SSA Media Release

The 2011/2012 Hotondo Homes (Rockhampton) Super Sedan Championship Series heads to Maryborough Speedway this weekend, with round four of the championship to be decided on Saturday night (December 10).   A very strong field of cars from across Queensland and interstate have nominated for the event, which is be part of a special Go Pink for Cancer fundraising event on behalf of the McGrath Foundation.

Headlining the entry list is current Australian Super Sedan champion Steve Jordan and current National Super Sedan Series champion Darren Kane, both of whom will be looking for a strong result in their final outing before Christmas.  Jordan scored his Australian Championship win in spectacular fashion last season in Tasmania and has enjoyed a strong start to his 2012 campaign with a third-place finish at the previous round in Gympie.  Kane, though, is a two-time national title winner and is the man of the moment, having won the Gympie event and the New South Wales Championship over consecutive weekends in the lead-up to this weekend.

However, in addition to Australia’s top two competitors, there are several other highly-credentialed participants amongst the 25+ cars taking part in the hostilities this weekend. The New South Wales-based duo of Wayne Brims (3 New South Wales Championships and 2 Victorian Championships) and Ian Brims (New South Wales championship winner and former Australian Modified Production Champion) are again making the trek over the border to take on Queensland’s finest. Whilst Wayne Brims debuted his brand new car with a top-five result in Gympie, it is Ian Brims who currently sits second overall in the point standings after consistent results in all three rounds staged thus far. Lismore’s Tania Smith is also heading north for the third outing in her return season of competition and, should she rediscover her best form, she may well prove a real threat in the feature event.

Wayne Randall is the most experienced driver in the field having won three Queensland Super Sedan Championships and as one of only two drivers (along with Kane) to have won the National Super Sedan Series on two occasions. Randall stormed home in round three to secure a runner-up finish behind Kane, his second such result in as many rounds, so he will be determined to make the step to the top of the podium.  Another long-time campaigner in Paul Geary has also nominated for the event, his first competitive outing since winning this series in 2009/2010.  

Other drivers to watch include Jason Campbell, Sean Black and Mark Pagel, all of whom have featured on the podium in this championship and have been in strong form so far this season to be situated inside the top ten in the championship standings. Another strong contender for success on Saturday night will be Gympie youngster Dempsie Pails, who is enjoying his best season ever and currently sits third in the championship. Mackay’s Scott Galea, meanwhile, has produced plenty of speed in his two appearances so far this season and just needs more consistency and a little luck to upstage his more experienced adversaries.

Also in the field for what is shaping as a superb showdown are Dale Christensen, who also sits inside the top ten, along with Barry Craft, Graeme Elliott, Shayne Lau, Jack Childs and Greg Maher, while Cairns’ Damien Bugler will be filling the seat usually occupied by series leader Matt Pascoe, whose absence is sure to provide plenty of motivation for his rivals to score maximum points.

Also on the program will be round four of the Think Money Super Sedan Development Series in which Colin Moss will be looking to expand his series lead against the biggest field of challengers so far this season. Moss will take on a diverse field that includes some very experienced stagers in Kev Barkle and Les Pascoe as well as rookie racers such as Sam Grundy and Joshua McLaren. Gordon Shaw, Russell Dobson, Craig Shaw and Rodney Craft, who has hopefully rectified the multitude of mechanical problems that plagued him in the previous round, complete the field.

The race format for the night will see each driver contest three qualifying heats to determine starting positions for the 30-lap feature race, which is proudly sponsored by Think Money. The support program includes Modified Productions, Street Sedans and Junior Sedans, with prizes on offer to the best presented driver and team who Go Pink for Cancer and show their support for the McGrath Foundation.

In addition to the spectacular racing action on offer, there will be plenty of fun off the track as well with rides, face painting and a huge fireworks show, while the Super Sedan Association will also have showbags and other goodies to give away.  Racing gets underway at 3.00pm, with the V8 Super Sedans to hit the track for hot laps at approximately 5.45pm.

The 2011/2012 Hotondo Homes (Rockhampton) Super Sedan Championship Series is proudly supported by:

Hotondo Homes

Think Money

Old Man’s Garage

Roma Windscreens

Shock Doctor