Dust and delight
Wimmera Sand Drags created a hive of dust and delight at Taylors Lake as competitors made quick times at the weekend.
Throughout 10 categories, junior and senior competitors made 150-metre runs for the chance to take home a win.
Organiser Keith Fischer said it was a really good event, with great weather and happy competitors.
“The crowd was up on last year and while competitor numbers were down, we had a good number of people competing and having fun,” he said.
“We didn’t have as many junior competitors as we would have liked.”
The event raises money for the Wimmera Cancer Centre, and Mr Fischer said a final fundraising total would be tallied at the end of the week.
He said competitors were happy with the condition of the track, near Horsham, which allowed them to get good traction and record impressive times.
“The track was watered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and graded on Thursday,” Mr Fischer said.
“There was a lot of preparation to make the track better and competitors were happy with it.”
Mr Fischer extended his thanks to all the people who helped make the annual event possible.
Mick Waye, of Penola, won the unlimited category in 5.5 seconds. Justin Merrett, of Heywood, won the buggy category in 5.4 seconds.
Adrian Mattschos, of Bordertown, won the trike category in 5.9 seconds.
Tim Hore, of Melbourne, won the classic category in 13.6 seconds.
Pud Palmer, of Bordertown, won Mod Street A in six seconds and Pastie, of Dergholm, won Mod Street B in 7.5 seconds.
Wayne Brymer, of Horsham, won the 450 category in 7.9 seconds and Brad Merrett, of Heywood, won the 250 category in nine seconds. Jessica Murray, of Wolseley, won the children’s intermediate and Kyle Brymer, of Horsham, the Peewee category.