Sport
22 September, 2023
Top racing at city speedway
THE modified sedans northern finals return to Cairns Speedway since before the pandemic.
Speedway vice-president Rob Goodwin said it was a good sign of the times that a great series like this was “a bigger and better way”, thanks to the Hambledon Hotel with a $10,000 prize pool and the biggest first place prize of the season of $3000 to win.
“The event and prize pool has attracted the best drivers from southern Queensland, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Toowoomba, all vying for a slice of the $10,000,” he said.
Mr Goodwin said tonight’s action was three heats for the modified sedans and tomorrow a further three heats plus a feature race.
“The current modified sedans Queensland and NSW champion from a glowing 2022 season and proudly sporting NSW1 and Q1 on the car is Nathan MacDonald, who calls the Toowoomba track home,” he said.
Mr MacDonald said “it would be very cool [to win northern finals], but to be honest I really get a lot of satisfaction putting on a show for the fans”.
“I had a string of good results last season and I always said if I won a title I would support a lot of events like this in Cairns and do the travel,” he said.
“The weather is usually pretty inviting the last couple of times I’ve been up there.
“I do enjoy the track layout and I’ve been watching a few of the recent videos up there.
“The boys have been turning on some awesome racing.
“I’ve raced Jorgo (T25 Adam Jorgensen). He’s a well-travelled guy. I’ve always said if you want to be the best you’ve got to race the best and Jorgo’s done quite a bit of travelling down south against the contingency down here (Toowoomba) and that shows he’ll always be one to beat and watch out for.
“But yeah I’m definitely looking forward to racing a few other guys up there also.
“Braith Thomas from Rockhampton, he’s been quite impressive, very young, but yeah there’s quite a few guys up there that are looking forward to a challenge.”
Competing from Cairns are CN10 Brenton Chandler, CN8 Scott Vella, CN11 Dave Manly, CN77 Andrew McCreath, CN6 Steve Manly, CN26 Brett Brady and CN69 Graham Kleinhans.
Friday night action from 6pm: modified sedans, super street sedans, junior sedans, Formula 500s and burnout demonstrations.
Saturday night from 5pm: modified sedans finals, super street sedans, junior sedans, Formula 500s, pro sprintcars.
Tickets are available via the Cairns Speedway website: https://bit.ly/48oZjHS
