Can NASCAR ace Tony Stewart turn the tables on six times Australian Champion Garry Brazier?

That’s the intriguing question approaching the $10,000-to-win Sydney Sprintcar International at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway on December 29.

Brazier drove to one of the most impressive victories in his long and illustrious career when he took out at 31st running of the Valvoline Australian Sprintcar Grand Prix on December 27.

It was the Brazier-Stewart show for most of the GP as they swapped the lead several times, banged wheels and generally squared off in a sensational shootout at a frenetic pace all the way to the chequered flag.

At one point tensions ran high in the heat of battle and hostilities will continue on December 29.

Stewart was nothing short of sensational, while Brazier said later he just loved the challenge racing against the likes of Stewart and Donny Schatz who finished third in the GP as defending titleholder.

“I love racing against the likes of these guys,” Brazier said after his great GP win.

“It’s no disgrace to finish between two National Champions,” Stewart acknowledged after his runner GP finish.

It all sets up a classic confrontation between the chief protagonists Wednesday night.

The American line-up further increases with the arrival in Sydney of Joey Saldana, Craig Dollansky and Cody Darrah, bringing the total number of US stars for December 29 to seven.

The full US line-up reads: Tony Stewart, Donny Schatz, Brian Montieth, Saldana, Darrah, Dollansky and Jason Sides.

Saldana, driving for Kasey Kahne Racing, means business and is cracking to get back on the high banks of the Tyrepower Sydney Speedway oval.

He has freighted to Australia all his own equipment out of the KKR workshop in what clearly represents one of his most serious assaults on Tyrepower Sydney Speedway.

Saldana has had some phenomenal highs and lows at the iconic Sydney venue and he using the December 29 fixture as a solid workout in preparation for the $50,000 Scott Darley Sprintcar Classic on January 2 and 3.

Dollansky also is back and is driving for Tasmanian owner Darren Goodyer. Both Saldana and Dollansky return to Sydney after strong seasons on the World of Outlaws trail. Saldana finished fourth in the final WoO 2010 standings, while Dollansky was seventh in this year’s WoO Championship.

Darrah on the other hand just wants to get racing laps. Earlier this year Cody was headed to Daytona to watch Kasey Kahne race in the “500” when he was involved in a terrible road accident in which he sustained a severely broken leg.

The purpose of his Australian visit is to get back in the seat of a sprintcar and return to race fitness after he spent virtually the entire 2010 American season recovering from a badly broken leg.

Meanwhile Ian Loudoun just wants to get another shot at not only the Yanks, but also Brazier following an incident in the GP which Loudoun clearly blamed Brazier. Former Australian Sprintcar Champion Todd Wanless has filed a nomination while Supercar racer Paul Morris is set to drive the Northern Territory #67 car for owner Bob Smith.

Also on the card is the running of the NSW Lightning Sprint Championship supported by the Fender Benders.

Garry Brazier makes the move for the lead underneath Tony Stewart(December 27, 2010). All photos: Gary Reid

Cody Darrah (left) and Joey Saldana in landed in Sydney, Australia, around 10am on December 28 and headed straight to the workshop for final preparation to the Kasey Kahne Racing machines in readiness for the Sydney Sprintcar International

Sydney Sprintcar International: $10,000-to-win (Track Championship Round 10)
- Fender Benders
- Lightning Sprints

Featuring Americans:

• Tony Stewart
• Donny Schatz
• Joey Saldana
• Cody Darrah
• Brian Montieth
• Craig Dollansky
• Jason Sides

Spectator Information

General Admission Gates Open: 3pm

General Admission Entry: Main Entry, Wenthworth St and Deniehy St (new General Admission Entry for 2010/2011)

Note: Heliport Entry will be closed for Season 2010/2011

Racing from 6pm

Sprintcars from 7pm

Free Shuttle Bus Service: From 5.30pm, any spectators that park along Kay St, Unwin St or Colquhoun St (see map below), a free shuttle bus will pick up spectators that have parked on the abovementioned streets and drop them off at the speedway entrance. The free shuttle bus service is expected at five minute intervals.

Is there any way to listen to this race live over the internet? If so, what is the website address?

Sadly after being the Leader in Audio from the track .New Owners stopped it

Natsoft.com download results pretty quickly

http://www.natsoft.biz/cgi-bin/results.cgi?2010

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Are there any good youtube videos of the racing in Australia this year? If so, where could I be directed for these?

Event SAM       35 Laps  
Scheduled Start 00:16
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Pos Car  Driver                   Competitor/Team                Vehicle              Cap   CL Laps     Race.Time Fastest...Lap

1    9U  Joey Saldana             "Budweiser, Sage, Team ASE, Cu MAXIM                410cu      35     9:39.4220  10 0:15.8800 
2   15U  Donny Schatz             Pick 'N' Payless               J & J                410cu      35     9:39.9140   6 0:15.7440 
3   14U  Tony Stewart             "The Office Depot, MOBIL 1"    MAXIM                410cu      35     9:42.0260   5 0:15.6990 
4    7U  Craig Dollansky          D & B Goodyer Developments     MAXIM                410cu      35     9:44.5820   8 0:16.2470 
5    7S  Jason Sides              Kratzman Caravans                                   410cu      35     9:45.2860   8 0:16.0300 
6   21N  Garry Brazier            "Castrol, Vortex Wings, KTM Mo MAXIM                410cu      35     9:46.1710   5 0:15.9650 
7   18N  Ian Loudoun              "Blackshaw's Motor body Repair J & J                410cu      35     9:47.9220   4 0:15.7550 
8   91U  Cody Darrah              "J&K Salvage, VRP Shocks, Ecke MAXIM                410cu      35     9:48.3530   5 0:15.4100*
9    4N  Kelly Linigen            "Aussie Forklifts, Western Fil MAXIM                410cu      35     9:49.7450   9 0:16.2890 
10   2N  Ben Atkinson             "Pick ‘N’ Payless, Castrol"    J & J                410cu      35     9:51.3440   9 0:16.1570 
11  12N  Lynton Jeffrey           "JW Eagle Motorsports, Vortex  EAGLE                410cu      35     9:51.4820  10 0:16.2500 
12  17N  Marty Perovich           "Network Painting P/L, Challen MAXIM                410cu      35     9:52.9440   7 0:16.2840 
13  28N  Sam Walsh                "Mattrans pty Ltd, Mad harry's MAXIM                410cu      35     9:53.4050  11 0:16.0250 
14  22N  James Thompson           "Hills Motorcycles,  Bob Thomp MAXIM                410cu      35     9:54.7460  15 0:16.2790 
15  54N  Grant Tunks              "A1 Lift Trucks, Tanked Up Gam COOL                 410cu      35     9:56.4290  14 0:16.4930 
16  77N  Mitchell Dumesny         "Valvoline Engine Armour, Supr MAXIM                410cu      34     9:40.4290  31 0:16.1950 
17  94N  Darryl Campbell          Heeley Motorsport              EAGLE                410cu      34     9:41.0870  32 0:16.1740 
18  69N  Jon Mc Corkindale        Dial Before You Dig            SPRINTCAR            410cu      34     9:43.8090  22 0:16.3300 
19   2Q  Todd Wanless             "ABC Auto Gear, Action Metal R J&J                  410cu      34     9:44.7790   9 0:16.5600 
20  32N  Warren Ferguson          "Fruitwheels Transport, Deco G MAXIM                410cu      34     9:48.9720  20 0:16.5340 
21  38N  Max Johnston             "Fincar, Alliance Auctions, Ca EAGLE                410cu      34     9:49.5920  12 0:16.6050 
22   7N  Roddy Bell Bowen         "Spies Hecker, McGrath Lander" J & J                410cu      34     9:55.9450  21 0:16.7280 
23  28U  Brian Montieth           "Quick Time Chassis, Pro Flo f QUICKTIME            410cu      33     9:43.7240  30 0:16.9030 
DNF 71N  Brett Morris             "Minipickers, Titan Tower Hire J & J                410cu      10     3:04.0200   4 0:16.8710 

Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 107kph, Race Av.Speed Is 100kph

Wow Wow I thought the other night was good

It just got better

Joey Donny and Tony in another race for Ages

And Cody Darrah ,How good is this Kid ,Spun twice ,Kept Going ,Still ran 8th

Thank You Guys ,We are spoilt

Indiana’s Joey Saldana passed race leader Dakota’s Donny Schatz on the final corner to win a thrilling 35-lap Sprintcar International at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway last night.

Saldana, who started out of position six, trailed leader Schatz through lapped traffic as the laps dwindled.

“I got a very good run coming off four and it’s a good way to start this visit with a win and we’ll take it,” a delighted Saldana said after his sensational victory.

Pennsylvanian driver Cody Darrah led from the start; however he lost his chance of victory when he spun with eight laps remaining.

It was at that point that Saldana made his bid for victory, however Schatz forged to the front before Saldana initiated his winning move in the run to the chequered flag in a race that ran without stoppage over the distance.

NASCAR ace Tony Stewart continued his good form in the international series with a third placing after he earlier figured in an exciting battle with Schatz.

“We were good but he (Joey Saldana) was a little better,” Schatz said in his evaluation of the winner.

“We improved from our third the other night, so we heading in the right direction,” he added.

Meanwhile Stewart again showed strong form in the international series on a track which he said required discipline.

“It’s was a little different to what we had the other night,” in his analysis of the slight conditions.

“It’s definitely a case of being more disciplined.”

Darrah was certainly the hard luck story of the race after he got caught up in lapped traffic and spun entering turn one.

Prior to the incident he had set a cracking pace at the head of the field.

With Stewart in second spot in the initial half of the race interest centred on the battle between Stewart and Schatz in the minor positions before Saldana moved into contention.

Schatz and Saldana then ran side by side and swapped positions before Darrah exited the event.

The last eight laps were the best of the race before Saldana closed on Schatz and made his winning move coming off turn four.

Meanwhile Craig Smith took out the New South Wales Lightning Sprint Championship. Hard luck story of the race was Sean Barnett whose car expired three laps from the finish while holding a commanding lead.

Mitch Isaacs filled the runner-up spot in the state title, while Tony Brearley was third.

Saldana in full flight.. All Photos - Jo Richards

Donny Schatz worked the bottom and mid-track as Joey Saldana road the fine line of moisture right around the top for all 35 laps.

Tony Stewart.

Tony Stewart was the first to crack the Yellow Tail Sparkling Wine and shower Saldana.

Tony Stewart then copped a face-full when Saldana got the sparkling win up to full propulsion.

Posted By: Tatnell Fan on December 30 2010 at 06:21:02 AM Here are some pics of the American's in town Cody Darrah. First Lap around Sydney Speedway Storming from the rear Jason Sides Donny Schatz Joey Saldana Tony Stewart Craig Dollansky Parade Lap

Thanks Tatnell Fan

IBRACN.COM is looking for some photos for his site

Thanks, PCR and Tatnell Fan for the great info and pics. I know it's a lot of work, but we really appreciate it up here! Now, if we could just get some video........

Here is a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI1ldryGbsg

Thanks for the link, Tatnell Fan. I need to watch it a couple of more times, and then check out some of your other videos. Looks like a great race on a very nice track.