Nathan Macdonald headed up to Rockhampton on the 20th of May.  The racing was going to be competitive with about 30 cars being nominated.  A lot of cars wanting to try the track out before the Super Stocker title there in June. 

Macdonald started from position 8 in his first heat.  Not one lap had been completed when Danny Lennon was put in the wall, grinding to a halt bringing on the yellows.  On the restart, Macdonald's car was only firing on a few cylinders, with the car being underpowered.  Nathan done a few laps when the car all of a sudden come good.  Nathan managed to finish in 6th.

Heat 2 we started from third place.  The race got underway as Macdonald got underneath Jeff Ohl around the first corner challenging for the lead, but the track showed some good drive as Ohl kept the foot down to retain the lead.  Macdonald slipped into 2nd place and stayed with Jeff Ohl all race but wasn't close enough to make a passing move.  Macdonald finished second with Craig Tor 3rd.

For heat number 3 Nathan was to start from 4th spot.  As the green light come on Macdonald missed a gear on the start, but managed to get around the outside of a car back into 3rd place.  The fast paced track was providing some good racing.  Craig Tor made his way into the lead as the first three cars were evenly matched.  Macdonald coming in for 3rd place.

Macdonald qualified in 10th place for the 15 lap feature, but actually started out of 8th after a car pulled out.  Craig Tor was on the money all night, qualifying his Commodore on pole.  Macdonald moved his way into 5th place, and by the time he had got around the cars the rest of the field had pulled away.  Nathan was able to reel in the field as lapped cars started to come into play, on the last lap Macdonald moved up into turn 1 to try and make a move, but didn't realise how slow the lapped car ahead was going, Nathan slammed on the brakes and hit the car which saw the two cars getting hooked up which then saw other cars spin out behind them.  The race was then declared as Craig Tor showed his dominance winning the final.  Officials put Nathan back into 5th place for the final finishing positions.

Nathan now feels more confident going into the Qld title for Super Stockers at Rochhampton on the 24th June, after trying different racing lines and techniques.

The next challenge will be at Bundaberg Speedway for a 2 night meeting on the 10th & 11th June for the East Coast A Grade QLD Title.  We are expecting at least 20 cars for the two nights.  Modified Production are also having their QLD Title with over 50 cars being nominated.  Shane Macdonald will have his car there contesting his first major Title in Production.