Bobby Owens 510; Mark Holland 330

Top Dragracer Fastest Time of the Day
The Harcourts Dragster

6.88 @ 196 MPH

1st= Harry Taylor – Top Comp 600
Gary Martin / Andrew Rea – Comp 600
Kevin McGregor – Top Street 600
Dave Tully / Paul Galloway – Super Gas 600
Wayne Illich – Super Sedan 600

6= Mark Vincent – Top Comp 570
Trevor Watson – Comp 570
Gavin Oram – Top Street 570
Kevin Foothead – Super Gas 570
Reece Fish – Super Sedan 570 The Harcourts Dragster

Please Note: Screaming Eagle is considered as Street Bike because they are WOF/Rego & hence are not eligible for Top Dragracer

Index Changes: Top Comp Changes:

CC / TS 9.37 Gavin Oram D02 – 7.49
G / TS 10.05 Kevin McGregor D176 – 7.56
AA / PCB 8.68 Ross Buchanan WB666 – 8.20
B / PI 11.42 Bryce McEwan
BB / PI 10.32 Chris Tynan / Chris Cully

Next Competition Meeting

Saturday 3rd January 2003 – Twilight Meeting

Gates open 11am Entry/scrutineering 11.30-2.30pm

Track opens 12.15pm Gate entry $15

Night Speed Drag Wars

2 Jan, 16 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb

12 March – Final

C1 4WD Turbo: Sam Talijanicich 120, Paul Hansen 80, Chad Whiteman 70, Joe Kyle 60

C2 2WD Turbo: John Rothery 200, Kevin Boyd 150, Justin Weir 100, Greg Wilson 90

C3 All Motor: Johnathon Bennett 160, Aaron Bennett 90, Andrew Johnston 90, Adam Plews 90

C4 Fast V8’s: Cherie & Mark Hudson 90, David Hunter 40, Rod Lipsham 40, Jonathon King 30

C5 Motorcycles: Leigh Cossey 50, David Bright 20, Peter Walden 10

C6 DYO: Craig Nesfield 150, Quintin 120, Daniel Marshall 80, Scott Lymer 80

C7 Pro Street: Robbie Ward 80


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