Baypark Speedway: Long-awaited success for Auckland's Michael Pickens
10 Jan, 2021 10:02 PM
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Rodney Wood escaped unscathed from his spectacular crash in the second preliminary race of the NZ Sprint Car title. Photo / Supplied
Bay of Plenty Times
Auckland's Michael Pickens has raced to a flag-to-flag 30-lap victory to reach double figures in New Zealand Speedway titles.
The nine-time national Midget Car champion achieved a long-awaited success in the Daltons New Zealand Sprint Car Championship at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night, taking his New Zealand title win tally to 10.
"It's been eight or so years we've been trying with some seconds and thirds and we finally did it," Pickens said after leading home California's Jonathan Allard and Hamilton's Daniel Thomas in a fast-paced 30-lap final.