Great day for racing at Greenstone Park on Saturday for the Gough, Gough and Hamer South Island TQ Championship. Eighteen entries from all over the South Island but won by local James Thompson for the second time. Thompson was second to Ben Tiplady (Chch)in the first round and first in an accident marred second round. He went into the third round with the highest points points but a draw three quarters of the way down the field. With the usual steady concentration he shows on the track he gradually hmade his way to the front of the field but had to settle for second place. His points tally of 49 was enough for forst place followed by Bob Schoester from Dunedin on 41 points and Jeremy Beaton (Christchurch)on 37 points.

Next locals home were Brandon Parkinson and Malcolm Crook in 7th equal place on 27 points.

Results
Round 1
1 28 C Ben Tiplady
2 82 GM James Thompson
3 62 D Bob Schouster


Round 2
1 82 GM James Thompson
2 63 C Michael Moulin
3 73 C Tony Inglis


(JT scooting past that starters box)

Round 3
1 73 C Tony Ingles
2 82 GM James Thompson
3 27 C Jeremy Beaton


Overall results

1 82 GM James Thompson 49 points
2 62 D Bob Schouster 41 points
3 27 C jeremy Beaton 37 points
4 5 C Kevin Stephens 33 points
5 73 C Tony Ingles 32 points


(Prizegiving)

Other racing included the Production Saloons where Lindsay McQuillam continued his unbeaten record at the track this season with another first place.
1 78C Lindsay McQuillam - 23 points
2 33 GM Ross Brown - 21 points
3 28 GM Andrew Fitzgerald 19 points


Street stocks started with a field of 7 that was quickly reduced to three but still provided ecellent racing for the big crowd.
1 64 GM Mitch Tucker 21 points
2 41 GM Michael Knipe 14 points
3 88 GM Mark Reeve 12 points


Ministocks always provide excellent entertainment and this was the case on Saturday. A field of 9 took to the track and engrossed the crowd with a few knocks and blocks and racing.
1 65 GM Glen Redmond 27 points
2 11 GM Tony Stanton 23 points
3 8 GM Allan Meaclem 16 points


Youth Ministocks drivers are improving all the time and showing excellent racing skills.
1 48 GM Jayden Gerrard
2 11 GM Reagan Stanton
3 14 GM Sean Brown


The day finished with the Coast Toyota Demolition Derby where the last car still going is declaired the winner. Twenty two cars took to the field and one of the first casualties was Rodney Thompson who rolled his car onto the roof. This wasn't Rodneys day as his entry in the South Island TQ championship blew the motor in the warm up round. This event is a real crowd pleaser with plenty of action and crashes.
The final two cars going were Michael Anisey and Dwain Iafeta and Iafeta finally took the money when Anisey's car eventally died.





pics by Sam Mort

James Thompson - 2006 South Island TQ Champion

After three thrilling races amongst a feild of 19 cars, local lad James Thompson comes away with the South Island TQ championship.

Well done to James , and a big thankyou to the event sponsors GOUGHS CAT of Greymouth.

Dwayne 2006 Demo Derby champ!

Dwayne Iafeta has crashed and bashed his way to win the 2006 Coast Toyota Demo Derby.