By Dean Thompson
GOULBURN Valley local, Mark Cecil, was crowned Australian Grand Prix Midget Champion at Rushworth Speedway on Saturday night when he claimed the top honour in the class for the first time in his career racing for Trevor Perry.
On the same programme, driver Jay Nicolaisen won the final in Sports Sedans, Daniel Wilson in GV Open Sedans, Warren Alexander in GV Productions, Connor Claridge in GV Juniors and Belinda Chalcraft in the GV Ladies Sedans.
In the 20-lap Grand Prix Midget title event to determine the national champion, Shepparton’s Mark Cecil led the race from the drop of the green flag finishing just over a second in front of defending champion, Rod Saville.
Two-time former champion, Ashley Booker, finished third with Janelle Saville (Rod’s daughter) in fourth and Shepparton’s Alex Myers in fifth.
The next race date at Rushworth Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, April 10.
