Ellesmere Speedway 19th March CTRA NZ Midget and CTRA NZ TQ (Read 3,504 times)

[spuddy]

Pickens in a class of his own, unchallenged start to finish. Mosen 2 Stewart 3

[openwheelfan01]

Congrats MP on winning GP title  number 6.

NZ Midget Car Grand Prix
Feature -25 laps.
1st 54A Michael Pickens
2nd 10A Brad Mosen
3rd 21M Campbell Stewart
4th 91M Hayden Guptill
5th 12C Liam Mc Coubrey
6th 7M Travis Buckley
7th 45C Ben Morgan

[spuddy]

Hadnt heard of Stewart before tonight, very impressive

Some really good racing across the classes tonight, crackup watching the wingless fella who was leading the feature and got punted out of the way to come in 2nd dive in front of the other car repeatedly after the race then decide he’d whip into victory lane and grab the flag

For 16 races it was a very pedestrian run night, the commentator repeatedly kept talking about how cold it was and there were some huge gaps inbetween races. The end of the night a perfect example, Sprintcars should have been making their way onto the track and getting pushed away while the infield stuff was going on for the GP result

[hottamale]

agree about the Sprintcars. they should have been pushed onto the track during presentations but huge gaps? Its not that we sat there with nothing doing. lets say that there was plenty of work put in between some races while the track got a whizz up to help make it right for the feature. Its not that it was bad, but by keeping the cushion under control it made for a great feature track. Id rather sit in the cool autumn night to see a good track, than watch a great midget field with half the track to use.

[spuddy]

Mar 19, 2023 7:46:40 GMT 12 hottamale said:

agree about the Sprintcars. they should have been pushed onto the track during presentations but huge gaps? Its not that we sat there with nothing doing. lets say that there was plenty of work put in between some races while the track got a whizz up to help make it right for the feature. Its not that it was bad, but by keeping the cushion under control it made for a great feature track. Id rather sit in the cool autumn night to see a good track, than watch a great midget field with half the track to use.

The main one was just before the B main when they had the lolly scramble etc, and during that time the big tractor was driving around, but it didn’t have the attachment on the back down doing any work, was probably about 15-20mins downtime there. Didn’t realise until they mentioned it that they were running to a later curfew though

[openwheelfan01]

Credit for video clips provided by Glen Durie racing.

[openwheelfan01]

[openwheelfan01]

Campbell Stewart actually been around Speedway circuits quite awhile now has very impressive Cv to follow. graduated from Ministocks raced In midgets back 2016-17 season at NZ Champs just missing A Main finishing 5th at Nelson speedway. same season got ride Greenway Midget 10A at john webster memorial meeting finishing 3rd Behind Michael Pickens and Brock Maskovich.

2020-21 season he raced Minisprints won NZ Grand Prix finished 2nd both North islands and NZ title. even had stint circuit racing 2018-19 season. Based out of Stratford at 22 years old been racing for few seasons on and off Midgets he's name keep eye on for the future. very talented racecar driver all forms of racing.

[cae76]

Just checked into Ellesmere Speedways facebook page and there is a video of loader unloading North island midgets out of a curtain sider for todays CTRA NZ Midget champs and the CTRA TQ champs there today.First race 2.pm.

[Macgor]

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[brickie]

Any results from this event?

[turnright]

Regan Tyler won tqs, midget feature up now, Stewart infront if Mosen half race

[turnright]

Final result Mosen, Stewart, guptil, Lowe. Dusty bumpy track, cool to watch in live stream

[spuddy]

Was a really nice family afternoon out, my wife’s favourite track in the Canterbury area and my son loves the playground

Stewart extremely impressive but just couldn’t hold Mosen. Surprise packet of the day 91c Ethan Smith in the TQs who held 2nd for most of the feature holding 1NZ at bay for a long period

The young 54a in the 1/4s took 2 big tumbles in exactly the same spot

[midway]

Mar 18, 2023 10:44:29 GMT 12 openwheelfan01 said:

Was race of two halves Brad struggled  Time Trials qualifying 19th moved forward was helped some DNFS especially from those started up front including  Hodgson and Jeremy Webb.  Then MP had broken right rear shock after half distance.  Mosen just ran out of laps..


]MP for win tonight be cool especially with NZ Title few weeks away.

Go Pickens for win # 6 tonight.

Surfing through the previous posts one such admirer thought the grand old sleeping fox was not on form
Amazing how the tune changes ,bit like listening to the radio station Coast ..

[openwheelfan01]

Mar 19, 2023 20:56:57 GMT 12 midway said:

Mar 18, 2023 10:44:29 GMT 12 openwheelfan01 said:

Was race of two halves Brad struggled  Time Trials qualifying 19th moved forward was helped some DNFS especially from those started up front including  Hodgson and Jeremy Webb.  Then MP had broken right rear shock after half distance.  Mosen just ran out of laps..


]MP for win tonight be cool especially with NZ Title few weeks away.

Go Pickens for win # 6 tonight.

Surfing through the previous posts one such admirer thought the grand old sleeping fox was not on form
Amazing how the tune changes ,bit like listening to the radio station Coast ..

I love subtle way of putting it. yes am guilty didnt think bounce back so quickly lol just goes to show class is permanent. was glad be proved wrong especially over the weekend at Ruapuna Speedway. winning his 19th SNZ Championship title goes to show he's still one to beat when comes championship.