Today, Sydney speedway showman ‘Rocket’ Rod Bowen joined the SSS as an official sponsor with Rod Bowen’s Prestige Smash Repairs Blacktown supplying a $200 per round incentive for competitors to take out the tough SSS Pole Shuffle.

Well known across Australia for the immaculate presentation of his black and gold #75 Speedcars and Sprintcars in years past, the hard-charging racer has a number of accolades to his name including being named the 97/98 Speedcar Super Series Champion in his final season!

Despite his son Roddy Bell-Bowen now taking on the Sprintcar brigade at TPCR, the Rocket’s heart still lies with the Mighty Midgets with Rod Bowen’s Prestige Smash Repairs sponsoring not only the Speedcar Super Series but the Australian Speedcar Championship at TPCR in February 2006. Rod has confirmed he will also make it to selected rounds when son Roddy isn’t competing locally so he can check out the SSS action first hand.

“We can’t tell you how pleased we are for Rod Bowen’s Prestige Smash Repairs to be onboard with the Speedcar Super Series” said series Director Ken Jenkins. “Rod was a crowd favourite during his SSS reign and continues to be a passionate supporter of Speedcars. It’s great he’s returned to the SSS fold; this time as a sponsor”.

Rod Bowen’s Prestige Smash Repairs is based on the corner of Sunnyholt & Bessemer St Blacktown and is a recommended repairer for both Suncorp and GIO.

If you know how good Rod’s race cars looked, imagine the work that rolls out of his workshop!