{"id":88305,"date":"2014-11-17T00:59:26","date_gmt":"2014-11-16T14:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=88305"},"modified":"2020-11-23T11:29:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T01:29:49","slug":"bittersweet-victory-for-nick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2014\/11\/17\/bittersweet-victory-for-nick\/","title":{"rendered":"Bittersweet Victory For Nick"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Podium for the\u00a0Zoe Girdlestone Memorial … \u00a01. Nick Girdlestone,\u00a02. Steve Van Zeeland,\u00a03. Frank Armstrong (Photo: Denise Keelan Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dale Shilleto clocked up his third win in the Super 600 series for Formula 500s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 17, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

After four attempts, Gold Coast speedway driver Nick Girdlestone has finally won the memorial race named after his late daughter Zoe.<\/p>\n

The Zoe Girdlestone Memorial for Late Models was the highlight of a night of racing at the Lucas Oils Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday.<\/p>\n

However, despite gate prices being slashed, only a small crowd turned out to watch the last meeting for 2014 and catch some great speedway action.<\/p>\n

It was the second time the Zoe Girdlestone Memorial has been held in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

The race is organised as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish organisation and Nick confirmed afterwards that the winner’s cheque would be heading off to the charity.<\/p>\n

Round 3 of the Tyrepower Super 600 Series for Formula 500s was also raced on the night.<\/p>\n

Reigning Queensland champion Dale Shilleto, from Maryborough, sealed his third straight win in the series, however it was former Queensland champion Nathan Pronger who set a new lap record of 13.803 seconds.<\/p>\n

Speedway racing will return to Kingaroy on January 2-3 with the first ever national title to be held in the town, the 2015 Late Model National Championship.<\/p>\n

[Photos: South Burnett Online and Denise Keelan Photography<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TJ Horne was smoking in Heat 1 of the Modifieds … but not in a good way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kingaroy driver Ben Stead went on to win the 4 Cylinders Main<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eventual winner Nick Girdlestone came in third in Heat 1 of the Late Models behind local drivers Ashley and Travis Barron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Josh Arthur and Kyle Greaves battle it out in Heat 2 of Productions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kingaroy driver Ashley Barron was turning heads with the paint job on his Late Model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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