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SHANE BAXTER racerprofile
Team Lakeside Automotive Racing
DOB 12 / 02 / 1961
Hometown Beveridge , Victoria
Status Married to Irene with two kids , Stacey and Wade , and five grand kids
Occupation Workshop owner , Lakeside Automotive
Started Racing 1980
Classes competed Super Sedan , Modified , Outlaws and Competition
ANDRA Racing highlights Running my first ‘ six ’ at Adelaide at the 1998 SpringNats and winning two championships
Best ET and Speed 6.72s at 199mph
Sponsors Industrial Thermocouple Supplies , Duggan Balancing , Lakeside Automotive , Ice Ignition and Promatic
Hobbies Drag racing , golf
Favourite Race Vehicle John Lang dragster
Favourite TV Show Have you been paying attention
Favourite Food KFC
Favourite race track AIR and Portland
Can you tell us about your national speed CC / AA record-breaking performance at Calder Park in November ?
To be honest I expected to set the record a long time ago , but I just never really had a chance to back it up before now . Realistically it should have been a lot faster , but the hot conditions stopped that unfortunately – it was a good weekend though and easy enough , it should have been higher so I expect it will be reset again at the next 1000ft meeting .
How was the rest of the Rowe Memorial event for you ?
It was a good meeting , the track was good despite the hot conditions , but we just didn ’ t have the power to win – we had the power to break the record but not enough to win . We faced the number one qualifier in the second round and just had no chance . I was a bit disappointed that we didn ’ t have the power on Saturday to go for the event win , the car was faultless all weekend , the crew did an excellent job and I was cutting probably the best lights I had ever cut all day , but we just didn ’ t have it . It is not the end of the world – every day is a good day when you are drag racing !
Can we expect more records to fall at your hands ?
At Portland we will have a little bit more up our sleeve – we are planning our attack on that event now and we should be able to run under the record there .
How is the planning for Portland going ?
Our plans for Portland are well underway . The engine is out of the altered , ready to go into the dragster . We have a new motec dash going in and fresh boots for it . We will be stepping it up and hope to hit the record a little .
What do you love most about drag racing ?
Getting away with my crew and my son Wade and having a crack at winning a round or two . The worst day racing is better than the best day at work .
What drives you to keep on drag racing ? I just love the noise of a blown car and learning how to tune it .
Are there any special people you would like to thank for being part of your drag racing journey ?
Thanks to Brian Oakley , my crew Wade and Ray Bouvet for coming every Wednesday to help and my part time crew Joe , Nick , Greg . Also thanks to Richard and Marty for keeping the shop ticking over .