Media Release                                                                                                                                     February 2014

 

Bent’s back & Ferguson takes memorial double @ Nyora.

 

Simon Bent was back like he’d never been away, pushing his Falcon to victory lane over a stellar field of Open Sedans while Stuart Ferguson took a unique back to back win in the prestigious Geoff Moule Memorial for Mini-Sprints last night at Nyora Raceway (Feb 22^nd). Also on the winners list was Brendan Miller (Crash ‘n’ Bash) and Donald Young (Junior Sedans).

 

On a cool night a large and appreciative crowd witnessed some brilliant racing and occasional crash action from a jam packed pit of racers.

 

Sharing equal top billing on the night was the Total Autos Pakenham Open Sedan Challenge and the Victory Lane Racegear Geoff Moule Memorial.

 

The biggest field of Open sedans seen for some time from near and far assembled for a series of heats that were won by Damien Miller, Jay Nicolaisen (2 wins), and Simon Bent.

In the feature race, Bent, who’d parked his racecar for the past couple of seasons so he could concentrate on his children’s efforts, launched off the outside of the front row and was never headed despite huge pressure from Miller behind him who was relentless in his pursuit. Both these drivers have a very spectacular driving style and kept the crowd entertained throughout the race.

Bent had a narrow escape when he became entangled with a back marker and spun to the infield. Luckily officials deemed the slower car had caused the prang and so Bent was restarted still at the head of the field and made the most of his reprieve.

Following the lead pair of Bent and Miller across the line was Josh Brown after a tense multi car battle with Nicolaisen (4^th), Dale Hallett and Wayne Gilsenan who both failed to finish elevating Jaedn Alberni to a top five finish.

 

 

The mighty Mini-Sprints also had their biggest field for some time and while Stuart Ferguson was forced to will an ailing car to the win last year, this year there was no such issues as he dominated from the drop of the green to take back to back wins in this most sought after event. Matt Parsons was again on the podium after throwing out a mid race challenge in lapped traffic while Luke Ferguson driving last year’s winning car completed the podium. Kevin Bomford and Wayne Hurford completed the top five after a race long battle while pre-race equal favourite Owen Milton was the race’s first retirement.

“Two in a row is fantastic. This really means a lot.” Stated Ferguson fresh from the win.

Heat wins were scored by Stuart Ferguson and Milton who took three wins.

 

The Crash ‘n’ Bash boys and girls were out to entertain and did exactly that as Brendan Miller took the main event win from Lenny “Two Wheels” Bonnici and Allen Treble.

Earlier in the night Miller had been deliberately driven up into the wall by a back marker within sight of the chequered flag and David Parker had turned turtle in his Falcon.

Heat wins had fallen the way of Miller, Treble (x 2), Gavan Dorian, Goose Young and Bonnici.

 

The Junior sedans completed the speedway action where Donald Young took back to back features this time ahead of Shona Bent and Nyora newcomer Wayne Furmston.

Young and Bent shared the heat wins.

 

Next event at Nyora will be March 15^th with more Open Sedan action, a big field of Wingless Sprints, the thundering SDAV Hot Rods and of course the Junior Sedans.

 

Don’t forget to check us out at our all new website at www.nyoraraceway.com.au or on facebook.

Nyora Raceway is located on Grundy Avenue, Nyora, Gippsland.

 

RACE DATES 2013 / 2014 SEASON                 

 

 

Saturday 15^th March 2014

Victorylane Gippsland Challenge for Wingless Sprints, SDAV Rods, **VSC Sedans, 1200 Juniors.

 

Sunday 27^th April 2014

Marsh Modifieds, Dave Maslen Memorial for Div2 Hot Rods, VSC unlimited sedans, 1200 Juniors, Standard Saloons, Go Karts, VSC Ladies Sedans, Juniors Standard Saloons.

 

Sunday 18^th May 2014

VSC unlimited sedans, 1200 Juniors, Go Karts, Standard Saloons, Div2 Hot Rods, Mini Sprints, VSC Ladies Sedans, Standard Saloon Juniors.

 

Sunday 29^th June 2014

Southern 2000 (Bob Hickson Memorial), Ladies Sedans, 1200 Juniors, Standard Saloon Juniors.

 

*CURRENT AT THE TIME OF PRINTING

**VSC SEDANS WILL BE SPLIT INTO VSC UNLIMITED SEDANS AND STANDARD SALOONS IF NUMBERS ARE SUFFICIANT.

 

 

Nyora gratefully acknowledges the fantastic support from the following sponsors.

Affordable Wreckers – 5975 9255

Allcare Exhausts Pakenham – 5941 3488

Amstel Golf Club – 5990 8211                                                         Antz Scrap – 5973 6776

Ausglaze Windscreens – 0405 801 082                           Barkway Driver Instruction – 5995 3139

Bass Highway Waste – 5678 8994

Bayside Trenching & Boring – 0414 921 356

B.O.C. Tyres Pakenham – 5940 1800

Buff n Stuff Detailing & Valet Carwash– 5977 2663

Cheap Tyres Morwell – 5133 9993

CJJJ Training –

DML Security Management – 0411 664 465

DP European Car Services – 0417 552 827

Dream Ride Restorations – 5941 6999

European Auto Refinishers - 5975 9644

Gippsland Automotive – 5940 1724

Hannaford & Co Builders - 0417 506 693

Hillview Quarries – 5987 2600

In action Photo’s – inactionphotos.com.au

Kirks on the Esplanade – 5975 2007

Kool Freighters – 0418 347 288

Logues Auto Wreckers – 5134 6744

Miles Mechanical – 5940 9396

Mornington Car & Tyre Service – 5975 1000

Mornington Garden Supplies – 5975 3936

OMNI Fluid handling Solution – 9768 2028

Pakenham Accident Repairs – 5941 2772

Pakenham Antennas 5940 2138

Pakenham Automatics – 5941 6104

Pakenham Automotive - 5941 6104

Pakenham Bearings and Industrial Sales – 5940 2628

Pakenham Mowers and Chainsaws - 5941 1344

Pakenham Plumbing Services – 0439 372 039

Pakenham Radiator Service – 5941 3797

Plendrive Liquid Waste – 0419 511 976

Pirate Media – 0410 198 138

Ramsdale Wreckers – 5941 1122

Rowland’s Low Loader Hire - 0407 667 688

Russell Steel – 9561 7344

SGH Southern Generator & Electrical – 9558 3600

Shanks Electrical – 0407 862 901

Total Auto’s Pakenham – 5940 3155

Total Truck Repairs – 0419 883 270

Totally Speedway – 0432 126 210

Tritech Lubricants – 0422 595 785

Tyres & More Pakenham – 5940 1669

U Pick Car Wreckers – 51336261

Victorian Tilt Trays – 0429 123 430

Victory Lane Racegear – 5941 2371

Wizard Motors – 5982 3888

 

 

 

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