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Christchurch driver, Glen Durie took out the New Zealand Three Quarter Midgetcar title at XPH Ruapuna Speedway on Thursday evening after rain had delayed the 57th running of the event from the previous Saturday night.

Napier’s Craig Todd filled the runner-up position with Christchurch’s Ricky Brett in third place.

The 36 year old was a popular winner of the 25 lap final and brought to an end a fourteen year drought since a South Island driver last lifted the trop

Glen Durie drove the race of his life to secure the 2010 NZ TQ Title at Ruapuna Speedway last night
coming from mid pack in the 25 lap final race Durie made several crucial passes slowly progressing towards the front with the final pass on Craig Todd coming 6 laps from the finish - Durie had to survive a number of restarts towards the end of the race giving the local fans plenty to worry about in the final stages of the race.

Durie finally took the chequered flag to the relief of local fans who hav'nt seen

Edge Parts and Performance, sponsors of the NZ TQ Title put on a well recieved barbacue at there shop premises on Main Sth Road this evening.
Drivers, pit crew and supporters were treated to a barbacue, drinks and some good company while discussing the upcoming title at Ruapuna on Thursday night.  Darryl Wright gave away a number of spot prizes to all that attended Brock Mascovich, Gareth Nixon and Gareth Bindon being the lucky recipients. 

 

Rain has delayed running of the  the final of the 57th running of the New Zealand Three Quarter Midget championship which was scheduled to be run at Ruapuna Speedway on Saturday evening after qualifying was held on Friday evening. Attempts to run the meeting on Sunday afternoon were also unsuccessful due to the weather.

Order your copy of the NZ TQ Title here

 SALUTE TO GOODIE T-SHIRTS

The Track Shack is producing a Limited Number of T-Shirts for this Years 'Salute to Goodie Classic' which will be held at the Xpress Printing House Ruapuna Speedway on Januray 29.

Proceeds from the Sale of these Shirts will be paid out as Prize money / Awards for the event.

Neville Basalaj took at wild ride in his midget last night, the photo captures the start of the incident that left two cars upside down including Basalj's midget - after a quick check of the car Basalaj decided to start the race again and powered away to win the race - "good on ya Neville"

Photo courtesy of Trevor Palmer www.tjphotos.co.nz

Ruapuna Speedway can still offer your company excellent and affordable sponsorship
oppportunities for the forthcoming major events on our speedway calendar. Packages
can be tailored to your individual requirements covering entire meetings, feature events,
programme advertising etc.

For further Information please contact  Andy Nisbet   021 1111012 caranda@xtra.co.nz 

The Christchurch TQ club are now selling there 2010 speedway calendar.
The calendar is just $10 and has spectacular photography thoughout
the 24 pages.

Calendars can be purchased from

Edge Parts & Performance 278 Main South Rd, Hornby
The Track Shack - Xpress Printing House Ruapuna Speedway
Or you can order your copy online now

 

Driver PROFILES

99c David Kerr
Midget
Esslinger 2700cc
300
21c Phillipa Melrose
Midget
Ed Pink Ford
300+
67 Aaron Webb
Midget
Ed Pink Ford
300 +
76c Brad Mackwell
Midget
Chev Gearte 2700cc
Enough
19c Gary Robertson
Midget
Toyota 2000cc
210
42c Steve McCallum
Midget
Gearte 2700
11c Bryce McCall
Midget
Pontiac 200cu
300+
73c Neville Basalaj
Midget
320
21c Gavin Wilkie
Midget
Autocraft 2700cc
8c Anthony Dawson
Modified Sprint
GSXR/1000
150
22c Kieran Harris
Modified Sprint
Suzuki GSXR 1000
150
17c Craig Johns
Modified Sprint
Suzuki GSXR 1000
150
52c Brett Robinson
Modified Sprint
Suzuki GSXR 1000
180
42c Tom Lumsden
Modified Sprint
Yamaha R1
150
41c Andre Goldsmith
Modified Sprint
Suzuki GSXR 1000
150
31c Darryl Harris
Modified Sprint
Suzuki GSXR 1000
150
26c Keith Brough
Modified Sprint
Suzuki GSXR 1000
150
25c Luke Brough
Modified Sprint
1000
150
4c Chris Parker
Modified Sprint
Suzuki GSXR 1000
150
9 Nathan Astle
Modified Sprint
GSXR 1000
155
73 Jay Basalaj
Quarter Midget
Honda 200cc
25
4c A J Horwell
Quarter Midget
Honda XR 200cc
24
78c Matthew Leversedge
Quarter Midget
Honda 200cc
24
68c Becca Barclay
Quarter Midget
Honda 200cc
4c Nathan Clive
Quarter Midget
Honda xr 200
24
8c Hunter Rowland
Quarter Midget
Honda 200cc
44c Baylee clive
Quarter Midget
Honda XR 200
25
78 Mat Leversedge
Quarter Midget
xr 200 (Harris)
27
32c Luke Adams
Quarter Midget
Honda 200cc
24
#97 Jacob Adams
Quarter Midget
Honda 200cc
24
32c Mark Hannaford
Sidecar
Suzuki TL 1000
115
81c Josh Wilson / Johno Butt
Sidecar
Suzuki GSXR 1000
150
98c Paul Auton
Sidecar
Honda VTR 1000
90
23c Brent Tomkins
Sidecar
1000cc
Has a couple of Horses
32c Mark Hannaford/Robbie Gardiner
Sidecar
TL 1000
115
18c Pete Wilson - Darrin Butt
Sidecar
Suzuki GSXR 1000
160
28 Paul Anderson (Rider) Mike Stevenson (swinger)
Sidecar
Suzuki gsxr 1000cc
alot of horse power
7c scott lang/ luke (gus) elliot
Sidecar
suzuki RF900
42c Pete Stevens,Ben Gilmore (swinger)
Sidecar
R1
enough
23 Paul Cunniffe (cowboy)
Sidecar
gsxr1000
i think theres a couple in there somewhere
97 Danny Mayson
Sprintcar
Gearte 410
800+
64 Matt Honeywell
Sprintcar
410cc
800
98T Jason Scott
Sprintcar
Alpro
800+
21c Floyd Butterworth
Sprintcar
350cc Chevy Ironblock
650
58c Daryl Wright
Sprintcar
410cc
800
95c Ray Baughan
Sprintcar
800
12c Glenn Everett
Sprintcar
410ci
750
19c Jamie Duff
Sprintcar
410cc
847
17c Steve Mora
Sprintcar
800
47T Corey Price
Sprintcar
Ostrich 410ci
800
12c Kimberley Yeatman
TQ
GSXR 750
100
89c Gareth Bindon
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
100
78c Lindsay Bailey
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
106
16c Kyle Glover
TQ
Fuel Injected Suzuki GSXR 750
100
7c Rachel Melrose
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
110
29c Grant Morris
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
100
99c Ricky Mitchell
TQ
GSXR-750
100hp
17c Ryan Stone
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
110
13 Darren Smith
TQ
Suzuki 750cc
100
79c Brian Fridd
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
110
9c Ricky Brett
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
130
75c Blair Warren
TQ
GSXR 750cc
125
51c Matt Phillips
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750cc
110
83c Ben Gilmore
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750cc
120
6c Aidan Barclay
TQ
Suzuki 750cc
100
45c Glen Milroy
TQ
Suzuki GS 916cc
100+
23c Ben Tiplady
TQ
Yamaha Diversion 916cc
100
66c Glen Durie
TQ
Kawasaki 917
36c Gareth Nixon
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
100+
39 Corey McQuillan
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
110
8c Dick Webb
TQ
950 cc
80
25c Calvin Mathers
TQ
GSXR 750
110
24c Nick Donaldson
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
140+
84c martyn kennett
TQ
suzuki gsxr 750
110
8/18 Jeremy Webb
TQ
Suzuki GSXR 750
More than you!
23c Jamie Collins
Youth Mini Stock
Nissan 1200cc
15c James Thian
Youth Mini Stock
Nissan 1200
110
56c Alex Boreham
Youth Mini Stock
Toyota
160
10c Ashleigh Murray
Youth Mini Stock
1200
110
68 c Jesse McAlister
Youth Mini Stock
Nissan 1200
80
88c Kieran Teague
Youth Mini Stock
Nissan 1200
162
88c Ricky Blackler
Youth Mini Stock
1200cc
99c Casey Whitt
Youth Mini Stock
Nissan 1200
9c syd ferguson
Youth Mini Stock
datsun 1200
1000
7c Aaron Gray
Youth Mini Stock
Datsun 1200
69

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