January 25, 2014
The huge Kings Royal weekend of speedway racing roared into life on Friday night in Kingaroy, promising three days of action for fans.
And while many people in the local region are still hoping for rain, the South Burnett Speedway Club will have everything crossed that it stays dry for at least a couple more days following last year’s washout of their crowning event.
The highlight at the Lucas Oil Kingaroy Speedway will be the final of the Kings Royal, the biggest and richest Modified Production event ever held in Australia.
Drivers who make it through to the 50-lap race on Sunday night will be competing for a $10,000 first prize.
Seventy-seven competitors have nominated, including some of the biggest names in Australian speedway racing such as Australian champion Aidan Raymont, former Australian champion Max Clarke and NSW champ David Jacobi.
South Burnett drivers are also strongly represented, including Brett and Ashley Barron, Stephen Geritz, Shane and Josh Wicks, Josh Harm, David and Nathan Barbeler, TJ Horne and Jason Schloss.
Travis Barron, from the South Burnett Speedway Club, said that realistically any one of 20 drivers could take out the top prize.
Aussie champ Aidan Raymont told southburnett.com.au he would be disappointed if he didn’t finish in the top five; NSW star David Jacobi was more philosophical. Asked if he was confident, he replied: “Me and another 76 guys.”
Also decided on the weekend will be the Australian Production Sedan Grand Prix which has attracted more than 40 of Queensland’s best production car drivers for the two-night event.
Junior Sedans (competing in the South Burnett Junior Nationals), microsprints and 4 Cylinder Sedans (in the Ollies Towing Peanut Crown) will also be taking to the track.
Modified Sedans, Junior Sedans and Microsprints kicked off the excitement on Friday night.
On Saturday night, Modified Sedans and Junior Sedans will return and be joined by Production Sedans and 4 Cylinders. Early racing starts at 4:00pm with Modified Sedan heats from 5:30pm.
On Sunday night, the finals of the Kings Royal, Australian Grand Prix and Ollies Towing Peanut Crown will be decided with racing from 5:00pm.
- Live results are being posted on the MyLaps website
