Tag Archives: Limited Sportsman
Formula 500 and Super Rods Feature at Blue Ribbon
Action packed motor racing is expected this Saturday night, when Horsham Motor Sports Club host the Victorian Formula 500 Track Championship.
A good field of race-cars is expected, as it is the second last race meeting for the Formula 500 drivers. Results of Saturday night will go towards the season championship tally which is very close, so drivers will be vying to better their position in the standings.
The crowd pleasing Super Rods will also feature on Saturday night. With all of the racing pedigree of a Sprintcar style chassis, large racing tyres and V8 engines, they have the unique appearance of small cars such as a Suzuki Swift, or Morris Mini plus others. Seasoned driver Ewan McKenzie of Peterborough will be a force to reckon with after a recent win at Warrnambool’s Super Rod Cup.
The nomination list also features the likes of Troy Gleeson of Laang, Michael Coad of Warrnambool, and Jason Kavanagh, who have all been very successful through out the season.
Vintage Hotrods from across Victoria and South Australia will race on Saturday night, giving motorsport fans a window to see speedway of yesteryear. The demonstration class is growing in popularity with an increasing number of cars being restored. Horsham’s Steve Ellis and Ballarat’s Ross Burrows will both display their recently restored Holden Toranas when they race with the Hotrods for the first time.
Also supporting the event will be Three Litre Sedans, Limited Sportsman and V8 Trucks.
Gates will open at 4:30pm with the action to start at 5:30pm.
Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for pensioners and $10 for students.
Children under 12 get in for free.
Street Stock Spectacular
PHOTO: Jamie Collins
Horsham Motor Sports Club hosted it’s second race meeting for the speedway season under lights on Saturday night. The annual Street Stock 1000 brought drivers from across Victoria and SA.
Six heat races were run during the evening to decide the starting positions of the feature race.
Mt Gambier driver Mark Jennings led the competition all night winning all three of his heat races. Penola driver Steve Gartner was also on top on the field while Kathryn Jackson of Warracknabeal beat the men home in one heat to easily earn a first position.
Adrian “Horse” Christian
PHOTO: Kirsty Daniel
The very first time Adrian “Horse” Christian drove a race car, his daughter Grace stood on the sidelines crying hysterically, worried something would happen to him.
Now, she’s one of his biggest fan and yelling at him to go faster!
Adrian raced in the Formula 500 class for five seasons and after driving his mate’s Limited Sportsman, he brought one, swapped classes and sold his F500. This is his 3rd season.
Adrian is currently ranked as Vic 2, he had his first feature win last weekend and has had no major stacks; so he goes alright.
Blue Ribbon Raceway ready to host 2017 Street Stock 1000
Blue Ribbon Raceway’s annual Street Stock 1000 is set to attract a big field of drivers from across Victoria and South Australia on Saturday night.
The feature races locked in for the Kalkee track’s second meet of the year will be hotly contested and full of impressive racing that will keep fans entertained during the night.
Drivers will dual it out in three heat races during the night which will decided their starting positions in the feature race final later in the evening.
Continue reading Blue Ribbon Raceway ready to host 2017 Street Stock 1000