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Brett ‘The Boss’
Stevens has maintained his second position in the ANDRA Top Doorslammer
Championship series with a solid result in difficult conditions at the Tin Top
Titles over the weekend (18th-19th
April).In front of a strong crowd at Queensland’s Willowbank
Raceway, Stevens powered his 3000 horsepower Jack Daniel’s Racing Ford Falcon to
the number 3 qualifying position on a very slippery track before going out in
the second round of the Elimination Finals.
Despite having to concede the 2007/2008
Top Doorslammer Championship to Perth’s John Zappia, Stevens was still able to
increase his lead over the third placed contender in the cold and overcast
conditions.
“The weather really threw everyone a
curve ball this weekend and there was plenty of head scratching going on with
the cars tune ups,” Stevens said.
“Most of the teams found it extremely
difficult getting all of the power to the racing surface which made for some
very spectacular passes for the loyal crowds in the
stands.”
“In the Championship I was unable to
stop Zap (John Zappia) clinching the title but it has been well deserved and I
would like to congratulate him and his team.”
“With just one round remaining in the
season though I now have 60 points over third place so it was great to be able
to consolidate my second position.”
Kath Stevens in the second Jack Daniel’s
Racing Doorslammer and Steve Packman in the teams SP Racing Ford Falcon also
made the first ever 16 car Top Doorslammer field at the Tin Tops, but both went
out in their first Eliminator.
“I was really hoping to go a couple of
rounds at least this weekend but we were just a tiny bit off with the cars setup
which caused us to have some tyre shake issues as we over-powered the track,”
Kath Stevens said.
“My second qualifier on Friday
(18th April) night was a really wild ride in the skatey conditions
but it wasn’t just me with most racers struggling to keep their cars going in
straight line, let alone run a good number.”
“After the postponement of the final
qualifier on Friday (18th April) due to safety concerns to Saturday
(19th April) prior to the Eliminations, I thought that we would be
really able to turn up the heat a bit but Brett was the only one of out team to
run a good time with a great 6.15 second pass.”
“I then had to face off against reigning
National Champion Gary Phillips first up so we couldn’t hold anything back, but
unfortunately at the hit of the throttle the my tyres just lit up and it was all
over for me.”
“We will be back for the Winternationals
in June though looking for the win at the largest Drag Racing event in the
Southern Hemisphere.”
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