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Runner-up for Nathan at Tasmanian State Title
Monday March 22, 2010

Nathan Macdonald made up for the disappointing finish in last weeks Australian Title to bring his VZ Commodore home in 2nd place in the Tasmanian State Title held at Hobart Speedway Tasmania on the weekend (20th March).  With a second and third placing in his heats, Shane Macdonald qualified his VS Commodore out of position 5.

After two heat wins Nathan qualified on the front row with Australian Champion Andrew Blackwell for the 30 lap feature event.  Nathan raced to the lead into the first turn with Blackwell in hot pursuit.  Nathan lead the race for 15 laps until a slight error saw Blackwell pounce to assume the lead.  Nathan tried to make amends on his mistake but couldn't get back past the Australian Champion.  Former National Champion Mark Carlin finished behind Nathan in 3rd, followed by Greg Worling and Quintin Clarke.  After running strongly for most of the race in 5th place, Shane slowly drifted back through the field after suffering a flat left rear tyre, officially finishing in 14th place.

Shane's first heat saw a track that was already slick and dry, with most cars suffering from a lack of traction.  Shane managed to pick off a few spots to finish 3rd in his heat.  After witnessing how dry and slick the first heat was, Nathan raced back to the pits to make some crucial changes to his car.  Nathan's first heat saw the Queenslander start on the front row as he ran away with the heat win ahead of Ron Watts.

Shane once again started midfield in his second heat and moved up into 2nd place across the finish line behind eventual winner Andrew Blackwell.

Nathan started at the rear of his final heat, and after finding a high groove around turns three and four Macdonald showed good car speed to take the win on the final lap.

With only a weeks break Shane and Nathan will be back at Charlton Raceway on Easter Sunday the 4th of April, then they will focus on contesting the QLD Title at Gympie, the Australian Open at Maryborough and the NSW Title at Lismore.


 

 

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