A busy couples days of phone calls and emails from race drivers has seen the confirmation of a number of drivers to the 'Smooth Suspension Street Stock Super Series' with drivers from South Australia and Victoria committing to compete.

In order the following drivers have made a commitment.

Mildura's Scott Mason is very much looking forward to competing at venues new to him to and gaining experience away from Timmis Speedway.

Jason Duell an active supporter of the series on social media has made the commitment and is a driver that is very much expected to be in the hunt of the overall win & to pick off a round win somewhere.

Next up is Phil Pottage a long time Modified Sedan campaigner in Victoria who now gets behind the wheel if the Alexandra # 71 car driven last season by Daniel Barton.

The Championship King, Anthony Beare was next to make contact with the promoter. Bearey who keeps on winning championships, is very much looking forward to competing in the series that allows the drivers to have a run at Swan Hill before the Victorian title heads back to the venue.

Rookie Steven Watts stepping up from Junior 1200s is a welcome confirmation to the series as he sets upon a fast path of development racing against the best drivers as often as he can.

Finally Stuart Robinson & Darren Matthews, good friends & members of the Colac Speedway Club are going to help each other with their XF Falcons as they form a partnership to travel & work through the 5 rounds together.

These seven drivers join the list of drivers committed to the series helping reach above twenty with still a number of drivers to join them in coming days.

The series is taking shape with a minimum of $19,500 in cash already on offer plus $7500 in prizes & vouchers making it a rich $27,000 five round series.

With some competitors reading this information for the first time the series promoter has decided to share the details of the prizes as they stand at the moment once more.

ROUND PRIZES
Ripper Sticker 11th qualifier at each round gets a start up sticker decal pack
Ipta Fibreglass $100 voucher for crash king/queen award or tlc award if nobody wrecks in a crash
Proflow Geelong $200 voucher to eighth place feature race finisher
Winner of B main will get a $300 voucher from Smooth Suspension

END OF SERIES PRIZES
Ripper Sticker end of series 11th place finisher gets a complete sticker decal pack

Ipta Fibreglass mystery award $500- voucher for somebody who competes at all five rounds in a award secretely locked away by the whittles to be announced at end of series – guaranteed the series top five wont get this award

Highline Racewear highline cup by running a Highline Racewear sticker on either of the front quarter panels & competing at all five rounds and being the highest point scorer running a highline sticker you pick up a $1700- value prize including double layer custom designed kit & fitment, 10 sublimated shirts, 10 sublimated hoodies, 10 hats or beanies

Proflow Geelong $1000- future star voucher based on analyse of the series results and improvement from previous season or results for somebody new to street stocks to be eligible the proflow sticker must be run on the rear of the race car and visible to driver behind you & compete in all five rounds of the series

MAJOR PRIZE $1500- KING-KONI SPRING/SHOCK SET FROM SMOOTH SUSPENSION
To win this prize you must have qualified for the All-Star race that is run at Hamilton after the final round feature.

To qualify for the ‘All Star’ race you have to:
a) Have won a heat race at one of the 5 rounds
b) Be at Western Speedway & ready to compete in the All Star race
c) Have competed at all rounds of the series
d) Had a Smooth Suspension sticker on your car for the series
e) Or be given one of two promoters wildcards or 1 sponsor wildcard & start rear of field

The All Star race itself is for the ‘fans’ & whilst there is a prize up for grabs for the winner across the line in the race, the hope is that the fans go away from seeing this event having witnessed the race of the season with the highest points to the back format in a maximum thirty lap race with a half way change in direction giving the top drivers the chance to work their way through the field if they are good enough.

GUARANTEED MINIMUM CASH PRIZE MONEY PAYOUT EACH ROUND

1st $1000 ($1200 AT SWAN HILL & $1500 AT WAHGUNYAH
2nd $500 ($700 AT WAHGUNYAH) - 3rd $300 ($400 AT WAHGUNYAH)
4th $150 ($200 AT WAHGUNYAH) - 5th $100
6th to 18th $40

CASH FOR SERIES TOP THREE
1ST $2000- 2ND $1000 3RD $500

If you have not yet advised the promoter of your commitment to the series, it would be appreciated if you do so knowing that financial payment is not required until you compete at your first round. You can make your commitment by contacting Dean at [email protected], texting through to 0412 061 208 (no calls due to BH day job restrictions) or inbox Dean Thompson on facebook or DMT Sports Media also on facebook.

The Smooth Suspension Street Stock Super Series is proudly supported by:

SMOOTH SUSPENSION - WAYNE SHEERMAN 0409 176 154
(All things Suspension, set ups, parts, springs & shocks)
PROFLOW GEELONG – CHRIS SPENCER 03 5277 1155
(For all your best engine systems, hoses and fittings)
HIGHLINE RACEWEAR – JUSTIN HAMPTON 0481 172 688
(Kit yourself in the best available racegear & team wear)
IPTA FIBREGLASS – SCOTT & BOB WHITTLE 03 5221 3004
(Panels available in single, double & triple layer strength)
RIPPER STICKER – JAMIE PAULL 0404 268 380
(Graphics & stickers to make your car an absolute stand out on track)
DMT SPORTS MEDIA – DEAN THOMPSON 0412 061 208
(Sports announcing, Media Releases, sponsor sourcing and advise)

Official nomination confirmations now are:
1) Ricky Throckmorton
2) Ric Swasbrick
3) Brad McClure
4) Jamie Lock
5) John Roycroft
5) Scott Bull
7) Darren Giacometti
8) Mick Dann
9) Nathan Dunn
10) Rikki Stewart
11) Morris Ahearn
12) Scott Mason
13) Jason Duell
14) Phil Pottage
15) Anthony Beare
16) Steven Watts
17) Darren Matthews
18) Stuart Robinson

Written by
Dean Thompson
DMT Sports Media
For Smooth Suspension Street Stock Super Series