Results

The fast paced action from friday continued tonight but it appeared that targets had been sighted and paybacks were being dished out. The first big hit resulted in a huge chunk of the turn 3 concrete wall being reduced to rubble and requiring the crowd to be dispersed from the area. This also put an end to 19c Malcolm Ngatai's weekend of racing. The lack of racing on the friday night for 77b Shane Penn meant he had a point to prove and he certainly managed that winning all three of tonights heats. 2nz Wayne Hemi became a target and was spun in at least one heat and had to retire to the infield in another with what appeared to be a gear selection issue. The good turn of speed from 58p Peter Bengston carried him and partner 47c Nigel Keats to 2nd overall for the weekend. 72p Simon Joblin survived a torrid night along with his pairing 18c Jeremy Maxwell to finish a fine third overall. But the 2006 Battle of the Stocks Champions are the south island combination of 14n Dale Ewers and 89c Andrew Good. 515r Stan Hickey emerged with the highest total individual points on a very impressive 166pts. Well done to ALL the competitors for such an awesome spectacle.

Final Points Standings ...
1st 14n Dale Ewers & 89c Andrew Good = 262pts
2nd 58p Peter Bengston & 47c Nigel Keats 250pts
3rd 72p Simon Joblin & 18c Jeremy Maxwell = 245pts

Race Results	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3
Superstocks	77b Shane Penn 515r Stan Hickey 72p Simon Joblin	77b Shane Penn 515r Stan Hickey 72p Simon Joblin	77b Shane Penn 14n Dale Ewers 31b Andy McCabe
A Grade Saloons	8c Roger Nees 89c Mike Allan 9c Marc Ryan	73c Mark Grocott 24c Dave Walsh 9c Marc Ryan	24c Dave Walsh 33c Dave Anderson 39c Terry Catlow
Streetstocks	8c Colin Robinson 13c Peter Beauchamp 63c Steve Jackson	8c Colin Robinson 2nz Simon Bland 88gm Mark Reeves	8c Colin Robinson 19c Chris Leigh 66c Gary Watson
Modifieds	77c Eric Palmer 4c Mike Gourley 73c Shaun Ashton	4c Mike Gourley 67c Nigel Nevin 18c Brett Stack	4c Mike Gourley 77c Eric Palmer 18c Brett Stack
Super Saloons	17c Greg Keegan 34t Ray Stewart 46e Paddy North	57c Wayne Andrews 11c Doug Smith 27c Trevor Elliott	6c Dennis Bolt 58c Richie Taylor 27c Trevor Elliott
Production Saloons	22c Graeme Read 93c Darryl Foster 21c Michael Read	21c Michael Read 17c Willie Woodhouse 93c Darryl Foster	68c Gerry Filius 93c Darryl Foster 21c Michael Read

It never ceases to amaze me at just how much faster these Superstocks manage to get each year. I consider it a privilege to have some of the top superstock teams converge on the Glen for what always turns out to be an awesome event. This year has provided some interesting pairings and emerging from the battle ahead on points after night one are 72p Simon Joblin & 18c Jeremy Maxwell (135pts). 2nd overnight on points is the pairing of 2nz Wayne Hemi & 42c Kevin Nortman (131pts). 58p Peter Bengston was flying considering it was his first outing at the Glen and combining his points with 47c Nigel Keats (130pts) puts them in 3rd position overall. Although these three pairings are ahead of 4th place by 14points it is also obvious that they are likely to become targets on saturday night. Be sure to get trackside for saturday nights racing and MAY THE BATTLE CONTINUE !

Overnight Points Standings ...
1st 72p Simon Joblin & 18c Jeremy Maxwell = 135pts
2nd 2nz Wayne Hemi & 42c Kevin Nortman = 131pts
3rd 58p Peter Bengston & 47c Nigel Keats 130pts
4th 14n Dale Ewers & 89c Andrew Good = 116pts
5th 515r Stan Hickey & 27c Peter Field = 115pts
6th 79n Brendan Higgins & 3nz Mark Osborne = 101pts
7th 112p Shaun Pearson & 19c Malcolm Ngatai = 98pts
8th 17v Rick Campbell & 55c Matt Ngatai = 94pts
9th 96n Jared Gray & 39c Janette Dickson = 72pts
10th 37i Dion McMurdo & 86c Jason Moore = 70pts
11th 31b Andy McCabe & 74c Graeme Keats = 63pts
12th 4p Joel Pitcher & 6d Donald Inns = 57pts
13th 163d Kevin Wilton & 36c Terry Hall = 47pts
14th 11a Gary Ellis & 91c Hepi Paul = 27pts
15th 77b Shane Penn & 12c Wayne Martin = 23pts

Race Results	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3
Superstocks	2nz Wayne Hemi 79n Brendan Higgins 515r Stan Hickey	72p Simon Joblin 2nz Wayne Hemi 14n Dale Ewers	2nz Wayne Hemi 515r Stan Hickey 58p Peter Bengston
Streetstocks	13c Peter Beauchamp 1nz Shane Anderton 19c Chris Leigh	19c Chris Leigh 66c Gary Watson 13c Peter Beauchamp	66c Gary Watson 1nz Shane Anderton 13c Peter Beauchamp
Ministocks	24c Darrin Kerr 77c Kirk Page 7c Chris Thomas	47e David Hern 53c Tim Preston 23c Luke Reagan	53c Tim Preston 7c Chris Thomas 24c Darrin Kerr
Super Saloons	58c Richie Taylor 25d Mike VerDonker 17c Greg Keegan	17c Greg Keegan 64i Barry Redpath 58c Richie Taylor	27c Trevor Elliott 32c Martin Harcourt 17c Greg Keegan
A Grade Saloons	33c Dave Anderson 89c Mike Allan 39c Terry Catlow	9c Marc Ryan 73c Mark Grocott 71c Vaughan Fairburn	73c Mark Grocott 33c Dave Anderson 24c Dave Walsh
Stockcars	44c Peter Ross 77e Tim Alexandra 96e Steve Biddulph	44c Peter Ross 79c Andrew MacPherson 96e Steve Biddulph	79c Andrew MacPherson 77e Tim Alexandra 96e Steve Biddulph