2015 Australian Speedway Title One Big Success
| 21 September 2015 |
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On the weekend the NSWSKC hosted the 2015 Scott & Co Accountants Australian Speedway Kart Title.
The beautifully prepared Kurri Kurri Speedway is where this year’s Title would take place & it certainly did live up to the high expectations that both the Club, competitors and spectators had for this historic event.
This is the first time the NSWSKC had hosted an Australian Title away from the clubs traditional home of Nepean Speedway.
The best Speedway kart drivers in the Country had assembled at Kurri allowing the crowd on the hill to see some of the most thrilling and emotional charged racing that has ever taken place at this great track.
There were 9 divisions on hand at the 2015 event and all of the classes put on a great spectacle for the crowd. After 3 intense heat races it was time for the all important Title races and you could cut the air with a knife as nerves and expectations where on all teams and drivers faces.
The Over 40s was the first group out and set the standard pretty high as it was a well fought out Title. After the 20 lap final the #11 of Matt Elliott would take the flag and become the Australian Champion for 2015. Following home in 2nd and 3rd where team mates Peter Archer and Phillip Farrow.
Above: Over 40s winner Matt Elliott
The biggest class of the weekend were next on track that being the Junior light category. This race had it all, hard charger Kyle Mock had what seemed an unassailable lead at half distance, only to see that taken away trying to pass a lapped kart which resulted in seeing young Kyle lose his lead to Liam Camilleri.
Kyle had dropped back to 4th place after the contact but was able to refocus and race his way back to 3rd place by the end. Liam would go onto record a popular win and would claim the Green plate for 2015. Final standings 1st Liam Camilleri 2nd Kaidon Brown 3rd Kyle Mock.
Above: Junior Light podium
Clubman Light was pretty much a flag to flag win for last year’s Junior Heavy champ Matt Geering.
Matt’s only real challenger came from the #68 of Jake Baines but Jake had engine dramas on lap 3 which sent him to the infield,
leaving Steve Hosie and Mitch Brien to fight over the remaining podium Spots.
While racing for 2nd Mitch and an issue and retired from the race leaving Garry Morris to take over 3rd place. Matt Geering would greet the flag ahead of Steve Hosie 2nd and Gary Morris 3rd.
Above: Clubman Light winner Matt Geering
KT Modified Heavy was a cracker of a race which saw one of the drivers of the Titles with Late Model driver
Katelyn Hickey coming from P5 on lap one to take an impressive win. A great scrap for 2nd took place with both William Lucas and Peter Mc Kenzie racing hard wheel to wheel.
They would race hard like that for the last 10 laps with William just edging out Peter by 7 tenths of a second. Final standings 1st Katelyn Hickey 2nd William Lucas 3rd Peter McKenzie.
Above: KT Modified Heavy podium
The youngest competitors of the day, the Cadet 12 class, was next on track and probably had the closest finish of all. William Millerd Stevens lead for 16 of the 20 laps only to be passed with 4 to go by fast guy #16 James Angilley. Braden Shute put on a stellar drive as well coming from deep in the pack to a well earned 3rd place in the final. The top 3 were only covered by 0.500 of a second. Final Standings 1st James Angilley 2nd William Millerd –Stevens 3rd Bradon Shute.
Above: Cadet 12 podium
Next up was the Sportsman class which had last year’s Champion Ayden Elliott up against former Champ Jonno Bright. This race was of high attrition with many karts breaking down due to the pace of this race. The #27 machine of Jonathon Bright would go on to greet the chequered flag resulting him becoming Australia 1 again. Ayden Elliott fought hard but would have to settle for 2nd place.
Above: Sportsman
Junior National Heavy was up next which had some of the quickest Juniors in the Country vying to take the #1 for 2015. Pole man Kaidon Brown was penalised for two jump starts resulting in him dropping back to P5 which then left Kyle Mock and Jake Donaldson on the front row.
Jake & Kyle went into turn one side by side but it would be Jake Donaldson who come out the other side in the lead. Kaidon Brown had quickly made his way into 3rd. The top 3 didn’t change for the rest of the race as Jake would go on to record his 2nd Australian title following last year’s win in Lights.
Kyle raced hard and would cap off a great weekend finishing on the podium in both Light and Heavy. Kaidon chased Kyle home all the way and like Kyle would finish on both podiums. Final Standings 1st Jake Donaldson 2nd Kyle Mock 3rd Kaidon Brown.
Above: Junior Heavy podium
Clubman Heavy had some controversy with the #17 of Nick Gilbert being DSQ after the event which then left Over 40s winner Matt Elliott to take out the Australian Tile in the Heavy class. Final Standings had 1st Matt Elliott 2nd William Lucas 3rd Anthony Eason.
Above: Clubman Heavy podium
Last but not least was the KT Modified Lights which had plenty of action. Former Champ Donald Stevens had earlier in the day watched his son earn a podium result and he didn’t want to miss out himself! Donald lead the race until lap 15 of 20 when winner of the Heavy class, Katelyn Hickey, went for a pass for the lead. Contact was made which resulted in both Donald and Katelyn being passed by eventual winner Brad Cunneen.
It was great to see Donald Stevens approach Katelyn after the event stating that he would have gone for the pass as well. Final Standing for the KT Light 1st Brad Cunneen 2nd Donald Stevens 3rd Katelyn Hickey.
Above: KT Modified Light podium
So with that we see another Australian Title in the books. The Club would like to congratulate all the winners and competitors on what will go down as one of the best blue ribbon events so far.
The NSWSKC would also like to thank all the Officials and volunteers for their efforts in making these events possible. They would also like to thank all the team at Kurri Kurri Speedway who had gone out of their way to help make this race meeting a success.
The NSWSKC thanks all their partners: Wescranes. Valvoline Raceway. Hoosier Race Tires. Homebush Karts. Paformance Engines. State Wide Forklifts. Alert Finance. Scott & Co Accountants. Deans tyres & brakes. Creative Sign worx. Lanyrie Electrical. Tony Ball painting Services. C & A Mobile
