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Rowe Memorial
Super Stock Classic
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Calder Park Raceway
19 NOVEMBER
SUPER COMP
Tom Dimitropoulos has taken out the Rowe Memorial Super Stock
Classic at Calder Park Raceway.
Racing as a combined Super Comp field over 1000 feet, it was
fitting to see two Super Stock cars fight it out for the prestigious
Rowe Memorial trophy in honour of brothers Andrew and Wayne
Rowe.
The “Underdog” top qualified and carried his form all the way to
the winners’ circle defeating the returning Darren Parker in the
final.
Dimitropoulos led off the line and never trailed crossing the
stripe on a 7.567 on a 7.77 index at 127.93 mph from Parker closing
in with a 6.217 second pass on a 6.40 index and a record setting
169.08 mph.
“I thought I’d change (The Underdog) and go back to my original,
I always used to have Tom Dimitropoulos Racing on my car,” he
said.
“I just want to thank all my family, my wife, crew, just everyone.
It’s a good win.”
A solo Round 1 paved the way for Dimitropoulos to defeat Daniel
Camilleri and Mick Simic en route to the final.
Camilleri, Les Heintz and Parker all set new Super Stock National
Records for a trio of classes.
Camilleri set a new speed mark for DD/GA reaching 161.61 mph in
Round 1 while 2015 Rowe Memorial winner Les Heintz set a new
elapsed time record for B/MP on a 7.038 second pass.
Photos by Outlaw Images
On his return following a long layoff and a last minute rush to be
ready, Parker reset both speed and ET for the B/APA class with a
pass of 6.199 seconds and his final round mph of 169.08 mph.
SUPERCHARGED OUTLAWS
Craig Gerdes secured an emotional win in Supercharged Outlaws
taking home his first ANDRA Christmas Tree since 2005 when he
won the first ever National event trophy for the bracket.
His final opponent Jason Keily had the handicap advantage and
a quicker reaction time but Gerdes was not to be denied reeling
Keily in with a 6.369 second pass on a 6.04 dial in at 168.94 mph.
Keily recorded a 6.581 on a 6.10 dial in at 153.98 mph in his runner
up effort.
“I’d just like to thank my crew, Danny, Chase my brother, my old
brother and mate who couldn’t be here Shonky - he did a lot of
work on the car – he’s missed, very much” said Gerdes.
“This is great, (the trophy) goes next to the gold one that I won in
2005 in Sydney, its great, tremendous.”
Gerdes defeated Mark Hunt, who’s Huntsman Racing team at
least won the Gridstar by YBI Best Presented Award, and Doina
Day to earn his final spot.
MODIFIED
Craig Baker ended his trophy drought on the national stage with
his first Modified Championship event win since 2013.
Out of eighth qualifying position, Baker defeated Cory Dyson,
Shane Wynd and Stewart Johnson to earn
a final place alongside Jess Turner coming
off a runner up last time out.
Reacting quicker, Baker led all the way
to win on an 8.552 with an 8.47 dial in
at 155.76 mph from Turner stopping the
timers with a 7.292 on a 7.22 dial in at
180.04 mph.
“I can’t believe it actually, it was a tough
race all day – the competitors in Modified
Eliminator are just a fantastic bunch
of people but they are also very tough
so to go rounds with these