Sydney’s Mark ‘Browndog’ Brown held off challenges from ex-Victorian and South Australian State Champion Troy Jordan at Avalon Raceway to capture round 2 of the Speedcar Super Series.

Heading into the 30 Lap A-Main after a set of furious heats races; Jordan sat as top qualifier ahead of Brown, Newcastle young-gun Matt Smith, West Australian Dene McAllan, Sydney’s Tony Abson, Queensland’s Ken Stanaway, South Aussie Ben Wiese, with home-town boy Peter Ghent Jnr rounding out the top eight.

WINNER Mark Brown N11

With time constraints at the track seeing the ever-popular Pole Shuffle cancelled for the night, the A-Main line up was set as per qualifying results above and the 20 car field hit the track for what looked to be an ultra-competitive feature event!

Mark Brown shot out early at the drop of the green with Troy Jordan swiftly on his tail. From there on in it became a game of challenge the leader, with Jordan clearly faster through the corners, yet unable to match the speed Brown had into the straights! The duo fought furiously over a number of laps before the chequers flew, marking in Brown as the victor ahead of Jordan, Ben Wiese, Troy Jenkins, Luke Dillon, Matt Young, Nathan Smee and Peter Bourke.

“We struggled a bit through the corners but we were quick down the straights” said a victorious Brown from the podium. “It was just a matter of being head smart”.

“It was all timing” lamented a pleased Jordan after the event. “We had the speed and Brownie gave me opportunities but I was never there at the right time to take them”.

The ‘Flying Pom’ Tony Abson claimed TheSpeedwayShop.com.au Quick Time award with a 14.32 second lap, just beating Jordan on his home track with 14.35.

Notable mentions from the fast and furious action was the outstanding work by NSW young-guns Matt Smith and Anthony Brien; claiming 2 heat wins and 1 heat win respectively; whilst the other heats were captured by Dene McAllan (x 2) and South Australia’s Luke Dillon.

 
A MAIN:
1. Mark Brown N11, 2. Troy Jordan N76, 3. Ben Wiese N70, 4. Troy Jenkins N78, 5. Luke Dillon S9, 6. Matt Young N67, 7. Nathan Smee N6, 8. Peter Bourke N27, 9. Jason Forbes V9, 10. Grant Draney Q67, 11. Tony Abson N26, 12. John McKay S46, 13. David Patterson V4, 14. Matt Smith N13, 15. Ken Stanaway Q29, 16. Dene McAllan W21, 17. Peter Ghent Jnr V3, 18. Brett Morris N9, 19. David Crabtree V97, 20. Anthony Brien N32.
 

Dene McAllan W21 and Matt Smith N13

Peter Bourke N27 & David Crabtree V97

PHOTO'S BY STEPHEN PICKERING