Matty Treweek grabs headlines at Hobart Speedway
Bouncing bomb: Matty Treweek passes a rolling Harley Croft in the bombers race. Picture: Angryman Photography
Light drizzle in the afternoon diminished the crowd but those that turned up were not disappointed at Hobart Speedway.
The state bomber title is always a bruising affair and the two-seater full-contact division of speedway has a strong spectator following.
Matty Treweek became the first competitor top defend their title in five years.
The inevitable showdown between Treweek and Harley Croft would come to a head in the second heat with Croft rolling and his car sustaining damage that could not be repaired in time for the final.
Trent Andrew lent his car to Croft for the final but it struck mechanical problems and could not start.
Treweek led away from Dennis Davidson and Nathaniel McIllwain who was under fire from Todd Bennett and Gary Moore Senior.
Davidson was spun out by Troy Moore and Treweek had some tense moments passing back-markers in the closing stages but kept out of trouble to not only win but lap the field. Moore Senior came second from McIllwain, with Troy Moore and Brodie Kelly being the only finishers.
Another big field of street stocks would see the main final dominated by Matt Hammond who led all but the last half of the 20-lap final.
A broken driveshaft would see his car slow and limp home in third place. Some great action ensued behind as Terry Hammond and Nathan Russell raced wheel to wheel with Russell getting the better of it to take the win.
In the consolation final, Terri Farrell stayed calm under pressure from Mathew Higgins who tried several unsuccessful passing attempts. Dylan Jetson came third.
The 25-lap sprintcar final saw Adrian Redpath establish a gap to Jamie Brickell with Nick Penno a fair way behind. On lap 16, Bricknell made a decisive pass to take the lead and power away.
A late stoppage as a result of the rollover by Scott Bissett saw Penno out of the race with a bent tie rod. Jason Redpath and Adam Alexander would scrap for the minor places as Bricknell took the win.
John Moles won his first feature in the modifieds despite pressure from Jakobe Jetson whose late error allowed Josh Stephens to grab second.