GOODYER MAKES HISTORY AS NIGHT ONE WINNER OF NAPA SPEEDWAY IN THE CITY

Media release : Speedway Australia.

Former Australian Sprintcar Champion Jock Goodyer has claimed night one of the NAPA Speedway in the City event in the Adelaide Parklands on Thursday night.

The 23 year old Tasmanian qualified surprisingly low in the order in eighth, however was able to win his heat race and advance from the dash to qualify on the inside of the second row for the main event.

The 20 car field was greeted with a two lane race track that showcased multiple battles and passes, with Goodyer able to weave through traffic to dethrone Grant Anderson from the lead, despite amazing battles between the pair and Brock Hallett.

The battle would eventually end with contact between Hallett and Anderson sending Hallett into a back straight spin, triggering a caution after contact with Anderson that would consequently send him to the rear of the field.

Goodyer was unstoppable on the restart however, and created a commanding lead to claim an emphatic victory, while multiple battles continued in his wake.

“To be honest, when they called me to be an ambassador for an event where they had to build a temporary Speedway on a cricket pitch, I thought they were joking, but to be here and just be a part of this event, it’s absolutely amazing what has been achieved, And it just shows what can happen when a great bunch of people work together for a common outcome, and I am just proud to be a part of it!”

Texan Chase Randall claimed an impressive runner up, while Anderson survived to salvage third.

NAPA backed James McFadden was making great advances from deep in the field after clawing back from a frustrating qualifying result, making his way as high as fifth before a throttle linkage issue forced him to retire to the infield.

Night two of the NAPA Speedway in the City continues on Friday night as part of the 25th anniversary of the Vailo Adelaide 500, with cars on track from 5:15pm.