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Goodno returning to Australia

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: 11 December 2024

Australia and America will go head to head in the Brandt Sprintcar Speedweek and one of the travellers to watch is Riley Goodno.

After making his Australian debut last summer and competing in around 80 shows in the US, 21-year-old Goodno is back to make a bigger impression with the #45 Camden Signs and Building Services J&J / Maxwill Engines entry run by Victorian car owner and businessman David Challons.

The partnership between the likeable Knoxville leadfoot and Challons started in Iowa being fellow J&J agents.

“Just prior to the ‘Runny Nose Cafe’ (COVID) and I started watching him in Iowa and could see some potential,” Challons recalled to Auto Action.

“So we brought him to Australia and it was a huge learning curve on and off the track because he had hardly seen the ocean before.

“He stayed with us and took him fishing and racing and we had a lot of fun.

“I was very impressed with how he handled the big change because it is so different racing in Australia compared to America.

“He is very good on the smaller tracks and is very nimble.

“This season we have a brand new Maxwill motor. We both want to win, but it will be tough out there and we will take it night by night.

“The Speedweek has been a bit of a non-event since World Series decided to retract, so we are looking forward to five big races.”

After the Murray Bridge Speedweek opener on Boxing Day, a historic trip to a revived Tolmer Speedway at Bordertown follows before the familiar journey from Mount Gambier’s Borderline Raceway to Avalon, while it all wraps up at Premier Speedway on New Year’s Day.

In addition to the Speedweek, Goodno will remain in Australia to compete in the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic and possibly other races that can fit in between.

2024/25 USA v Aus Brandt Sprintcar Speedweek

Round 1 – Murray Bridge Speedway – December 26

Round 2 – Tolmer Speedway – December 27

Round 3 – Borderline Speedway – December 28

Round 4 – Avalon Raceway – December 30

Round 5 – Premier Speedway – January 1

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