KEVIN BRITTEN CROWNED SIX TIME V8 DIRT MODIFIED NATIONAL CHAMP

Brisbane’s Kevin Britten made V8 Dirt Modified history when he became the only six time National Champion for the category after a hard-fought win over defending titleholder David Clark with Chris Corbett completing the podium at Sungold Premier Speedway, Warrnambool, Saturday night, February 22.

“Man, that was fun. That was the race track I’ve been looking for, for every Aussie title we’ve ever run,” Britten said after some valve bouncing celebratory donuts.

“Thanks to Premier Speedway for putting on the show and having us, hopefully we can come down here more often,” he concluded.

In the support classes, some super exciting racing saw Ben Nicastri nab a nail biting Late Model win on last lap and Tate Frost delivered a birthday present for car owner Matt Eastham with a 360LS Sprintcar win.

What a stunning sight the V8 Dirt Modifieds made as they paraded the track led by defending champ David Clark and four former champions side by side – Kevin Britten, Mark Robinson, Scott Canon and Andrew Pezzutti – and the rest of the field fanned out three wide with flags flying as the National Anthem was sung by Maddie Dyer.

Truckline Warrnambool – B-Main. 12 Laps: 

Zeke Edwards jumped from the start into a handy lead over Roberts, Paul Markulen and Michael Ardley, with Troy “Billy-Ray” Scott the only car on the high line.

Edwards took the win and the transfer along with Roberts, Michael Ardley and Tyler Scott.

Cobar Steel – Australian Championship Final. 35 Laps.

As high points man Britten received the Silver Fox award presented by the Silver Fox himself – Steve Robinson. Driver medallions were handed out by Victorian legends Murray Atkin and John Morse.

The line-up: – Q54 Britten, V51 McDonald, V11 Clarke, N12 Gardiner, V4 Tindal, N48 Corbett, N45 Stephenson, N52 Rose, A1 Clark, N9 Robinson, N25 Pezzutti, N42 Young, V92 Hickson, N91 Eveleigh, N79 Canon, V28 Matt Reddecliffe, N3 Owen Scott, V23 Smith, V21 Edwards, Q3 Roberts, V59 Michael Ardley, V37 Tyler Scott, V3 Markulin and V2 Rodin Blackman.

And with those famous words from legend John Morse, “Drivers, start your engines.” We were off.

The four wide salute to the fans – a magnificent sight – and the tension is near unbearable.

Lap 1, Britten on the bottom, McDonald on the top. Corbett, Gardiner and Clarke next.

Lap six and the yellows for Edwards slowing with a flat right rear tyre.

The order now was Britten, McDonald, Corbett, Gardiner, Clarke, Clark, Rose, Robinson, Pezzutti and Stephenson in the top ten.

Britten was off into the lead on the bottom. McDonald just hanging on to second from Corbett moves to the bottom to protect the position. No problem, Corbett simply moved to the top.

On lap 17 Clarke spun in turn four while running sixth. The only damage was positional.

With 18 laps to go Britten kept working away on the bottom while Clark was wide open on the top and closing.

Side by side with seven laps to run and lapped traffic was everywhere.

To the line, Britten took honours by just under a second from a gallant Clark with Corbett, Robinson, Cannon, Rose, Pezzutti, McDonald, Gardiner and Eveleigh completing the top ten.

Britten was officially declared the only six-time Aussie Champ having made weight and measurements.

Premier Speedway wishes to thank the Dirt Modified Association, event sponsors and out lap sponsors for the weekend including Cobar Steel, Island Couriers, Pure Stream AV, Clubhouse Golf Geelong and The Spit Roast Boys.