Atkins Takes Victorian Production Sedan Title
21/04/13…Pam Franz
Gympie driver Tim Atkins added yet another major win to his career list on the weekend in winning the 2013 Victorian Production Sedan Title event held at Alexandra Speedway in southern Victoria.
5 Queensland drivers made the long trek to Alexandra Speedway – Jim Cowley, Frank Packer, Neil Keldoulis, Tim Atkins and Selina English. Queensland drivers dominated during the heat races to ensure that Cowley, Keldoulis, Atkins and English all started in the A Main. Packer was unable to get an A Main start after blowing a diff during the heat races. Atkins started in Pole Position with Keldoulis from 4th, Cowley from 7th and English from 18th.
After 35 gruelling laps on a much longer race track than Queenslanders are used to – 600plus metres – Tim Atkins was the eventual winner with Jim Cowley finishing in 3rd and Selina English in 9th. Neil Keldoulis endured problems during the A Main whilst in contention for a podium finish.