Latrobe speedway delivered a massive night of racing that had plenty of fireworks both on and off track.
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The Kart racing kick-started the show with a massive 40 karts and Geoff Lawrence dominating the field.
Matt Hammond lowered the Street Stock lap record in the third heat but it wasn’t enough to take victory in the final. Troy Russell took a decisive win after coming under pressure from Matt Hammond and Corey Bauld in the first half of the race and they finished in that order.
Cameron Briggs shaved time off the lap record in the Tassie Sixes but mechanical issues meant he did not make the final. Honours in that race went to Drew Manswer who held off challenges from Peter Johnston racing side by side for several laps.
The final for Formula 500s was close and fast with Rick Wetherill leading until just over a lap to run when Luke Sapwell passed him to take victory with Dylan Beverage third.
Callum Harper continued his domination of Super Sedan racing lapping everyone except second placed Adam Beechey. Brad Smith crossed the line in third and teams are now looking for ways to improve their machinery to challenge the speed of Harper.
The Sprintcar final was spectacular with plenty of passing throughout the pack. Kurt Luttrell started from pole position and pulled away to a commanding lead before several cautions brought him back to the field. While this was happening Chris Johns was charging through the field having started fifth. By lap twelve he had hit the front and kept a cool head to take a stunning victory from Luttrell and Callum Zizek.
Karts: Seniors final; G Lawrence 1, T Auton 2, D Belbin 3; Juniors Final; C Redpath 1, C Stuart 2, M Bissett 3; 125’s Final; J Dillon 1, J Bryan 2, J Benge 3; Formula 500s: Heat 1: L.Sapwell 1, M.Kelly 2, G.Walsh 3, Heat 2: R.Weatherall 1, L.Sapwell 2, C.Dransfield 3, Heat 3: M.Kelly 1, T.Johnson 2, J.Amicosante 3, A-Main: L.Sapwell 1, R.Weatherall 2, D.Beveridge 3; Sprintcars: Heat 1: K.Luttrell 1, A.Redpath 2, A.Alexander 3, Heat 2: C.Zizek 1, C.Johns 2, M.House 3, Heat 3: J.Redpath 1, M.House 2, J.Dawkins 3, Heat 4: C.Gallagher 1, C.Smith 2, C.Zizek 3, A-Main: C.Johns 1, K.Luttrell 2, C.Zizek 3; Street Stocks: Heat 1: C.Bauld 1, M.Hammond 2, J.Riley 3, Heat 2: T.Russell 1, L.Williams 2, B.Riley 3, Heat 3: C.Bauld 1, M.Hammond 2, J.Riley 3, Heat 4: J.Rogers 1, B.Riley 2, T.Russell 3, A-Main: T.Russell 1, M.Hammond 2, C.Bauld 3; Super Sedans: Heat 1: C.Harper 1, A.Beechey 2, C.Smith 3, Heat 2: B.Smith 1, S.Latham 2, D.Nichols 3, Heat 3: C.Harper 1, J.McPherson 2, C.Smith 3, A-Main: C.Harper 1, A.Beechey 2, B.Smith 3; Tassie Sixes: Heat 1: D.Manser 1, P.Johnston 2, M.Davey 3, Heat 2: C.Briggs 1, P.Johnston 2, J.Frankcombe 3.