Bricknell the Best of the Locals in TAS VS USA Challenge                                     13-1-2010

Current Farmers Union Sprintcar Series leader Jamie Bricknell was able to put in a performance that was good enough for him to be the top of the local runners during the opening TAS VS USA Sprintcar Challenge last Saturday night at Hobart’s Mountain Dew Ice Raceway.

The TAS # 55 Montile Tile Boutique supported Maxim driver was the most consistent of the local contenders, which also included Shaun Dobson, Kurt Luttrell and Jason Dawkins, that took on the might of the USA’s Craig Dollansky, Paul McMahan and Lucas Wolfe.

A total of six five lap match races made up the TAS VS USA Challenge and the highlight for Bricknell was when he outran USA’s Craig Dollansky during one of the match races. During that match race Dollansky, who started alongside Bricknell in the second row, got the jump on Bricknell, but the Launceston based talent didn’t give up and used his track knowledge and skill to drive around the outside of the World of Outlaws star and pull away on his way to a second place finish.

Photo Damon Kingshott

“It’s great to have the opportunity to be part of the TAS VS USA Challenge and run up against the professional racers on home soil,” the 20-year-old said. “These USA drivers compete in 100 race meetings a year and when you’re able to mix it with them and actually beat them on the odd occasion is quite a thrill.”

Apart from the TAS VS USA Challenge duties, Bricknell concluded the night by contesting the feature race and he ended up finishing with an eighth place finish at the completion of the 30-lap event. This was by far his worst result of the season. Earlier in the feature race Bricknell was on track for a top five result only to hook a rut in turn four and nearly crash. As a consequence Bricknell dropped back to dead last after he was able to stay on all four wheels and he fought his way back to finish in eighth spot.

The second and final TAS VS USA Challenge is going to be held this Saturday night (January 16) at Latrobe’s Bendigo Bank Arena.     

For the 09/10 Season Jamie Bricknell is proudly supported by the following organisations:

Montile Tile Boutique – Launceston, Devonport and Hobart

A.B.E.L Landscape Supplies

Precision Autos

Longford Bodyworks

All Sorts of Treats

DOC Signs

PM Race Engines