Hallett Snags Brandt Sprintcar Round Three
Written by I Dig Sports
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Saturday, 28 December 2024 08:00
It was only a matter of time until Brock Hallett scored a Brandt Sprintcar Speedweek A-Main win and Friday night at Borderline Speedway Mount Gambier he delivered that Round Three victory over a fast finishing series leader Lockie McHugh in second and Jamie Veal third.
Highlights from the event air on SPEED SPORT 1 on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET.
The GW Racing pilot was facing a 90-point deficit behind McHugh as the series moved to Mount Gambier and so a victory was critical to keep him in the Championship hunt.
What he didnt need though was McHugh to finish right on his bumper in second place.
The current Australian Champion now has a 60-point lead going into the fourth round at Avalon Raceway on Dec. 30 but Hallett feels he can match McHughs speed given the opportunity.
Jamie Veal rocketed from position ten in the A-Main (even changing a motor after his heat race) to his eventual third place finish the second consecutive third place result in as many rounds.
Placing fourth in a career best result was Broken Hills Brendan Guerin.
After starting on pole (earlier winning the dash) Guerin led early but was relieved of his post by Hallett and then McHugh where he battled with impressive newcomer Jordy Rae for that spot before Rae pulled infield with motor issues after what had been a stunning performance to make it to the Dash and be an early contender for the podium.
Veal began to put Guerin under scrutiny and with Marcus Dumesny coming from 11th along with Grant Anderson (originally starting fourth and earlier setting Quick Time in Flight One Qualifying) and initial front row sitter Cam Waters there was quite the battle pack for the top five.
Texan Chase Randall was back to his explosive self in the DKM Motorsport No. 9 after qualifying strong and finishing second in his heat but a brake issue reared its head in the A-Main and he had to retire early on lap twenty two.
Joel Heinrich put in a sterling drive coming from second place in the B-Main to run a creditable eleventh place in the A-Main.
Feature Finish
1. Brock Hallett (started 3rd), 2. Lockie McHugh (started 5th), 3. Jamie Veal (started 10th), 4. Brendan Guerin (started pole), 5. Marcus Dumesny (started 11th), 6. Grant Anderson (started 4th), 7. Cam Waters (started 2nd), 8. Luke Dillon (who set Quick Time in Flight Two), 9. Daniel Pestka (started 13th), 10. Dylan Jenkin (started 8th), 11. Joel Heinrich (started 22nd), 12. Ryan Jones (started 16th), 13. Jordyn Charge (started 23rd), 14. Bobby Daly (started 17th), 15. Grant Stansfield (started 20th), 16. Peter Doukas (started 18th), 17. Garet Williamson (started 21st), 18. Jackson Delamont (started 9th)
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