Australian Champion Todd Doyle claimed victory in Round three of the G&W Racing Modified Production Series held at Lismore Speedway (Saturday November 24).  Doyle qualified his Tracwell Truck Bodies sponsored VY Commodore off the front row in pole position, and lead all thirty-laps of the main event, all the while increasing his strangle hold on the Series lead.  

Steve Price applied some pressure to Doyle early on in the piece, but Greg Worling ensured a battle with Price for the majority of the race, tussling for second place.  The two cars dicing with each other through lapped traffic, keeping the crowd on their feet. With a few laps to go Worling dropped back to 10th place after breaking an axle. 

Steve Price was the first runner-up, whilst after a complete diff replacement in the heats, Aiden Raymont made it out for the feature race, crossing the line in third, to grab some much needed points to try and hold onto his second placing in the series so far.  The ever persistent Gary Maroske in his Mazda RX7 claimed a well deserved fourth place, and Colin Hockley powered home in his Ford BA Falcon to finish in fifth place after staring from position ten. 

Jason Campbell had one of his best nights, coming home in sixth spot, with Toowoomba resident Royce Ernst grabbing 7th place, followed by Travis Barron, David Jacobi, Greg Worling, Troy Barnes and Mark Ferguson.

Many cars fell victim to mechanical problems, forcing early retirement including Greg Raymont who was running sixth, until and engine misfire put a hold on his race.  Former National champion Jason Jolley had a night he would rather forget, after struggling through the heats with losing water, Jolley had a start at the rear of the field in the feature event, but pulled onto the infield after a handful of laps once again.

Matt Swarbrooke was up to 8th place after starting from the rear of the field, but was forced to retire with an engine misfire.

Heat race action saw some tough race stewarding, as Gavin Fletcher made his way into the lead in heat one, but was later black flagged.  Todd Doyle moved into the race lead, but Doyle was put back to the rear of the field on a restart for a racing incident.  Doyle managed to climb his way back up to second place behind Aiden Raymont.

Shane Macdonald and Jason Jolley set the pace in heat two, breaking away from the rest of the field, as the two cars jostled for the lead lap for lap.  Jolley found a way past Macdonald into the lead, only a few laps later Jason Jolley's car lost water and pulled to the infield, handing the lead back to Macdonald.  Macdonald went on to establish a good lead and greeted the chequered in first place.   Greg Worling was second and Gary Maroske third.

Heat three saw Steve Price cross the line first ahead of Royce Ernst, while Mark Raymont received a black flag for a pass he made as he moved into the lead.

Todd Doyle ran away with heat four ahead of Greg Raymont and Jason Campbell

Gavin Fletcher made amends for his non-finish in heat one, recording a win in the fifth heat followed by Darren McDonald and Mark Raymont.

In what was a frightening encounter in heat six, Shane Macdonald raced around turn one and onto the back straight and suddenly headed straight for the wall, the car had lost all steering with the wheels pointed straight ahead.  Macdonald slammed into the pit gate wall, tearing the right hand front corner and suspension off the car, which saw him out for the night with substantial damage to the car.  With one lap to go the race was declared. Steve Price was the winner from Gary Maroske and Colin Hockley.

Todd Doyle made his way into the lead in heat seven, but was once again put to the rear, the officials deeming some unfair driving.  Doyle moved his way back up to second place ahead of Travis Barron, but was later relegated back to third after the race.  Greg Raymont recorded the win from Travis Barron and Todd Doyle.

The tough stewarding continued as Mark Raymont made his way past Gary Maroske for the heat win, but was put back to second place for the pass made.  This left Greg Worling for the win with Raymont second and Gary Maroske third.

Colin Hockley proved too strong in the final heat, taking the checkers from Quintin Clarke and Royce Ernst.

Due to time constraints the B-main had to be cancelled.

Round four of the 2007/2008 G&W Racing Queensland Modified Production Series heads to the super quick venue of Kingaroy Speedway on the 8th December 2007.

The 2007/2008 G&W Racing Queensland Modified Production Series is proudly supported by the following -

G & W Racing
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Hydraulic Drilling Service
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Tread’s International
Thomsen Builders
Cooroy Auto Wreckers
Beenleigh Mufflers & Brakes
Gav’s Engines
Toowoomba Steering Service
Troy Ware Constructions
RCP Machining
Cooloola Foods and Packaging
Geritz Earthmoving
The Touch up Guys - Logan District
Hillside Auto Dismantlers
John & Coral Carrell Speedway Photographers
Kingaroy Equipment Sales
Mellor Family
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