RESULTS

West Coast Speedway 6 January 2007

Awesome racing at Greenstone Park on Saturday for the Recreation Hotel Mainland Ministocks and Mighty Midgets from Christchurch.

Ministocks
A large field entered the Mainland Ministocks and all races were hard fought with brilliant crowd pleasing entertainment. The first race was won by Nigel Boyce from Blenheim and the second by Chris McSherry of Christchurch. At the end of the second round, Allan Meaclem was leading on points after a third and second in the first two races but had to concede the last round as his ministock refused to start. The skill of many experts at the track still failed to start it and the consensus was that the problem was fuel related. Wetport entrants of Mario Marzola and Brent Wilson raced well and it is great to see them at Greenstone Park.

The first place was a tie on points between Dave Terris and Chris McSherry of Christchurch and the run-off was won by Terris with consistent placings through the races of fifth, forth and third.

Results

1^st 48GM Dave Terris 42 points

2^nd 61C Chris McSherry 42 points

3^rd 73E Nigel Boyce 41 points

4^th 10C Bob Roper 35 points

5^th 8GM Allan Meaclem 31 points

Street Stocks
A good field of Street Stocks entertained the crowd with good hard racing with plenty of action and are building up to the South Island Street Stock Championship to be held on 24 February at Greymouth.

Results

1^st 5GM Guy Stewart 20 points

2^nd 64GM Mitch Tucker 18 points

3^rd 7GM Jason Tasker 15 points

Modifieds
The local modified class has been steadily growing and put on a fantastic display on Saturday and hopefully this class will be a regular feature at the track. The local contingent has been increased by the relocation of Nigel Niven from Christchurch to take up a work position on the Coast.

Results

1^st 32GM Iain Whyte 11 points

2= 7GM Stephen Thompson 10 points

2= 67GM Nigel Nevin 10 points

Youth Minstock
This class of youngsters is providing excellent entertainment and exhibitions of racing skills. These vehicles are often used in both the adult and youth classes at the same meeting. Local upcoming racers, Sean Brown and Jayden Gerard featured in the top placings. Gerard took out second place with very consistent placings of second, first and and second to be placed second overall, one point behind Matt Inwood of Nelson.

Results

1^st 77N Matt Inwood 23 points

2^nd 48GM Jayden Gerrard 22 points

3^rd 14GM Sean Brown 16 points

Production Saloons
The production Saloon field was increased with the addition of James Archibald from Christchurch and Andrew Quy from Nelson and they pushed the local drivers for placings. Local competitor Ross Brown was unlucky and just missed beating Archibald to first place with a first and two second placings.

Results

1^st 16C James Archibald 14 points

2^nd 33GM Ross Brown 13 points

3^rd 46N Andrew Quy 8 points

Midgets
A large field of Midgets from Christchurch, Nelson and Dunedin entertained the crowd with fast and furious racing illustrated by the tight points placings. This is the first time the midgets have featured at Greenstone Park for a while and we hope to see them again soon. Many of the midget drivers have previously been regular visitors to the track in the TQ class.

Results

1^st 71C Gary Chadwick 32 points

2^nd 38C Matt Milne 29 points

3= 5C Scott Miller 28 points

3= 6C Steve Campbell 28 points

3= 99C David Kerr 28 points

Stock Cars
Dave Terris won this class as well as winning the Mainland Ministock title from Guy Stewart driving Tony Ollivers stock car and Dwayne Honey.

Results

1^st 48GM Dave Terris 5 points

2= 5GM Guy Stewart 3 points

2= 82GM Dwayne Honey 6 points

The next meeting on the 20 January will feature a large field of TQ’s wanting some track time before the NZ TQ Championship in February.