There were 18 cars competing in the race, and all names were put in a hat and drawn out to determine starting grid.  Sure enough the #32 car was dead last.  A big effort was going to be needed not only to show good speed, but also stay out of trouble!  The decision was made to let Shane do the first stint.  The race got underway as Shane started picking the cars off one by one.  Macdonald drove the wheels off his old car and it was like he had never stepped out of the machine.  With about 10 laps remaining Shane had made his way up to 2nd until a car rolled up the front straight bringing out the red flag. 

Leading the race was an AMCA car which had started off the front row.  Macdonald put chase which saw a close battle.  Macdonald at one stage took the lead through lapped traffic, until he got caught up again in traffic.  With only a few laps to go the AMCA car had a flat tyre which saw shane take the win for the first 25 laps, with Troy Richards 2nd.  A superb drive to come from the rear. 

Nathan Macdonald now had the box seat for the final sector.  The quick change over was done on the infield and we were back out on the track.  It was a single file start as Nathan put his foot down, and drove away from 2nd place.  Nathan also managed to keep the car straight as he lapped the entire field twice bar one car.  Macdonald never backed off as in the back of his mind he kept thinking someone was right behind him.

Shane & Nathan were both excited and relieved as the car crossed the line in first place. 

"Finally we done it, we've only been trying to win this the last three years!"

Luckily the car is all straight and ready for the V8 to roar again next weekend as Nathan races in Rockhampton for the final race of the season.

Shane will be finishing his season off at Bundaberg next weekend at the Modified Production Queensland Title.