Santa Claus wasn’t the only high-speed traveler visiting Avalon Raceway on Saturday night, as Sydney’s Mark Brown claimed his 3rd Speedcar Super Series victory of the 2008/2009 season ahead of Dene McAllan and Troy Jenkins.

Brown, who started off the front row as the highest qualifier beside Victoria’s Troy Jordan, shot to an early lead in the thirty lap event leaving the bulk of the field behind for much of the race. But smooth sailing wasn’t on the cards for the ‘Browndog’ as lapped cars came into contention allowing McAllan and Jenkins to reel him in over the closing laps; seeing McAllan staging a tight but unsuccessful last corner bid for the lead!

“I thought we were doing it quite easy and then the lapped cars upset us” said an elated Brown after the event. “I didn’t even know Dene was there until I saw the shadow of a car on the last lap!”

As the duo took the chequers it was Brown who claimed the win from McAllan, Jenkins, QLD’s Brock Dean, Jordan, NSW’s Mark Cooper, QLD’s Brendan Palmer, VIC’s Peter Ghent, with Queenslander’s Grant Draney and Michael Harders rounding out the top ten.

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“It’s good to always go back to Victoria and win down at my old home track” said Brown. “The track tonight was just awesome and the crowd… How unbelievable was the crowd?! I’d really like to thank Avalon Promoter Jeff Drew for having us back”.

Santa sent Christmas Cheer via Giant Cheque SSS4! Picture by Redline Media

McAllan claimed TheSpeedwayShop.com.au Quick-Time Award ahead of Brown, Troy ‘Flash’ Jordan, NSW’s Peter Bourke and South Aussie star John McKay. Heats were won by Jimi Quin (NZ), Mark Brown (NSW), Brock Dean (QLD), Michael Harders (QLD), Stevie Walsh (NZ) and Matt Young (NSW).

The B-Main was won by Speedcar Rookie Andy Pearce (VIC) to Neale Tobin (QLD), Ashley Booker (VIC) and Mark Craven (VIC). The Pole Shuffle was cancelled due to time constraints.

With Mark Brown now having acquired his third SSS round win of the season and only two rounds remaining at Lismore Speedway NSW (Jan 10) and Speedway City SA (Jan 17); the 08/09 NASR Point score looks to be almost in the bag for the reigning SSS Champion. But as all Midget fans know all too well – this won’t stop the ‘Browndog’ from trying to claim the remaining two rounds with a whopping 52 career feature wins now under his belt!

FINAL PLACINGS:

1. Mark Brown - NSW
2. Dene McAllan – WA
3. Troy Jenkins – NSW
4. Brock Dean – QLD
5. Troy Jordan – VIC
6. Mark Cooper – NSW
7. Brendan Palmer – QLD
8. Peter Ghent – VIC
9. Grant Draney – QLD
10. Michael Harders – QLD
11. Stevie Walsh – NZ
12. Andy Pearce – VIC
13. Neale Tobin – QLD
14. Mark Craven – VIC
15. Ashley Booker - VIC
16. Ben Dillon - SA
17. Matt Young - NSW
18. Darren Power - VIC
19. Andy Hassan - NSW
20. Peter Bourke - NSW (DNS)
21. Jimi Quin - NZ (DNS)

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SPEEDCAR SUPER SERIES RACE DATES:

10 JAN - Lismore Speedway, NSW
17 JAN - Speedway City, SA