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“It has been one perfect day, and I was very pleased also to
receive the DENSO voucher upon taking the win – their spark
plugs are an excellent product.
“I would like to thank Ricky Glass and Graeme Davis, Cavanagh
Auto Parts, Automotive Performance Specialists, McMasters
Body Works, Warner Signs and Lines, Paul Rogers Transmissions
and of course, my wife Linda and daughter, Telisa.”
Super Sedan Top Qualifier Medallion recipient Davies beat
Peter Tzokas (semis), Michael Milasiewicz and Alex Gkroidis on
his way to the final in his Chevrolet Camaro, after enjoying
a bye run in his first outing. Runner-up Bresciano meanwhile
received a bye run for his semis, after having earlier defeated
John Kapiris, Robert Kardum and George Tipouikidis.
“I am absolutely ecstatic to be honest. I have to thank my
awesome crew, my wife Lisa, my lad Adam, my sponsors, and
everyone that helps out, this is absolutely awesome,” Davies
said at the time.
“I did my first run this morning and was the quickest qualifier
so I was pretty wrapped with that. Then I had a bye run the
first run and got through my second run with a reasonable
reaction time.
“For the third run I must admit that I probably shouldn’t have
won that one but I was fortunate enough that the other guy
did red light. In the semi-final, I cut a 0.007s light (reaction
time) and absolutely creamed it, so that was awesome. In the
final I cut a 0.016s light and while the guy next to me did break-
out, it would have been very close anyway. I am absolutely
chuffed.”
Like many of the bracket tussles over the weekend, the
Modified battle of Kisyma and Johnston was preceded by
plenty of action, with Kisyma taking on and defeating Matt
Czerny (semis), Cory Dyson, Top Qualifier Medallion recipient
Simon Barlow and Bradley Hicks – who secured a Perfect
Light award for a 0.000 reaction time for his eliminations
appearance – on his way to the final. Prior to a bye run in the
semis, Johnston successfully took on Kenny Stewart, Jess
Turner and Kingsley Kuchel.
While Barlow might not have made it as far as he may have
liked in eliminations, that didn’t stop him ticking off another
major goal for the weekend – resetting both ends of the A/MD
national record with a 4.425 second/159.19 mile per hour effort.
On their way to the Super Gas final, Romeo dispatched Top
Qualifier Medallion recipient Adrian McGrotty (semis) and Jeff
Romeo while Spencer had a bye run to the final after taking
victory over Warren Bull and Michael DeRose.
In the Modified Bike battle, the finals pairing was set after
Dycer had taken the win over Nathaniel McKay (semis), Top
Qualifier Medallion recipient Danny Rickard and Garth O’Hehir.
Crawford had faced and triumphed against Mario Baker
(semis), Shane Walker and Matt Walden.
The fight for the Top Sportsman victory came down to Theo
and Damiani after they had raced and beat Top Qualifier
Medallion recipient Jason Stares (semis), Danny Buccella and
Paul Russo; and Darren Nichele (semis), Andrew Greening and
Julian Carafa respectively.
Spirited battles were also fought in the junior ranks, with
Bishop beating out Baillie Ponton (semis), Josh Baker, Chelsea
Sammut and Cody Brae on his way to facing Camilleri in the
finals. Camilleri – who took out this event last year, had a bye
run in her semi but not before she had to overcome last-round
winner and points leader Jackson Perri, Tommy Turic and
Jake Berias. Earlier in the day, Blake Hayes took out the Top
Qualifiers Medallion for the bracket.
The Supercharged Outlaws competition was, as always,
enticing to watch. Stewart took the win over Keily after finding
himself in the finals following victory over Rodger Weste in
the semis, which was preceded by a bye run. Earlier, he had
taken on Top Qualifier Medallion recipient Paul Stephen. Keily
enjoyed a bye run in his semis, after taking on Dale Tucker and
Shane Kramer.
For full results from the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman
Series at Mildura Sunset Strip, please click here.
Photos by Hayley Turns, Outlaw Images
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