Drouin Speedway returns this weekend

by Dean Thompson

Drouin's number one sports entertainment promotion the Drouin Speedway fires up again this Sunday for the first event of the new year with junior sedan racing the main event focus of the day.
Whilst a large and strong field of standard saloons has also nominated as they do each and every meeting at Drouin, women's standard saloons, the "Aces of Spades" vintage hot rods class and the unlimited sedans will also feature in action.
Junior standard saloons feature on the program with Poowong's Harry Cecil leading the way. He will be up against Nathan Miles, Jack and Tom Braz, Cooper Joynson, Beau Stuchbery, and Zac Barwise, who will all be likely to keep the pressure on for podium honours.
Cecil has been tough to beat this season whilst Stuchbery and Barwise both have feature race victories at Drouin already this season.
Jeff Blencowe, the Sally Walkinshaw Memorial winner, and Mark Miles, the Eliminator Cup winner, lead the nominations in the standard saloon field.
Leigh Gooding, Moe racer Jack Yeomans, Chris Miles, Matt Leek, and Pakenham's Andrew Miles are others to keep an eye on in the standard saloon racing.
Competitors from around Australia are competing on Saturday night at nearby Nyora Raceway for the Victorian title in the speedway sedans Victoria junior sedan class.
While Nathan Miles, Cruz Farrell, Arthur Hutchinson and Matilda Farrell are among the nominations to compete at Drouin on Sunday already, there are potentially furthermore nominations from around the nation to come.
Victorian champion in the unlimited sedans Johnny Young leads the field for competition in his class on Sunday with Drouin members Hans Lovski, Daryl Nicolson and Stan Brown keen to get a big win over him.
Peter Farley also comes into town from Bendigo and Ian Page from the Redline club. The big powerful unlimiteds are a crowd favourite at Drouin Speedway.
A strong field of women's standard saloon racers will once again do battle with Dette Miles the standout amongst this weekend's nominations.
Maddison Miles, Elise Halliday, Michelle George, and Jemima Borkowski are others in the mix.
The Aces of Spades vintage rods class are also slated to do some skids on Sunday in what will be a great day of racing.
Gates open from 8:30am. Racing from 11am.
Entry will cost $20 for an adult, aged and invalid pensioner and children 12 to 16 is $15 and children under 12 years of age are free. A family ticket for two adults and two children aged 12 to 16 will cost $50.
Track is at 140 Main Jindivick Road, Jindivick.
General enquiries can be made to 0422 289 133.