The Northland Age

Tapped and tipped at Taipa

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Racers and spectators enjoyed an awesome day for the most recent domestic meet of the Taipa Speedway’s 2018/19 season on Sunday.

Club spokeswoma­n Lizzy Perry reported the weather was great and while things were still a bit low in terms of car numbers, the stockcar boys put on a fantastic show for everyone.

“One stockcar in particular landed on his side, after connecting with another and headed straight for the wall.”

Results were as follows. B Saloons: Rob Anderson (car #89, 1, 1, 1) 1, Rob Weal (#47, 2, 2, 2) 2; C Saloons: Craig de Waal (#8, 1st, 1st, 1st) 1, Pam Fisher (#717 2, 2, 2) 2, Peter Cortesi (#34, 3, 3, 3) 3; and, Stockcars: Rob Anderson (#89, 1, 2, 1) 1, James Payne (#42, 2, 1, 3) 2, Marty Lorenz (#200 (3, 3, 2) 3.

The Taipa club is now gearing up for one of its biggest meets of the season, the two-day Percy Poharama Memorial extravagan­za, set to be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 29 and 30.

 ?? PICTURE / JAIMEE-LEE AUKETT ?? The stockcar belonging to Rob Anderson was upended at Taipa Speedway on Sunday.
PICTURE / JAIMEE-LEE AUKETT The stockcar belonging to Rob Anderson was upended at Taipa Speedway on Sunday.

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