Kyle Hirst and Brooke Tatnell join King of Wings field Perth

Saturday night November 22nd Perth Motorplex race fan will get their first chance to see the 2014 King of the West Sprintcar Champion Kyle Hirst. The dual KWS Champion who hails from California will be running the Monte Motorsports Milwaukee Tools #WA17.

This is the transporter that will carry the Hirst Monte Motorsports race car pic credit Phil Jordison

This is the transporter that will carry the Hirst Monte Motorsports race car
pic credit Phil Jordison

Hirst will be joined by US based Aussie favorite the lad from San Soui in NSW Brooke Tatnell .

The powerful Kirkke Motorsports Team will provide the equipment again in 2014 so Tatnell can monster among other races the World Series Sprintcars.
Saturday night’s race in Perth will be the 33rd running of the Scardifields Smash Repairs “King of Wings “ , 40 laps of torrid racing can be expected .

Another to watch is Ryan Farrell, sensational local racer and seven times Western Australian Sprintcar Champion who has recently returned to the sport after a short time away. Never far from the front of any Sprintcar race Farrell can be expected to give nothing away to the visiting US based racers.

Along with Farrell the dark horse in the field might well be Shaun Bradford, seasoned racer who has figured strongly in WA Sprintcar shows this season.

Shaun Bradford #WA57

Shaun Bradford #WA57

Previous King of Wings champions in the field are Tatnell, Ryan Farrell, Ken Sartori, Jamie Maiolo and Mark Wells.

NOMINATONS for the Scardifields Smash repairs King of Wings
#2 Brooke Tatnell (NSW)
#7 Jeff Leisk
#8 David Priolo
#12 Daniel Harding
#17 Kyle Hirst (USA)
#18 Scott Reilly
#20 Ryan Lancaster
#21 Mark Wells
#24 Troy Beckingham
#26 Ryan Farrell
#32 Jake Beard-Miller
#41 Cameron Gessner
#45 Daryl Clayden
#46 Lee Nash
#49 Ryan Jones (SA)
#50 Ken Sartori
#51 Jason Pryde
#56 Kris Coyle
#57 Shaun Bradford
#73 Callum Williamson
#77 Bradley Maiolo
#82 Steven Ford
#87 Carl Dowling
#89 Kye Scroop
#90 Daniel Keen
#92 Jason Kendrick
#93 Shane Norris
#99 Jamie Maiolo

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KWS Champ Kyle Hirst signed for World Series Sprintcars

World Series Sprintcars latest Monte Motorsports signed Kyle Hirst

Kyle Hirst Monte Motorsports

Kyle Hirst Monte Motorsports

The latest news out of Adelaide the home of World Series Sprintcars was the announcement that Luch Monte of Monte Motorsports had secured the signature of the King of the West Sprintcar Champion Kyle Hirst to run as a contracted driver for the WDDC for 2-14/15 .
The Californian based racers, a dual KWS Champion 2013 and 2014 will join up with the powerful Monte Motorsports Team backed by Milwaukee Power Tools, with support from Kaeding Performance, BMRS, Factory Kahne, Prosser Toyota and Lucas Oil Product.
Hirst has previous experience racing down under with wins coming in Victorian Sprintcar Championship last January and two wins in the Australian All Star Series.

Hirt's Monte Motorsports ride for WSSC  2014/5

Hirt’s Monte Motorsports ride for WSSC 2014/5

In the US Hirst is contracted to the leading Sprintcar Team Roth Motorsports. The team drivers are David Gravel in the WoO and Kyle Hirst in the West Coast racing programs.
Hirst joins,
World Series Contracted Driver as at November 13th
NQ42 Brent Aprile Aprile Racing Full Profile…

David Murcott Dave Horrell Motorsport Full Profile…

S51 Dylan Jenkin Jenkin Racing Team Full Profile…

W 17 Kyle Hirst Monte Motorsports Full Profile…

T14 Mark House Mozzie Motorsports Full Profile…

W53 Matt Egel Muir Motorsport Full Profile…
WSS Schedule
26 December 2014
Round 1
Speedway City
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Speedway City is the largest and fastest dirt track complex in South Australia. Owned and Managed by Wendy Turner and partner Bob Sincock with over 40 years of combined Speedway experience….

27 December 2014
Round 2
Murray Bridge Speedway
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Murray Bridge is an easy 45-minute drive from the edge of the Adelaide metropolitan area along a divided four-lane freeway. The speedway is accessed by taking the first exit into Murray Bridge off…

28 December 2014
Round 3
Borderline Speedway
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Borderline Speedway is located in Mount Gambier, home of the Kings Challenge and a city surrounded by craters, caves, sinkholes and the world famous Blue Lake. The picturesque Borderline…

30 December 2014
Round 4
Avalon Raceway
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Avalon Raceway first opened in the summer of 1976 which saw the dream of brothers Doug and Norm Drew come true. Both had been active drivers around the region and with the closure of Torquay…

1 January 2015
Round 5 – Speedweek GF
Premier Speedway
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The annual Speedweek mini-series culminates in the picturesque Victorian town of Warrnambool on New Year’s Day in front of large and vocal crowds. First settled in the 1840’s, Warrnambool is…

4 January 2015
Round 6
Archerfield Speedway
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Ausdeck Patios Archerfield Speedway is located adjacent to Archerfield Airport near Brisbane in picturesque Queensland. The second Brisbane round of World Series Sprintcars is set to be a 2…

9 & 10 January 2015
Round 7 – Australian Open
Archerfield Speedway
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Ausdeck Patios Archerfield Speedway is located adjacent to Archerfield Airport near Brisbane in picturesque Queensland. The second Brisbane round of World Series Sprintcars is set to be a 2…

30 January 2015
Round 8
Murray Bridge Speedway
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Murray Bridge is an easy 45-minute drive from the edge of the Adelaide metropolitan area along a divided four-lane freeway. The speedway is accessed by taking the first exit into Murray Bridge off…

6 February 2015
Round 10
Albany
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7 February 2015
Round 11
Perth Motorplex
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The Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach is conveniently located in Perth’s southern suburbs less than 30 minutes from the City centre. Opened in December 2000, the multi million dollar facility has…

11 February 2015
Round 12
Quit Bunbury Speedway
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Bunbury Car Club operates from the Quit Bunbury Speedway, which is situated on the North Boyanup Road, near the Bunbury Airport.

21 February 2015
Round 13 – Grand Final
Perth Motorplex
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The Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach is conveniently located in Perth’s southern suburbs less than 30 minutes from the City centre. Opened in December 2000, the multi million dollar facility has…WSSC logo

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October4 and Speedway down under is new and fresh

The paint jobs are fantastic, engines rebuilt and team invigorated for the opening rounds of Speedway after the winter break down under.

Sydney Valvoline Speedway credit

Sydney Valvoline Speedway credit

New owners ready to bring a new approach to Sydney and the Valvoline Speedway. Track renovations that give the long suffering but loyal race fans better facilities across the venue .The excitement builds and the time to start those engines and get into the action is near, Saturday October 4th it all restarts at Sydney, Brisbane and Murray Bridge. Before you can catch your breath Speedways across the Country will be back entertaining race fans and with your lungs well and truly rested , your thunderous cheers for you favorite driver will bring back what has been missing throughout the winter close down .

Big show featuring World Series Sprintcars, the 10th running of the POWRi Speedcar Super Series and the second year of the Speedcar Pro Series.
The US season is now into the back end of the season and Australian and New Zealand fans will get the opportunity to see firsthand some of America’s best..

Danny Holtgraver just one of heavt hitter from the USA heading down under

Danny Holtgraver just one of heavt hitter from the USA heading down under

The exodus at season ends of many of the US starts is just another gift that Speedway promoter brings to satisfy the appetite of the locals.
The POWRi World Midget Championship that will run in Brisbane Lismore and New Zealand and we  will see USAC and Chili Bowl Champ Bryan Clauson along with Tracey Hines head the US challenge .Kraige Kinser will travel to Western Spring with the adopted Kiwi Jonathan Allard where they will be pitted against New Zealand’s best. Add Robbie Farr and former Australian and World Series Champ James McFadden for one hell of a challenge.

A new track surface is being laid at Western Springs for the new season

Western spring get a new raceing surface  Pic credit Western Springs

Western spring get a new raceing surface
Pic credit Western Springs

New cars, new drivers and great new liveries will make this season one of the best for many years. No matter where you live, Speedways are firing back up for your enjoyment and we will bring you all the results that matter, news when it happens. Australia, New Zealand and the USA we are Talking Speedway.

Great livery on the Bennett Motorsports car in WA that Mark Brown will run the Speedcar Pro Series

Great livery on the Bennett Motorsports car in WA that Mark Brown will run the Speedcar Pro Series

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George Tatnell Cup first outing for Murcott as Australia 1

George Tatnell Cup first outing for Murcott as Australia 1

George Tatnell in his Midget Speedcar days

George Tatnell in his Midget Speedcar days

After the his success in Tasmania and the Australia one on his tail New Australian Champion David Murcott heads to Speedway City for round 9 of World Series Sprintcars. The Speedway City event will again this year have the added prestige of the George Tatnell Cup being incorporated in the race.

Murcott a past winner of the George Tatnell Cup carries race winning form into the race and will be one of the fancied runners among the field of 32 Sprintcars .

David Murcott Australian Sprintcar Champion 2014

David Murcott Australian Sprintcar Champion
2014

While the World Series points will be important to the drivers  the memories of the greatness that was George Tatnell and the sight of having the George Tatnell Cup in their Trophy Cupboard , a massive incentive .

George Tatnell , stock Car driver ,Super Modified ,Sprintcar Champion and three times Australian Speedcar Champion . George Tatnell one of Speedways great personalities and the World Series Sprintcar round 9 is a fitting memory to his amazing life and his support of Speedway in Australia

Brooke Tatnell, the 5 times Australian Champion and 8 times World Series winner will be having his first chance at winning the Cup that honors the memory of his father.

Former Australian Champion James McFadden leads Luke Dillon by 95 points with Lines and Tatnell close enough to threaten McFadden and Dillon for the series lead.

 The George Tatnell Cup will be the first outing for Murcott carrying the number one and he will be keen to impress.  In an interview with Speedway Australia Murcott had this say ““It was great to finally get the win after knocking on the door for so long and it was a great reward for Horrell Motorsport,” stated Murcott.

“Our focus will now be on the George Tatnell race. We were lucky enough to win the first one and we have won a lot of big races in Adelaide so we are looking forward to getting back there.”

The top 10 in the points as they head to Speedway City

NQ25 James McFadden 2082

W25 Luke Dillon               1987

W# Steven Lines               1918

W2 Brooke Tatnell           1903

US7 Shane Stewart          1563

V35 Jamie Veal                 1499

A1 David Murcott            1457

S27 Daniel Peskta            1455

Q7 Robbie Farr                 1431

S51 Dylan Jenkin              1362

Nominations for the WSSC Round 9 and George Tatnell Cup

A1… Dave Murcott

W2… Brooke Tatnell

W3… Steve Lines

S6… Michael Burford

Q7… Robbie Farr

US7… Shane Stewart (USA)

S8… Terry Pitt

S10… Steven Caruso

S12… Jamie Cobby

W12… Daniel Harding

S19… Brad Keller

N21… Garry Brazier

Q21… Jordyn Brazier

S24… Ricky Maiolo

NQ25… James McFadden

W26… Luke Dillon

S27… Daniel Pestka

S33… Mark Caruso

V35… Jamie Veal

NQ42… Brent Aprile

S42… Jamie Hendry

S45… Jake Tranter

N48… Jackson Delamont

S51… Dylan Jenkin

S55… Luke Bowey

S63… Ryan Jones

W77… Bradley Maiolo

S84… Scott Bogucki

S86… Brendan Guerin

S87… Hayden Pitt

S95… Mark Reuter

W99… Jamie Maiolo

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