The 2016-2017 Seasons Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcars Series comes to life this Saturday night at Heartland Raceway Echuca/Moama for round one of the fifteen round Series with a class field of drivers nominated along with a host of top line sponsors to complement the Series.

Defending 2015-2016 Eureka series Champion Brett Milburn heads the list of nominations who will be joined by a brigade of hard chargers and past Eureka Series round winners. Tim Rankin is no stranger to the Series podium and he will be joined by three other drivers that are regular Eureka Garages Sheds Series winners when they are in the field, Grant Anderson who is in good form and is coming of the back of winning the Avalon Raceway $10,000 Jackpot Invitational race.

Also nominated is the seven time SRA / Eureka Series Champion Matthew Reed, both Matthew and Grant Anderson would have to go into the opening round of the Series as two of the favourites.

Two times Australian Sprintcar Champion David Murcott will be stepping into the Victorylane Racegear V88 for this opening round of the Series, it has been some time since Murcott has circulated around the venue but his credentials should have him on the pace quickly and also a top chance for a win on the night.

Corey McCullagh and Tim Van Ginneken both took out their maiden Eureka Series wins last season in the two rounds conducted at Simpson Speedway which is one of the most demanding Speedways in the Series, a strong performance from both drivers is not out of the question on the big track at Heartland Raceway.

Jye Okeeffe is a driver with a lot of talent, Jye went so close to taking a round win last season, the consistency from this fast racer saw Jye take fourth place in the Eureka Garages & sheds Series last season, he will be looking for a top five to kick of his Series campaign this season.

The field of nominations will have five states and one Territory represented, Western Australia will have Scott Rielly, South Australian Series regulars Glen Sutherland and Ashley Scott will be joined by Tim Hutchins who enjoyed the Series and will be back representing Tasmania with Fast Eddie Lumbar flying the flag for New South Wales along with Brendan Scorgie and David Mckay running for the ACT and not forgetting a host of Victorian drivers.

Luke Walker from Victoria’s western district finish in ninth place in the standings last season and has committee to all rounds this season, Luke and his team are regular A main runners with consistent performances up the sharp end of the field.

Jacob Smith also another of Victoria’s western district drivers has stepped up their racing campaign for this season, at the recent Jackpot Invitational race meeting Jacob showed very good car speed and should be on the pace this weekend.

Victorian Sprintcar racing is continuing in good health with many new up and coming drivers that joined the ranks last season, three of those drivers that were very impressive that have entered for round one of the 2016-2017 Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series and are now familiar with the Heartland Raceway are Brayden Parr who was voted the most improved driver last season.

Jordyn Charge took out the season overall rookie of the year and Rusty Hickman who only had a limited programme last season due to a broken leg showed he will be a force in the Sprintcar ranks in the future.

Rusty was the young man to beat at the final SRA race meeting last season when he lead a hotly contested SRA 360 Hickman Challenge at Heartland Raceway only to tag the wall with a few laps remaining and having to retire with a flat tyre.

With over thirty nominations for round one of the Eureka Garages & Sprintcar Series booked in for this Saturday night at Heartland Raceway this will be another strong start to the fifteen round Series and a night of fast and furious action.

With an impressive list of Sponsors that will be nightly and Series overall sponsors
there will be plenty for the drivers and their teams to race for, thanks to Eureka Garages & Sheds who are heading into their fourteenth season as the naming rights sponsors.

The SRA and Series organisers are proud to boast that there is already has a commitment of over $38,000 thanks to Eureka Garages Sheds in the end of Series prize poole with Hoosier Tire as another funds contributor along with new Series Sponsors Western Nissan and Camden Signage & building Services.

KTM Australia continue their fantastic support with yet another new KTM motorbike up for grabs at the end of the Series for the top ten drivers, thanks to Jeff Leisk and KTM Australia for putting up another bike for the Series, on the line will be a 2017 KTM 450 EXC, this is the most sort after award each year other than a big slice of the prize poole money.

Western Nissan has joined the Series for the first time this season, Western Nissan will sponsor financial funds for two awards plus add funds to the Series points funds, now if you looking for a new or even a used car Western Nissan is the place to go and let them know you heard about them from the Eureka Sprintcar Series, this may add further funds to the Series.

The first of the Western Nissan awards of $1500 will go to the driver that passes the most cars in the A Mains of the complete Eureka Garages & Sheds Series. While the second award of another $1500 is a random draw at the end of the Series. To be eligible the drivers from 11th to 20th place that competed in the minimum number of rounds.

Long serving series sponsor Parr Motorsports will once again sponsor the Drivers Driver award, the winning driver will take home a complete front end plus a beautiful trophy, this award will be voted on by the drivers in the Series.

Lumbar Transport join the Series sponsoring the most heat wins during the Series with a $500 parts voucher at Parrmotorsports.

Eliminator Race Wings returns for a second Series and will sponsor the award for the driver that transfers from the B Main to the A Main event the most with a new top wing.

Other sponsor awards that are up for grabs as nightly awards are from
Hoosier Tires Australia for the driver that finishes in eleventh place in the A Main at each round of the Series that driver will win a new HOOSIER Right Rear WAV Tire.

Steelpipes Australia have committed to the 1st car in the B Main to not transfer to the A Main award, that driver will receive $100.

Avalon Raceway is on board this season putting up the Nightly Drivers draw $50 that is drawn at the drivers Briefing.

Greg Foster from D & F Racing Products: will once again back the Hard Luck of the night award with a discount voucher.

Bring it on Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series 2016-2017

On track action will commence around 6.30pm for the sprintcar engine starts with racing to follow shortly afterwards for round one of the 2016-2017 Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series.

For more information go to the Heartland Raceway website. www.heartlandracewaymoama.com

The Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria thank the following Eureka Garages and Sheds Sprintcar Series and season sponsors:

EUREKA GARAGES & SHEDS, KTM AUSTRALIA, WESTERN NISSAN, MD MOTORSPORT, HOOSIER TIRE AUSTRALIA, CAMDEN SINGAGE & BUILDING SERVICES, PARR MOTORSPORTS, STEELPIPES AUSTALIA, LUMBAR’S TRANSPORT, AVALON RACEWAY, D&F RACING PRODUCTS, ELIMINATOR RACE WINGS, COREY GIBSON PHOTOGRAPHY, MAXAM PRINTING, SPRINTCARWORLD.

Eureka Garages & Sheds www.eurekagarages.com.au
KTM Australia www.ktm.com
Western Nissan www.westernnissan.com.au
Hoosier Tires Australia www.mdmotorsport.com.au
Camden Signage & Building Services www.camdenneon.com.au
Steelpipes Pty Ltd www.steelpipes.com.au
Lumbars Transport www.lumbars.com.au
Eliminator Race Wings www.crossmotorsport.com
Parr Motorsports www.parrmotorsport.com
Avalon Raceway Avalon Raceway Lara (New Web Site TBA)
Corey Gibson Photography www.gibsonphotography.com.au
Sprintcarworld www.sprintcarworld.com.au
Maxam Printing www.maxamprinting.com.au