Sport
12 May, 2021
Sprintcar legend visits local speedway
RACERS from across the region got the chance of a lifetime after Australian speedway legend Robbie Farr attended the Mareeba Speedway to give personal coaching and advice to up and coming drivers.
RACERS from across the region got the chance of a lifetime after Australian speedway legend Robbie Farr attended the Mareeba Speedway to give personal coaching and advice to up and coming drivers.
On Thursday last week the Mareeba Speedway was alive with the sounds of roaring engines and churning dirt with a host of drivers making the trip to be apart of this special occasion.
Drivers came from Mareeba, Cairns and even Townsville for the chance to see Farr in action and maybe absorb some knowledge.
Robbie is the most decorated speedway competitor in Australia with podium finishes in Sprintcars, Speedcars and Sedans across his career.
North Queensland Sprintcar President and Coordinator of the event Wesley Jenkins said Mareeba Speedway was picked to host the clinic due to the condition of the track.
“Mareeba is a great track, its fast, I think it’s just about one of the best tracks in Australia at the moment,” he said.
“It was one-on-one coaching by one of the best drivers in Australia for all our local drivers up here.
“People learned complete race craft, from setting up the car to how we drive it and why we drive it that way."
President of the Mareeba Speedway Zack Howell said that the turnout for the workshop met expectations and the feedback he received was good.
“There were a lot of new drivers who have come into the sport and they wanted to learn how to use the cars and Robbie is one of the best guys in Australia to explain how to get the car around the track,” he said.
“His knowledge gives them a six-month head start into the sport.
“The drivers thought it was outstanding they learnt so much.”
