Eleven members of Gunnedah Speedway Club gained podium placings last Saturday night, as the club had 16 cars nominated for the NSW Compact Derby Championship at Tamworth Motorcycle Club.
The track tested the skills of some of the drivers, as competitors came from Gunnedah, Tamworth, Narrabri, Gilgandra, Newcastle and Portland.
Gunnedah had a clean-sweep in the Junior All Stars and Fast Fours, with Bailey Jackson coming first while Sophie Partridge was second and Clinton Hall third in the Junior All Stars.
Bailey’s dad Grant was the top placegetter in the Fast Fours (Standard), and was followed by Thomas Hombsch and Brooklyn Akers.
Gunnedah had the top two placings in the Fenders Benders, with Jeremy Keynes first and Daniel Cronin second while Trent Keeler won the Street Stockers.
Charlette Keeler placed third in the Junior New Stars, while Gunnedah Speedway Club president Justin Partridge placed second in the Fast Fours (Modified).
Justin returned from a break from racing, and had his sister Donna Marshall in the passenger seat for the night.
Fast Fours (Standard) runner-up Thomas Hombsch and winner Grant Jackson.
Photo: Darlene Hall.
Junior New Stars third placegetter Charlette Keeler. Photo: Sally Keeler.
