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The 42nd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Night 1

• Adam King
  ... V48
• Andrew Wright
  ... N78
• Andy Caruana
  ... V96
• Ashley Scott
  ... V55
• Brad Keller
  ... S19
• Brad Maiolo
  ... W77
• Brad Sweet
  ... USA99
• Brendan Balcombe
  ... V24
• Brent Aprile
  ... NQ42
• Brent Kratzmann
  ... Q77
• Brett Milburn
  ... V68
• Brett Smith
  ... V39
• Brooke Tatnell
  ... W2
• Bryan Mann
  ... Q16
• Callum Zizek
  ... T10
• Cameron Gessner
  ... W41
• Carl Dowling
  ... W87
• Carl Ludeman
  ... V14
• Dale Blaney
  ... N6
• Daniel Harding
  ... W12
• Daniel Newnham
  ... V19
• Daniel Pestka
  ... S27
• Danny Reidy
  ... NQ5
• Danny Smith
  ... ACT11
• Darren Hickman
  ... V40
• Darren Jensen
  ... Q75
• Darren Mollenoyux
  ... V77
• Darryl Campbell.
  ... N28
• Daryn Pittman
  ... USA9
• Dave Murcott
  ... Q83
• David Challons
  ... V45
• David Gravel
  ... V88
• David Muir
  ... Q36
• David Priolo
  ... W8
• Dennis Jones
  ... V17
• Domain Ramsay
  ... V20
• Donny Schatz
  ... USA15
• Eddie Lumbar
  ... N36
• Garry Brazier
  ... N21
• Geoff Ensign
  ... V60
• Glen Sutherland
  ... S20
• Grant Anderson
  ... V37
• Harley Bishop
  ... ACT15
• Ian Loudoun
  ... W65
• Ian Madsen
  ... Q29
• Jack Lee
  ... V25
• Jackson Delamont
  ... N48
• Jacob Smith
  ... V72
• Jake Tranter
  ... S45
• James Hennessy
  ... V21
• James McFadden
  ... A1
• Jamie Bricknell
  ... T55
• Jamie Maiolo
  ... W99
• Jamie Stark
  ... S72
• Jamie Veal
  ... V35
• Jason Meyers
  ... N9
• Jason Sides
  ... USA7s
• Jay Waugh
  ... ACT99
• Jeremy Cross
  ... N39
• John Vogels
  ... V70
• Jordyn Brazier
  ... Q21
• Justin Henderson
  ... N42
• Kerry Madsen
  ... N29
• Kevin Swindell
  ... USA3
• Kevin Titman
  ... Q59
• Kody Kinser
  ... N98
• Kris Lacey
  ... V16
• Kristy Ellis
  ... V12
• Kurt Luttrell
  ... T45
• Kyle Hirst
  ... V10
• Lee Nash
  ... W46
• Liam Williams
  ... V91
• Luke Dillon
  ... W26
• Luke Nash
  ... V84
• Luke Walker
  ... V67
• Mark Attard
  ... N52
• Mark House
  ... T14
• Matt Egel
  ... S29
• Matthew Dumesny
  ... V57
• Max Dumesny
  ... V5
• Max Johnston
  ... N38
• Michael Cunningham
  ... V74
• Mick Sauer
  ... Q79
• Mitch Foster
  ... ACT4
• Nick Lacey
  ... V26
• Paul McMahan
  ... S97
• Paul Morris
  ... Q67
• Paul Rooks
  ... Q64
• Peter Doukas
  ... V98
• Peter Gordon
  ... N14
• Peter Lack
  ... Q58
• Peter Milnes
  ... V51
• Quentin Tanner
  ... V22
• Randy Hannagan
  ... USA53
• Rhiannon Burlieigh
  ... V58
• Ricky Maiolo
  ... S24
• Robbie Farr
  ... Q7
• Robin Dawkins
  ... T29
• Rod Matthews
  ... V9
• Ron Dalton
  ... V44
• Ryan Davis
  ... V95
• Ryan Jones
  ... S63
• Shane Stewart
  ... NQ7
• Shaun Dobson
  ... V36
• Sheldon Brady
  ... W6
• Steven Lines
  ... W3
• Steven Rowell
  ... Q6
• Taylor Milling
  ... W25
• Terry McCarl
  ... V2
• Tim Kaeding
  ... USA99
• Tim Rankin
  ... V47
• Tim Van Ginneken
  ... V86
• Travis Rilat
  ... USA29
• Trevor Green
  ... S4
• Troy David
  ... NT6
• Troy Little
  ... N20
• Tyler Courtney
  ... V76
• Will Carroll
  ... V29

How many cars were at Knoxville last year? Car count wise, I think the Classic is the biggest sprintcar race in the world now?  Awesome racetrack too!

I count 21 drivers that count the USA as their primary residence on that list. 

If 21 drivers with a primary residence of Australia made the trek to the USA for the Nationals, I think the car count for the Nationals would be around 120 (most of the Australian drivers @ the Nationals have a primary residence in the USA).

Australians in the 2013 Nationals (but their primary residence is in the USA)

Tatnell

Ian Madsen

Kerry Madsen

Australians that have a primary residence in Australia in the 2013 Nationals

James McFadden

Jamie Veal

Paul Morris

Glen Saville

Glad to see multiple Americans making the trek down under for this event though.

Is there going to be any PPV available for this race, been there a couple of times and they were both spectacular events....

Very well done Vande, There are some Americans I have never heard of. 

Keep a eye on Sprintcar World . I know it is filmed for Australian TV . 

Friday looks the tougher night to qualify.

Friday Night Qualifiers:

A1 James McFadden
V3 Kevin Swindell
ACT4 Mitch Foster
S4 Trevor Green
N6 Dale Blaney
NT6 Troy David
W6 Sheldon Brady
Q7 Robbie Farr
W8 David Priolo
USA7s Jason Sides
T10 Callum Zizek
V10 Kyle Hirst
N11 Danny Smith
V12 Kristy Ellis
W12 Daniel Harding
N14 Peter Gordon
USA 15 Donny Schatz
Q16 Bryan Mann
S19 Bradley Keller
V20 Domain Ramsay
N21 Garry Brazier
V21 Jamie Hennessy
V25 – TBA
V26 Nick Lacey
W26 Luke Dillon
S27 Daniel Pestka
N29 Kerry Madsen
T29 Robin Dawkins
V29 Will Carroll
N36 Eddie Lumbar
V36 Shaun Dobson
N38 Max Johnston
V40 Darren Hickman
W41 Cameron Gessner
N42 Justin Henderson
S45 Jake Tranter
V45 TBA
W46 Lee Nash
V47 Tim Rankin
N48 Jackson Delamont
V57 Matthew Dumesny
Q58 Peter Lack
Q59 Kevin Titman
V60 Geoff Ensign
Q64 Paul Rooks
V70 John Vogels
S72 Jamie Stark
V72 Jacob Smith
V76 Tyler Courtney
Q77 Brent Kratzmann
N78 Andrew Wright
V84 Luke Nash
V86 Tim Van Ginneken
W87 Carl Dowling
V96 Trey Starks
N98 Kody Kinser
ACT99 Jay Waugh
N99 Tim Kaeding
W99 Jamie Maiolo

Saturday Night Qualifiers:

V2 Terry McCarl
W2 Brooke Tatnell
W3 Steven Lines
NQ5 Danny Reidy
V5 Max Dumensy
Q6 Steve Rowell
NQ7 Shane Stewart
N9 Jason Meyers
USA9 Daryn Pittman
V9 Rod Matthews
T14 Mark House
V14 Carl Ludeman
ACT15 Harley Bishop
V16 Kris Lacey
V17 Dennis Jones
V19 Daniel Newnham
N20 Troy Little
S20 Glen Sutherland
Q21 Jordyn Brazier
V22 Quentin Tanner
S24 Ricky Maiolo
V24 Brendan Balcombe
W25 Taylor Milling
N28 Darryl Campbell
Q29 Ian Madsen
S29 Matt Egel
USA29 Travis Rilat
V35 Jamie Veal
Q36 David Muir
V37 Grant Anderson
N39 Jeremy Cross
NQ42 Brent Aprile
V44 Ron Dalton
T45 Kurt Luttrell
V48 Adam King
V51 Peter Milnes
N52 Mark Attard
USA53 Randy Hannagan
T55 Jamie Bricknell
V55 Ashley Scott
V58 Rhiannon Burleigh
S61 Leith Ahlfors
S63 Ryan Jones
W65 Ian Loudoun
Q67 Paul Morris
V67 Luke Walker
V68 Brett Milburn
V74 Michael Cunningham
Q75 Darren Jensen
V77 Darren Mollenoyux
W77 Bradley Maiolo
Q79 Mick Sauer
Q83 David Murcott
V88 David Gravel
V91 Liam Williams
V95 Ryan Davis
S97 Paul McMahan
V98 Peter Doukas
USA99 Brad Sweet

NICE!

Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH 
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
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Remember Also Geelong and Mount Gambier .

Not sure if you meant this as a crack at the Aussies or just an observation so i wont bite.

But of those Aussies that ran Knoxville only two were driving for US car owners - the other 5 were either self funded or for Aussie owners. (Those 2 being Madsen and McFadden)

Of the 21 yanks coming over for the Classic, from my count i know for 100% certain that 19 of those cars are Australian owned so the drivers have been flown over by Aussies and put in the car.

I'm unsure on Jason Sides and Travis Rilat, so it could be 20 or 21.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2034914/lure-of-fast-lane-a-magnet-to-meyers/?cs=302

Would expect Audio in the next hour thru sprintcar world

Results and stuff

http://www.sprintcarworld.com.au/

Bump for the graveyard shift.

Timing:

http://australianspeedwayaction.com/timing.asp

Audio:

http://wm-push.abacast.com/shaddockmarketing-shaddockmarketing2-20

Bump for final night 

Whats up with the audio? It doesnt sound very good. When there is a car on the track it sounds like they suck a mic right next to a sprint car running. When you can hear someone talking the quality is very bad

What's the general idea on purse for this race. Know it's $30k to win, but does it pay back well? How much to start, etc...

Heard a figure of 250,000 including Tow money 

not intended as a crach at the Aussies at all.

Yes, I agree with you when it comes to the car owner standpoint, but I would counter with:  Why are Aussie owners putting yanks in thier cars instead of Aussies?  Are the Aussies not good enough drivers?  Are they not sponsor-friendly enough?  Do teh promotors give the car owners a "kick-back" by hiring an American??

I can only guess to the answer, but my guess would be that the Americans put more butts in the seats at the tracks, or open up sponsor $$$'s that the Aussie drivers can't.

Unfortunately, that is not the case in America.  If I have to choose between an Australian driver (even McFadden or Steven Lines) or an American driver, odds are that the American driver will get the nod (because unless you're Steve Kinser, Donny Schatz or Sammy Swindell, no driver's are putting more butts in the seats or helping you land sponsors by having them drive your car).

I would LOVE to see more Aussie's @ the Nationals, but I know financially that makes ZERO sense for them or for an American car owner currently, so we will continue to only see 4-5 drivers from down under on a yearly basis.

I'd love to see Max Dumesny, Garry Brazier, Steven Lines and the like make the trek, but unless someone here in the states has deep pockets, I doubt we'll ever see them again (it was GREAT seeing Max and Mitchell @ the 50th Nationals, but that's probably a once every 10 years trip and Max will probably retire before it's time to make another one).