With less than two weeks before Avalon Raceway is set to host the 2010 Australian Speedcar Title preparations are well underway for what promises to be one of the most hotly contested titles in the events history. A star studded field has nominated including the defending winner and 2010 Chili Bowl winner Kevin Swindell while the Australian contingent is a literal who’s who of Speedcar racing.

“There is obviously a lot of attention on the American’s and of course the New Zealand drivers that are coming to contest the title but I think the Australian drivers have a very good chance at taking the win in this years title,” said Avalon Raceway spokesman Jeff Drew.

With reigning champion Swindell and compatriot Davey Ray joined by New Zealand’s Brad Mosen the international drivers are well represented yet the cream of Australian Speedcar racing will be well prepared to ensure the title stays in its host country for the first time since 2005.

“All the best Australian drivers are committed to coming including gun West Australian Scott Glazebrook who due to an oversight was not included in the original list. I can tell you that he will certainly be in the mix and has shown tremendous speed at the Avalon already this summer and the Brendan Fox owned car that he drives is one of the best presented outfits in the field,” said Drew.

Glazebrook has won numerous West Australian Speedcar Drivers championships while the 27-year-old is also a multiple winner of the Perth Motorplex Track Championship. Teaming with Sydney’s Brendan Fox has seen Glazebrook contracted to the Speedcar Super Series for the first time where he has shown he can run with the best in the business. Glazebrook and Team Fox Racing were in fact the first nomination received for the national title to be held at Avalon Raceway on February 19th and 20th.

Drew also said that almost every contracted Speedcar Super Series driver would contest the national title and while former Victorian Mark Brown has been very dominant over the past three years at Avalon there has been not one driver stand out so far this season.

“Sydney’s Mark Brown is also coming off a win here at Avalon during the Beasley Memorial in December while West Australian Keith Giles also tasted victory in January winning the Australian Speedcar Grand Prix. American Davey Ray won the Speedcar Super Series round here in November so there is no clear cut favourite in my book but the Aussies have as good a shot as any.”

Australian Speedcar Title Schedule.

Wednesday 17th Feb 2010
Machine Examinations 12 – 4pm
Official Practice – Free Entry for Spectators 6 - 8pm

Thursday 18th Feb 2010
Ford Discovery Centre – Corner Gheringhap and Brougham Streets, Geelong
Drivers Briefing 4:30pm
Function and Calcutta 5:30 – 10:30pm
Tickets Still Available for the dinner phone Julie Williams 0427 102 128.

Friday 19th Feb 2010
Engine Starts 6pm
Racing Starts 7pm
Each driver will contest three heats

Saturday 20th Feb 2010
Engine Starts 6pm approx.
Racing Starts 7pm
Each driver will contest a remaining heat, B-main, Top 8 Pole Shuffle and 40 lap Championship Final


2010 Australian Speedcar Title Nominations – Avalon Raceway, February 19 – 20, 2010.

A1 Kevin Swindell (USA)

V3 Peter Ghent
V5 Darren Power
V8 Mark Craven
V10 Travis Mills
V13 Andy Pearce
V17 Robbie Gordon
V21 Craig Hume
V33 Craig Smith
V97 David Crabtree

SA2 Matt Coombe
SA5 John McKay
SA7 Tim Crouch
SA9 Ben Dillon
SA71 Davey Ray (USA)

NT11 Les Robertson

Q5 Adam Wallis
Q7 Grant Draney
Q13 Brett Foreman
Q14 Mick Harders
Q24 John Davidson
Q29 Brad Mosen (NZ)
Q41 Brendan Palmer
Q55 Brad Sloan
Q68 Syd Whittaker
Q75 Robert Mackay
Q91 Brock Hallett
Q96 Chris Singleton
Q99 Brock Dean

WA12 Vaughan Manders
WA14 Neville Lance
WA21 Dene McAllan
WA24 Dayne Kingshott
WA54 Jason Roser
WA56 Spare Car
WA76 Keith Giles

N6 Ant Brien
N7 Nathan Smee
N9 Scott Glazebrook
N25 Spare car for N7
N11 Harley Bishop
N53 Rod Francis
N69 Mark Brown
N70 Michael Rinkin
N76 Troy Jordan
N78 Troy Jenkins

Website; www.avalonraceway.com

For more info contact Jeff Drew 0418 160 985 / Gavin White email gwxp@speedway.net.au


AVALON RACEWAY SEASON CALENDAR 2009/2010

February
Wednesday 17th - Speedcar Australian Title Practice

Friday 19th - Speedcar Australian Title, Super Sedans

Saturday 20th - Speedcar Australian Title, Modified Production Sedans

March
Sunday 7th - SRA Eureka Sprintcar Series Rd 10, Formula 500 TRI Steel Victorian Stampede Series Rd 5, V8 Dirt Modifieds

Saturday 20th - AMCA Nationals, Junior Sedans, Street Stocks, Wingless Sprints

April
Friday 2nd - Easter Sprintcar Trail Rd 1, Super Rods, 4 Cylinder Demo, Fireworks