Racing will be heating up at Sonic Speedway Swan Hill this weekend (15th Feb 2014), when the Formula 500's take to the track to contest Round 4 of the Bargain Bike Gear Stampede series. After a dismal start to the series with the first two rounds being washed out and only one round completed so far, the race will be on to try to make up for valuable lost opportunities. The current leader of the series is Chris Bellman, in the v31 car followed on tied points for second between v50 James Aranyosi and v52 Shane Van Duynhoven.
The full series placings are:- 220 Chris Bellman v31 209 James Aranyosi v50 209 Shane Van Duynhoven v52 191 Andrew Rae v96 190 Dion Bellman v26 186 Gerrard Mabbitt v39 177 Terry Rankin v79 170 Paul O'Shannassy v23 167 Steven Horton v91 164 Adam Turner v83 164 Mat Turner v32 160 Rob Rankin v73 157 Mathew Symons v70 142 Josh Buckingham v49 140 Jarrod Mabbitt v93 134 Steve VanGinneken v5 134 Justin Bowen v33 132 Jarrod Bampfield v58 130 Tyler Carter v24 126 Ben Telindert v89 108 Grant Stansfield v97 102 Jarrod Woolstencroft v30 98 Daniel Burleigh v36 96 Steve Jabke v78
Local talented driver Tyler Beasy will also be contesting Round 4 at Swan Hill.
With another 7 rounds still to go, this is still anyone's series to win.
The remaining Stampede Series round dates are:- 22 February at Wangaratta -Stampede Series #5. 1 March at Laang -Stampede Series #6. 29 March at Mt Gambier -Stampede Series #7. 5 April at Ballarat -Stampede Series #8. 18 April at Rosedale -Stampede Series #9. 19 April at Bairnsdale -Stampede Series #10 26 April at Horsham -Stampede Series #11
Our sponsor for this series is www.bargainbikegear.com.au an Australian online motorcycles apparel and accessory store. Check it out now.
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