Kane is the Carline King

NASR National Office

SSA Media Release

Darren Kane joined an elite group at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway tonight, racing to victory in the Lukey Exhausts 40-lap finale to clinch the 2010/2011 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series.  Having qualified his Ian Boettcher Race Parts Mazda RX8 on pole position, Kane found himself as far back as fourth at one stage before surging back to the front in the closing stages to score a memorable win.  Victoria’s Michael Nicola looked the likely winner with 10 laps remaining, having inherited the lead when Jamie McHugh broke a tailshaft and stuttered to a halt whilst in control.  Nicola ultimately finished second in his best result of the year, with Jarrod Harper surging forward from position 11 to finish a fine third.

 Des Korn also enjoyed a great night, advancing into fourth spot by race’s end in front of Shane Best and Trent Wilson, who subsequently secured a runner-up finish in the championship.  Ash Bergmeier picked up the Shock Doctor Lucky Sevens, with 8th-finishing Lucas Roberts claiming the Supercharge Hard Charger.  Sam Hughes finished his series campaign solidly in finishing 9th, with Tony Barklimore rounding out the top ten ahead of Brad Smith, who was very strong in qualifying but endured a miserable feature race run that saw him drop to third in the championship standings.

 Completing the finishers in the first ever NSSS event staged in Sydney were Colin Hockley, Bill Miller and Bernie Roberts.  Joining McHugh on the infield were Brett Hignett, Darren Lester, Kevin Purton, David MacKenzie and Chris Brown, while Australian champ Steve Jordan was unable to take his place on the feature race grid courtesy of a fuel pump breakage.

 In a race punctuated by stoppages in the early laps, there was great racing at the front of the field on a fast two-lane race track as firstly McHugh, then Nicola and finally Kane took turns leading the parade.  The racing back in the pack also provided plenty of interest as the likes of Harper, Korn, Wilson and Roberts surged forward.

 Kane and McHugh were the standouts in qualifying with two heat wins apiece, with Nicola, Barklimore, Hignett, Best and Bergmeier sharing the others.

 The championship trophy, and a host of other awards, will be presented at the 2010/2011 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series Presentation Dinner to be held at the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park tomorrow night.  Tickets are still available by phoning Tony Parkinson on 0403 253070.

 2010/2011 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Championship standings (top ten): Darren Kane 2865, Trent Wilson 2567, Brad Smith 2483, Lucas Roberts 2217, Michael Nicola 2184, Tony Barklimore 2037, Colin Hockley 2000, Des Korn 1900, Kevin Purton 1846, Shane Best 1783

 The 2010/2011 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series is proudly supported by the following sponsors:

 Carline Mufflers

JD Couriers

Bergmeier Engineering

American Racer Tyres

Supercharge Batteries

Monroe Shock Absorbers

Brims Coastal Cement

Ian Boettcher Race Parts

Elf Racing Methanol

Lukey Exhausts

AFCO Shock Doctor

Oval Express

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Hoosier Tyres

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