MARK CARUSO WINNINGEST ALL STAR DRIVER
Feature photo: Top three from left to right: Chris Temby, Mark Caruso and Dan Scott.
Mark Caruso created history Saturday night, December 10, at Western Speedway, Hamilton with his feature win in the Mainline DynoLog Dynamometers All Star Series.
Caruso had been tied on A Main wins coming into this season and now, only two rounds into the series, he has managed to break the tie.
An elated Caruso said at the end of the A:
“I am pretty happy with that, I didn’t get a win last season and I really wanted to get on top of it, and I’ve done it now so the pressure is off and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season. I was watching the lap counter go down and thinking ‘let’s just get to the end’ but then thought I better start pushing just in case someone gets by. I am pretty happy with that.”
Caruso and Moule lined up on the front row with Moule taking the lead in the early stages of the race but pulled infield with engine gremlins. Rookie Chris Temby and Dan Scott were battling for second and third with Temby home in the runner-up spot and the VA91 driven by Scott in third.
On a rain affected night, the crew at Western Speedway never gave up and got the track back after a delay which allowed all divisions to be finished before the curfew. “We have to thank the club for all their hard work, it just puts so much additional pressure on everyone, but they got the job done. Unfortunately our car count was low, and there were reasons for that, but our guys still put on some great racing,” All Stars promoter Mandy Searle said.
Heat race wins went to: Daniel Scott, Charles Hunter.
A Main results: 1st SA33 Mark Caruso, 2nd V18 Chris Temby, 3rd VA91 Dan Scott, 4th V65 Kane Newcombe, 5th V78 Chris Campbell, 6th V46 Jordan Abbott, 7th D26 Todd Moule – DNF, , 8th V47 Jeremy Kupsch-DNF, 9th V73 Charles Hunter -DNS
Contingency Winners:
IDIGIT Lucky $100 draw – Mark Caruso- $100 cash.
Bar Up 8 – Jeremy Kupsch.
Bullseye Lucky 7 – Todd Moule – $100 cash.
Heath Hunter Hire Quick Time Award – Charles Hunter – $100 cash.
HCC Maxie’s Keep on Fighting Award – Dan Scott – $100 cash.
TEH Hard Charger -Chris Campbell – $100 cash.
Fosters Last Man Standing – Jordan Abbott – $100 cash.
Hoosier Hero – Mark Caruso – $100 Hoosier voucher.
Mint Pig Lucky Draw – Todd Moule – $100 Fuel Card.
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