SPEEDWAY: Current and two times Australian 360 sprintcar champion Ryan Jones made a spectacular debut in the All Stars Series by dominating the 30-lap final to claim round one of the series at the Moore Engineering Murray Bridge Speedway.
After starting from the outside of the front row Jones got the jump on pole-sitter Troy Little and was never headed from that point.
In fact Jones led by over half a lap prior to a caution for debris coming out on lap 19.
Jones said he was pleased with his performance in the big race.
“The All Stars is a great deal,” he said.
“I must say it was a privilege to race against the likes of Troy Little and come out on top.”
Second across the line was Sydneysider Troy Little but it was a controversial result as Little’s machine failed to make weight on several occasions following the final before it was eventually cleared a mere three pounds over.
Third went to last season’s rookie of the year Colin Brooks with Shannon Barry and Mark Caruso completing the top five.
Earlier in the night heat victories were secured by Ricky Barrand, Phil Lock, Barry, Little, Brooks and Jones, while Little survived the unique pursuit format to claim the pole for the final.
Unfortunately the B-main had to be cancelled due a shower of rain that passed over the speedway just as the cars were being pushed off.
The only casualties of the night were Barrand and Adam Currie, who both rolled during the second round of heat races.
Round one of the MJS Tree & Stump Removal Street Stock Series was also held on the program with eight hectic heat races conducted prior to the 20 lap A-main.
After a gruelling event South East resident Steve Gartner emerged the winner ahead of Craig Buchanan and Sam Brumfield.
The lightning sprints also provided some top class racing as they contested two 15-lap feature races but it was Graham Knuckey who emerged victorious in both events after winning the opening encounter from the front before storming through the pack to claim race two.
Second place in race one went to Brendan Quinn but his second start was a lot more forgetful as he inverted his machine in turn two.
Second place in race two was secured by Graham Knuckey’s cousin Darryl, while Ben Hall rounded out the top three.
The event also had the first appearance of the Murray Bridge season for the the awesome V8 super sedans, but unfortunately only five cars fronted.
Despite the small numbers the racing between the top three was extremely tight.
The opening heat of the night went to “Bustling” Bill Miller while heat two went the way of six-time South Australian champion Steve Stewart.
Gil Worthley, who was making his first start of the season, was also on the pace as he drove the Kym Schubert owned Commodore to a second and third place result in the heats before taking out the feature event.
Results - Fire Service Plus 360ci Sprintcar All Stars Round 1:
Hall Mechanical Heat 1: 1st V61 Ricky Barrand 2nd N20 Troy Little 3rd S28 Darryl Wright.
Rowe Aluminium & Security Heat 2: 1st V4 Phil Lock 2nd A1 Ryan Jones 3rd S42 Jamie Hendry.
Leith Kahl Cabinet Makers Heat 3: 1st S83 Shannon Barry 2nd V98 Mark Noonan 3rd S22 Chad Ely.
Murray Machining & Sheds Heat 4: 1st N20 Troy Little 2nd V7 Paul Solomon 3rd S33 Mark Caruso.
Murdoch Insure Invest Heat 5: 1st S75 Colin Brooks 2nd S11 Karl Enderl 3rd S28 Darryl Wright.
MTA Heat 6: 1st A1 Ryan Jones 2nd S99 Josh Ruhs 3rd S43 Shane Hendry
R & B Excavations Top 6 Pursuit: 1st N20 Troy Little 2nd A1 Ryan Jones 3rd S83 Shannon Barry 4th V4 Phil Lock 5th S75 Colin Brooks 6th S28 Darryl Wright.
MJS Street Stock Series:
BBS Bins Heat 1: 1st 28 Lloyd Wallace 2nd 61 Shane Roffey 3rd 55 James Rainsford
Ultra Tune Salisbury Heat 2: 1st 46 Anthony Beare 2nd 25 Steve Gartner 3rd 101 Ben Helgeson.
Precision Motorsport Heat 3: 1st 5 Sam Brumfield 2nd 85 Tony Roffey 3rd 86 Kevin Lyons.
Kym Schubert Earthmoving Heat 4: 1st 25 Steve Gartner 2nd 6 Nigel Reichstein 3rd
Auto Pro Hahndorf Heat 5: 1st 36 Anthony Buchanan 2nd V11 Robbie Faux 3rd 5 Sam Brumfield.
Kreig Engines Heat 6: 1st 28 Lloyd Wallace 2nd 45 Tony Wilson 3rd 57 Anthony East
City Discount Tyres Mt Barker Heat 7: 1st 12 Darren Brumfield 2nd 6 Nigel Reichstein 3rd 101 Ben Helgeson.
McCues Bakery Heat 8: 1st 46 Anthony Beare 2nd 7 Craig Buchanan 3rd 55 James Rainsford. MJS Tree & Stump Removal Feature: 1st 32 Steve Gartner 2nd 7 Craig Buchanan 3rd 5 Sam Brumfield.
Super Sedans:
Auto Pro Murray Bridge Heat 1: 1st 77 Bill Miller 2nd 47 Steve Stewart 3rd 3 Gil Worthley.
Ultra Clean Cars Heat 2: 1st 47 Steve Stewart 2nd 3 Gil Worthley 3rd 77 Bill Miller
Raine & Horne Murray Bridge Feature: 1st 3 Gil Worthley 2nd 77 Bill Miller 3rd 27 Jason James
Lightning Sprints:
Bridge Agencies Bazaar Race 1: 1st 78 Graham Knuckey 2nd 14 Brendan Quinn 3rd 17 Sam Putland.
Jack Daniels Race 2: 1st 78 Graham Knuckey 2nd 18 Darryl Knuckey 3rd 5 Ben Hall.
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