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The empty speedway stands at 5:30pm on Saturday (Photo: Kingaroy Speedway)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 20, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Santa Claus turned up at the Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday night, but unfortunately for organisers many regular speedway fans did not.<\/p>\n

Crowd numbers were noticeably down on the club’s regular annual Christmas Cup meeting.<\/p>\n

Organisers blamed the Health Directions which came into force a day before the event for the slump in attendees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There was confusing information from Queensland Health ahead of Saturday about whether spectators had to be double-vaxxed or not.<\/p>\n

Initially, it was believed the open-air track could be classed as a sports stadium, so with less than 5000 people present, anyone could attend.<\/p>\n

But at the last minute the club was advised it would be treated as a showground, so only double-vaxxed spectators and participants would be legally allowed in.<\/p>\n

Spectators who did attend enjoyed some good racing with local drivers right in the action.<\/p>\n

Max Clarke dominated the final of the Christmas Cup for Modified Sedans, ahead of Alex Sweeney, Kent Shelford and Pacey Clegg.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

McCosker Super Sedan Series<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Leigh Williams
\n2. Sac Pascoe
\n3. Mitchell Gee<\/p>\n

Modified Sedans<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Max Clarke
\n2. Alex Sweeney
\n3. Kent Shelford<\/p>\n

Production Sedans<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Daniel Henshaw
\n2. Sarah Franz
\n3. Adrian Stott<\/p>\n

Wingless Sprints<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Michael Butcher
\n2. Ryan Harris
\n3. Jayden O\u2019Toole<\/p>\n

Legend Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Matt Gordon
\n2. Declan Brownsey
\n3. Ian Jones<\/p>\n

External link: Full Race Results<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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