HEEPS WINS FIFTH WA SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP

Media release by: Graeme Sinden

In a bruising night of racing at Perth’s Pinjar Park Motorcycle Speedway, Cam Heeps, back in WA for some rest and recreation following his British League season, dominated the WA 500cc Solo Championship with a maximum 18 points to take home the title.

Heeps won each of his five qualifying heats then gated perfectly to shoot to the lead in the final where he put on a classy display to win from a hard charging Matt Marson and Perth youngster Luke Killeen.

Heeps now has five WA titles beside his name – just one short of the record six Championship wins shared by former Australian Champions, Mick McKeon and Glenn Doyle.

In the 250cc Solo Championship, current Australian Champion Mitch McDiarmid saved his best for the final to add the WA title to his impressive CV.

Linkin Metcalf was dominent throughout the heats and got the better of the start in the final however McDiarmid found a way past him to record a fine win.

Alex Praul and Perth Hills racer Hunter Mason filled second and third places in the Championship event.

The night was marred by several crashes in all divisions and the airbag safety fence had a solid workout.

Sidecars also turned on some bruising races, reminiscent of bumper cars with several crashes and roll overs spoiling some otherwise good racing.

Next week Cam Heeps will contest the Blue Ribbon Rob Woffinden Classic event for 500cc Solos and given his form in the WA Championship, you would have to pencil him in for a podium finish, albeit he will be up against three times World solo Champion, Tai Woffinden and Australian International and former World under 21 Champion, Jamon Lidsey.