Monday,
16 April 2007
NSR PR
The NSR race team returned to
the race track last Saturday night running the traditional red
coloured Terry King Stealth #6. Not only were the team back to
compete in the second last show of the season, they were proud
to showcase their new major sponsor; United Oil.
Familiar with the motor-racing
industry, Nathan Smee Racing is now added to an illustrious list
of Australian United Oil representatives including Fujitsu V8
Supercar driver; Brett Hobson.
Specialising
in the manufacturing, product development and marketing of oils
and lubricants for automotive, industrial, marine, metal working
and specialty applications; United Oil is endorsed by
prestigious vehicle manufacturers BMW, Porsche, VW,
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Car & Truck and MTU (Detroit Diesel).
"We are thrilled that United Oil
have come on board for the end of the season and hope to do well
in the 50 lapper for them." Smee said "We didn't get the results
we wanted last weekend, but the car felt good, so we hope to put
on a first-class show and get up the front next time round."
Photo by
Lauren King www.KingImages.com.au
With American engine builder Joe
Fontana in town, the team were ready to compete using the NSW
Speedcar clubs handicapped grids. With previous results setting
the fastest from the rear handicapping, Nathan was positioned
off the rear in both rounds of heats. Suffering fuel problems in
the opening laps of the first heat, Smee returned to the pits to
stop the free flow. Out again only a short time later, racing on
a fast and heavy track, Nathan worked his way up to 7th position
before the chequered flag fell.
Joe Fontana
Photo by
Lauren King www.KingImages.com.au
Missing the qualifying 16 car
inversion, Nathan was due to start from position 17 in the A
main feature. Taking the greens and utilising both the high and
the low line, Nathan had worked his way up to 11th position
before another car became unstuck through turns one and two. As
the cars connected, it was the Terry King Stealth which came off
second best. Sticking low to exit onto the infield and safely
keeping out of his fellow racers way; Nathan slowed but
continued around the track before coming to rest before the
start/finish line. Towed back to the pits, it wasn't the result
the team were looking for but a good test before the final race
meeting on the 28th of April.
Photo by Gary Reid
Photo by
www.StillShots.com.au
Be trackside on the 28th April for
the final show of the 2006-2007 Speedcar Season. Head to the
pits afterwards; meet Nathan, the team, check out Speedcar 6 and
show your support to United Oil and the generous sponsors of
Nathan Smee Racing.
QUICK RESULTS
HEAT ONE
|
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
12 |
dnf |
|
HEAT TWO |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
11 |
7 |
|
FEATURE |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
17 |
dnf |
Nathan Smee Racing would like to thank their valuable Sponsors:
