Huge Sunday of racing at Drouin Speedway, Eliminator Cup the main event

This Sunday at Drouin Speedway a full day of racing will be headlined by the Eliminator Cup for the Open Standard Saloons where drivers in the feature race need to stay in the top eight cars for the first two segments of a three-segment race or be in the top eight cars by the third and final race segment in order to be able to race for the prizemoney on offer.

Along with the featured event for the Standard Saloons, will be the popular high powered Unlimited Sedans and the modified performance Sports Sedans plus Junior Standard Saloons, Junior 1200cc Sedans and Ladies Standard Saloons.

Jeff Blencowe, Josh Kokshoorn, Leigh Gooding, Andrew and Ashley Cormack, Matt Leek, Andrew and Mark Miles, Owen and Harry Cecil, and Kacey Ingram are just some of the competitors in the Eliminator Cup event to keep an eye on. Ingram from Warragul and Blencowe of Bunyip have been at the front of most races they have been in this year in particular whilst The Cecil boys are close to a big Open Standard Saloon victory also. John Watson, Brendan Sheedy, Anthony Murray, Phil Keep and Joe Otimi represent the Drouin club also in this line-up.

A dozen Sports Sedans are entered to compete also with the biggest name in the line-up being David Donegan in his 308ci powered Cortina. Braiden Webster who has made the step up from Junior racing is keen to make a mark whilst Troy Desmond – Veal, Troy Glassborow, Ray Gould, Bernie Franklin, and Peter Angus are others to watch.

In Junior Standard Saloon racing Tom Braz fresh off a win at Bairnsdale a couple of weeks ago is the favourite going into this Sundays racing. Braz will be up against Hunter Carey, Chase Ingram, Ella Sheedy, Cooper Joynson, Dyclan Sweet and Bryce Leek amongst others. Whilst Cooper Irons and Ashton Joynson make their debuts representing Drouin club also.

Caroline Allen and Bronwyn Miles lead the nominations in the Ladies Standard Saloon field. A number of Ladies are keen to get a victory over the two strongest competitors with the likes of Michelle George, Jo Richardson, Maddison Miles, and Kate Stuchbery also hitting the track on Sunday. Tasharni Murray and Melissa Van Strien will also represent Drouin Speedway.

Victorian Champion Bryce Leek leads the nominations in the Junior 1200cc Sedans with Riley Taylor, Ella Sheedy, Dayne Murdoch, Chase Doherty, Brad Marshall, and Xander Baxter also some of the challengers zipping around the track in these smaller sized race cars. Leek won recently at Bairnsdale and all drivers are keen to get some laps in with the state title not too far away at Bairnsdale.

Rounding out the classes is the Unlimited Sedans with the Victorian Champion Peter Cox the number one driver up against the likes of Peter Farley, Daryl Nicolson, Troy Hutchison, and Anthony McKean. Any result is always possible, and the Unlimited Sedans look set to be hotly contested on Sunday.

Gates open from 8:00am. Racing from 11am

Entry will cost $20 for an adult, aged and invalid Pensioner and Children 12 to 16yrs is $15 and Children under 12 years of age are free. A family ticket for two adults and two children aged 12 to 16 will cost $50.

Track is at 140 Main Jindivick Road, Jindivick.

General enquiries can be made to 0422 289 133.

Drouin Speedway Club acknowledge and thank these wonderful supporters.
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NOMINATIONS
STANDARD SALOON ELIMINATOR CUP
Brodie Robertson – Nyora 8
Jeff Blencowe – Drouin 9
Josh Kokshoorn – Bairnsdale 9
Leigh Gooding – Rosedale 11
Andrew Cormack – Bairnsdale 11
Mark Miles – Nyora 12
Ashley Cormack – Bairnsdale 13
John Watson – Drouin 14
Chris Miles – Nyora 18
Matt Leek – Drouin 19
Arron Cormack – Bairnsdale 19
Scott Deville – Nyora 19
Brendan Sheedy – Drouin 21
Owen Cecil – Nyora 30
Andrew Miles – Nyora 34
Justin Cadman – Nyora 39
Colin Parlby – Nyora 40
Kane Gibson – Rosedale 41
Kacey Ingram – Nyora 43
Anthony Murray – Drouin 48
Harry Cecil – Nyora 56
Shaun Cormack – Bairnsdale 62
Josh Cormack – Bairnsdale 66
Phil Keep – Drouin 71
Nigel Frew – Bairnsdale 76
Jay Miles – Nyora 94
Joe Otimi – Drouin 95

VSC SPORTS SEDANS
Braidan Webster – Alexandra 5
Troy Glassborow – Drouin 16
Troy Desmond – Veal – Daylesford 22
Ray Gould – Nyora 37
Daniel Angus – Nyora 42
Gavan Dorain – Drouin 49
Bernie Franklin – Nyora 52
Peter Angus – Nyora 71
Angus Racing – Nyora 72
David Donegan – Alexandra 75
Justin Thomsen – Alexandra 83

VSC JUNIOR STANDARD SALOONS
Cooper Joynson – Drouin 6
Cooper Irons – Drouin 7
Tom Braz – Rosedale 14
Nicholas Pritchett – Bairnsdale 16
Bryce Leek – Drouin 19
Jackie-Anne Angus – Nyora 19
Ella Sheedy – Drouin 21
Chase Ingram – Nyora 67
Liam Ingram – Nyora 76
Dylcan Sweet – Drouin 81
Grace Evans- Drouin 91
Hunter Carey – Drouin 94
Charlize Gayland – Nyora 94
Ashton Joynson – Drouin 99

LADIES STANDARD SALOONS
Stacey Sheedy – Drouin 4
Michelle George – Drouin 5
Jo Richardson Bairnsdale 11
Maddison Miles – Nyora 18
Sammi Cormack – Bairnsdale 19
Bronwyn Miles – Nyora 34
Tasharni Murray – Drouin 48
Melissa Van Strien – Drouin 55
Caroline Allen – Nyora 55
Kate Stuchbery – Bairnsdale 78

VSC JUNIOR 1200cc SEDANS
Bryce Leek – Victoria 1
Riley Taylor – Victoria 3
Blake Beach – Alexandra 18
Ella Sheedy – Drouin 21
Dayne Murdoch – Alexandra 22
Jai Alexander – Alexandra 25
Chase Doherty – Drouin 31
Cruz Taylor – Nyora 34
Ryder Taylor – Nyora 43
Eliza Taylor – Daylesford 52
Brad Marshall – Alexandra 58
Xander Baxter – Nagambie 69
Maddy Beach – Alexandra 88

VSC UNLIMITED SEDANS
Peter Cox – Victoria 1
Rob Tatterson – Rosedale 11
Peter Farley – Bendigo 12
Daryl Nicolson – Drouin 22
Troy Hutchison – Rosedale 74
Anthony McKean – Rosedale 83

Ends release.

Media writen by Speedcafe contributor DMT Sports Media – Dean Thompson