After enjoying a strong run in last years Casio G Shock Gold Cup at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway (NSW) the Daracon Croft Racing Dirt Late Model Team will be looking to repeat that form when it contests the Tyrepower Late Model Grand National Saturday January 23.

“Despite the name change this is the most prestigious Dirt Late Model Race on the East Coast, and every team will be going all out for victory on Saturday night” said Ken Croft.

“The Tyrepower Late Model Grand National has attracted entries from as far away as Western Australian and the USA so we are under no illusion that we will have to be right on our game if we are to stand on top of the dais at the end of the evening”.

“I must admit we’ve had limited on track preparation going into this Saturday nights race meet, although we are confident in the setup we have on the #71 Rocket as long as the track conditions come our way”.

“The track was very heavy last Friday night (January 15), and it was our first time back at Parramatta in 12 months, so we didn’t really learn a lot that can help us this week” Croft said.

“We took it pretty easy on Friday night and finished with a 4th and 7th in the Heats. In the Main we started 7th, and worked our way up to 4th place by the time the flag fell”.

“Most importantly we headed home to Gunnedah with the car in one piece, meaning we only have some minor maintenance to perform prior to the Grand National”.

“We lead last year’s race only to spear off the track and tag the wall, so this year we are planning to be there at the chequered flag, hopefully at the pointy end of the field” concluded Croft.

To keep up to date with all the news in regard to Daracon Croft Racing visit the team website at www.croftracing.net

For season 2009/10 Daracon Croft Racing is proudly supported by:
Daracon
17 James Street, Wallsend NSW 2287 Tel: 02 4903 7000
The Sebel Parramatta
350 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Tel : 02 9630 4999 or 1800 800 921
Tanelm Fuels
Tel : 02 6742 1411 or 0428 659 980
Gunnedah Driving School
Tel : 02 6742 4095 or 0408 610 793
Stuckey Ent.Racing
7520 Highway 1, Shreveport, LA 71107 USA Shop Tel : 318 929 2621

For information on Daracon visit www.daracon.com.au

For information on ‘The Sebel Parramatta’ visit
www.mirvachotels.com/sebel-parramatta

For more information on Stuckey Ent.Racing visit
www.stuckeycars.com

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Images by Gary Reid.

Image courtesy of Gary Reid.

Image courtesy of Gary Reid.