Toowoomba
Speedbowl
Support for the war of the wings Sprint Car series
06/12/2014
SPONSORS
***NEWS***
Macdonald Racing
are pleased to announce that they are officially a part of "Team Dirt
Dog". We are now a distributor of Dirt Dog Gear merchandise
supplying quality Shirts
and Hoodies. They also promote, sponsor and report dirt
motorsports events and racers around the world via Dirt Dog TV
on Facebook & YouTube and Team Dirt Dog on Twitter & Instagram.
Here is a sample
of the shirts we will have in stock soon. Other
styles to follow shortly. To pre order, please contact Peter
Macdonald, our Dirt Dog Gear merchandise Manager via email:
pj.mac@live.com.au or
phone on 0419 759 296.
Our first shipment
should be here within a few weeks. Keep an eye on the Macdonald
Racing facebook page or website for further updates.
Small
up to 5XL
From $25
Small
up to 5XL
From $25
(Various colours to choose from.)
Limited edition (only available from Dirt
Dog Gear distributors)
Limited numbers left
$30Small up to 2XL
$30
Xsmall
(size 2-4) up to Large
(size 14-16) $25 each
Sizes small up to 5Xl
FROM $30
Sizes small up to 2Xl
$50
Sizes small up to 2Xl
$50 (choice of black or pink)
Sizes small up to 2Xl
$50 (choice of black or pink)
Sizes
small to 2Xl
$25 each (assorted colours)
Sizes small to 2Xl
$30
Sizes small up to 2Xl
$50
Limited edition (only available from Dirt
Dog Gear distributors) Sizes small to 2Xl
$30
Limited edition (only available from Dirt
Dog Gear distributors)Sizes small to 2Xl
$30
Wednesday April
10, 2013
No track time, no worries. Shane MacDonald might have been
lacking track time leading into the 2012–13 season Queensland
Modified Sedan Title at South Burnett Speedway in Kingaroy last
weekend, but that didn’t stop him from taking out the event for
the second time in his career.
Tuesday April 2, 2013
For the
second season in a row, Nathan MacDonald has finished one spot
shy of the Australian Modified Sedan Title win. Last weekend on
his home track, Charlton Raceway in Toowoomba, Queensland, he
finished in second place on the podium behind winner Aidan
Raymont.
Nathan on the gas
during his heat race. Photo by Tracey-Lee Black Photography.
Shane in action
during his first round of heats. Photo by Tracey-Lee Black
Photography.
Monday June 27, 2011
In what was
Nathan's biggest win in his Modified Production career,
Macdonald was victorious on the weekend taking out the CQ Title
at Blackwater Speedway. For something different, Nathan
will recall all the action throughout the weekend, and how the
win came about. We started the 700km trip on Friday night
to Blackwater, making it over half way up that night, we
travelled the rest of the distance on Saturday.
Shane's In-car video
footage from Gympie Speedway 30/30 of his final heat 28th May 2011.
Nathan & Shane's In-car video
footage from Gympie Speedway 30/30 Heats 1 & 2 28th May 2011.
Nathan's In-car video
footage of the feature race at Charlton Raceway QLD Title. 30/05/11
Check out Nathan's in-car footage from Alexandra Speedway.
Lindsay Macdonald makes a
return to Speedway in Shane's car at Charlton Raceway for a
practice, a gesture from Shane and Nathan for all the work Dad puts
into the race cars, thanks DAD!
Nathan's in-car video
winning the feature race at Charlton Raceway 16/10/10.
In-car video heat race
highlights of Nathan Macdonald at Charlton Raceway 16/10/10.
The last 5 laps of the 2009/2010 QLD
Title. Special thanks to Sue Roza from Trackside DVD's for
the footage.
Sue Roza
Trackside DVD's
PH: 0738628224 or 0417209317 or email me
at
Tracksidedvds@live.com.au
www.tracksidedvds.com
Videos from the Tasmanian Trip have been uploaded, click on each
link to view them on Youtube.
Nathan
Macdonald started his racing career at the age of 18, while he was
in his final year of school. Nathan relished the chance of
acquiring a VL Commodore which was previously raced by his brother,
Shane. Their father Lindsay, had raced the car for many years before
that also. Nathan met the harsh realities of racing on his
very first night, with a terminal engine failure occurring in the
very first heat, leaving him to sit on the hill for the rest of the
night as another spectator.
Two weeks later
Nathan was back with a fresh new motor and ready for the adrenalin
of Speedway racing. After sitting in the passenger seat of the
car for three seasons, one with his father, and two with
his
brother, Nathan had picked up many techniques in his three years as
a passenger. From here on Nathan enjoyed the friendly comradary amongst new racing rivals, and began his first season with
many a success, winning the next four feature races in a row,
including two at Brisbane, one at Gladstone and Bundaberg Speedways.
Nathan claimed 10 Feature race wins in his Rookie season, as well as
the East Coast A Grade QLD Title, seasonal point score and
tri-series. The year saw Nathan take in 31events, including events
at Charlton, Brisbane, Kingaroy, Rockhampton and Mackay.
A
lengthy trip to Mackay saw Nathan up against fifty or more
competitors, all vying for the $1000 prize money. Nathan put
in an awesome effort for the two night event and placed his car on
pole position for the 40 lap final. A steering failure saw
Nathan pull onto the infield after several laps, but Macdonald was
proud of what he had achieved, being his first appearance at the
venue.
Success never comes
without effort, as Nathan found out the hard way, encountering the
concrete wall at his home track Charlton Raceway on several
occasions.
Season 2004/2005 saw
some stiff competition from Nathan's brother Shane, who built a
brand new VS Commodore. Nathan had a slow start
to the season, after obtaining 8 second placings in the feature
races, and winning 3 feature races. Macdonald showed consistency at
his home track, Charlton Raceway, to win the seasonal point score
which drew to a climax on the final night between Macdonald and
Rodney Pammenter. Macdonald just edging out Pammenter with only 4
points separating the two.
Nathan
then purchased his brothers VS Commodore which he campaigned all
season, sold his VL Commodore. Shane took the step up to the
Modified Production ranks after obtaining another VS Commodore.
Come season
2005/2006, Nathan was ready and raring to go in his new found toy.
Nathan cracked open the throttle and enjoyed more success taking out
10 feature wins, as well as winning the QLD Title and the Charlton
Raceway seasonal
point score. Nathan & Shane Macdonald teamed up at Brisbane
International Speedway to compete in an endurance race using
Nathan's car. The race format saw one driver do the first 25 laps,
then the cars come onto the infield and swap drivers. The next
driver to do another 25 laps. If the car wasn't back out on the
track within 2 minutes they would forfeit their
position. The
starting positions for the second half of the race were the same as
the finishing positions for the first half. 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.
Shane started off and
made his way up to 2nd place by the end of his stint, a quick swap
and Nathan jumped in to finish off the job, making his way to the
lead and winning the 50 lap event.
2006/2007
was to be Nathan's final season in Sprint Sedans/A Grade.
Nathan ended up with 9 feature wins to his name, and won back to
back QLD Titles. Nathan also won the East Coast A Grade
Australian Title for the first time in his career. Macdonald
travelled to Mackay for the North QLD Title and come back with the
number one trophy in his hands, driving a hard fought 40 lap feature
race.
Nathan has sold his
car which has found a new home up north. Nathan is now looking
to the future and will be building a brand new commodore to race in
the Modified Production ranks, the same class which his brother
Shane races.
his
brother, Nathan had picked up many techniques in his three years as
a passenger. From here on Nathan enjoyed the friendly comradary amongst new racing rivals, and began his first season with
many a success, winning the next four feature races in a row,
including two at Brisbane, one at Gladstone and Bundaberg Speedways.
Nathan claimed 10 Feature race wins in his Rookie season, as well as
the East Coast A Grade QLD Title, seasonal point score and
tri-series. The year saw Nathan take in 31events, including events
at Charlton, Brisbane, Kingaroy, Rockhampton and Mackay.
A
lengthy trip to Mackay saw Nathan up against fifty or more
competitors, all vying for the $1000 prize money. Nathan put
in an awesome effort for the two night event and placed his car on
pole position for the 40 lap final. A steering failure saw
Nathan pull onto the infield after several laps, but Macdonald was
proud of what he had achieved, being his first appearance at the
venue.
Come season
2005/2006, Nathan was ready and raring to go in his new found toy.
Nathan cracked open the throttle and enjoyed more success taking out
10 feature wins, as well as winning the QLD Title and the Charlton
Raceway seasonal
point score. Nathan & Shane Macdonald teamed up at Brisbane
International Speedway to compete in an endurance race using
Nathan's car. The race format saw one driver do the first 25 laps,
then the cars come onto the infield and swap drivers. The next
driver to do another 25 laps. If the car wasn't back out on the
track within 2 minutes they would forfeit their
position. The
starting positions for the second half of the race were the same as
the finishing positions for the first half. 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.
2006/2007
was to be Nathan's final season in Sprint Sedans/A Grade.
Nathan ended up with 9 feature wins to his name, and won back to
back QLD Titles. Nathan also won the East Coast A Grade
Australian Title for the first time in his career. Macdonald
travelled to Mackay for the North QLD Title and come back with the
number one trophy in his hands, driving a hard fought 40 lap feature
race. 
