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Kinser and Allard Qualify for 19th SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge

Kinser and Allard Qualify for 19th SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge
Jonathan Allard & Kraig Kinser
Saturday, December 6, 2014
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Western Springs Speedway, Auckland, NZ, December 6, 2014

Kraig Kinser and Jonathan Allard raced in New Zealand on Saturday in the first event of the Porter Hire International Sprint Car Series at the Western Springs Speedway. Kinser, the 2005 Knoxville Nationals champion, started ninth in the feature and clawed his way to a fourth place finish on the small and narrow track. California-native Allard started the feature seventh, but mechanical problems forced the 3-time King of the West series champion to pull off the fifth circuit. Both American drivers are now eligible to enter the 19th Annual SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge on Friday, August 14, 2015 during the 55th FVP Knoxville Nationals.

Australia’s Robbie Farr won Saturday’s race, the first of three races in the Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series. Farr led nearly every lap of the 25-lap event, with James McFadden capturing the lead on lap seven, before Farr regained the lead for good. Heat race winners for the round 1 race were Jamie Duff, McFadden, Daniel Rogers, and Farr.

Finish (started), 25 laps: 1. Robbie Farr (1), 2. James McFadden (5), 3. Jamie McDonald (2), 4. Kraig Kinser (9), 5. Daniel Eggleton (6), 6. Jamie Duff (3), 7. Michael Pickens (8), 8. Dean Brindle (4), 9. Daniel Rogers (10), 10. Skinny Colson (12), 11. Glenn Torpey (11), 12. Jamie Larsen (15), 13. Greg Pickerill (14), 14. Dion Kendall (13), 15. Jonathan Allard (7). Lap Leaders: Farr 1-6, McFadden 7, Farr 8-25.

The Porter Hire International Sprintcar Series continues on Monday at Robertson Holden Speedway in Palmerston North before returning to Auckland for round three on Saturday. Drivers from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States will compete in the series.

The final SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge international qualifier will take place January 23-25 when Premier Speedway in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, hosts the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. The winner will earn $30,000, with twin feature $10,000-to-win Australia/America Challenge Cup preliminary night mains, both presented by Oval Express. Many American racers are expected to converge on this popular seaside city for Australia’s version of the Knoxville Nationals. American’s already entered for the Classic are Brad Sweet, Danny Holtgraver, Jac Haudenschild, Kyle Hirst, Tim Kaeding, and Trey Starks.

For more information on the Knoxville Raceway and its 19th Annual SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge during the 55th FVP Knoxville Nationals, visit www.knoxvilleraceway.com.

For information on SPEED SPORT magazine, visit www.nationalspeedsportnews.com.

For news on the three international qualifiers, visit:
WXC Speedway - http://springsspeedway.com/
Robertson Holden International Speedway – http://www.pnspeedway.co.nz/
Premier Speedway - http://www.premierspeedway.com.au/