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.