Night one of the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star season started on a high for Team Hickman with the young gun taking out a Heat win, Top 6 Shoot Out and Col Beasley Classic.

“Lucky was definitely the word for it, I went really well all night but the front wing dropped which made it pretty hard in the steering, I dropped to the bottom, then the yellow came on and I could hear the old man at the fence revving me up to run the top. I could hear Chrissy behind me, Farrer and Benny Morris and thought there’s some good guys behind me; so I thought I would run the top and see how she feels but with no front wing I had no real steering, then Benny threw a slider past me, I was going to go back under him but I thought nah – I just hold her wide open and run the top. I tell you what I was busy, I’m going to have to hit the gym I reckon, I’m pretty sore in the arms” said an elated Hickman at the post race interview.

The line-up for the A was strong with Hickman starting on pole, SA11 Scott Enderl in 2, SA33 Mark Caruso 3rd, V83 Chris Solomon 4th, D26 Todd Moule 5th and V73 Charles Hunter 6th. The green was dropped but the rear of the field unfortunately not making it past Turn 2 and bringing on the reds. V7 Paul Solomon had to change a tire forcing him to start rear. SA95 Jarman Dalitz had top wing damage making his car a handful for the A. Hickman lead from the start but was challenged several times by Chris Solomon & Ben Morris with Morris passing him only to be repassed by Hickman. TEH Hard Charger Brenten Farrer in the V34 Frijtek machine originally started 6th in the B Main. Starting 15th in the A and finishing on the podium in 3rd. SA11 Scott Enderl was top points overall and timed 2nd quick in the Shoot Out allocating him to start 2nd in the A. Enderl was running a solid 2nd early in the race but unfortunately pulled infield with damage. Mid race the lap traffic came into play with the top 6 running both high and low on the track dicing for positions. With 8 laps to go the yellows came on with VA9 Dan Evans tangling with a lap car and spinning in T2. With a clear track ahead Hickman managed to keep his ill handling, wheel standing car in the lead and keep Solomon, Farrer, Mark Caruso and Ben Morris from passing.

Reigning series champ Michael Tancredi’s V29 had a shocker of a night to the start of the series only doing Time Trials before his engine expired taking him out of contention for the night.

Heat wins – Todd Moule, Steven Caruso, Scott Enderl, Mark Caruso, Rusty Hickman, and Brenten Farrer

A Main results: 1st Rusty Hickman, 2nd Chris Solomon, 3rd Brenten Farrer, 4th Mark Caruso, 5th Ben Morris, 6th Phil Lock, 7th Steven Caruso, 8th Jarman Dalitz, 9th Charles Hunter, 10th Jason Bolitho, 11th Paul Solomon, 12th Kristy Ellis, 13th Dan Evans – DNF, 14th Marcus Green – DNF, 15th Scott Enderl – DNF, 16th Todd Moule - DNF, 17th .Jesse Nicholas – DNF, 18th Jay Brown – DNF, 19th Brett Smith – DNF

Contingency Winners

IDIGIT Lucky $100 draw –Dan Scott- $100 cash

Bar Up Bull Bars 8 – Jarman Dalitz – Vortex Front Wing

Hoosier Hero – Rusty Hickman – Hoosier WAV tyre

Flocon Lucky 7 – Steven Caruso - $100 cash

Central Vic Earthworks Random Draw – Ben Morris - $200 cash

All Star Hot Arse Award –Jay Brown - Fire Extinguisher

TEH Hard Charger – Brenten Farrer - $100 bonus

BF 10 – Jason Bolitho - $100 Fuel Card

“What a fantastic night everyone had with a brilliant car count in attendance. Timmis Speedway Committee must be congratulated for all the hard work they have carried out over the off season. The venue was looking great with a racy track. We can’t wait to go back there again in February.” Searle said.