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Star youngster’s double success

By Rachel Rodger • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Colac district speedster Kurt Spence timed his ride to perfection to achieve double success in a western region motocross championship.Kurt, 10, came from second position in the 65cc and 85cc B Grade classes to claim both titles in the final round of the regional series at Colac’s motorcycle track.The result was another racing milestone for [...]



Teenage rider hopes to win

By Matt Murnane • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Colac district thrill-seeker Allister Kent hopes his current winning streak will fuel another standout performance in tomorrow’s western region motocross championship.  The 16-year-old speedster will be one of 200 riders from across Victoria competing in the final round of the western region series at the Colac motorcycle track this weekend.Colac has a host of riders [...]



Racer is gearing up for Australian titles

By Matt Murnane • Sep 10th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Colac district quad bike racer Adam Larson is gearing up for his next challenge after winning a Victorian quad bike title.The talented 14-year-old gave his preparation for the Australian quad bike championships a major shot in the arm by winning the state title in the Junior 300cc 12 to under-16 category at the weekend.Larson, of [...]



Tough times for race duo

By Zoe Condon • Aug 6th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Mechanical failures and crashes stopped two Colac and district quad motorcycle racers from winning an interstate competition.Nine riders travelled to Toolleen, east of Bendigo, to compete in the final round of a Polaris Tri-State competition.Senior pro riders Cameron Wade and Aaron Ovens both had problems with Wade coming off his bike and Ovens blowing a [...]



Colac racers riding again

By Zoe Condon • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Colac’s two pro-class quad racers Cameron Wade and Aaron Ovens will return to racing this weekend.Both riders suffered injuries before a two-month break in the racing calendar. Racing resumes this weekend with round four of the Polaris State Eight series at Outtrim in Gippsland. Cameron’s father David Wade said racing would be interesting for both [...]



Second spot in season’s last race

By Zoe Condon • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Cobden super rod driver Leigh Podger clawed his was through the pack to finish second in the last race of the season. Podger had a successful day at Swan Hill, winning the second heat and finishing second in the first and third heats. “It was a good weekend of [...]



Driver performs one step better

By Zoe Condon • May 16th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Cobden driver Leigh Podger has gone one better this year in an annual memorial race. Podger finished second in the Col Grist Memorial last year but was able to win this year’s super rod race at Darlington’s Mid West Speedway. “It’s the second year the Col Grist Memorial has been [...]



Driver is aiming for podium spot

By Zoe Condon • Apr 18th, 2008 • Category: Motor racing, Sport

Colac superrod driver Clinten Scott wants to finish on the podium at Victorian State Superrod titles this weekend but knows the odds are against him.  Scott said he was not confident going into tomorrow’s race. “I wouldn’t say that my chances are very good, but I’ll have fun racing,” Scott said. [...]