MARTIN STAMATIS 2010 ANDRA AUSTRALIAN TOP FUEL
CHAMPION and
PHIL READ RUNNER-UP
In one of the
closest season finishes for Top Fuel in 2010, Martin Stamatis has won
the Australian Top Fuel Championship, and Phil Read has finished
runner-up at this year’s season ending Winternationals held at
Willowbank Raceway June 10-13.
It was a
three-way tussle leading into the final round of the ANDRA Pro Series
Championship where just 15 points separated Stamatis, Read and Phil
Lamattina.
With 4
qualifying passes completed and Stamatis clocking times of 4.619 @
315.93 and 4.657 @ 310.34 the most consistent
running car all weekend looked confident going into first round.
Stamatis ran 4.603 @ 316.01mph taking the win from Sainty, Read v
Shepherd loosing the race but Shepherd crossed the centre line and
handed the round to Read.
Stamatis v
Mariani in semi finals, Stamatis winner with a 4.834 @ 235.72mph and
Read v Lamattina winning with a 4.977 @ 272.28.
This left the
finals between the team mates Stamatis v Read.
Just minutes
before taking Reads Top Fuel dragster to the starting line the car
developed an issue in the rear end, with time ticking the hard working
team changed the entire rear end assembly, and with minutes to spare
raced to the line.
The
Winternationals and the championship were over early for Read as more
problems occurred on the race car handing the win to Stamatis who went
4.72 at 287 mph (461 kmh) taking the 2010 ANDRA Australian Top Fuel
championship for the first time in his racing career.
Martin Stamatis,
Grand Slam winner, Top qualifier of the event setting low ET and Top
Speed, winner of the Winternationals, winner of the 2010 Australian
Top Fuel Championship and winner of
the
Shannons Top Fuel Shootout.
Jim Read Racing
would like to acknowledge everyone for their continued support
throughout the 2009/2010 ANDRA Pro Series Top Fuel season, including
Auto one, Valvoline, Wynn’s, MTU Detroit Diesel, McDonalds, Goodson,
Hurlcon, Crane Cams, Snap on and Billview.
To all the JRR
team supporters and fans and especially the hard working crews and
families on both race cars, a fantastic finish to the racing season.
Stay tuned to
www.jimreadracing.com.au,
www.andra.com.au and
www.sydneydragway.com.au for details and updates on the upcoming
2010-2011 ANDRA Championship season commencing in September at Sydney
Dragway with the Fuchs Australian Nationals.
