Pukekohe's speeding spiderman Gavin Millen competes in the ATV class during Whangārei Speedway's opening meet for the 2019/20 race season on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Pukekohe's speeding spiderman Gavin Millen competes in the ATV class during Whangārei Speedway's opening meet for the 2019/20 race season on Saturday. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northland locals packed out the Whangārei speedway track over the weekend for the opening meet of the 2019/20 season.
The action began on Saturday with racing starting early in the afternoon for about 20 drivers in seven classes. That was followed by a thrilling demolition derby which saw six driversshow their car-crunching passion. Sunday saw a burnout competition from midday.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along on Saturday to catch all the racing action.
Whangārei's Troy Bright swings around the corner. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Last car running - Anthony Scott winning himself $1000 1st to the cone prize of $100 was won by Ricki Busiman Best dressed car prize of $200 went to Antony Moore who also won the raffle derby car.
Jake Boyd from Onerahi competes in the junior class. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Speedway placings:
Production: 1st - Daniel Jacobs 2nd - Ross Campbell 3rd - John Purchase
C Grade - 1st - Anthony Scott 2nd - Kody Mischewski 3rd - Dylan Wrathall-Epiha
Ladies: 1st - Sharyn Campbell 2nd - Toni Wrathall
Junior c grade: 1st - Jacob Marshall 2nd - Caleb Marshall 3rd - Renee Thornley
ATV: 1st - Gavin Millen (AKA Spiderman) 2nd - Anthony Scott
Anthony Scott from Whangārei picks up speed in the ATV class. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Burnout comp on Sunday saw 29 competitors from as far as Huntley compete. Winner of the street class was Mike from Te Kauwhata and our youngest driver 16-year-old Bianca from Te Kauwhata in her 'piglet' burnout car took out the Modified class.
Hikurangi's Sharyn Campbell in her production car tries to keep ahead of a trailing driver in the ladies' class. Photo / Michael Cunningham
