Wanting to get some laps in during the off season down south a few of the All Star teams headed up to Northline Speedway to compete in the 2 double header race meetings held over the past 2 weekends.
Series Champ and Australia #1 Chad Ely drove a car supplied by Nick Halkitis. Halkitis has run with the All Star’s in the past and drives the #NT55. He put together another car for Ely and quickly put the ‘360 No 1’on the tail tank. Ely won the first weekend but was caught up in a couple of incidents on the 1st night of the 2nd weekend. Starting in P8 for the A Main Ely put on a great race for the crowd finishing 2nd.
Jed Bell leased a ride from Peter & Jason McIver. McIver’s supplied an immaculate package and support for Bell enabling him to compete and gain more experience driving the NT77.
Daniel Evans took his own SA44 up for the events and had a brilliant N.T. visit. Young Evans showed speed and consistency giving him enough points to start in P2 for the 360 NT Title. Evans finished 5th in the main completing his 2 weeks on a high.
Zac Farrer won the Series Most Improved Driver last season and showed everyone why is deserved this award. Mark King who took out the Outstanding Achievement Award also lived up to this by supplying Zac with a ride. Kingy who is known for his Spider Man car supplied another stunning theme. Farrer’s car NT31 was wrapped in another comic book hero - Captain America. Farrer had a very successful trip and showed talent on both weekends. Going into the 2nd night of the NT Title Farrer was third on points but had an incident in his first heat. After working hard on the car the team had to miss the 2nd heat putting him at the rear for the A working his way up to finish in 9th.
Kingy ran a 3 car team for all shows with his brother Yoshi driving the 3rd car. Yoshi has been Mark’s crew guy whilst they were down south last season but is now gaining experience behind the wheel and possibly taking a turn with the Series this oncoming season. To complete the trio Yoshi’s car has an impressive wrap and comic book theme of the Joker all over it.
The NT Club put a lot of work into this weekend arranging tow money, lease cars, social functions thru the week and made all the interstaters very welcome. It was a credit to them and shows the dedication they have. They are already talking and planning the 360 Australian Title for next September scheduled for September 4th & 5th 2016.