Moore Engineering Murray Bridge Speedway fires back into life this weekend with the running of the Formula 500 King of the Bridge, Lightning Sprints Des James Memorial, LMC Products $1,000 to Win Wingless Sprints, Super Sedans and 360 Sprintcars.

The 360 Sprintcar Challenge has attracted 20 cars in the last hit out before their Australian Championship at the venue in two weeks time. Australian Champion Ryan Jones heads the field which also includes Shannon Barry, Craig Vanderstelt, the Hendys and Burfords, Darryl Wright and a trio on Territorians including Alan Barlee, Jason McIver and Nick Halkitas.

The Formula 500s have attracted a class 15 car field including Ash Hicks and Jock Baker from Victoria joining a strong South Australian contingent, while 15 Lightning Sprints are also nominated including new state Champion Brendan Quinn.

The Wingless Sprints will race for $1,000 to win thanks to LMC Concrete Products with 16 cars entered.

Murray Bridge local Mason Merritt, Broken Hill resident Brendan Guerin, Adelaide hard chargers Cory Hodgson and Todd Wigzell will lead the charge, while Alan Barlee will be doing double duty in the wingless and winged categories, driving the SA 15 wingless car. Last week’s Speedway City winner Scott Bogucki will also be keen for his second feature win.

Super Sedans round out the 22 event program with 11 cars nominated including Neville Hall, Stevie Stewart, Dan Miller, Steve Vaughan, Gil Worthley and Tasmania Mick Bagorski.

Saturday 13 February

ADMISSIONS:

Adults $20
Concession $15
Children 12 to 15 $10
Children under 12 Free
Family (2 x Adults, 2 x 12-15 yrs) $50
Pit Entry (without NASR Licence) $40
Pit Entry (With NASR Licence) $30

TIMES:

Pit Gates Open 2.00pm
Public Gates Open 3.30pm
Drivers Meeting 5.00pm
Engine Starts 5.30pm
Racing Starts 6.00pm

Nominations:

360 Sprintcars:
Aust 1 Ryan Jones
SA 2 Craig Vanderstelt
SA 5 Tregan Gates
SA 6 Michael Burford
SA 9 Mark Burford
SA 16 Tim Bartlett
SA 28 Darryl Wright
Qld 39 Shane Heathcote
SA 42 Jamie Hendry
SA 43 Shane Hendry
SA 47 Craig Bensch
SA 49 Scott Hoskin
NT 55 Nick Halkitas
SA 59 Adam Currie
NT 61 Alan Barlee
NT 66 Jason McIver
SA 77 Chris Evans
SA 83 Shannon Barry
SA 96 Darryl Guerin
SA 99 Josh Ruhs

Wingless Sprints:
SA 3 George Paradiso
SA 4 Cody Atkins
SA 6 Brett Bartley
SA 8 Mark Bennett
SA 15 Alan Barlee
SA 17 Keke Falland
SA 19 Michael Spoljaric
SA 22 Daniel Obst
SA 27 Cory Hodgson
SA 33 Brad Evans
SA 55 Mason Merritt
SA 64 Darryl Sloan
SA 82 Greg Cunningham
SA 84 Scott Bogucki
SA 88 Todd Wigzell
SA 96 Brendan Guerin

Formula 500’s:
Vic 4 Ash Hicks
SA 10 Simon Reichelt
SA 14 Adrian Schultz
SA 17 Damien Eve
SA 19 Kym Gower
SA 24 Steve James
SA 26 Angelo Karoussis
Vic 29 Jock Baker
SA 32 Steve Burden
SA 34 Joe Mercorella
SA 37 Dave Graves
SA 48 Chris Brooks
SA 55 Stewart Towney
SA 66 Ross Miller
SA 92 Ken Clements


Lightning Sprints:
SA 1 Brendan Quinn
SA 3 Sam Chapman
SA 9 Kate Wiese
SA 10 Neil Toye
SA 12 Chris James
SA 13 Anthony Tapley
SA 16 John McKenzie
SA 17 Sam Putland
SA 18 Darryl Knuckey
SA 21 Peter Jellesma
SA 36 Wayne Goodwin
SA 69 Michael Buxallen
SA 71 Bart Pascoe
SA 78 Graham Knuckey
SA 88 Mark Johnson


Super Sedans:
SA 2 Danny Miller
SA 3 Gil Worthley
SA 4 Neville Hall
SA 11 Tony Howlett
Tas 17 Mick Bagorski
SA 25 Paul Blinkiron
SA 47 Steve Stewart
SA 55 Graham Stewart
SA 67 Steve Vaughan
SA 71 Colin Neville
SA 88 Kenny Waters