A large crowd witnessed a thrilling Geoff Stagg Memorial race at Cranes Combined Carrick Speedway on boxing night.
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Normally the Boxing Night spectacular is well into the season and competitors have had multiple opportunities to sort their cars out but the super sedan competitors went into this meeting with only one night of racing behind them.
Adam Beechey took a decisive win, however he didn't have an easy time of it, starting on the outside of pole-positioned Callum Harper and as they went into turn one Beechey took the lead.
Harper went on the attack and tried several passing moves yet none came to fruition, running wide in turn two as Steve Latham pounced and grabbed second.
Robert Bird was in fourth however was quickly passed by Laura Davidson with Davidson was being challenged by David Nichols.
A mid-race stoppage brought the field back together and then with five laps remaining of the 25-lap journey Harper pulled infield with mechanical issues.
At the front Beechey had his hands full fending off Latham, winning in a tight finish from Latham with Davidson in third.
Beechey dedicated the win to his father, motorsport stalwart Ian, who passed away earlier in the year.
The Titch Jordan Memorial for formula 500 was won by Dylan Beveridge who was challenged early by Adam Burr.
Burr passed Beveridge on lap 12 however back in the pack Jayce Breen had heavy contact with the wall causing a stoppage.
The super sedan competitors went into this meeting with only one night of racing behind them.
At the restart Beveridge powered away for victory with Ricky Hall finishing third ahead of Adam Garwood and Taylor Johnson.
The first race for modifieds was dominated by Luke Gunn who won with a comfortable margin from Brad Herbert and Corey Jetson.
The AMCA final was marred with a large pile up on the opening lap in turn one taking out several cars including front runners Jake Briggs and Mathew Smith.
Daniel Brooks powered away and cruised to victory by a comfortable margin from Adrian Bassett and Rohan Blair.
Tassie sixes were won by John Moles however the final was marred with a last-lap incident on the back straight when Tiffany Frankcombe and Peter Johnston came together and when the dust settled second was Stephanie Howard and Claire Johnston.
Lachlan Robins dominated the junior top stars whilst in the new stars Alex MacMillan was victorious.
The season continues next Saturday at Hobart Speedway.
