fastlane
around, slowing to a 6.73s on a 5.90s dial-in. In the other lane,
Tyson and his Holden One-Tonner took the win light with a
0.229s reacted 6.49s ET on a 6.47s dial-in.
Modified Bike had a big field of 18 riders, with nine coming
down from Palmyra. The all Suzuki final was between Ross
Bryant and Nathan Neilson, with Bryant being a busy boy at
this event as he was also competing in Super Gas.
Both riders cut good reaction times, but at the finish line, it
was Neilson who took the win with a 0.089s reaction and a
0.141s over 5.96s. Bryant picked up runner-up points after
cutting a 0.025s light and a 0.268s over 6.458s ET.
In the Super Street bracket, a healthy list of 18 entries included
round one winner Brett Keirnan. For the final, local racer Brett
Kelly, who was making his first appearance in the Summit
Racing Queensland Championship, dialled in with a 7.11s
while top qualifier Craig McVie was happy with a 7-flat. Kelly
was out the gate first, nailing a 0.071s reaction to a 0.185s
from McVie. At the stripe, Kelly took the win in what was a
double-breakout race with a 7.109s to a 6.974s from McVie.
Unfortunately for McVie, his run and points were later stripped
due to disqualification.
In the Coalroc Junior Dragster field, Andrew Tinney was top
qualifier. After eliminations, Harry Thwaite was on fire with
three wins. Joining him in the final was Jake Rickards, who took
his place following a countback with three other drivers. On
the green, Thwaite had a near four-second wait! Rickards left
first with a 0.271s light while Thwaite grabbed the advantage
with a 0.016s light. That was enough to take the win with a
0.023s over 8.243s to a 0.030s over 12.23s effort from Rickards.
In Super Gas, both Tom Parry and Ross Byrant were in the
Benaraby pits and looking to extend their point lead following
a finals showdown at the first round of the Summit Racing
Queensland Championship. Parry was electric at the tree
cutting some great reactions, including a 0.003s in qualifying.
After three round wins, Parry would go to the final and be
joined by Laurie Bonato. Running on a 6.30 index, the classic
Holden vs Ford final was a one-sided affair when Bonato went
red, handing the automatic win to Parry.
In the Street class, CQDRA President Lee Davis scored the
trophy and points after Chris Rieck left too soon at the tree
with a red light.
“The overwhelming feeling amongst the competitor s was that
this series has a bright future, and all are looking forward to
the future success of this format,” Davis said after the event.
“Special thanks (goes) to ANDRA and also Summit Racing
Equipment for sponsoring this series, and Hogan’s Heavy
Haulage and Coalroc coming on board as bracket sponsors.
“Of course, special thanks must go towards all the hard-
working volunteers we have at Benaraby, both in the running
of the event and the preparation beforehand.
“From track prep, to tower staff, through to the track staff, our
rural fire brigade, those that organise the food vendors and
clean the toilets, these people volunteer their time, so that
racers can do what they enjoy, race! My thanks go out to you
all.”
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Images by Luke Dahms
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