Finally a beautiful night greeted the Belk Motor Racing team as they entered Rushworth Speedway for a round of the state ‘Formula E Go Karts’ series, the first actual meeting to go ahead for the team of the summer & Belk overcome early mishaps to finish the night against strong competition in sixth giving the team a platform to build upon as the series travels Victoria this summer to build upon.

In the first of three heat races on a wet track starting back in seventh place, Belk finished fifth after a race of drama with a couple of spins to avoid other cars spinning that slowed momentum plus a couple of hits that also affected the teams progress. Belk admits to slamming into Anthony Randall before spinning and being collected in the left front yet with minimal damage later in the race. Despite all this action, Belk was still fourth fastest in the race in terms of lap times with Brad Wicks, Ash Bergmeier, Sean Lister, Trent Susol finishing ahead of Belk all on the lead lap.

Starting from fourth place in the second heat, Belk moved into third from the drop of the green in a race that ran flag to flag to finish crossing the line behind Bergmeier & Witnish and in front of Lionel West, Randall & Mick Nicola Jnr amongst others.

With a pole position start in the final heat for the team, West won the drag race to the first turn with Belk chasing for a couple laps. A mistake pushing high in a turn let Bergmeier & Wicks through and Belk finished in fourth place putting him into eighth spot for the feature race whilst Bergmeier passed West for the win.

The track conditions were difficult in the final whilst there are no excuses as everybody was racing on the same track. It was difficult to pass.

After a couple of restarts, Belk moved up to sixth place on lap eight of thirty to trail to the finish Begemeier, Trent Wilson, Wicks, Nicola Jnr & Witnish & finishing ahead of Scott Whittle.

Belk spoke at the end of the night with media. “Thank you to my supporters & crew for their efforts for this team, I couldn’t do it without them & the fans for getting behind the message we are promoting for ‘McGrath Foundation. Congratulations also to Bergmeier, Wilson from Queensland who came second & Wicks for their placings & I look forward to Rosedale & Bairnsdale over Christmas. Stay safe everybody & enjoy time with your families & friends.”

Any financial sponsors that would like to assist the team in their racing pursuit, or contribute to the McGrath Foundation, can speak directly with Shane at [email protected]

Supporters already assisting Shane Belk Motor Racing & whom we wish to acknowledge are:
Highline Racewear
Clearview Towing Mirrors
Belkblast Protective Coatings
Abrasive Blasting Services & Supplies
Formula E Go Karts
Gemtree Graphics
Campton Graphics & Signs
DMT Sports Media


Written by
Dean Thompson
DMT Sports Media
For Shane Belk Motor Racing

Shane Belk at Rushworth (C) Liz Lappin VSSA Photographer

Shane Belk on the Grid waiting to do battle (C) Liz Lappin VSSA Photographer