Current Australian Champion David Murcott has emerged as the dominant driver of Classic week, with the pilot of the Horrell Motorsport Q83 taking the win on night number two of the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.

On a track that was the polar opposite to night one, the action came thick and fast, with the final containing a number of incidents, none more so than in turn four when a spinning Ryan Jones was collected by Luke Dillon and Jac Haudenschild just moments after Dillon had taken the race lead away from Murcott in lapped traffic.

None of the trio were able to re-start which promoted 2014 King’s Royal winner Kerry Madsen into second place with Daryn Pittman inheriting third.

Behind this trio of hard chargers Kyle Hirst was making up for a poor start and had made his way back inside the top five with Danny Reidy also moving forward.

Tim Van Ginneken was another to fall foul of the helter skelter action of the 30 lap feature as he rolled on the second lap, also collecting American Jason Sides, whose USA 7s entry sustained significant damage from what originally seemed like minor contact.

Tim Hutchins and Steven Lines then also made contact with Lines cutting down a right rear tyre and Hutchins also suffering damage.

From that point on it would be Murcott who would try and run and hide as he was stalked by the American Custom Racing Wheels, Keneric Racing entry of Madsen.

The three time Classic Champion left nothing in the tank as he tired and tried again to haul in Murcott, however it was all to no avail as Murcott did exactly what he had to do to ensure the win in the Night Two Oval Express Magazine Australia – America Challenge Cup.

Madsen was stout in second and Pittman all class in third while Kyle Hirst and Danny Reidy filled the top five.

Behind them Max Johnson was impressive in his run to sixth, Grant Anderson mustered a seventh place result while Jack Lee made a welcome return to form with a solid eighth place finish ahead of Sam Walsh and Max Dumesny.

American Randy Hannagan was 11th with Luke Walker and Brent Aprile rounding out the cars still circulating at races end.

Tomorrow will now see all drivers contest one final heat race for the weekend with an inversion, based on points for the first eight cars of each heat race in what promises to be a brutal culmination to the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.

The top 20 in points after night two are as follows:

1. David Murcott 538
2. Ian Madsen 512
3. Kerry Madsen 508
4. Kyle Hirst 506
5. Brooke Tatnell 500
6. Daryn Pittman 500
7. Jac Haudenschild 492
8. Callum Zizek 484
9. Luke Dillon 484
10. Grant Anderson 480
11. Tim Rankin 478
12. Ian Loudoun 476
13. Daniel Pestka 476
14. Danny Reidy 476
15. Darren Mollenoyux 474
16. Robbie Farr 468
17. Jack Lee 466
18. Lucas Wolfe 462
19. Max Johnson 462
20. Max Dumesny 460

Night Three of the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic will be held on Sunday January 25, 2015, with cars on track from 5.30pm. Public gates open at 1.30pm for pre-paid ticket holders and at 2.00pm for walk up sales.

Tickets for night three only can be purchased at the Warrnambool side ticket booth from 9.00am. Tickets may be limited.

The 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic as supported by Oval Express Magazine, GJ Gardner Homes, KRE Race Engines and the Lady Bay Resort Warrnambool will be held at Premier Speedway on January 23, 24 & 25, 2015.

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