Waters gets back to back national crowns

Jarod Waters has “one-upped” Supercars brother Cam by securing a second consecutive national SSA Modified Sedan Title.

Waters proved his win in Albany last year was no fluke, by being a consistent force throughout the race for the 2024 title at Carrick Speedway in Tasmania over the Easter weekend.

He secured a front row starting spot alongside Joel Berkley with a heat win and three second places.

But when the 40-lap feature began, Waters was immediately on the pace and charged into the lead as Berkley was swamped.

Local hope Jakobe Jetson surged to second, closely followed by Max Clarke, restricting Berkley to fourth.

Waters was able to quickly establish a solid lead before it was wiped out by the opening yellow caused by Brad Herbert’s incident at turn 3.

However, the #1 shared away again only for another caution to arrive due to Matt Nelson burying himself into the turn 4 wall.

Jarod Waters putting the foot down in his Mercedes. Image:Angryman Photography

This time Clarke was able to keep up with Waters at the restart but the latter was able to resist any challenge.

Instead an almighty battle for second broke out inside the final 15 laps which culminated in Boss and Chrystie going side by side into the final corner before the chequered flag.

It resulted in contact Boss able to edge in front through the final turn to claim second with Chrystie settling for third.

However, Waters was in another league and cruised to back to back successes in his Mercedes.

Jarod was thrilled to continue the Waters family history and go a title clear then his Tickford based brother.

“It’s been a massive four years because we started building the Mercedes during Covid lock down,” Waters said in victory lane.

“But there’s been so many hours in the shed, especially in the lead up to this event, just in development and it’s paid off!

“Dad won so many events in Modifieds throughout the 1990’s and Cam won a national title in these as well, but it’s good to get one-up on Cam too!”

Images: Angryman Photography

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