Tuesday, 17 October 2006
NSR PR
Nathan Smee was a man on the move last Saturday night capturing
A Main Victory on the nights Speedcar feature event.
Finishing 4th and 2nd in earlier heat
races, the Nathan Smee Racing team utilised their valuable pit
time to adjust the car for the 20 lap journey.
“We put a brand new American Racer right rear on the car and
adjusted the front and rear suspension as we were chasing the
track all night,” said crew chief Dean Woods. “Nathan had to do
the rest and was manually adjusting the shocks to tighten it up
as the race was going.”
And race he did! Starting from position 14 in a talented field
of Speedcar racers, Smee was on the gas at the drop of the green
flag. On a mission for the lead, Nathan swept into second
position by the third lap and had successfully moved into first
with 16 laps remaining on the board!
“I knew where everyone was starting and needed to get the jump
on them as quick as I could,” Smee said after the event “we had
the car working on the low line and tried to fill the gaps
whenever they opened up.”
Sticking to the low line, Smee began to strengthen his lead and
in doing so, claimed the fastest lap of the race.
While the battle for the placings raged behind him, Smee
extended his number one position before a new challenge steadily
developed; lapped traffic. Skilfully weaving high and low, Smee
kept a calm composure and his foot on the peddle to take the win
in front of an appreciative crowd.
Racing consistent laps over of the entire feature, Smee captured
his first A Main win the 2006-2007 season by over half a lap; an
accomplishment not easily attained in the Sydney Speedcar scene.
“I’d like to thank everyone involved in this win; all the crew,
Dean, Terry and Debbie, my family and the sponsors who have
helped us out; without them this wouldn’t have been possible”
said an elated Smee.
The next race for the Nathan Smee Racing team is Round 1 of the
Speedcar Super Series October 28th. In the mean time,
head to TPCR 21.10.06 to see Nathan back in a Sprintcar.
QUICK RESULTS
|
HEAT ONE |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
8 |
4 |
|
HEAT TWO |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
7 |
2 |
|
FEATURE |
START POSITION |
FINISH |
|
14 |
1 |
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