The HDS Modified Production Series for the 2006/2007 season has come to an end.  The 7 rounds have been run over the last 4 months with rounds being run in Brisbane, Kingaroy, Gympie, Lismore, Rockhampton, Maryborough & Toowoomba.

Michael Hally emerged triumphant after seven action-packed rounds.  Consistency was the key to winning the series as Hally never quite made a feature win, but sure was at the pointy end of the field when the time mattered most.  Hally was always one to watch after several dazzling displays with drives from the back of the field to the front.  Unfortunately for Modified Production, Michael Hally announced that his car is now for sale and will be stepping up to Super Sedans. 

After the final round Greg Raymont trailed Hally by only 29 points, (which is ironically Raymont's race number!) Raymont added two feature wins to his name to be the first runner up in the series.  Raymont claimed wins at his home track Gympie, and one at Rockhampton Speedway.

Todd Doyle was credited with third place, but mechanical failures plagued Doyle's chances throughout the series.  Doyle won feature races firstly in round two at Kingaroy, and round four at Lismore.  Doyle was leading the feature race at both Brisbane and Rockhampton, but pulled out with mechanical problems on both occasions.

Shane Langton started the series off with an impressive win at Brisbane International Speedway.  Langton has shown great potential throughout the series in what was his first full season of racing. 

Other feature winners were Steve Price who drove faultlessly at Maryborough in round six, and Robert Trapp who stole the limelight in the final round at Charlton taking the win which went right down to the wire as Mark Ferguson and Trapp tussled for the lead in the dying stages.

15 drivers completed all 7 rounds of the series & they were Michael Hally, Greg Raymont, Todd Doyle, Aiden Raymont, Garry Maroske, Steve Price, Shane MacDonald, Neil Coomber, Darryl Neisler, Steven Zahl, Troy Ware, Gavin Fletcher, Adrian Stott, Steve Downes & Luke Hollyman.  A great effort was put in by all drivers to show their commitment to the series and Modified Production in general.  Across the seven rounds, a total of 55 different drivers contested the series, which just goes to show the depth and talent of Modified Production in Queensland.

On behalf of the Modified Production Entrants Group, we would like to thank all the sponsors for their support of this season’s series.  Especially Ed Pearson of Hydraulic Drilling Services for the end of series prize money, Blackburn Performance Engines, AAA Brisbane Tilt Tray & Rob’s Auto Transport for the B Main Prize Money, Performance Wholesale for the vouchers for the 4^th & 5^th placegetters at each round & Tracwell Motor Body Builders for the Tandem Trailer prize.  Plus all of the other wonderful sponsors as this series would not be possible without them Also we would like to thank the officials at all the tracks for their time & effort that went into the running of each and every round.  The drivers need to be thanked also for their continuing support of the series.

Congratulation goes to the top 10 drivers who received the prize money from Ed Pearson of Hydraulic Drilling Services.  Michael Hally, Greg Raymont, Todd Doyle, Aiden Raymont, Garry Maroske, Steve Price, Dale Grother, Shane MacDonald, Shane Langton & Neil Coomber. 

The prizes were randomly handed out to the drivers who completed all of the 7 rounds and they were won by the following:

 Tracwell Motor Body Builders Trailer - Gavin Fletcher

American Race Tyre from Boettcher Race Parts & $100 from Craig & Natalie Mellor - Steve Price

 American Race Tyre from American Race Tires & $100 from Toowoomba Steering Service - Aiden Raymont

 Bead Locker from RCP Machining & $50 from Oz Metal Recyclers - Garry Maroske

 4 x Light Truck Tyres from Treads International - Adrian Stott

 $250 Voucher from Hillside Auto Dismantlers & $100 from Geritz Earthmoving - Todd Doyle

 $250 Voucher from Hillside Auto Dismantlers & $100 from Gympie Pool World - Troy Ware

 Voucher for Revalving from AFCO Shock Doctor & $200 from Troy Ware Constructions - Steven Zahl

 $200 from Cooloola Food Services & $100 from Gav’s Engines - Steve Downes

 Race Gloves & Race Boots from Aussie Trackwear & $50 from Oz Metal Recyclers - Luke Hollyman

 $200 from Cooroy Auto Wreckers & $100 Voucher from Kingaroy Equipment Sales - Darryl Niesler

 $250 Voucher from Beenleigh Brake & Muffler & $100 Cash from Raw Sausage - Neil Coomber

 $250 Voucher from Jordo’s Race Parts & $100 Cash from Thomsen Builders - Shane MacDonald

 $200 from O-Tech Oils & $100 from Thomsen Builders - Michael Hally

 $200 from Speedline Engineering & $100 from Corvette Queensland - Greg Raymont

We look forward to next season & the next series.  Once again thank you to everyone involved in this wonderful series.

Modified Production Entrants Group

The Modified Production Entrants group would like to thank all of the following sponsors for making this seasons championship possible.   

Hydraulic Drilling Services

Aussie Trackwear

Performance Wholesale

Rob’s Auto Transport

AAA Brisbane Tilt Tray Towing

Tracwell Motor Body Builders

Blackburn Performance Engines

Treads International

John & Coral Carrell’s Speedway Photography

Speedline Engineering

Oz Metal Recyclers

RCP Machining

Otech Oil & Lubricants

Mac1 Designs

Kingaroy Equipment Sales

Hillside Auto Dismantlers

Gympie Pool World

Geritz Earthmoving

Gav’s Engine’s

East Coast Traffic Control

Cooloola Foods and Packaging

Afco Shock Doctor

Troy Ware Constructions