The annual Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria presentation dinner was held last Saturday night with John Vogels, Jamie Veal and Rod Matthews claming the major share of the Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series Gold. While Vogels took outright honours along with the top prize and major share of the points fund in the Eureka Series, Veal left with an arm full of awards but it was Rod Matthews who went home with Gold, Rod not only took a slice of the Eureka Series prize pool, he also added a $16000 KTM 450 Quad bike to his list.

Sponsors, guests, officials, drivers and their teams along with friends witnessed a mix of presentations, entertainers, raffles and some very amusing award reciprocates speeches with MC “David Mills” keeping the show rolling along for all to enjoy. Millsy open the night’s proceedings with his version of the Duty of Care before getting down to business with award presentations.

Down to business, Jamie Veal was called up to receive the 1st place trophy for the SRA overall seasons aggregate, with the hard charging Matthew Reed taking the runner up spot, third place in the season’s aggregate went Mike Van Bremen who enjoyed a strong and successful season.

The 360 Sprintcar ranks saw Phil Lock win the 360 SRA Season aggregate from Chris Solomon and Paul Solomon. Phil also went on to win one of the most improved driver awards as well.

A good mix of awards were presented throughout the night to over twenty of the competitors that were in attendance on the night along with the Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series awards.

Heading down to the major awards of the Eureka Sprintcar Series, Eureka Garages and Sheds principal Domenic Sabatino joined Millsy on centre stage to present the Eureka Series top three prize pool money and trophies. First up once again was Jamie Veal to accept his third place awards to go with the season aggregates and one of the most improved driver awards and the Corey Gibson framed photo. After a few a words from Veal series runner up Mike Van Bremen joined Domenic to accept his awards and thank all his sponsors and the Series Sponsors. The new 2009-2010 Eureka Garages and Sheds Sprintcar Series Champion for the fourth time, John Vogels was called up to receive his $10000 prize and the 1st place trophy from Domenic, after John completed his acceptance speech the Corey Gibson Framed photo were handed to the top three before a short photo shoot with Domenic.


A short break was called before the final award of the night, the Eureka Series top ten KTM drivers were then called to the stage for the random draw of a brand new 450cc KTM Quad bike valued at over $16000 thanks to Jeff Leisk and KTM Australia. Also thankyou to Eureka Garages and Sheds, Avalon Raceway and Premier Speedway for assisting to make this award possible with KTM.

The anticipation was rising as Millsy had a few quick words with each of the KTM Top ten driver’s before Domenic’s wife Ranya was called upon to draw the lucky winner, with a short silence the announcement came, Rod Matthews winning the magnificent KTM Quad.

After a jubilant Matthews gave Ranya a little kiss then a quick acceptance speech before jumping on his new KTM Quad the night drew to a close with the winners having there last celebration drinks with friends and guests.

Season award winners on the night are as follows:

2009-2010 Season Overall Aggregate
1st, Jamie Veal
2nd, Matthew Reed
3rd, Mike Van Bremen

Crew of the year:
V35 Team Members
1 – Michael Whitehead
2 – Jeff Judd
3 – Stevie Trigg
4 – Lyle Jeffs

EUREKA GARAGES & SHEDS SPRINTCAR SERIES Drivers
4th through to 15th
4th Domain Ramsay
5th Rod Matthews
6th Brett Milburn
7th Charles Hunter
8th Eddie Lumbar
9th Ashley Burke
10th Nick Lacey
11th Ryan Davis
12th Ron Dalton
13th Matthew Reed
14th Brett Smith
15th Glen Sutherland

360 Sprintcars Season aggregate
1st, Phil Lock
2nd, Chris Solomon
3rd, Paul Solomon

Rookie of the year:
V28 Kate Searle

Battler of the year:
Jason Gibbins

Unluckiest Driver of the year:
Nick Lacey

Encouragement award:
Peter Mines



Most Improved Driver awards
1. Jamie Veal
2. Phil Lock
3. Charles Hunter

Outstanding Competitor awards
1. Ashley Burke
2. Ryan Davis

Best Presented Car and Crew award:
V20 Domain Ramsay

Club Person of the Year:
Brett Smith

EUREKA GARAGES & SHEDS SPRINTCAR SERIES AWARDS
JOHN SIDNEY RACING award (A free dyno Engine tune)
For the most cars passed in the A Mains of The Eureka Garages & Sheds Series. WINNER: John Vogels (25) cars,

HIGH ACE WING AWARDS: thanks to (Dave Challons)
Most Cars passed after transferring from a B Main Win in the Eureka Garages & Sheds Series: A New Top HI ACE WING
Winner – V9 Rod Matthews

Front HIGH ACE WING
Most Cars passed in a B Main of the Eureka Sprintcar Series to finish in 5th place
Winner - V64 David Aldersley

EUREKA GARGES & SHEDS SERIES
2009 –2010 Eureka Garages & Sheds Sprintcar Series Top three awards:
1st John Vogels
2nd Mike Van Bremen
3rd Jamie Veal

COREY GIBSON PHOTOGRAPHY awards:–
John Vogels
Mike Van Bremen
Jamie Veal

KTM AUSTRALIA – 450cc KTM QUAD
Thanks to KTM Australia and Jeff Leisk along with Eureka Garages & Sheds, Avalon Raceway, Premier Speedway, I Vale P/L and the SRA of Vic that made this award possible.
Winner – V9 Rod Matthews

The Sprintcar Racing Association of Victoria thank the following
Eureka Garages and Sheds Sprintcar Series sponsors:
EUREKA GARAGES & SHEDS, KTM AUSTRALIA, CAMDEN NEON SIGNS, AMERICAN TIRE & RACING SERVICES, HI ACE WINGS, JOHN SIDNEY RACING, CASCADE SOLUTIONS FOR CLEANING, D&F RACING PRODUCTS, SMILEY’S RACING PRODUCTS, ELF RACING FUELS, COREY GIBSON PHOTOGRAPHY, MAXAM PRINTING, SPRINTCARWORLD, QUEENSLAND SPEEDWAY SPARES.

Eureka Garages and Sheds – www.eurekagarages.com.au
KTM Australia - www.ktm.com.au
SprintcarWorld – www.sprintcarworld.com.au
John Sidney Racing – www.johnsidneyracing.com.au
Camden Neon Signs – www.camdenneon.com.au
Corey Gibson Photography - www.gibsonphotography.com.au
ELF Racing Fuels – www.racefuels.com.au
QSS – www.speedwayspares.com.au

Domenic Sabatino with Eureka Series winners Left to right Mike Van Bremen John Vogels Jamie Veal. Photo by Corey Gibson

KTM Top Ten Driver Rod Matthews with his new KTM 450 Quad Photo by Corey Gibson