THE SHERRIF TAKES OUT THE YOUNGSTERS AFTER WAHGUNYAH SUNDOWN

THE SHERRIF TAKES OUT THE YOUNGSTERS AFTER WAHGUNYAH SUNDOWN

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Dean Thompson

DMT Sports Media

For Goulburn Ovens Sedan Association

Ross 'The Sheriff' MacLean

For the second time in eight days, one of the elder statesmen of the Goulburn Ovens Sedan 

Association speedway division has won the feature event of the night when Ross ‘The Sheriff’ 

Maclean was able to defeat young guns Mitch ‘Sparky’ Watts & Tommy ‘The Boy’ Bowers.

Mitch 'Sparky' Watts come home in 2nd

Three heat races determined starting positions for the feature event and the first race of the night 

was just the result needed for Maclean when defeated a greatly improved Anthony ‘Schnitzel’ 

Mitselburg who had his BA Falcon wound up ready to go with Bowers in third place & Scott ‘Big Red’ 

Callander, Wayne ‘Franky’ Williams (# 88 – Williams Race Tech – Commodore), Watts, Justin 

“Cabbage’ Brockley, Charlie Ball, Clint ‘Dirty Harry’ Henderson, Brendan ‘The Bandit’ Tracey, Dave 

‘The Maverick’ Walton (# 43 Maverick Boats – Centura), Warrick ‘The Outlaw’ Howie & Tony ‘The 

Juice’ Duus where the other finishers across the line.

Showing how competitive the division is, Walton in his Chrysler was first to the line in the second 

heat race. Walton was too strong for Callander (# 24 – Jindera Automotive) in his Falcon with 

Maclean, Watts, Ball (# 87 Carter Plastering – Commodore), Howie, Mitselburg, Tracey, Henderson, 

Duus & Brockley (# 15 Steeline – Commodore) the other finishers.

In a taste of what was to come for the feature Maclean out gunned “Sparky’ Watts (# 54 Ace Smash 

Repairs – Commodore) in the final heat race with Charlie ‘The Game’ Ball having a strong run to 

third. Henderson (# 21 Corowa Cabinets & Kitchens – Commodore) ran his best result of the evening 

in fourth then came Walton, Duus, Callander, Howie, Bowers (# 82 – Cartwright Civil – Commodore) 

& Brockley.

In front of what is a home crowd for almost every driver in the field, Maclean & Watts had the front 

of the race covered as Watts tried more than once to find a way under Maclean at either end of the 

race track whilst Maclean kept his line and left no gap open wide enough for Watts unless he was 

prepared to go the long way around the outside of the Dunkley Panels & Towing Commodore 

number 7 car.

The battle for third was on in earnest between Callander, Walton & Bowers though, & it would 

eventually turn Bowers way as he got into third and cleared away from the others. 

Maclean led all the way from start to finish to take the win from Watts, Bowers, Callendar, Walton, 

Howie, Ball, Henderson & Brockley.

After the race Maclean spoke at the presentation ceremony. “I would like to thank my family for 

their support & of course my wonderful sponsors. I congratulate all the drivers tonight for their 

efforts. On a personal note, I really enjoyed the competition with Mitch tonight, I knew he was there 

but buggered If I was going to let him beat me, even if he is my daughters partner!”

The G.O.S.A would like to thank their supporters:

Max’s Motor Museum – Corowa

Maverick Boats – Corowa

Elle Mae Hair & Beauty – Corowa

Corowa Kitchens & Cabinets

Psychic Tina – Leeton

Williams Race Tech – Corowa

Wahgunyah Rock Yard – Wahgunyah

Stevo’s Painting Services

Ricky D’s Pizza – Corowa

Steel Line – Corowa/Albury

Custom Daszigns – Corowa

Cornelius Classic Panels – Corowa

Ace Smash Repairs – Leeton

MP Sheds – Leeton

Corowa Glass – Corowa

Dunkley Pain & Panels - Corowa

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