East Coast V8 Dirt Modifieds

MORSE PREPARES FOR FULL-SCALE ASSAULT IN 07/08

Reigning Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion Tim Morse has committed to full-scale assault in season 2007/08 after running somewhat limited campaigns for the past three seasons. Morse will be looking to snare his fifth Australian Title at his home track in Warrnambool this coming February.

“I’m going to put in a pretty fair dinkum effort this year” explained Morse. “I’m really keen to have a big go and do 20 plus meetings this year. Compared to only 7 last year, 6 the year before and about 8 the year before that. The last few years have been pretty half hearted in terms of preparation and actual laps on the track. Last year we didn’t even finish building the car till the Saturday morning of the first race! But we will be very well prepared this year”

While indicating his likely participation in the second running of the Summer Slam Series, Morse is also planning to make a few more appearances in NSW and Queensland this coming season, something that is sure to be welcome news to both promoters and spectators in the north.

“I’m going to race a bit more up north this year. We’re going to try and commit to a few races up in Queensland. If everything goes to plan, and I’ve already spoken to a few promoters, I think we’ll be up there a bit more this year”

“It’s an expensive game” said Morse. “We’ve got a fuel sponsor (Lane Transport) again this year and that’s the biggest key to getting us up north again. It costs us $1,150 to drive up to Lismore. So it’s a fairly expensive trip, and that’s before you even take the car out of the truck!”

The last time Morse launched a full-scale assault on the calendar, he swept all before him, scoring wins at virtually every track. With the likes of Mark Robinson, Steven Milthorpe, Scott Cannon, Luke Oldfield & Lloyd Hobson just a few of the gun drivers who have stepped up their program of late, competition amongst the V8 Dirt Modified elite is sure to reach unprecedented levels this coming season.

Ben Graham- Dirt Modifieds Australia Media Liaison

GRAND FINAL MOVED

MEDIA
RELEASE

GRAND FINAL MOVED TO APRIL 28

The Grand Final of the Summer Slam V8 Dirt Modified Series will now be staged at Sydney’s Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway (TPCR) on Saturday April 28. The event was originally scheduled for TPCR on March 17, however rain forced the abandonment of the event before a lap could be turned.

The Series is set for a dramatic final round, with joint Series leaders Steven Milthorpe (Vic) and Scott Cannon maintaining just a 14 point buffer back to the next tied pairing of Stuart Herne (NSW) and Mark Robinson.

With a maximum of 410 points on offer in the Grand Final, nine of the Series fourteen contracted drivers are in with a mathematical chance at Series top honours.

Summer Slam Series organisers would like to thank Steve Green and TPCR for their assistance in securing a suitable replacement date that will allow a fitting finale to what has been a hugely successful Summer Slam Series.

Summer Slam Series points after Five of Six Rounds:

1st        V19 Steven MILTHORPE      1268
1st        N79 Scott CANNON            1268
3rd        N9 Mark ROBINSON            1254
3rd        N29 Stuart HERNE               1254
5th        V84 Lloyd HOBSON                         1159
6th        N63 Kevin HOPWOOD        1114
7th        AUST 1 Tim MORSE                         1026
8th        N99 Tony SNEDDON           963
9th        SA 11 Glenn GOONAN        872
10th      V55 Trevor PERRY                823
11th      N51 Rian COLLIER               809
12th      V22 Kevin WEEKES                         767
13th      V15 Murray ATKIN                756
14th      V39 Tony MOORE               515

Ben Graham

CANNON & MILTHORPE SHARE LEAD WITH ONE ROUND REMAINING

With just one round remaining to decide the inaugural Summer Slam V8 Dirt Modified Series Champion, there is a tie atop the leader board, with Steven Milthorpe & Scott Cannon jointly leading the Series. The countdown is now on to the Series Grand Final, to be staged at Sydney’s Parramatta City Raceway on March 17.

Photos By Stephen Pickering

Two Years In a Row For Morse

Well Done To Tim Morse for taking out Aussie V8 Dirt Modified title two years in a row.
And our own Kevin Hopwood for taking out 3rd
1st Tim Morse
2nd Luke Oldfield
3rd Kevin Hopwood

A Main Results,

Tim Morse
Luke Oldfield
Kevin Hopwood
Lloyd Hobson
Stuart Herne
Scott Cannon
Steve Milthorpe
Darryl Hickson
Andrew Drake
Ray Klarich
Aaron Suffolk
Murray Atkin
Tony Moore

DNF

Glen Goonan
Aaron Trotter
Cory Read
Darren Baker
Mat Pascoe
Cory Hodgson
Mark Robinson

Photo's by Stephen Pickering
More Photo's in Gallery

Night 1 Aussie Title

Points after Night 1

Tim Morse 100
Lloyd Hobson 87
Stuart Herne 81
Glen Goonan 77
Steve Milthorpe 72
Kevin Hopwood 69
Scott Cannon 69
Darryl Hickson 68
Cory Read 64
Luke Oldfield 63

Who Owend This Car??????????????

NEXT METTING

Saturday, 24 February 2007

TPCR Nominations 2/12/06

39 Tony Moore

57 Brian Poole

62 Matt Ferry

68 Ian Turner

69 Peter Robinson

75 Scott Foy

76 Will Shute

78 Rodney Shute

79 Scott Cannon

87 Graham Lagerlow

99 Tony Sneddon

Round 1 Washed Out

Round 1 of summer slam has been washed out

SUMMER SLAM MERCHANDISE RELEASED