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Kalgoorlie
International Speedway Confirmed For W S S Rd
13
N A S R National Office
SSA Media
The World Series Sprintcars Management
Group has confirmed Kalgoorile International Speedway as the host
venue for Round 13 of the 2009/10 series.
“Kalgoorlie fits perfectly into the series schedule as contracted
drivers make their way across the Nullabor for the Grand Final in
Perth and it has a history of producing exciting racing and first
time winners so we are extremely pleased to be returning to the
Goldfields venue after a year’s absence,” said WSS Chairman Geoff
Kendrick.
Kalgoorlie opted not to host a round last year when only six
contracted drivers signed up for the series, however with more than
double that confirmed for this year, the opportunity to once again
host the best drivers from Australia and America was to good to
miss.
Manjimup Speedway was the other Western Australian track being
considered for the February 3 date and although an application to
make the necessary improvements to the venue had been granted
conditional approval by Shire councilors, the club could not obtain
final approval in time to proceed.
A WSS event brings with it an influx of up to 5000 spectators as
well as top Sprintcar drivers from across the State, Country and
America in what would have been the biggest speedway meeting held in
the region. Club President Garry Kingston will continue to pursue
planning approval to redevelop the speedway in time for the 2010/11
series.
The improvements include firebreaks, security fencing, larger pit
area, more exits, construction of a new canteen and toilet,
expansion of spectator area and improved safety fence.
The last occasion Kalgoorlie hosted as WSS round, talented
Queensland racer Peter Lack won his first ever WSS event. “Our first
win was an unbelievable experience. When you look back, at the time
we didn’t realise what we had achieved. These WSS features are not
easy to win and to do so was terrific. I still remember this race
like it was yesterday and still visualize the pass we made on Brooke
(Tatnell) and then the pass we made for the lead, it was a great
race,” recalled Lack.
The 2009/10 WSS schedule was released in July and now the final
piece of the puzzle has fallen into place. So WA fans rejoice, there
will be a hungry pack of the world’s best Sprintcar drivers seeking
to strike gold in the wild west on the 3rd of February 2010.
2009/10 World Series Sprintcars Schedule
Saturday November 21 Round 1 Brisbane International Speedway QLD
Saturday November 28 Round 2 Charlton Raceway, Toowoomba QLD
Saturday December 5 Round 3 Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway,
Sydney NSW
SPEEDWEEK
Saturday December 26 Round 4 Truckworks Speedway City, Adelaide SA
Sunday December 27 Round 5 Murray Bridge Speedway SA
Monday December 28 Round 6 Borderline Speedway, Mount Gambier SA
Wednesday December 30 Round 7 Avalon Raceway, Geelong VIC
Friday January 1 Round 8 Sungold Stadium Premier Speedway,
Warrnambool VIC
Friday/Saturday January 8/9 Round 9 Brisbane International Speedway
QLD
Sunday January 10 Round 10 Charlton Raceway, Toowoomba QLD
Friday/Saturday January 15/16 Round 11 Tyrepower Parramatta City
Raceway, Sydney NSW
Tuesday January 26 Round 12 Sungold Staduim Premier Speedway,
Warrnambool VIC
Wednesday February 3 Round 13 Kalgoorlie International Speedway WA
GRAND FINAL
Friday/Saturday February 5/6 Round 14 Perth Motorplex WA
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