SSA Media Release
With Christmas fast approaching, the Super Sedan
Association is currently in the midst of a brief break in
competition before the action hots up again in the New Year.
After a slow start to the year, the racing has certainly
intensified over the last few rounds of competition in both the
Hotondo Homes (Rockhampton) Championship Series and the Think
Money Development Series.
The 2011/2012 season kicked off in Rockhampton on
October 8 with Mat Pascoe storming to victory in the opening
round of competition. Jason Campbell finished in second spot
aboard a brand new Coastal Business Brokers Dominator-Mustang,
with Super Sedan rookie Andrew Roberts finishing a fine third.
In the Development Series, Roberts was the standout, with Darren
Hawkings and Colin Moss next best.
Toowoomba’s Charlton Raceway hosted round two of
the championship on November 5 and again it was Pascoe (Proline
NQ Plasterboard Contractors Sweet-Dodge) who emerged triumphant
in the 30-lap feature event to expand his lead in the Hotondo
Homes (Rockhampton) championship standings. Wayne Randall
finished second on this occasion in the Lyall Fisher-owned Roma
Windscreens Rocket-Pontiac, with defending series champion
Darren Kane completing the podium. It was Moss who topped the
Development Series on this occasion.
Round three saw teams tackling Gympie’s Mothar
Mountain Speedway on November 19 and it was Kane (Ian Boettcher
Race Parts Dominator- Mazda RX8) who proved too strong on this
occasion, leading home Australian champion Steve Jordan (JB
Racewear Sweet-Dodge) and Wayne Randall. The Development Series
unearthed some new talent with Bundaberg-based rookie Joshua
McLaren finishing first overall in advance of fellow rookie Sam
Grundy and Moss.
Despite the constant threat of rain, round four
was completed successfully at Maryborough Speedway on December
10 and it was Mark Pagel who proved too strong on this occasion,
leading home Sean Black (Clifford Street Auto Sweet-Dodge) and
New South Welshman Wayne Brims in a gruelling feature event.
Against the biggest field thus far in the Development Series,
Sam Grundy took top spot over Kev Barkle and McLaren. With
Pascoe stepping aside to allow Damien Bugler to contest this
event, it was the ever-consistent Ian Brims who emerged with the
championship points lead heading into the Christmas break.
In the weeks ahead, some drivers will enjoy an
extended break from competition to refresh and regroup, while
others will be taking part in selected rounds of the Carline
Mufflers National Super Sedan Series at Gympie (December 29),
Toowoomba (December 31) and Sydney (January 4). Given the level
of competition each week in the Super Sedan Association
championships, it will be no surprise to see one or more SSA
competitors upstage the contracted drivers in the Carline NSSS.
The SSA season resumes on January 14 at
Supercheap Auto Archerfield Speedway for the opening round of
the track championship. The first attempt to get this series
underway fell victim to inclement weather, while the second
scheduled round was cancelled to accommodate the New South Wales
Championship in Sydney. Several drivers are very keen to get
back on track in Brisbane in preparation for the Australian
Super Sedan Championship to be decided at the circuit on May 4
and 5. Subsequent rounds of the Archerfield Track Championship
will be contested on March 17 and May 26.
The Hotondo Homes (Rockhampton) Championship
Series and Think Money Development Series will both be reignited
at Kingaroy Speedway on January 21. Maryborough Speedway will
stage round five on January 28, with teams returning to
Toowoomba for round seven on February 11. Kingaroy will host
round eight on March 3, which will be followed by the first ever
SSA-sanctioned event at Blackwater Speedway on March 24. The
annual Grenville Anderson East Coast Grand National at Lismore
Speedway on April 21 and the Mothar Mountain Masters at Gympie
on May 12 will ensure a spectacular finish to the season.
The Super Sedan Association would like to take
this opportunity to thank wish all our valued competitors,
sponsors, tracks and race fans for their support so far this
season and wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a happy,
safe and prosperous New Year. We wish all drivers competing in
the NSSS the very best of luck and we look forward to seeing
everybody back on track in Brisbane on January 14 and for the
remainder of the 2011/2012 SSA season of competition.
2011/2012 Hotondo Homes (Rockhampton) Super Sedan
Championship Series progressive pointscore (top ten):Ian
Brims 987, Matt Pascoe 890, Wayne Randall 828, Dempsie Pails
814, Darren Kane 807, Sean Black 732, Jason Campbell 731, Mark
Pagel 690, Dale Christensen 666, Wayne Brims 543
2011/2012 Think Money Development Series
progressive pointscore (top ten): Sam Grundy 483, Colin
Moss 458, Joshua McLaren 408, Andrew Roberts 335, Darren
Saunders 317, Gordon Shaw 317, Darren Hawkings 314, Kev Barkle
294, Russell Dobson 246, Craig Shaw 230
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
J&C Carrell Speedway Photography
