KINGAROY SPEEDWAY: ROBINSON’S FIFTH QUEENSLAND TITLE TRIUMPH

By Daniel Powell (Redline Media)

For the fifth occasion in his career, Mark Robinson, on Saturday night, April 18, at Kingaroy Speedway, picked up the Queensland V8 Dirt Modified Championship spoils.

In what was an outstanding performance, the 47-year-old from Lismore in NSW turned back the clock throughout the event and thrived around the showground-type of track. He was rewarded by coming out on top in the Queensland title deciding feature race. After qualifying from position two for the 30-lap event, he took control of the lead from the beginning and was never headed, despite late pressure from the second place Seiton Connor Young and battling with the loss of brakes aboard the NSW # 9 Castrol / Joel Jensen Constructions / Lickiss Fabrications supported Bicknell car.

“It certainly doesn’t get any easier the older you get in this racing game, but to win another Queensland title is proof that I can still do it,” expressed Robinson.

“My team gave me a great car from the beginning of the night through to the end, so it was very satisfying to be able to reward them, along with all of the team’s sponsors and supporters, with the best possible result.”

For Robinson, this was his fifth Queensland title victory, adding to his 2000, 2001, 2014 and 2018 successes.

Robinson’s attention now turns to the upcoming Australian Championship at Toowoomba Speedway in Queensland, and he couldn’t ask for better form to take with him into the event that he has won on four occasions: 2005, 2012, 2013 and 2022.

“I’m feeling really good heading into the Australian Championship, and I’d love nothing more than to score a fifth win,” enthused Robinson, whose dad, Steve, also won four Australian V8 Dirt Modified Championships (1991, 1992, 1995 and 1997).

“An Australian Championship weekend is all about qualifying well which gives you a good starting spot for the feature race, and after that, it all comes down to being able to maximise your position with solid pace and of course a bit of luck goes a long way, too.”

Before the Australian Championship assault early next month, the Robinson Motorsport team will head to Narrabri’s Northwest Speedway for this Saturday night’s NSW Junior Sedan Title with Mark’s daughter Erica. Like her dad, Erica has form on her side heading into the state’s biggest Junior Sedan event of the season.

-Upcoming Robinson Motorsport Schedule-

*April 25 – Northwest Speedway (Narrabri) – Erica (Junior Sedans – NSW Title)

*May 2 & 3 – Toowoomba Speedway (Qld) – Mark (V8 Dirt Modifieds – Australian Championship)

The Robinson Motorsport team would like to thank their 2025-26 season supporters:

• Castrol

• Joel Jensen Constructions

• Lickiss Fabrications

• Southside Truck Centre

• Global Lubricant Distributors

• Dig Race Products

• Immortal Roll Cages

• Northern Truck Coolers

• Ben Daley Signs

• Wayne Barrett Paint & Panel