Trevor Jackson
A CONSISTENT effort over four rounds handed Jock Goodyer the Sprintcars Speedweek series victory on Sunday.
The event was created in place of the World Series Sprintcars series which has not run since the Covid-19 outbreak first began.
Such was the popularity, huge fields competed at each of the four venues, with Murray Bridge first up, followed by the Borderline Speedway and Avalon, finishing up at Warrnambool on Sunday night.
Goodyer finished second at Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier and Avalon, before a win on the final night to tie up the series.
Jamie Veal was well in the running, but had to settle for second place, some 60 points in arrears, with Lachlan McHugh rounding out the podium.
Steven Lines was the best of the Limestone Coast performers, finishing the series in seventh place after a tough outing at Mount Gambier, ending on a high with a fourth place at Warrnambool.
After a couple of false starts to the season, the Borderline Speedway was presented in pristine condition, both on track and off.
Fans made the most of the fine weather, with a big crowd around the clay oval to see some of the best drivers in the business do battle.
They were not disappointed, with fast times and plenty of action throughout the night.
It included young American Chase Randall, who certainly took the challenge up to his more experienced rivals.
The night included Formula 500s, while Penola’s Dave Gartner put on a show for the local crowd to win the night in his Late Model after several years out of the sport.
