Truckin' Life – August 2003 Supertruck Racing made a welcome return to South Australia's Mallala Motorsport Park on 31st May - 1 June 2003. During race one, Rodney Crick was pushed all the way by Luke Sieders driving the MAN and the CAT Volvo of Bob 'the builder' Middleton, with less than two seconds covering the trio at the line after the eight-lap journey. Frank Amoroso was like a bull at a gate at the start of the reverse grid second race, passing six trucks to take over the front running on the opening lap. He drove the wheels of his slightly under-horsepowered machine to hold on, and spent most of each lap sideways or partly on the grass. Crick, Sieders, Butwell and Middleton were all over the rear of the number 96 FATE Racing Kenworth but were unable to find a way past. The red flag came out when Butwell's Scania split a fuel housing, causing him to spin on his own diesel and block the entire track at the Northern hairpin. The Super Prix again provided intense racing with Amoroso, Sieders, Crick and Middleton all engaged in a battle up front. Amoroso's chances of victory went out the window when a turbo let go leaving a three-way tussle for the run to the chequered. A split drum brake for Crick caused him to make contact with Sieders – this allowed Middleton through for a last lap pass for the victory. Sieders and Crick filled the minor positions. Overall points: Crick 45, Sieders 42, Middleton 38, Butwell 30, Amoroso 26, Coulter 16, Andrews 14.
Previous Editions of Latest News April 08 Round 1: Oran Park –Australian Championship April 08 Round 2: Timaru – New Zealand Championship January 08 Round 1: Timaru – New Zealand Championship
November 07 Round 5: Oran Park – Australian Championship October 07 Round 4: Mallala – Australian Championship August 07 Round 3: Barbagallo – Australian Championship June-July 07 Round 2: Mallala – Australian Championship
November 06 Round 4: Oran Park – Australian Championship October 06 Round 3: Barbagallo – Australian Championship July 06 Round 2: Mallala – Australian Championship May 06 Round 1: Oran Park – Australian Championship
Sept 05 Round 6: Oran Park – Australian Championship May 05 Round 5: Barbagallo – Australian Championship May 05 Round 4: Mallala – Australian Championship May 05 Round 3: Winton – Australian Championship April 05 Round 2: Manfield – New Zealand Championship March 05 Round 1: Timaru – New Zealand Championship
Aug 04 Round 3: Barbagallo – Australian Championship May 04 Round 1: Mallala – Australian Championship Feb 04 Round 3: Pukekohe – New Zealand Championship Jan 04 Round 2: Manfield – New Zealand Championship Jan 04 Round 1: Timaru - New Zealand Championship
December 03 : New truck finshed with only weeks to spare before Timaru race!
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