From All Stars Media
Fire Service Plus – BSA Sprintcar All Star Series was back in action last night at Redline Raceway and saw South Australian Chad Ely take the feature win. Ely in the #SA22 Fuchs Maxim showed his confidence and lead comfortably from start to finish.
Following Ely home was #SA33 Mark Caruso- 2nd and #SA75 Colin Brooks in 3rd with #VIC83 Chris Solomon 4th and the first Victorian home.
“The event was shorted for time as Redline have a strict 11pm curfew, but that shouldn’t take anything away from Chad – he looked great on track and it was his night.” Searle says.
The A took a couple of attempts to get started. The first yellow was bought on with McDonald and Heathcote spinning which unfortunately lead to Heathcote sitting in the infield for the event with damage. Next saw Foster take a big tumble in turn 2 – another car having to exit the event. Foster walking away but the car was not so healthy.
The Pole Shoot out locked in the usual top cars but a surprised #VIC99 Zac Farrer squeezed thru into 6th qualifying position. It is the Kerang youngsters 1st full season and he was rapt to be in the elite company of the Series top names.
Heat wins were taken out by: SA33 Mark Caruso, VIC99 Zac Farrer, VIC28 Kate Searle, SA75 Colin Brooks, VIC4 Phil Lock and SA22 Chad Ely.
B Main : Vic57 Michael Phillips, V29 Ron Donaldson, V53 Tony Moule, v41 Chris Best, SA39 Shane Heathcote, V69 Colin Barker, V98 Mark Noonan, V12 Kristy Ellis, V3 Gavin Taylor, V71 Mark Skidmore, V75 Chevy Cooper-dnf, ACT8 Shaun Forrell –dnf, ACT21 Leon Hennessy-dnf.
A Main :
1. SA22 Chad Ely
2. SA33 Mark Caruso
3. SA75 Colin Brooks
4. VIC83 Chris Solomon
5. VIC4 Phil Lock
6. VIC99 Zac Farrer
7. VIC15 Bill Fraser
8. VIC41 Chris Best
9. VIC53 Tony Moule
10.VIC57 Michael Phillips
11. VIC29 Ron Donaldson
12. VIC66 Wayne Logue
13. VIC28 Kate Searle
14. VIC69 Colin Barker – DNF
15. VIC74 Michael Cunningham – DNF
16. VIC10 James McDonald -DNF
17. VIC11 Brad Foster -DNF
18. SA39 Shane Heathcote – DNF
Contingency Awards were won by;
Red Ed Sheds Lucky 7’s – VIC15 Bill Fraser
Bar Up Bull Bars 8th – VIC41 Chris Best
1-11 Tools Hard Charger – VIC41 Chris Best
Hugs & Kisses Good Times Award – VIC98 Mark Noonan
Fire Service Plus Hot Arse Award – VIC99 Zac Farrer
Oval Express Magazine Quick Time – SA33 Mark Caruso
IDIGIT Lucky Drivers Award – VIC53 Tony Moule
Series points top 6 being :
SA33 Mark Caruso – 1748
SA22 Chad Ely – 1687
VIC53 Tony Moule – 1677
SA75 Colin Brooks – 1670
VIC11 Brad Foster – 1637
VIC4 Phil Lock – 1599