Nathan
Macdonald had a successful night of racing at Yandina
Speedway, taking out the Sunshine Coast Championship, which
he had previously won 2 years ago, but was then called the
City of Brisbane Title. Nathan had a front row start for
the first race in pole position. Shane Hollyman was on the
outside, Travis Hollyman out of position 3, Martin Cross out
of 4, followed by Terry Medcalf, Alan Williams, Peter
Campbell and Andrew Roberts.
Being the first heat, the track was
pretty wet, seeing a one lane track. Macdonald had the
drier line, beating Hollyman off the start. Clean racing in
that heat saw no stoppages, Macdonald was able to extend a
handy lead and take the heat win. Shane Hollyman came
through for 2nd place, Travis Hollyman close behind in 3rd,
followed by Terry Medcalf and Allan Williams
1st-Nathan Macdonald 2nd-Shane
Hollyman 3rd-Travis Hollyman
Heat 2 saw a reverse grid from the
first heat, putting Macdonald at the rear. New comers to
East Coast A Grade, Peter Campbell and Andrew Roberts were
forced to start at the rear being new drivers. Alan
Williams jumped straight to the lead into the first corner,
Terry Medcalf slipping into 2nd spot. Nathan Macdonald
weaved his way into 3rd spot, challenging for 2nd, but
didn't have the pace to get around Medcalf. Alan Williams
opened up a few car lengths lead to take the heat win
comfortably.
1st-Alan Williams
2nd-Terry Medcalf 3rd-Nathan Macdonald
The top four shoot-out was underway,
with the top four point scorers to battle for position over
5 laps to determine starting positions for the feature.
Nathan Macdonald started from pole, beside Terry Medcalf,
followed by Alan Williams and Travis Hollyman. Shane
Hollyman was to compete but an engine misfire force him to
park his car. Macdonald got too anxious on the start,
officials pulling up the race after Macdonald jumped the
start. Another restart saw Macdonald jump into the lead,
only to run wide out of the corner letting Medcalf through.
Macdonald then struggled with the dry track, Medcalf winning
the shoot-out easily to start from pole in the feature.
Macdonald come in for second, while Travis Hollyman crossed
in 3rd place and Alan Williams 4th. Williams suffering from
engine troubles during the race. Hollyman also had dramas,
having a top diff arm break, forcing him out for the night.
1st-Terry Medcalf
2nd-Nathan Macdonald 3rd-Travis Hollyman
The feature race was over 15 laps.
Medcalf started on pole, with Macdonald on the outside,
followed by Alan Williams, Andrew Roberts, Peter Campbell
and Martin Cross. This time Medcalf was the one with itchy
feet, after jumping the start. Another restart saw Medcalf
get the better run on the inside, Macdonald sliding into 2nd
and Alan Williams 3rd. Williams pulling onto the infield
after having engine troubles. This left Andrew Roberts in
his fuel injected Ford Falcon in 3rd spot and Peter Campbell
4th. Macdonald kept pushing for first place, right on
Medcalf's tail.
At about half race distance, Macdonald
still pushing for 1st, Medcalf got too sideways on the slick
track and spun out, Nathan just able to avoid a collision,
Andrew Roberts also having to take evasive action. The
green lights stayed on, with Macdonald then taking the lead,
with Roberts in 2nd and Medcalf back to 3rd and Peter
Campbell 4th. With a few laps to go, Medcalf ran into the
wall after having a deflating right front tyre. The
Australian Champ car suffering severe front end damage,
forcing him onto the infield. Being the first time to race
at the Yandina track in his new VS Commodore, Nathan
Macdonald took the race win along with the Sunshine Coast
Championship. Andrew Roberts wasn't far behind in 2nd
place, along with Peter Campbell finishing a solid 3rd.
This also being the first time at Yandina for Peter Campbell
in his Holden Commodore.
1st-Nathan Macdonald 2nd-Andrew
Roberts 3rd-Peter Campbell