2012 Wa State Solo Titles, Nov 17 Perth Wa.

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Saturday night see's the 2012 WA State Solo title's for the Senior 500's, Junior U16 125cc solos, the all new 250cc Intermediate Solos & and for the first time ever a 50cc Peewee competitive class. Its an ambitious program with a warm day in Perth on the cards & a good sized crowd excepted at Pinjar Park for what promises to be a HUGE night of speedway.

 

This will be the first appearance of young 17 year old Aussie International racer Cam Heeps, home after a injury plagued British summer where he doubled up with Mildenhal and Ipswich in the Premier league. Always a good performer on his home turf and his expected battle with current WA Champion Frank Smart will be worth the drive out to Neerabup alone. Smarty's been the benchmark rider in Perth for the best part of 4 years now and seems to be getting quicker as he gets older and that's not an understatement.

 

Its also the first hit out for the SMCWA's summer resident riders in Mildenhal star Joe Jacobs, who's had a stella season in the UK and former Australian U16 Champion Mildura's own Ryan Sedgmen. Great to see these young stars spending some time in Perth over the summer and both will gain some great expererience with some top international competition coming their way over the next month at Pinjar Park.

 

Local charger Dan Winchester is always in the mix and adds some real pressure to the top end. Brothers Kale & Ethan Ballantyne will also take some stopping with both young racers looking real sharp at a recent practise session. Brady Webb seams to have found some mojo for speedway again and is anther rider capable of taking some good points during heats as will Victorian rider Bob Stoneham who returns to Perth for his second attempt and a WA title placing.

 

Youngsters Joey Furaro, Doug Scoble, Eugen Ekkleboom and Sean Phillips are all improving each week & will enjoy the run and possibly pinch a few points along the way.

 

In the juniors this is tough to call, the juniors divisions are booming at present and its a tough call to predict a winner. Some of these lads are absolutely flying around the biggest junior track in the country and will take some real stopping. Experienced campaigner Blake Russell will defiantly be hard to stop, current WA Champion Sheldon Gill will give it his all as will the much improved Matt Marson. The dark horse's could come from Kobe Ziedas, Jack Smith & Declan Knowles as these young riders are riding extremely well at present. With a total of 14 juniors nominated this will be a belter.

 

The all new 250 Intermediate solos (Full sized machine fitted with a Chinese 250cc engine) will see some exciting racing with the super keen Jett Muller currently undefeated at Pinjar Park this season. Jett will face some tough competition from the much improved Mitchell Gill & Daniel Clements as these kids are looking seriously good on these new machines.

 

In short its a big night of motorcyle speedway at the ultra exciting Pinjar Park Speedway.

For more details see www.speedwaywa.com.au.

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Entertaining night's racing.

Cameron Heeps and Frank Smart finished the heats with 14 points apiece.

Heeps took the final narrowly over the defending champion Smart, Joe Jacobs (UK) and Kale Ballantyne.

Matt Marson undefeated in the WA Junior (125cc) title.

Jett Muller won the WA Junior (250cc) title.

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It was a perfect summers night for speedway, a good sized crowd and some great on track action that made the 66th running of the WA State solo title something special. As previously mentioned it was an larger than normal program with four state titles on the bill.

 

Young Pee wee racer Luke Killeen became WA's first ever 50cc State Champion edging out Cuan Shirley (2nd) and the hard finishing Jack McDiarmid (3rd) in the kids events. From the amount of feedback the SMCWA has received this has been a very popular choice and decision to award the kids a WA title was spot on.

 

Young Matt Marson showed why he's highly rated with a good win in the WA 125cc title. Matt had the goods over Blake Russell (2nd), who will now move in senior ranks after the new year, a well deserved 3rd place to Kobe Ziedas and one of the most improved juniors at Pinjar Park young Declan Knowles (4th). Again some entertaing racing from the juniors with other riders such as Jack Smith, Brad Gordon & Tessa McQeen all having good nights.

 

Another first was the WA Junior 250 Short Track title - the first state title for Intermediate class solo speedway in Australia saw 14yr old Pinjarra based racer Jett Muller go through the program undefeated in some exciting racing to take the silverware from Jaryd Ziedas (2nd) , Daniel Clemens (3rd) & newcomer Chris Bosnakis. This group of riders have certainly benefited from this new division another popular choice among the riders and parents alike.

 

Former WA junior champion Cam Heeps added the WA 500 senior title to his CV with a narrow win over the ageless veteran Frank Smart (2nd), English resident rider Joe Jacobs (3rd) and the fast improving Kale Ballantyne (4th). Both Heeps & Smart finished on 14 points each after the heats to set up a thrilling final show down in which the youngster gated well out of one to hold out Smart for the four lap journey.

 

Local star Dan Winchester failed to make the final after a earlier heat win over Heeps. Other riders that had good nights but unlucky in the end were Victorian's Ryan Sedgmen & Bob Stoneham, Perth based Brady Webb, Ethan Ballantyne & Doug Scoble who were all amongst the points earlier in the night.

 

Our best wishes to Sean Phillips who suffered a broken collar bone during the heats after a heavy fall, from everyone at the SMCWA we wish you a speedy recovery Sean.

 

John Lowe & long time passenger Andy Gajek dominated the sidecar events with another classy display at Pinjar Park.