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Miracle man returns to the wheel at Willowbank Raceway PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 03 January 2008
Miracle racer Phil Lamattina today successfully completed his first ever pass since hisphilthumb.jpg horror September QEC Australian Nationals crash as he prepares for his competitive comeback at this weekend’s Willowbank Raceway Night Fire Top Fuel Spectacular.

After undertaking the 120 foot pass at the same raceway which saw his $300,000 dragster snap in half and burst into flames at close to 500 km/h just three months ago, Lamattina was feeling confident ahead of Friday and Saturday’s racing action.
burnoutthumb.jpg“It felt great to be back in the car for a run after all the effort to get the car ready for this weekend,” said Lamattina.

“The dragster felt great and I am now really looking forward to putting it down the quarter mile here at Willowbank Raceway for tomorrow’s qualifying, and we will just see how we go from there.”

With his dragster completely destroyed by the accident, Lamattina was forced to make the 'comeback of the century' when his McKinney Top Fuel Chassis from the USA had its arrival delayed to December 21 – just two weeks ago, with the team working furiously to build up the bare chassis to have it ready for today’s first run.

Lamattina was also joined on-track by other members of the Top Fuel field includingphil-in-carthumb.jpg Darren Morgan, Amanda Shepherd, Aaron Lynch, Steve Read, Phil Read and Roy Smith, who were setting up for the event which hosts the Australian Championship Rounds for not only the Top Fuel but also the Top Alcohol and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories.

The Top Alcohol bracket combines supercharged alcohol-fuelled vehicles from the dragster, funny car and altered classes, with eight competitors slated to duke it out for Willowbank honours for the fifth round of their Australian championship currently led by Brett Stevens in his Funny Car by 70 points over Aaron Lynch in second.

Ben Bray, John Cannuli, Wayne Jones, Gary Phillips, Wayne Newby, Steve Reed, Stevens and Lynch are all set to compete in the popular Group One class, with Brisbane’s Lynch pulling double duty by entering in both the Top Fuel and Top Alcohol line-ups.

The Pro Stock Motorcycles are the highest development of naturally aspirated, stock-appearing motorcycles and will see seven riders compete for what will be their fourth round of the Australian championship.

Alex Buxton, Peter Cochrane, Michael Gilbertson, Lachlan Ireland, Eddie Kepper, Jason Lee and Callum Godeassi will all line-up this weekend, with Victoria’s Godeassi currently leading the points standings fifteen points ahead of Queensland’s Cochrane.

“Having so many great names lining up for the Night Fire Top Fuel Spectacular at Willowbank Raceway from all the categories including Top Alcohol and the Pro Stock Motorcycles guarantees fast action for the fans come this Friday and Saturday,” said Willowbank Raceway Managing Director Steve Bettes.

The New Year Top Fuel extravaganza at Willowbank Raceway delighted spectators during the 2007 running of the event, which saw the quickest side-by-side pass in the history of Australian Top Fuel drag racing at the time set when Phil Read’s 4.66 seconds (317 mph/ 511 km/h) proved just too good for Allan Dobson who turned in a 4.71 second effort (306 mph/ 494 km/h) in the final.

The overall performance over the two days reaffirmed Australian drag racing’s position as the best competition outside the professional ranks of North America and continued to enhance the reputation of Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway. This weekend's event also features a family entertainment package including fireworks, skydivers and free kids rides.

Current ANDRA Australian Championship Points
Top Fuel – Post Round Three
1 Phil Read 290 points
2 Allan Dobson 180
3 Martin Stamatis 140
3 Amanda Shepherd 140
3 Darren Morgan 140
6 Terry Sainty 100
6 Steve Read 100
8 Mike Dunn 80
8 Mark Mariani 80
8 Phil Lamattina 80
11 Cory McClenathan 60

Top Alcohol – Post Round Four
1 Brett Stevens 373 points
2 Aaron Lynch 303
3 Ben Bray 260
4 Wayne Newby 230
5 Steve Reed 220
6 Gary Phillips 180
7 John Cannuli 140
7 Aaron Hambridge 140
9 Debbie Reed 130
10 Damien Harris 100
11 Mark Sheehan 80
12 Dean Oakey 40
12 Aaron Deery 40
14 Dean McLennan 20

Pro Stock Motorcycle – Post Round Three
1 Callam Godeassi 270 ! points
2 Pete Cochrane 255
3 Jason Lee 220
3 Graeme Weston 220
5 Maurice Allen 190
6 Michael Gilbertson 140

Willowbank Raceway Night Fire Top Fuel Spectacular
Friday January 4 and Saturday January 5, 2008
Qualifying Friday from 3 pm
Top Alcohol, Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Rounds 1,2 and 3 at 5.00pm, 7.00pm and 9.00pm (approx.)
Qualifying and Racing Saturday from 1 pm
Top Alcohol, Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle Eliminations 1, 2 and Final at 5.00pm, 7.00pm and 9.00pm (approx.)

Family Entertainment Daily

Tickets (Available at the gate):
Friday:
Adults - $30.00
Students with ID - $16.00
Saturday:
Adults - $43.00
Students with ID - $30.00

Children 13 and Under are admitted free

Racing Includes:
Redcliffe Dyno and Performance Top Fuel, Willowbank Raceway Top Alcohol, Morgan and Wacker Pro Stock Motorcycle, Lifestyle Carpets and Vinyl Competition Eliminator, Lifestyle Carpets and Vinyl Super Stock, S&S Competition Bike, Carpenter Ford Supercharged Outlaws, Bailey’s Brake and Clutch Modified, Slick Industries Super Sedan, Cross Roads Freightlines and Car Carrying Super Street, American Rides Modified Bike, Queensland Diesel Spares Junior Dragster, High Impact Promotions Super Gas, Perfect Print Perfect Light
 
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