BELK MOTOR RACING SUPER SEDAN SEASON UNDERWAY

By Dean Thompson

Finally a beautiful night greeted the Belk Motor Racing team as they entered Rushworth Speedway for 

a round of the state ‘Formula E Go Karts’ series, the first actual meeting to go ahead for the team of the 

summer & Belk overcome early mishaps to finish the night against strong competition in sixth giving the 

team a platform to build upon as the series travels Victoria this summer to build upon.

In the first of three heat races on a wet track starting back in seventh place, Belk finished fifth after a race 

of drama with a couple of spins to avoid other cars spinning that slowed momentum plus a couple of hits 

that also affected the teams progress. Belk admits to slamming into Anthony Randall before spinning and 

being collected in the left front yet with minimal damage later in the race. Despite all this action, Belk was 

still fourth fastest in the race in terms of lap times with Brad Wicks, Ash Bergmeier, Sean Lister, Trent 

Susol finishing ahead of Belk all on the lead lap.

Starting from fourth place in the second heat, Belk moved into third from the drop of the green in a race 

that ran flag to flag to finish crossing the line behind Bergmeier & Witnish and in front of Lionel West, 

Randall & Mick Nicola Jnr amongst others.

With a pole position start in the final heat for the team, West won the drag race to the first turn with Belk 

chasing for a couple laps. A mistake pushing high in a turn let Bergmeier & Wicks through and Belk 

finished in fourth place putting him into eighth spot for the feature race whilst Bergmeier passed West for 

the win.

The track conditions were difficult in the final whilst there are no excuses as everybody was racing on the 

same track. It was difficult to pass. 

After a couple of restarts, Belk moved up to sixth place on lap eight of thirty to trail to the finish 

Begemeier, Trent Wilson, Wicks, Nicola Jnr & Witnish & finishing ahead of Scott Whittle.

Belk spoke at the end of the night with media. “Thank you to my supporters & crew for their efforts for 

this team, I couldn’t do it without them & the fans for getting behind the message we are promoting 

for ‘McGrath Foundation. Congratulations also to Bergmeier, Wilson from Queensland who came second 

& Wicks for their placings & I look forward to Rosedale & Bairnsdale over Christmas. Stay safe everybody 

& enjoy time with your families & friends.”

Any financial sponsors that would like to assist the team in their racing pursuit, or contribute to the 

McGrath Foundation, can speak directly with Shane at sb_motorracing@hotmail.com 

Supporters already assisting Shane Belk Motor Racing & whom we wish to acknowledge are: 

Highline Racewear

Clearview Towing Mirrors

Belkblast Protective Coatings

Abrasive Blasting Services & Supplies

Formula E Go Karts

Gemtree Graphics

Campton Graphics & Signs

DMT Sports Media

DMT Sports Media

For Shane Belk Motor Racing