19/10/2025
Huge congratulations to Ryan for taking out 1st place in the New Star Series at Gladstone Speedway this weekend! We’re so proud to sponsor such a hardworking and passionate team!
Well this weekend we made the decision to take Ryan to McCosker Gladstone Speedway for round 1 of the B&K Bulk Haulage Junior series to race against some new faces to gain some more experience in new stars.
Having never raced at Gladstone before and their amazing facility he was a bundle of nerves.
10 New Star Juniors hit the track for heat 1, Ryan managed to get a couple hot laps to get a quick feel of the track before starting off pole, off the start he quickly gained the lead pulling away from the field but without much experience passing multiple lapped cars up here and on a track he didn't know where was safe to venture yet he got held up in lapped traffic with 2 laps to go and lost a few spots and fell back to 4th, but luckily gained a spot on the last corner to get back up to finish 3rd.
Heat 2 and 3 he finished a close and strong 3rd, which put him out of 3rd for the Feature of 10 cars- we were stoked with that effort alone.
With the track showing a little bit of character early on, the track was tickled at interval and we figured out a game plan..
They threw the green for the feature, and after a lap Ryan stepped up high and went the long way around to take the lead where he stayed and managed to take home the 1st Place for the New Star feature with a very healthy gap back to the rest of the field and got a really cool trophy to bring home for his efforts- you earnt that one buddy!
To say we are over the moon would be an understatement! And to add to that, with the outstanding service from TMS Quality Sportswear our shirts arrived in time to look the part for the night! Tania really went above and beyond to surprise him! Thankyou so much!
We would like to give a special shoutout to Grandma and Grandad for giving us a place to stay and for the ongoing support, and also the Cotterell Family for their support and efforts to get to the track after their rough trip down.
The venue, track and officials were great and we cannot wait to be back racing in Gladstone again. Like always we go back and look at where to improve but for only his 3rd night in the new car the future is looking bright so far.. 3 nights and 3 trophies to take home for his efforts in each of them so far.
A massive shoutout goes out to all of our valuable sponsors
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