Sunday,
26 November 2006
NSR PR
A race with an honour roll of
champions, last Saturday night Nathan Smee Racing returned to
their home track to compete in the 65th NSW Speedcar
Championship. With intense on track challenges, Smee handled the
highline with determination and daring to claim fourth in the
feature at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway.
With wheel packing and hot
laps complete, Nathan returned to the track for his first
qualifying heat. A marble draw deciding race positions, NSR were
set to compete from second. Charging into turn one at the drop
of the green, Smee swept from the outside line to capture the
lead. Running smoothly on the tacky track, the chequers dropped
on the 8 lap race locking the team into one of two dash races.
Photo by Gavin Skene
www.StillShots.com.au
Racing in inverted heats, the battle was on with Nathan off the
rear in heat number 2. Starting from seventh, Smee was on the
move claiming two positions within the opening laps. As the
yellows glowed for a spinning car, the race resumed with Smee
jumping on the gas into turns one and two on the outside of his
competitors. Running high, he remained steadfast but was unable
to move forward. Attempting the same swift manoeuvre only one
lap later, Smee stormed to the outside of fourth place when near
disaster struck. Left without racing room and unable to avoid
contact, he rode the right rear launching his Speedcar skywards.
The front end crashing to the ground, he regained control but
was now in last position with four short laps remaining. With
great perseverance, the hunt began as Smee started picking off
competitors lap by lap. Making his way back to 5th right on the
finish line, Nathan had secured his position in the “top 8”
dash.
Situated in 6th on the tally board, the 6 lap dash was a battle
of the leaders with the final placings generating the starting
line up for the main event. A flag to flag race, the entire
field remained the same from the first lap with Nathan securing
his 6th position start in the NSW Speedcar Championship.
Photo by Gavin
Skene www.StillShots.com.au
The 30 lap A main began with
Nathan Smee Racing looking to advance from their 6th place
start. With gusto, Smee zipped under a fellow racer and claimed
5th on the opener before engaging in a skirmish over the next
fourteen laps. Making up ground on the front runners and hitting
lapped traffic, Smee quickly grabbed another position on a wide
running car and slipped into 4th with half the race remaining.
Encountering thick and heavy lapped traffic, Smee pushed his car
to the limits and closed in on 3rd.
Sweeping high in the back straight and into turns three and
four, Smee moved around the outside stealing 3rd from the boxed
in driver with 6 laps remaining. Pushing for 2nd, the yellows
were pulled with only 3 laps left on the board. With the pack
reformed and any race advantage removed, Smee took to the
highline heading into turn one allowing a racer to sneak
through. Not one to give up, Nathan worked the track to reclaim
his place but ran out of laps capturing a fabulous 4th finish
for NSR in the 65th NSW Speedcar Championship.
Nathan and the team return to Avalon Raceway Victoria this
Saturday night vying for the prestigious and historic Australian
Grand Prix win. A race of champions; this is a meeting not to be
missed! Head to the pits to meet Nathan and check out Speedcar
number 6.
QUICK RESULTS
HEAT ONE
|
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
2 |
1 |
|
HEAT TWO |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
7 |
5 |
|
DASH |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
6 |
6 |
|
FEATURE |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
6 |
4 |
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