The Adelaide Convention Centre overlooking the picture-perfect River Torrens in the centre of the city, was the venue for the Carline National Super Sedan Series awards night last Sunday, where Darren Kane and the Ian Boettcher Race Parts team were crowned series champions.

A great turn out of the nations best Super Sedan teams were in attendance, as Master of Ceremonies Wes Beadman hosted the gala dinner to recognize the achievements in the country’s premier Super Sedan Competition.

NASR Chairman and Speedway Sedans Australia CEO Neil Sayer opened proceedings thanking Carline for their support and welcomed the teams and outlined some interesting statistics. Over the ten round tournament, there were six different round winners and 25 different heat winners from the 87 heats run. Of the car constructors, on a 3-2-1 podium voting basis, Rocket Chassis scored 18 points, from Dominator Chassis 17 and Sweet Chassis, 10.

In accepting his championship award, Darren Kane was joined by team principle Ian Boettcher and was quick to thank the hard work of his team, noting the determination that ensured the new Dominator chassis was competitive from day one.

Boettcher was equally thankful and proud, telling all that it was his most successful car to date, being very competitive ‘straight out the box’.

Second place Matt Pascoe congratulated Kane and also thanked his hard working crew, particularly car owner Vic Bugler whom without he would not be able to compete.

Third place Mick Nicola paid respect to Kane and Pascoe, saying that he had thrown everything at them, but was beaten by two great drivers. Nicola also showed his fierce competitiveness, expressing his feelings about running third, saying “it sucks!”

Lachlan Onley was the recipient of the Bergmeier Engineering Rookie of the Year, while the Shock Doctor Best and Fairest as judged on a 3-2-1 basis at each round was won by Matt Pascoe who received $1000 for his efforts. Second place was Jarrod Harper.

Pascoe was also humbled by being awarded the John Leslight Driver’s Driver award for the second consecutive year. The Driver’s Driver is judged by each driver on a 3-2-1 basis.

The announcement of the Rocky Resort Hard Charger had everyone surprised, not least the man who won the award, Jack Childs. Childs moved forward in every feature he contested, a full 14 positions more than second place Michael Doblo.

Jarrod Harper won the NASR Chairman’s Award in recognition for his efforts and frustration of not finishing a number of feature races while in podium positions, due to no fault of his own. Harper’s results were not a reflection of his speed and talent.

The Art by Mickey Most Heat Wins was won by Kane, while the American Racing Tires Crew Chief of the Year was won by David Knight, chief of the Ian Boettcher Race Parts Dominator of Darren Kane.

The Oval Express Best Presented Car and Crew was also awarded to the Ian Boettcher Race Parts Team, who were judged to have the whole package – car, crew uniforms and transporter.

Kane and Boettcher collected the Carline Championship Trophy and Perpetual Trophy to round out proceedings, thanking Carline and the associate sponsors and supporters.


Summary of Award Winners:

ART BY MICKEY MOST HEAT WINS – Darren Kane (13 Wins)
There were 25 different heat winners in the 87 heats throughout the series

OVAL EXPRESS BEST PRESENTED CAR AND CREW – Boettcher Racing Team

AMERICAN RACE TIRES CREW CHIEF OF YEAR - David Knight (Kane)

ROCKY RESORT HARD CHARGER – Jack Childs

BERGMEIER ENGINEERING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Lachlan Onley

JOHN LESLIGHT DRIVERS DRIVER AWARD – Matt Pascoe

AFCO SHOCK DOCTOR BEST AND FAIREST – Matt Pascoe, followed by Jarrod Harper second.

NASR CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY – Jarrod Harper


Top 20:

Position 20 – 1096 points SAM HUGHES
Position 19 – 1168 WAYNE RANDALL
Position 18 – 1326 TREVOR WARE
Position 17 – 1380 MICHAEL HICKEY
Position 16 – 1547 DAVID NICHOLS
Position 15 – 1989 DANNY MILLER
Position 14 – 2252 RON BERGMEIER
Position 13 – 2295 JACK CHILDS
Position 12 – 2491 BILL MILLER
Position 11 – 2675 TONY BARKLIMORE
Position 10 – 2698 MICHAEL DOBLO
Position 9 – 2828 BRAD SMITH
Position 8 – 2917 LACHLAN ONLEY
Position 7 – 3085 DAVID GARTNER
Position 6 – 3236 JARROD HARPER
Position 5 – 3503 WAYNE BRIMS
Position 4 – 3775 SHANE BEST
Position 3 – 4080 MICHAEL NICOLA
Position 2 – 4319 MATT PASCOE
WINNER – 4622 DARREN KANE

The Carline National Super Sedan Series is proudly supported by:

Carline Mufflers
Bergmeier Engineering
American Race Tires
JD Couriers
Shock Doctor
Oval Express Magazine
Comfort Inn Rocky Resort
Comfort Inn Robertson Gardens
Comfort Inn on Raglan
Art by Mickey