January 23, 2015
UPDATE 5:25pm: A late afternoon storm has washed out the opening night of the Kings Royal speedway meeting in Kingaroy.
Organisers said with good weather forecast for Saturday, the entire Friday and Saturday night programs would run from 1:00pm tomorrow.
The Friday program would run first then would move straight onto the Saturday night program as originally planned.
Gates will open at 9:00am for scrutineering.
The drivers’ briefing will be at noon with hotlaps for modified sedans hitting the track at 1:00pm.
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UPDATE 4:20pm: South Burnett Speedway officials are assessing the track to see if the speedway can go ahead this evening.
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Earlier today:
The huge three-day Kings Royal speedway meeting is still scheduled to roar into life at 5:30pm this afternoon in Kingaroy despite the heavy rain overnight.
Racing this evening will include Night 1 of the Kings Royal for Modified Sedans, the South Burnett Junior Nationals and the Peanut Crown for 4 cylinders.
A total of 78 cars have nominated for the Kings Royal, competing for a $10,000 winner’s cheque.
More heats of the Kings Royal will run on Saturday with the final on Sunday night.
The Peanut Crown and the South Burnett Junior Nationals will both be decided on Saturday night.
Saturday night will also feature the traditional fireworks display.
Production Cars (the Australian Grand Prix) will get underway on Saturday and conclude on Sunday.
Street Stocks will get into action on Sunday.
All up, 177 nominations have been received in all classes for the weekend, making it one of the biggest weekends of racing held at Lucas Oil Kingaroy Speedway.
[UPDATED 2:30pm]
