The Speedway Sedans Australia, National Super Sedan Title takes place this weekend with one of the biggest fields in recent years assembling at the Borderline Speedway, Mt Gamier.

Gary Higgs is one of five West Australians in the field and is feeling confident of a strong showing, after competing exclusively on the East Coast for the first three months of the season.

The preparation for the title was hampered somewhat by a spectacular crash at Hobart Speedway in January, which forced the team to abandon plans to race in the South Australian Title, also at the Mt Gambier venue, with the team bringing the car back to Western Australia for a complete health check.

The damage to the car was not as bad as first thought, which enabled Higgs to make an unscheduled start in the fourth round of the Super Sedan Summer Series, at the Make Smoking History Bunbury Speedway in February.

After a slow start to the night, Higgs was able to charge through the field in the Feature Race, to finish third behind son, Dustin Higgs and fellow veteran Kevin Bell. In a race that was reduced by five laps due to time, Higgs potentially would have won the main event, such was the speed and set up of the car in the concluding stages.

Higgs is really looking forward to the challenge this weekend against the Nations best.

“It is really unfortunate we weren’t able to compete at Mt Gambier in the SA State Title, so it will be critical to get plenty of track time at the practice day, to provide us with plenty of data for race night”, said team owner Dustin Higgs.

The car was brand new off the show room floor in November 2019, with Higgs immediately putting the car on the podium, with two heat wins and five top ten finishes to his credit prior to the crash at Hobart.

OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS
A1 Matt Pascoe QLD
V0 Lucas Roberts VIC
V2 Peter Nicola VIC
V3 Mick Nicola VIC
W4 Lee Aylett WA
Q4 Leigh Williams QLD
Q7 Steve Jordan QLD
V7 Trent Susol VIC
N7 Wayne Dick NSW
S8 Dave Gartner SA
T8 Steve Latham TAS
W8 Chris Pavlovich WA
W9 Kemble Aylett WA
N11 Mark Sommers NSW
V11 Anthony Nicola VIC
S12 Kym Hammerstein SA
Q12 David Musch QLD
N14 Mark Towers NSW
V14 Brent Coleman VIC
Q15 Gavin Northfield QLD
V16 Ash Bergmeier VIC
N21 Darren Anning NSW
S22 Paul Blenkiron SA
T22 Callum Harper TAS
V22 Jason Picone VIC
V23 Mick Nicola Jnr VIC
N23 Andrew White NSW
V24 David MacKenzie VIC
S34 Kym Leyson SA
V34 Jamie Collins VIC
Q36 Darren Kane QLD
W36 Phil Barton WA
Q39 Bob McCosker QLD
V41 Ben Faulkhead VIC
Q44 Trent Wilson QLD
S47 Ryan Alexander SA
N47 Daryl Moon NSW
V56 Neil Witnish VIC
N57 Tyson Moon NSW
S63 Kym Cottrell SA
Q63 Justin Smithwick QLD
V71 Lionel West VIC
Q77 Sam Roza QLD
W81 Gary Higgs WA
S87 Robby Marchant SA
S93 Kym Jury SA
S99 Steve Schwarz SA

Gary Higgs is proudly supported by:
Marri Park Tavern & Golf Course
Higgs Organic Blends
Ford Transit Specialists WA
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Photo courtesy of Angryman Photography