Speedway Season Finale Thrills Crowd with 12-Year-Old Xavier's Debut Behind the Wheel
Posted on: 2024-11-26 09:23:40
Coober Speedway bid farewell to the 2024 racing season with a night of high-octane action and unforgettable performances. Local legends Mick Farkas and Verdun Myatt battled fiercely as usual, delivering the kind of hard-fought competition fans have come to expect. Marcus Reynolds gave it everything in his rugged red-dirt Holden Commodore, while Jackson Stormoth took an aggressive line in his eye-catching Paw Patrol Falcon.
Lukey Woods always get’s the crowd going with his legendary burnouts and the last meet was no exception. There are rumours floating around that Greta Thunberg was pretty disgusted with the amount of smoke Luke generates but it didn’t seem to bother the crowd.
Bradly Porter wrangling every ounce of performance from Jay's LX Torana with both the boys overcoming a number of issues to keep the car on the track and entertaining. Out-of-towner Axle Greening, who made the long journey from Alice Springs, was warmly welcomed and added even more excitement to the event. It was sad that Jason Hill couldn’t make an appearance after making the long trek from down south, last month, only to arrive to a cancelled event. We are excited to see so much interest from non local competitors.
But the biggest story of the night—and perhaps the season—was 12-year-old Xavier Wright, who stunned the crowd with a jaw-dropping debut in his "Axolotl Racing RX7." Xavier tore through the competition, making mince meat of the track and proving he’s a talent to watch in the years ahead. Xavier also wanted to say a huge thank you to all of his sponsors but in particular to John’s Pizza Bar, Old Timers Mine and Hello Signs.
As the dust settles, fans can look forward to the 2025 season, which is expected to kick off in March. Be sure to follow Coober Speedway’s Facebook page for updates and news about the next thrilling chapter of outback racing. Attending the end of year Christmas party on the 14th of December at Coober Pedy RSL is another great ay of supporting the club!
[Photo: Left, Jason Wright. Middle, Xoé Wright. Right, Xavier Wright]
Author: Jason Wright