QSCA News & Press Releases

29/10/08…NASR/ASCF Media Release

The 2007/2008 season proved a watershed period for second-generation Victorian Super Sedan pilot Ashley Bergmeier.  At just 23 years of age, Bergmeier represents the new breed of Super Sedan competitors and his 2007/2008 results have firmly established him as one of Australia’s leading Super Sedan exponents. Looking to expand on this hard earned success, Bergmeier has confirmed his place amongst the contracted drivers for the 2008/2009 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series.

The 2007/2008 Carline Mufflers National Series saw Bergmeier emerge as a genuine contender against Australia’s elite Super Sedan exponents.  He qualified into every feature race, finished inside the top ten on five occasions and finished on the podium at two rounds (Brisbane and Toowoomba) on his way to sixth overall in the championship. 

Bergmeier got his first taste of dirt track experience as a 14-year-old when invited to complete some laps aboard an XB Falcon Standard Saloon.  After spending just one year competing in the Junior Sedan division, Bergmeier had dominated the category to such an extent that he made an early move into the Street Stock ranks. In three years of Street Stock competition, Bergmeier qualified into the final at every championship event he contested, upstaging some far more experienced drivers along the way. 

The 2004/2005 season saw the youngster make his first tentative steps into Super Sedans with three meetings in preparation for his first full season of competition the following year.  In his rookie year competing in the Victorian Super Sedan Association Southern Nationals Series, Bergmeier secured podium finishes in three events at Horsham, Bacchus Marsh and Rushworth. He also qualified third in the Victorian Championship at Heartland Raceway and took part in three rounds of the NSSS, which produced a best result of eighth in the series final at Adelaide’s Speedway City circuit.  The following year (2006/2007), Bergmeier joined the NSSS as a contracted driver, visiting many circuits for the first time and accumulating vital experience along the way.

In addition to his NSSS exploits, the last two seasons have seen Bergmeier contest several events in the highly competitive Super Sedan Association series in Queensland as well as the VSSA Southern Nationals Series throughout his home state, securing podium results in both competitions. Last season saw Bergmeier secure a top five finish in the Victorian Super Sedan Championship at Rushworth and he has started his 2008/2009 campaign strongly with a runner-up finish in the VSSA feature event at Avalon Raceway on Saturday night.   

Speedway Sedans Australia (ASCF) and the National Association of Speedway Racing (NASR) are very pleased to confirm Ashley Bergmeier as a contracted driver in the 2008/2009 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series. 

For the latest news and series information, visit the official series website at www.nationalsupersedanseries.com 

Ashley Bergmeier        VIC #16
Age: 23
Resides: Huntly
Car Type: Pontiac Grand Prix
Sponsors: Bergmeier Engineering, American Racer Tyres

The 2008/2009 Carline Mufflers National Super Sedan Series is proudly supported by the following sponsors:
Carline Mufflers, Bergmeier Engineering, American Racer Tyres, Art by Mickey, Oval Express Magazine, National Association of Speedway Racing (NASR), Speedway Sedans Australia (ASCF)