Hundreds gather for Shinju Matsuri speedway races

The Broome Speedway roared to life over the weekend as hundreds of motor enthusiasts descended upon the annual Shinju Matsuri event. The Junior Go Kart event kicked off the adrenaline-fuelled weekend with Scotty Taylor flying across the finish line first followed by Jake Taylor in second and Fletcher Lane in third. In the New Star Junior event Charlie Grebert emerged victorious followed by Zac Webster who wasn’t far behind in second place while Tamia Dixon came in third and Lincoln Hoath in fourth. Luke Bailey proved his mettle in the Top Star Juniors event taking out the top spot while Sam Mills claimed second followed by Croyd Hughes in third and Ayden Mills in fourth. Jason Webb clinched the win in the Modlites event, while Dylan McLaughlin gave a valiant effort finishing in second and Mark Murray crossed the finish line third. In the Modified Sedans event Ray Clifton flew to the finish line to take home first place while Prue Plowright came in just behind him in second place. In the Super Sedans event Warren Minshull took home the win while Matthew McMahon and Jeff Steele came in after him in second and third place. In the Production Sedans event Ethan Dowell came first, Richard Bailey claimed second place while Maddison Dunston followed in third place. In the Street Stocks event Jake Hoath came first followed by Trent Bin Omar in second and Russell Gunn in third. In the Senior Go Karts event Ben Rainey-Barton flew in across the finish line first followed by Dan Harris in second and Michelle Rainey-Barton in third. Blake McGaffin proved to be the best in the Junior Quarter Midgets event coming in first followed by Emily Kirk in second, Zac Smith in third and Asha Smith in fourth. Tim Taylor claimed the top spot on the podium in the Wingless event, clinching the win from Ross Grey in second place.