Speedway delivers on action

A GREAT night filled with plenty of exciting racing action, including a full field of Formula 500s, was enjoyed by a bumper crowd at Mareeba Speedway on Saturday night.

Formula 500 driver Lexi Underwood on Saturday night.

The night featured Junior Sedans, Super Street Sedans, Junior Sedans, Sprintcars and a Wingless Sprints demo.

Organisers are thrilled they had a good turnout of Formula 500s to experience the new smaller track in the middle. It is believed this is a first for Australian Speedway, with Speedway Australia's authority given only last week.

From all reports it was and will be a huge success as the smaller track is more suited to the Formula 500s.

First home was Kayden Iverson in the DavKat Heavy Haulage race car, with Mitch Whitmore second and the talented young Summer Allen in third.

Big numbers of Super Street Sedans once again put on exciting door to door racing with Townsville’s Brett Harding first, with Edward Smith second ahead of third-placed Al Acworth in only his third time in a speedway car.

Once again the Junior Sedans put on a great show with their growing numbers, with Miles Connell coming first, Jayden Hawkins second and Kayla Adams third.

The night was a great success, with a jumping castle, lollie drops, prizes for kids for Best Tradies costume, and more.

The next big event for the Mareeba Speedway is their Christmas in July night on 27 July.