Kaiden Manders is Western Australian Speedcar Champion.
The Quit Bunbury Speedway was the host for the 68th running of the Western Australian Speedcar supported Aspired Aluminum and Glass.
Since taking the seat at McAllan Motor Sports Mac Chassis from former Western Australian and Australian Champion Adam Clarke the young Manders has worked his way from the new kid on the block to record some show stopping results. Winning the Magic Man 34 against the best in 2014 and a string of Feature races across Western Australian
Last night at the Quit Bunbury Speedway Manders was “smoking hot “ winning all his heat races and leading the 30 Championship race flag to flag Manders was dominate in beating home the experienced Lee Redmond and the much travelled Mick Harders from Queensland .
Kaiden’s first WA Title was Title number four for car owners Allan and Peta McAllan .Two with son Deane and one with Adam Clarke. The Mac Chassis is building a reputation among Speedcar Chassis.
Manders was challenged briefing in the early laps by local Ryan Condren before the #28 spun and backed into the wall ending his night .Manders maintained his authority over the field while Redmond and Harders disputed second .Redmond finally got the better of Harders but the Queensland was rewarded as his third was good enough for him the claim the inaugural Speedcar Five Crown Series. This was massive effort from Harders supporting all five State Titles.
Defending Champion from 2014 and 2015 Dayne Kingshott was not entered as his car in currently enjoying the sea passage to the US for Kingshott racing’s tour with the POWRi and USAC midget weeks starting May 20th at Layette Country Speedway, Indiana .
This certainly will not be last major title young Manders will win .The new racing season might well be the year the “Kid” from Western Australia sits on top of the National Speedcar ratings.
WA Title Feature Result – 30 laps: 1. Kaiden Manders, 2. Lee Redmond, 3. Michael Harders, 4. Travis White, 5. Jason Tremeer, 6. Glen Mears, 7. Steven Henderson (29), 8. Phil Tremeer (29), 9. Jack Alfirevich (27). DNF: David Perry (19), Ryan Condren (15), Chris Griffiths (10). DNS: Todd Waddell, Chris Telenta, Bob Goddard. Total Time: No Time. Winning Margin: 7.021. Fastest Lap: 15.653 Kaiden Manders.
Photos credits Peter Roebuck