Since the last edition of FASTLANE Magazine, plenty of national record setting
performances have played out at both Mildura’s Sunset Strip Nationals and
Portland’s South Coast Nationals.
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Eight new national markers have been set by seven racers at these
two events alone. To see the current records, please click here. those runs we did were quicker than what we had run at Sydney and
Willowbank this year so we were very impressed.
During the Sunset Strip Nationals’ SuperComp proceedings, racers
Craig Geddes (E/D 660ft ET record: 4.519s), Alex Panagiotidis (E/GA 660ft
ET and MPH record: 5.514s and 123.59mph) and Adrian Vella (B/APA
660ft ET and MPH record: 4.667s and 148.52mph) each reset national
markers. “We weren’t chasing a record, we were trying to get past some of the
quicker guys – we just couldn’t get the job done unfortunately and the
record was set on a losing run which wasn’t ideal. Overall though we
were very happy with how things went and we are super proud of the
team behind the event.”
Meanwhile in the Competition Bike ranks at the same event, Rob
Cassar (AA/CBN 660ft MPH record: 139.15mph) and event Comp Bike
winner Danny Rickard (V/CB 660ft ET and MPH record: 5.615s and
123.41mph) also rewrote the record books as did Modified Eliminator
racer Rob McKay, who might have endured a first-round break-out
but made it all worth it by resetting the BB/MD 660ft MPH record to
139.78mph. Panagiotidis coupled his record with an event win on his first trip to
Mildura.
At the South Coast Nationals, Cassar took it upon himself to break his
own AA/CBN 660ft MPH record (140.46mph), while Rob Dekert put his
name against the C/AP 660ft speed record (139.54mph).
For Geddes, it was no surprise that the SuperComp bracket heralded
so many record-setting performances at the Sunset Strip Nationals.
“The Sunset Strip Nationals event was terrific – the guys always
put on a great event, the racing surface was super impressive with
plenty of available grip, and the weather was exceptional for great
performances,” Geddes said while thanking DecoGlaze for their
support.
“There was a fairly large group of very fast cars at hand, which always
meant it was going to be difficult racing and a few records would
be set as we slugged it out. We were very surprised with our run,
“The racing went really well – we
had a bit of luck in a couple of
the rounds and everything fell
into place over what was a good
weekend,” Panagiotidis said.
“We weren’t trying to reset the
record, but it is very pleasing and
we certainly weren’t expecting the
win – that was very unexpected
but as the day went on we realised
that we just might be able to do it.
“It was our first time in Mildura
and it was a good weekend – the
officials and volunteers tried really
hard and kept the event going, it all
ran smoothly and the weather was
good as well. I would like to thank
my crew as they did a great job all