The Battle of the Bridge and the Australian Sprintcar Stampede were run over the October long weekend at Murray Machining & Sheds Murray Bridge Speedway, with Brock Hallett clinching the double across the 2 night’s of racing.
Hallett also made it back to back Battle of the Bridge titles, taking out the 25 Lap Feature event ahead of Daniel Pestka and Matt Egel on Night 1.
He would then be the eventual victor in the Australian Sprintcar Stampede after an eventful 40 Lap Feature on Night 2, with Sprintcar debutant Bradley Vaughan (2nd) and Craig Vanderstelt (3rd) completing the podium.
The Speedcar division also opened their 2025-2026 campaign, with Rounds 1 & 2 of the SA Blackjack Series. Jack McCarthy would dominate the weekend, taking out both feature events and also setting a new 15 Lap Track Record. Victorian duo Aston Rodriguez (2nd) and Caleb Mills (3rd) were the other Podium Placegetters in Round 1. While in a breakthrough for women’s racing, Zoe Pearce (2nd), Melissa Crouch (3rd) made there own piece of history in Round 2, making up the first ever Speedcar podium featuring two female competitors.
Junior Sedans also raced off in Round 1 of the Southern Showdown Series with great competition amongst the young competitors. Henry Brumfield would lead home the Top Stars, finishing ahead of Violet Thorne and Aidan Gartner, with Ballarat’s Oscar Conder topping the New Stars, with Chloe McCarthy in second and Hannah Harris in third.
The U-Pull-It Demolition Derby ended the race meeting with a small group of daredevils crashing there way until Corey Pawlak was the last car running. Rick Hollitt was presented with the Best Presented car, while also sustaining the Most Damage.
RESULTS:
Battle of the Bridge – A Main
1. Q5 Brock Hallett
2. S27 Daniel Pestka
3. S2 Craig Vanderstelt
Australian Sprintcar Stampede – A Main
1. Q5 Brock Hallett
2. S80 Brad Vaughan
3. S2 Craig Vanderstelt
SA Speedcars Blackjack Series Round 1 – A Main
1. S6 Jack McCarthy
2. V11 Aston Rodriguez
3. V10 Caleb Mills
SA Speedcars Blackjack Series Round 2 – A Main
1. S6 Jack McCarthy
2. V13 Zoe Pearce
3. S7 Melissa Crouch
Junior Sedans Southern Showdown Series Round 1:
Top Stars
1. Henry Brumfield
2. Violet Thorne
3. Aidan Gartner
New Stars
1. Oscar Conder
2. Chloe McCarthy
3. Hannah Harris
U-PULL-IT DEMOLITION DERBY
1st Place: 399 Corey Pawlak
Best Presented: 75 Rick Hollitt
Most Damaged: 75 Rick Hollitt
Photo: Local Sprintcar Photography & Media
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