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It’s still hammer down for Ray Welsh 51 consecutive seasons of racing.
Congratulations Welshy.
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Rolling Thunder e-Mag. Issue 18 Jan 2012 Editors; Ray Solomon, & Brett “Pirate” Swanson PHOTO’S Courtesy of: Pirate Media. [email protected] Shane Sharrock inactionphotos.com.au MEDIA RELEASES: • Pirate Media—Brett
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COMING EVENTS
Big Sprintcar double header 27 & 28 January
Friday 27th January at ROLLING THUNDER RACEWAY. SPRINTCAR THUNDER SERIES (Round 5)
Australian Dwaft Car Nationals, Outlaw Thunder Sedans.
Saturday 28th January at REDLINE RACEWAY THUNDER ON THE MOUNT SPRINT CAR CLASSIC. (Round 6 of the Sprintcar Thunder Series)
STREET STOCKS, JUNIORS, FORMULA V8s
Late Models Saturday February 4th at ROLLING THUNDER RACEWAY
VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR LATE MODEL SEDANS.
SDAV HOT RODS,
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Solomon repels Ramsey for thrilling Sprintcar Thunder win @ Rolling Thunder Raceway. Domain Ramsey made one of his infrequent visits to Rolling Thunder Raceway (RTR) on December 28th and almost went home with the win after a big slide job scored him the lead on the last lap, however series points leader Chris Solomon was able to get the bet-ter drive off turn two to retake the lead and the win by just 0.76 seconds with Brad Foster ex-orcising his demons and grabbing third.
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A solid 16 car field of Sprintcars were on hand to contest round three of the Sprintcar Thunder Series including American RJ Johnson who again failed to start the main event due to mechanical dramas. Solomon and Nyora winner Shane Heathcote were lined up on the front row and an exciting battle was anticipated but when Heathcote jumped the start and was sent to the rear Ramsey was the man to fill the void. For his part Solomon in the Secure-a-pet #83 blasted out to an early lead and was headed for his third straight win here until Michael Cunningham and Rory Button collided while fighting over fifth place and Button spun directly in front of the leader who somehow was able to narrowly avoid contact. “Rory and I were looking eye to eye at each other and somehow I managed to find reverse.” stated a relieved Solomon later. The ensuing restart allowed Ramsey to mount a challenge and as the race progressed these two set their fastest laps of the night as they fought hard. With lapped traffic coming into play Ramsey threw his cards on the table and when Solomon went around the outside of the slower car into turn one Ramsey chose the inside and slid through into the lead but as his momentum carried him up track, Solomon dived to the inside and got better drive off the turn to retake the lead with the two cars hitting turn three almost side by side with more lapped traffic ahead. I n a thrilling finish Solomon held on for the win just ahead of Ramsey with Foster (pictured) third ahead of Paul Solomon, Button, Cunningham, Peter Logue, Zac Farrer, Kate Searle, Gary Bruce, Mark Weaver, Kristy Ellis and Justin Morris with Heathcote a non-finisher. Heat wins had been scored by Heathcote, Chris Solomon (2) and Ramsey.
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BRETT SWANSON
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Daniel Timberlake—Cost of complete late model $25,000Why wouldn’t you buy one when you can then do this???
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Cost of complete late model $25,000 Why wouldn’t you buy one when you can then do this???
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AMCA Nationals win to Campbell HughesThe AMCA Nationals put on another brilliant feature with Campbell Hughes taking the lead from erst while leader Grant Cullinger with just two laps to run with Jamie Collins again on the podium.
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AMCA Nationals win to Campbell Hughes
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The AMCA Nationals backed up from Horsham the night prior and it was Steve Lodwick who led the first couple of laps but as he struggled with turn three and four he was soon passed by Jamie Collins who led a couple of laps before Cullinger hit the front and led the next 14 laps. Hughes however finally broke free of a tough three car battle and over the closing laps found the bottom of turn 1 had some good drive and with just two laps to go dived under Cullinger to take the lead and deny the popular budget racer the win with Collins completing the podium ahead of Paul Sullivan, Mick Jackson, Lodwick, Bryon Bourke and Shea Bradley. “I’m glad I won tonight because I’d like to take the opportunity to tell everyone how good this track has now become.” Said Hughes at the trophy presentation. AMCA heats were won by Jackson, Hughes and Lodwick.
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The AMCA Nationals backed up from Horsham the night prior and it was Steve Lodwick who led the first couple of laps but as he struggled with turn three and four he was soon passed by Jamie Collins who led
Hughes however finally broke free of a tough three car battle and over the closing laps found the bottom of turn 1 had some good drive and with just two laps to go dived under Cullinger to take the lead and deny the popular budget racer the win with Collins completing the podium ahead of Paul Sullivan, Mick
I’m glad I won tonight because I’d like to take the opportunity to tell everyone how good this track has
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In the sedan classes, the Formula V8 heats were won by Sean Lister and the Outlaw Thunder heats were won by Chris Denton. For the feature both clas ses were combined with the Formula V8’s starting at the front and it was Lister who stormed away for the win with Denton in his super fast GV1 Falcon Outlaw Thunder Sedan passing some of the more power ful V8’s and taking second overall and first in class ahead of Ivermee in the Glen Lawless #99 (FV8 ), Kieran Brennan Snr (FV8), Richard Morris in his spectacular V8 powered Cortina, and Keith Harris an d Gavin Cooper in a pair of Commodores.
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In the sedan classes, the Formula V8 heats were won by Sean Lister and the Outlaw Thunder heats were won by Chris Denton. For the feature both clas ses were combined with the Formula V8’s starting at the front and it was Lister who stormed away for the win with Denton in his super fast GV1 Falcon Outlaw Thunder Sedan passing some of the more power ful V8’s and taking second overall and first in class ahead of Ivermee in the Glen Lawless #99 (FV8 ), Kieran Brennan Snr (FV8), Richard Morris in his spectacular V8 powered Cortina, and Keith Harris an d Gavin Cooper in a pair of Commodores.
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LATE MODEL SEDANSVICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLLING THUNDER RACEWAY
FEBRUARY 4th 2012
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LATE MODEL SEDANS VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLLING THUNDER RACEWAY
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ALLAN JEFFREY #43
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Glenn Lawless jams the 99 under Victorian Champ Jason Kavanagh on the high speed Bac-
chus Marsh Bowl. (lol)
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“MICK ACTION JACKSON” (Kingston Automotive)
Keith Harris
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Eddie Ivermee in the Glen Lawless #99 (FV8), In the future, this car will be driven by Robert Fo rbes!
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When veteran Graeme Nugent struggled to keep the “spooky” handling #74 under control even in a straight line he ended up hitting an infield tractor tyre which as you can see, won the battle. (above). (right) R.J. Johnson (III) has twice ventured south from his Sydney base but each time the American has been packed up early due to mechanical issues.
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