Author : Jason Crowe – SSA Media
Twenty five year old West Australian Street Stock Champion, Haydon Norman, heads and incredibly strong field of Street Stocks for the 50th Anniversary Event at the Make Smoking History, Bunbury Speedway this Saturday.
Norman will have to deal with both Michael Hamon and Jamie Oldfield, both former National Champions, and both have won numerous Feature events at the Bunbury venue.
Two times West Australian Champion, Wayne Thomson is also in the field, having first podiumed in a State Title in 1992. Since then, Thomson has finished third on four other occasions, including in last seasons Title, highlighting his longevity in the category.
Peter Herbert, Paul Bowman, Dave Watson, David Padmore and Evan Wakefield are also in the line-up, ensuring that the racing will be first class.
Ethan Genev will drive Phil Lycholits Holden in the event, while veteran Bob Wakefield who was voted Driver of the Year for 2017/2018, will also be in attendance.
Nine qualifying heats will be contested to determine the twenty starters in the Feature Race, over twenty laps.
Racing commences at 2.00pm WST.
Nominations
W1 Hayden Norman
W3 Barry Rewell (SCR)
W5 Jeff Rogers
W7 Michael Hamon
W8 Dave Watson
W10 Damon Thomson
W11 Greg Hall
W15 Wayne Thomson
W16 Clint Hadley
W17 Aaron Sutton
W18 Jack Favero
W19 Jamie Terkildsen
W21 Evan Wakefield
W26 David Padmore
W28 James Westerman
W31 Cody Avins
W32 Ben Ferris
W37 Jeremy Ferris
W38 Bob Wakefield
W44 Peter Herbert
W51 Jamie Oldfield
W52 Paul Bowman
W53 Glen Graham
W56 Stephan Cooper (5) (SCR)
W66 Ben Norman
W69 Paul Joss
W70 Barry Hunter
W71 Scott Hunter
W77 Daniel Sutton
W81 Peter Walker
W83 Daniel Ameduri (SCR)
W85 Warren Oldfield
W89 Carl Pickersgill
W101 Tracey Saunders (10)
W151 Justin Melhuish (51)
W199 Philip Lycholit (SCR)
W199 Ethan Genev
W318 Freddy Kinsella
Photo: WA Champion, Haydon Norman
Photo courtesy of Peter Roebuck