Aidan Raymont Takes Defence Jobs Qld Modified Title
Aidan Raymont Takes Defence Jobs Qld Modified Title…11/06/07…Pam Franz
Hometown hero Aidan Raymont won his first Queensland Title for Modified Production Sedans held at Mothar Mountain over the June Queens Birthday weekend on 9th & 10th June. Major sponsor of the event Defence Jobs were proud to be part of the successful weekend.
Aidan led the 40 lap feature event flag to flag to take victory infront of fellow club drivers Gavin Lorensen and Glenn Pagel with brother Mark Raymont and Dad Greg Raymont finishing in 4th and 5th respectively.
When it was time for the final starting positions to be determined defending Qld Champ Todd Doyle and Aidan Raymont were tied on equal points. Passing points were of no benefit to decide who would start from Pole Position, officials then reverted to lap times to determine the driver with the fastest lap. Aidan had recorded the fastest lap over Doyle by just a tiny 0.002 of a second.
The 40 lap event looked like it was going to be a Team Green affair when at one stage all three Green Fords filled positions 1,2 & 3.
Several drivers had a disastrous weekend with broken machinery taking its toll on drivers like Darryl Etherden, Michael Hally, Darren Baldwin, Travis Barron, Steve Price, Craig Mellor.
The highlight of the weekend for a representative of the Defence Force Recruiting Office – Jeanna - was a ride in the passenger seat of a Street Sedan owned by Trent Humphreys and driven by Steve Price. Although not during an official race Jeanna certainly got the feel of what an adrenalin rush is in a speedway car and was all smiles after the event.
The QSCA would like to congratulate the Gympie Saloon Car Club on their sterling efforts to make the weekend a very special weekend of Modifed Production racing. After a very wet week leading up the weekend the sun shone on Friday and throughout the weekend. Although the track on Friday night during the Practice session broke up in the corners steps were taken to ensure that the best possible track was provided on Saturday and Sunday nights racing with a smooth track ensuring close fast racing throughout the two nights.
The QSCA also extend thanks to Defence Force Recruiting personnel for their support and sponsorship of this race meeting.
Results as follows:
Heat 1 – Greg Raymont, Dale Grotherr, Garry Maroske
Heat 2 – Todd Doyle, Shane MacDonald, Aidan Raymont
Heat 3 – Mark Raymont, Paul Hussey, Neil Coomber
Heat 4 – Craig Mellor, Glenn Pagel, Gavin Lorensen
Heat 5 – Gavin Lorensen, Glenn Pagel, Michael Hally
Heat 6 – Aidan Raymont, Troy Ware, Dale Grotherr
Heat 7 – Darryl Etherden, Todd Doyle, Garry Maroske
Heat 8 – Mark Raymont, Daryn Brims, Darryl Neisler
Heat 9 – Glenn Pagel, Troy Ware, Gavin Lorensen
Heat 10 – Aidan Raymont, Stephen Geritz, Paul Hussey
Heat 11 – Rodney Pammenter, Steven Zahl, Steve Price
Heat 12 – Mark Raymont, Shane MacDonald, Todd Doyle
Heat 13 -Todd Doyle, Rodney Pammenter, Paul Hussey
Heat 14 – Dale Grotherr, Gavin Fletcher, Shane MacDonald
Heat 15 – Garry Maroske, Mark Ferguson, Royce Ernst
Heat 16 – Greg Raymont, Aidan Raymont, Steve Downes
B-Main – Darryl Etherden, Dennis Shallcross, Mark Ferguson, Steve Jordan, Johnno Collins, Neil Coomber, Alan Irwin
A-Main – Aidan Raymont, Gavin Lorensen, Glenn Pagel, Greg Raymont, Mark Raymont, Paul Hussey, Daryn Brims, Garry Maroske, Troy Ware, Steve Downes, Dennis Shallcross, Rodney Pammenter, Steve Jordan, Johnno Collins, Stephen Geritz, Dale Grotherr
