Maryborough Australian Open results
Saturday
January 8, 2011
Photos
courtesy of
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Darrell Lockhart
Click here for Darrell's Website
 After
a months break from racing due to the ongoing wet weather, Macdonald
Racing headed to Maryborough for the New Year, as Shane attempted to
regain his Australian Open Crown that he won last year. The
Australian Open being the richest Modified Production Event in
Australia. The event attracted cars from all over Australia with
around 80 nominations.
The
first night started well for Shane after winning one heat and coming
2nd in the next two heats, this left Shane tied for 2nd on points
with Aidan Raymont.
Nathan however had a bad start, after being squeezed into the fence
on two restarts, the car not able to take anymore as Nathan pulled
to the infield with a broken tie-rod end. Nathan come home with a
4th and 5th in his heats to qualify 29th after the first nights
racing.
After the second night of heats, Shane qualified out of position 9,
while Nathan would have to come through the B-main if he was to make
it to the main race.
After being held up by a misfiring car on the start, Nathan went to
go around the car but both went the same direction, this took Nathan
back to 2nd last in the 20 car field. Nathan tried to move forward,
taking a few laps before he found a comfortable line. Nathan
ultimately finished 6th behind Shane Langton, 2 positions short of
making a transfer to the A-main.
It
was all left to Shane, qualifying his Forbes Batteries &
Communications Commodore out of 9th place. The defending champ got
off to a good start, moving forward a couple positions. The 50 lap
final was sure to take its toll on both driver and car. Shane tried
to find a line he was comfortable with. 12 laps to go he found
himself wedged between two other cars, unfortunately Shane suffered
steering damage as a result and come short of a to 10 finish 12 laps
from home officially finishing in 14th place. Chris Jensen went on
to win the event after coming through from the B-main, Aidan Raymont
was 2nd followed fellow Toowoomba racer Rodney Pammenter who drove a
hard fought race for a much deserved podium.
Macdonald Racing for the 2010/2011 season is supported by -
Toowoomba Steering and Suspension
Forbes Batteries & Communications
Linmac Automotive
RCP Machining
Mac Graphix
Repco Toowoomba
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