Castrol Edge Winternationals - 10th to 13th June - 2010.

The Castrol Edge Winternationals Event, held at Willowbank Raceway, was massive to say the least. It's the biggest drag racing event outside of America.

This four-day meeting began on Thursday 10th June and continued on until Sunday the 13th with around 485 racers with their crew competing for the Australian Championship in their respective brackets.

The crowd rolled in each day and filled the grandstand to cheer on the racers.

Set-up day for us was on the Wednesday and qualifying saw us with 3 runs on the Thursday.
Friday and we had 2 rounds of racing both of which mama claimed the win light.

Early Saturday morning and round 3 was at 8.36am. We dialled-in 11.64 and ran 11.65 for the win once more.

Now we had to wait until Sunday for the final three rounds of racing.
Okay this is the quarterfinal! It begins at 8.06am. This time I’ve dialled-in 11.63. I had a .047 reaction to my opponents .129 and I ran 11.67 backing down slightly near the finish line for another win.

Next up a solo pass for an entry into the final. We ran this pass with the race car running 11.627 so our dial-in for the final would be lowered.

Our final race was at 3.49 pm and I knew it would be a tough race as I was up against the young guy who had won our Track Championship.

The reactions were close…mine was .057…my opponents .031…so I’m in with a chance. We both broke out and I lost by one thousandths of a second.

I claimed the Runner-up position at the Winternationals and placed 3rd in our Track Championship for the 2009/2010 season.

The most glorious victory of all is being the winner of our Super Street bracket in the Rocket Allstars Racing Series and being an Australian Champion.

How many motorsports do you know of where a 53 year old grandma can compete against young guys in their 20’s and be able to win a championship?

Drag Racing is the best!
But remember…do it safe in a controlled environment…do it at the tracks. After all our family and friends are way too precious to lose.

Thank you to our family, friends and fellow racers who gave me so much encouragement throughout this four day event.

I definitely believe this helped me to stayed focused on my racing and to win the AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP is absolutely astounding. I'm blessed to have such fantastic support! Love you all!