Speedway Sunday – Modified Sprint Showcase A First

This Sunday The Riverside Speedway will host the first ever Southern Bullet Cup meeting for Modified Sprints.Not to be confused with the Southern Bullet Series, the Cup is an open event meaning drivers from outside of the club can enter, this could well see up to twenty two cars from Invercargill and Christchurch entered.The event put together by local businesses Sievwright Blasting Panel and Paint, K&D Automotive, MKS Kart Shop, Probuild Engines and PPG offers a very healthy cash prize which will be up for grabs.Heading into the event Jase McMullin, Ray Phillips and Michael Jackson are all fresh off race wins in Dunedin last weekend and will certainly be at the pointy end of the field.

54 Michael Jackson and 17 Ray Phillips going head to head in Dunedin last weekend. Photo: Corbyn ShuttleworthJackson in particular has had a strong second half of the season now he is use to his new car, he is long overdue for an overall event win.Nothing is a certainty in this class and with visiting drivers it will certainly be a championship not to miss.Other titles on the line this Sunday include the Southland Champs for Stockcars, it would be hard to look past the experience of Rob Mitchell in this grade but new driver Glen Fraser has proved in recent meetings that he is becoming a force to be reckoned with, and Aaron Borthwicks comeback last meeting was impressive.Production Saloons will put the Southland Title on the line also, Tam Clements will be looking to take the title two years running but his biggest competition comes from his older sister Asha who has had the better of the champ in recent meetings. Tony Jones would also like to etch his name on the trophy and has proved to be a tough opponent for the Clement siblings so far this season.Sprintcars Southland Title will be run depending on numbers, as will the Best Pairs Championship for Saloons.Youth Saloons will have the re-running of the Christmas Trophy that was cancelled in December and should see another epic battle between Nathan Rhind, Jake Mcintyre, Luke Molloy and Jacob Garrick.Racing starts midday Sunday.By Daryl Shuttleworth