From TPCR PR
Triple main event success does not come along all that often in the 410ci sprintcar division, unless your name is Robbie Farr and the arena in question is Parramatta.
The Perth based speedster made his third trip on the red eye to Sydney and went through the qualifying procedures before winning the dash that ensured he started the main from pole.
Garry Rooke started on the outside of the front row and made it as far as the second turn before getting out of shape.
From there Robbie and the East Coast Pipeline entry bolted to the front with Craig Brady in hot pursuit aboard the Pick and Payless #2 with Ian Loudon tucked in close behind.
Farr’s lead alternated between five and 10 car lengths, but he was cautious in traffic,
Loudon dived under Brady and grabbed second as he gained with stealth in the Blackshaws #18 until be clipped a lapped car in traffic and put Brady back on the tail of Robbie.
James Thompson, almost the forgotten hero from last week after leading the main until taken out by a lapped car, started from position six and took second in the feature while a 12th starting Marty Perovich finished third with Brady fourth and Mitchell Dumesny fifth.
Farr has now had three successive feature race starts, including the $5000 to win Brian Healey Cup, and remains unbeaten.
“We came here knowing how tough the competition is and wanted to be on our game when World Series commences in two weeks,” assured Robbie.
The premiership starts in Brisbane and will do successive weeks before heading back to Tyrepower PCR with Farr, USA sensation Jason Johnson, Max Dumesny, Brooke Tatnell and Trevor Green in tow.
The wingless sprinters produced good racing with big fields tonight and it was Aussie champ Adam Butler who dominated the main with Karl Skelton, Brian Czuczi a close third, Brian Briton and Roddy Bellbowen.
Michaela Dumesny led the first 10 laps until caught by Briton and Butler and spun without being hit. She rejoined the 24 car field but looped again.
Troy Jenkins took the 15 lap speedcar final with a determined drive in the BOC Gases entry.