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Rally set to go
Saturday, 21st July, 2012
Classic Outback Trial Event Director Philip Bernadou and CAMS course checker, Alan Patterson in the city making sure everything is good to go for the trial.
Organisers of an historic car rally were back in the city tying up loose ends before the 33 competitors roar into the city next month.
Exclusively for cars built before 1996, the Classic Outback Trial has been running since 2008, but this will be the first year it passes through the area.
“People wanted to see Outback NSW,” event director Philip Bernadou said yesterday.
Triumphant return
Tuesday, 17th April, 2012
BACK IN ACTION: Callum Dodimead has overcome an 11-month layoff with injury to take out the King of the Murray Stadium Cross event.
Motocross legend Danny Chandler once said “If you don’t crash once in a while, you’re not going fast enough.”
It’s fair to say Chandler would have been a big fan of junior racer Callum Dodimead.
Callum has bounced back from a horrific injury sustained after blitzing the competition at last year’s Easter Arenacross event in Mildura.
SA title up for grabs
Friday, 13th April, 2012
FINE TUNING: Jonathon Oliver puts the final touches to his vehicle before the SA Production Sedan State Titles tomorrow night.
By Kurtis Eichler
Some of the best racers in the country will converge on the city this weekend for the 2012 South Australian Production Sedan Titles.
Drivers from SA, NSW and Victoria will be at the speedway tomorrow night for what promises to be a display of high quality racing.
McClure makes it a double
Tuesday, 20th March, 2012
BIG WIN: Jeremy McClure won his fifth SA Modified Sedan Title.
Veteran speedway racer Jeremy McClure recently won his fifth South Australian Modified Sedan Title after dominating at the Riverland Raceway in Renmark.
The win marks back-to-back victories for McClure, who was the defending champion going into the event.
The SA Title has a 34-year history dating back to 1978, with Jeremy winning his first title in 1985 before following it up with titles in 1996, 2002, and 2011.
Thumbs up to a new St Pat’s
Tuesday, 14th February, 2012
TO BE SURE!: Mayor Wincen Cuy dressed as a leprechaun yesterday to open the St Pat’s Race Club office.
By Emily Roberts
The official countdown to the city’s biggest race meeting began yesterday with the announcement of new attractions for the 47th St Patrick’s races.
Mayor Wincen Cuy cut the ribbon to open the St Pat’s Race Club office and exhorted people to go to church and pray for a dry Saturday on March 17 after last year’s meeting was washed out.
