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Mixed Fortunes for Ferguson Autosport
9th January 2012
Boxing Day started the Sydney Speedway "holiday races" and Warren Ferguson came out of the blocks with all guns blazing. 3rd quickest qualifier with a "PB" of 11.65 sec lap and only 7/100ths of a second of the track record. A solid transfer result and fastest lap in his heat placed Warren in the top 10 and a position 3 start in the A-main. Unfortunately 5 laps in the rains came and canceled the event. The final would be run at the end of the January 1st show.
Happy New Year! January 1st had arrived. Warren set out to continue his good form. A 5th and a 2nd in his heats placed him just outside the top 10 starting from position 12 in the A. On the second lap while racing into 6th spot another competitor spun immediately in front of the pristine 32 and sent the car up and over into a roll. Fortunately Warren was OK but the car was heavily damaged and out of the first feature race.
The team set about the task of repairing the car for rescheduled feature from Boxing Day. They had only 20 minutes and did a fantastic job to get it ready. The car however was far from perfect with a bent and broken frame. From position 3 Warren ran around in about 6th spot - everyone was amazed at how good the car was going - except Warren who was struggling inside the cockpit. Then he spun out and went to the rear. On the restart the 32 started Marching back to the front of the field, getting as high as 8th place until a brake line broke and leaving Warren without brakes for the last 5 laps to finish in 11th.
"What a night!", said Warren, "Wrecking in the first feature put so much pressure on everyone and it ruined a chance at a good result in the race from Boxing Day. I'm just grateful for the great crew we have, we even had our sponsor, Deco Glaze boss, Jason Hedges, get dirty patching the car back together."
The team also found a broken Left Rear shock after the race as well. A great result considering the issues.
To be ready for the next race, a new Maxim Chassis was secured and the team went about building a new car in 3 days to be ready for the January 7th event.
The new car did well first night out with 9th fastest in Qualifying. A transfer from the heat in to the A-main was welcomed as was the final result of a solid 8th place finish.
"It took too long for us to get going in the A-main, but we are happy with the result for first night out in the new car", said Warren.
Right now the team prepares for the 2 night Scott Darley event on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th at Sydney Speedway.
Be sure to support our sponsors when ever you can as their support keeps us on the racetrack!!
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Deco Glaze Glass Splashbacks
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Fruitwheels Refrigerated Transport
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Link Powder coating
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GM Poles
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Royal Purple Oils
See you all at the races.
Ends release.
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