Goodyer’s goes back-to-back Barbagallo’s

Tasmanian Sprintcar star Jock Goodyer has claimed his second straight win at the Barbagallo Australian Mr Sprintcar Nationals at the Perth Motorplex in a tough and sweltering stop-start affair.

With McFadden claiming Night 1 and also challenging for the feature A Main on the Saturday, as well as Callum Williamson shutting the Maddington Toyota title gap to Dyane Kingshott, it was an eventful weekend that culminated in the big 28 entry finale.

The 35 lap A Main with the big $40,077 (the $77 a nod to Barbagallo’s race number of 7) purse which pays tribute to WA sprintcar legend Alf Barbagallo, wrapped up a huge weekend for the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series, with rounds 15 and 16 under the belt.

Whilst Night 1 saw James McFadden continue his summer of dominance, this year’s Classic winner couldn’t stop Goodyer from salvaging what he admits has been a tough season.

The former Australian champion held off McFadden and veteran Kerry Madsen after starting from P3, finding the front of the field after a few laps before settling into the battle with constant threats from behind.

After losing the lead once more, Goodyer found the speed over the final nine laps. But in a race that lasted for over 50 minutes in regards to time spent in the cars owing to restarts, it was a tough night to be in a Sprintcar.

“We were able to put a night together and just got in front and managed to air it out,” Goodyer said.

“I wanted it over…It was bloody hot, and there were 28 cars to contend with…I was just hoping for some green flag laps, but it was definitely challenging with all the yellows and reds to be sitting in the car for so long.

“For the season, this win tops it…it’s up there for one of the top wins of my career.”

In terms of the title race, defending champion Dayne Kingshott had a 95 point buffer after round 14, but a consistent weekend for his main challenger Callum Williamson saw him shut that gap with a pair of P5’s.

With Kingshott finding the going tough this weekend despite a charge up the field in the first feature, that gap now sits at 62 points.

The next two outings for the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar series sat at the Motorplex, with Rounds 17 and 18 coming on February 14-15.

POINTSCORE AFTER 16 ROUNDS

1. Dayne Kingshott 2352

2. Callum Williamson 2290

3. Taylor Milling 2178

4. Kaiden Manders 2134

5. Andrew Priolo 2046

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