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“We go there to support the event and whatever happens,
happens you know. Winning it is not really in your mind,
we just like going and enjoying it - drag racing for us is
about the journey and about the friendships you make
along the way, and if you happen to be lucky enough to
score a win, that is all well and good you know,” Everett
said. “It is a one of a kind thing, I have always wanted to win a
Xmas tree, so it is pretty special. Once I knew I had won
the final I knew I had won the championship, I was very
excited.
“We were pretty lucky in the last couple that we have done
enough to get enough options to put us where we were
and it was a pleasant surprise. We have obviously been
doing this for a lot of years and this is our first ANDRA
Xmas Tree – it makes it all worthwhile, especially when
your whole family is involved. “The car went really well, it ran right on its dial-in for each
run and I won every race. I was really happy with it and
it was good to race at Roma, the people are lovely and
friendly, it is a lovely track.”
“I have to thank my son Dallas and his wife Stacey – they
own the car and have given me the opportunity to drive it
this year for the Series.”
Harrison Thwaite was a popular winner on the weekend,
taking out the event and championship victories in the
Junior Dragster bracket.
“Special thanks has to go to my HJ Racing crew and also to
my right-hand man Johnny Lewis.
ANDRA would like to thank the Palmyra Drag Racing Club,
Benaraby Raceway and Ironbark Raceway for their running
of the first Summit Racing QLD Championship and also all
of the racers for supporting the series.
Full points from the Summit
Championship are available here
Racing
Queensland
Images by Stephen Edgley
“To hold and claim one of the first Copper ANDRA Xmas
trees is a privilege, it felt really good,” the 14-year-old
grade 8 student said.
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