Lightning Sprints Queensland title winner Scott Genrich was ecstatic with his victory

April 9, 2014

Two Queensland titles were decided at Saturday night’s speedway racing in Kingaroy. In-form Toowoomba driver Scott Genrich – who has won seven feature races this season – walked away with the win in the Lightning Sprints Queensland Title.

And Victorian Tim Reidy emphasised his dominance in the AMCA Nationals, taking out the Queensland title for the third year running.

A good crowd at the Lucas Oil Kingaroy Speedway enjoyed some close racing in the two Queensland title events as well as action in Formula 500s, Modified Productions and Street Stocks (which, confusingly for both drivers and spectators, raced both ways around the track in a “scramble”).

It was a big night for local drivers in the Modified Productions, with the top three positions being taken by South Burnett Speedway Club members: Brett Barron, Ashley Barron and Gavin Fletcher.

Rockhampton driver Luke Frenken had the crowd briefly worried when he failed to exit his vehicle after hitting the wall in one of the AMCA heats.

Fortunately he had only injured his shoulder. He was assisted from the car by ambulance paramedics and taken to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment.

The next speedway racing at Kingaroy will be the traditional Show Meeting on May 3.

AMCA Queensland Title winner Tim Reidy successfully defended his title
Close racing in the AMCA heats
Ambulance personnel assist Luke Frenken from his crashed vehicle
Oops… a couple of AMCAs lock bumpers after a bingle
Some more action from the AMCA racing
Which way did he go? Racing the “wrong” way in the Street Stocks
Jarred Ash took the chequered flag in the Street Stock Scramble
NSW driver Charlie Brown won Round 8 of the Tyrepower 600 Super Series in Formula 500s

Results

AMCA Qld Title
1. Tim Reidy
2. Steve Potts
3. Nathan Durstan

Lightning Sprint Qld Title
1. Scott Genrich
2. Kurt Wilson
3. Peter Campbell

Street Stock Scramble
1. Jarred Ash
2. Allen Nottage
3. Justin Jansen

Modified Sedans
1. Brett Barron
2. Ashley Barron
3. Gavin Fletcher

Formula 500s
1. Charlie Brown
2. Ryan Skennar
3. Kaydon Iverson

AMCA winners’ podium … Steve Potts, Tim Reidy and Nathan Durstan
(Photo: Denise Keelan Photography)
Lightning Sprint winners’ podium … Kurt Wilson, Scott Genrich and Peter Campbell
 (Photo: Denise Keelan Photography)

Video highlights by Ash Media