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Gavin Fletcher is interviewed by South Burnett Speedway’s Travis Barron after winning an early heat …\u00a0 Gavin went on to win the Modified Sedans final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 11, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gavin Fletcher – crowned “King of Kingaroy” at the Kings Royal in January – showed his royal touch to win the opening round of the Golden Helmet Series for Modified Sedans at Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

His Falcon had the pace to lap rivals and showed Fletcher is in fine form to defend his crown at the 2016 Kings Royal which will be raced over January 22-24.<\/p>\n

The word “speedway” used to be synonymous with “rain” in Kingaroy but for once the weather gods smiled on the South Burnett Speedway Club at the weekend.<\/p>\n

A couple of small showers before the club’s inaugural meeting for the 2015-16 season got underway ensured the track was muddy, but not too slippery to race on.<\/p>\n

And although lightning seemed to be all around the Kingaroy Showgrounds, the rain held off for most of the night.<\/p>\n

In the other categories, Queensland champion Chris Pagel won the Production Sedans final, while youngster Ardie Jonic took out the Junior Sedans final. Maryborough driver Travis Hutchison was successful in the Street Stocks.<\/p>\n

Australian champ Mark Carlin had a tough night,\u00a0finishing up nose-to-nose with another competitor in the Modified Sedans B-Main after breaking a ball joint in his borrowed car.<\/p>\n

And Mackay’s Boss family, Brodie and Jason, seemed to be trying to out-do each other with the loss of panels.<\/p>\n

It was a better night for Kingaroy’s Barron family, with Kipp qualifying for the Junior Sedans final, Sheree in the Street Stocks final and Brett in the Modified Sedans 25-lap feature.<\/p>\n

The next speedway meeting in Kingaroy will be held on December 5.<\/p>\n

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Gavin Fletcher shows his style on the track in his Modified Sedans Falcon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yes, it was muddy out there … Wondai driver Josh Harm brings his Falcon back in after winning a Production Sedans heat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gympie driver Chris Pagel gets some sideways action in a Production Sedans heat .. he later won the final<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Greg Hams gets tangled up near turn three … one of the incidents that stripped panels off Jason Boss’ car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Clockwise from top left, Mackay driver Jason Boss’s car minus a few panels; the stripped down look and flat tyre didn’t stop him from racing hard; Boss makes his way back into the in-field after finishing (yes, finishing) the heat; after picking up a few loose bits, Boss then made his way, under his own power, back to the pits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Ross Welby Commodore gets some air during a heat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Modified Sedans – Round 1: IBRP Golden Helmet Series<\/strong>
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1. Gavin Fletcher
\n2. Gavin Lorensen
\n3. Gary Pagel<\/p>\n

Production Sedans – Round 1: TWA Silver Helmet Series<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Chris Pagel
\n2. Josh Harm
\n3. Adrian Stott<\/p>\n

Junior Sedans – Round 1: Jonic Motors Allstars Series<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Ardie Jonic
\n2. Maddi McGee
\n3. Simon Walker<\/p>\n

Street Stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Travis Hutchison
\n2. Stephen English
\n3. Peter Thompson<\/p>\n

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Although most of the track was dry (if muddy), officials worked to stop water pooling in one section<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Video by Ash Media<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Daniel Johnson, from Mackay, had a massive rollover at the chequered flag in Heat 4 of the Junior Sedans. His car was a write-off but fortunately the young driver escaped unharmed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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