Sport
22 May, 2026
Speedcars roar for double points
A big day of racing is planned at Blue Ribbon Raceway this Saturday, headlined by compact speedcars, the Junior Sedan Promotion Association of Victoria (JSPA) and super rods.
Supports include the V8 trucks, modified and production sedans and vintage hot rods.
All eyes will be on the compact speedcars for what is their final round, and the competition couldn't get any tighter with a couple of drivers tied on points heading into the final hitout.
Justin Paull and Trevor Perry both sit on 188 points going into Saturday, ahead of Tania Hallet on 136.
But saving the best until last, this final round has double points up for grabs, and in good news for fans of the series, nearly all cars in the top 10 have nominated to race.
Not to be outshone, though, the smallest steerers will also be on track for the last round of their series in the JSPA.
Nominations include the H051 of Archie Thomas, along with 14 other top stars and eight new stars.
Of other significance, a late farmer from Kalkee will again be commemorated and remembered for his contribution to Blue Ribbon Raceway with the staging of the V8 Truck Robin Thomas Memorial.
A former president, life member and manger of the track, Thomas was, before all of those roles, instrumental in the establishment of Horsham Motorsports Club.
Gates for spectators will be open from 1pm, with racing from 2pm.
Full nominations are as follows:
- compact speedcar series round 10: A1 Aston Rodriguez, V12 Justin Paull, V15 Tania Hallett, V18 Grant Patton, V25 Matt Papa, V41 Duane Cordina, V44 Cameron Shaw, V46 Aaron Stubbs, V55 Trevor Perry and V99 Bowen Donkers
- JSPA series round 11. New Stars: C4 Blake Jenkins, W5 Jai Hallett, B9 Oscar Conder, AV11 Laci Mitchell, BGO24 Tyson Russell, B38 Chase Davey, RDL59 Zade Tui and AX77 Charlie Fallon. Top Stars: P5 Flynn Annett, N7 Jackson Heaphy, AX8 Steane Cosson, N9 Tyson Heaphy, MDA12 Ryan Burns, AX16 Darcy Dannatt, P17 Tyler Wilson, AX18 Blake Beach, AV33 James Peacock, P36 Zane Ellis, HO51 Archie Thomas, AX58 Brad Marshall, S64 Hudson Moorfoot, AX68 Jaylen Knight, AX88 Maddy Beach
- production sedans: HO11 Peter Dowling, AV14 Jake Bradley, Colac18 Miller Throckmorton, HO26 James Robinson, HO27 Shaun Queale and HA41 Greg Hutchins
- super rods: AV10 Allan Pitcher, HA11 Jamie Ackland, AV12 Adrian Rieck, W25 Michael Coad, S53 Peter Duynhoven, S59 Tommy Duynhoven, S66 Sally Woolstencroft, W73 Paul Baker, AV83 Bailey Pitcher, G85 Paul Singleton, HA96 Dane Court
- vintage hot rods: 5 Cam Tournier, 17 Ron Schneider, 20 Alan Howden, 77 Ron O'Connor
- vintage sedans: 8 Rod Smith, 9 Alex Miller, 33 Damien Murley, 70 Austin Corcoran, 88 Ken Smith.
- V8 Truck Robin Thomas Memorial: HO11 Leigh Bell, HO22 Cody Bell, HO24 Jacinta Holding, HO56 Belinda Taylor, HO57 Luke James, HO67 Maxi Muller, HO78 Dean Thomas