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11 January 2013
Picture: (L-R) Dakota North, Troy Batchelor and
Cameron Woodward on the podium at Undera.
Credit: Christopher Horne. Click on image to download larger image.
Batchelor on track to take Australian Solo Speedway crown
Troy Batchelor has cemented himself as the front-runner for the 2013 Australian Solo Speedway Championship crown after sweeping the second round of the series at Undera Park Speedway on Wednesday night.
The Queenslander led proceedings from start to finish, taking an unbeatable 12 point heat score before claiming the A Final from rivals Dakota North and Cameron Woodward. The fourth finalist, Davey Watt, had to settle for fourth place after engine trouble ruled him out of the final.
With the first two rounds of the series and a perfect score of 40 under his belt, Batchelor holds an eight point lead heading into the final round at Kurri Kurri this Saturday night. With the point advantage in hand, Batchelor just needs to secure a berth in the B final to take the crown and his maiden national title.
The on-track heat at Kurri Kurri will be turned up to boiling, with a talented field of riders including Dakota North (32 points), Cameron Woodward (32 points), Justin Sedgmen (28 points), Davey Watt (27 points) and Rohan Tungate (26 points) hot on Batchelor's tail.
The third and final round of the 2013 Australian Solo Speedway will take place tomorrow Saturday 12 January at Kurri Kurri Speedway in New South Wales.
Gates open at 1pm with practice from 4pm-5pm and racing from 7pm. Entry for adults and children over 16 is $25, concession $10, children 10 to 16 $5 and children under 10 free. For more information about the event, visit www.kurrikurrispeedway.org.au.
Round 2 Heat Points:
Troy Batchelor 12
Cameron Woodward 11
Dakota North 10
Justin Sedgmen 10
Mark Lemon 10
Sam Masters 10
Davey Watt 10
Josh Grajczonek 9
Alex Davies 7
Tyron Proctor 7
Rohan Tungate 7
Jason Doyle 6
Adam Shields 4
Micky Dyer 3
Cameron Heeps 2
Kozza Smith 1
Round 2 B Final:
Davey Watt, Justin Sedgmen, Mark Lemon, Sam Masters
Round 2 A Final:
Troy Batchelor, Dakota North, Cameron Woodward, Davey Watt (non-starter)
Championship Standings after Round 2:
1. Troy Batchelor 40
2. Dakota North 32, Cameron Woodward 32
4. Justin Sedgmen 28
5. Davey Watt 27
6. Rohan Tungate 26
7. Jason Doyle 25
8. Alex Davies 23, Mark Lemon 23
10. Josh Grajczonek 22
11. Mick Dyer 20, Sam Masters 20
13. Tyron Proctor 16
14. Adam Shields 9
15. Kozza Smith 6
16. Cameron Heeps 5
-Ends-
For further information please contact:
Megan Hannan
Communications Officer
Motorcycling Australia
Tel: (03) 9684 0511
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Location: 147 Montague Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Postal: PO Box 134, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Mob: 0438 859 825 Fax: (03) 9684 0555
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File No: M01.04
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