2015/16 Summit Sportsman Series is an Australian National Drag Racing Association sanctioned drag racing series in Australia for sportsman racers in Group 2, 3 and 4 classes, the series is televised on SBS Speedweek on Sundays 2pm. Replays can be watched via SBS On Demand or online through Motorsports TV, ANDRA Catch Up TV and Speedweek.com.au
The series is run on both 1/4 mile drag strips and 1/8 mile drag strips travelling to regional towns and cities, the championship is sponsored by Summit Racing Equipment.
2015/16 Summit Sportsman Series Calendar
| Rd | Event | Track | Location | Date | TV Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Nationals | Alice Springs Inland Dragway | Alice Springs NT | July 25–26, 2015 | |
| 2 | East Coast Nationals | Sydney Dragway | Sydney NSW | November 7–8, 2015 | |
| 3 | Summit Series | Fuchs South Coast Raceway | Portland, Victoria | November 14–15, 2015 | |
| 4 | Summit Series presented by Southern Downs Regional | Warwick Dragway | Warwick, Queensland | November 28–29, 2015 | |
| 5 | Summit Series presented by Mildura Rural City Council | Mildura Sunset Strip | Mildura, Victoria | December 4–5, 2015 | |
| 6 | Rowe Memorial Super Stock Classic | Calder Park Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | December 27, 2015 | |
| 7 | Summit Series | Fuchs South Coast Raceway | Portland, Victoria | January 16–17, 2016 | |
| 8 | Australian Nationals | Calder Park Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | January 23–24, 2016 | |
| 9 | Summit Series presented by
Whyalla City Council |
Steel City Raceway | Whyalla, SA | March 12–13, 2016 | 27-Mar-15
SBS Speedweek |
| 10 | ANDRA Championship
Grand Final |
Adelaide International Raceway | Adelaide, SA | April 9–10, 2016 | 01-May-16
SBS Speedweek |
2015/16 Summit Sportsman Series Results
| Rd | Competition | Super Stock | Competition Bike | Super Compact | Supercharged Outlaws | Top Sportsman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Geddes VIC
(Super Comp) |
Run as Super Comp | N/A | N/A | Darren White WA | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | Tom Dimitropoulos SA | Peter Everett SQ | Matt Lisle NSW | Peter Byrne NSW | Neale Constantinou NSW |
| 3 | Craig Geddes
(Super Comp) |
Run as Super Comp | N/A | N/A | Jason Keily VIC/TAS | Jason Arbery SA |
| 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Christine Steffens SQ | Brendan Edyvane SQ |
| 5 | Run as Super Comp | Steven Norman SA
(Super Comp) |
N/A | N/A | David Thornton SA | Jason Stares NSW |
| 6 | Craig Geddes | Les Heintz VIC | N/A | N/A | Adam Murrihy NA | Jason Stares NSW |
| 7 | Craig Geddes | Run as Super Comp | N/A | N/A | Wayne Talbot VIC/TAS | Paul Russo SA |
| 8 | Craig Geddes | Steven Norman SA | Robert Cassar VIC | N/A | Peter Datson SA | Paul Partridge NSW |
| 9 | N/A | Steven Norman SA | N/A | N/A | Shane Kramer | Paul Russo SA |
| 10 | N/A | Kim Fardella WA | N/A | Andrew Dyson | Shane Kramer | Jason Stares NSW |
| Rd | Modified | Super Sedan | Modified Bike | Super Street | Junior Dragster | Super Gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Barlow SA | John Kapiris SA | Brian Moore SA | Harry Harris SA | Josh Baker VIC/TAS | N/A |
| 2 | Rocco Romano NSW | Sean Maher NSW | Phil White SQ | Samuel Franze SA | Brooke Farrelly VIC/TAS | Joe Catanzariti NSW |
| 3 | Matt Forbes VIC/TAS | Stephen Hunt SA | Shane Walker VIC/TAS | Harry Harris SA | Kelly Donnelly SA | Matt Forbes VIC/TAS |
| 4 | Travis Liefting NSW | Kevin Langridge SQ | Tammy Goldthorp SQ | Robert Winterburn SQ | Dylan Leo SQ | Dale O'Dwyer SQ |
| 5 | Cory Dyson VIC/TAS | John Kapiris SA | Shane Walker VIC/TAS | Harry Harris SA | Bradley Bishop NSW | Colin Griffin VIC/TAS |
| 6 | Matt Forbes VIC/TAS | Joe Bresciano VIC/TAS | Matthew Allan VIC/TAS | Garth O'Hehir VIC/TAS | Eden Ward SQ | Matt Forbes VIC/TAS |
| 7 | Simon Barlow SA | Graeme Cooper VIC/TAS | Gordon Crawford WA | Chris Tatchell SA | Natalie Bishop NSW | Colin Griffin VIC/TAS |
| 8 | Jess Turner VIC/TAS | George Tipoukidis SA | Gavin Dohnt VIC/TAS | Robert Camilleri VIC/TAS | Antonio Panetta NSW | Darrell Stephen NSW |
| 9 | Simon Barlow SA | John Kapiris SA | Gavin Dohnt SA | Creagh Stuart | Michael Naylor WA | Colin Griffin |
| 10 | Jess Turner VIC/TAS | Michael Jennings | Bryan Finn | John Kerr | Brayden Naylor WA | Darryl Stephen NSW |
See also
References
- Admin. "Summit Racing Equipment to sponsor Sportsman Series from 2015". www.andra.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- Admin. "Whyalla City Council backs Sportsman Series". www.andra.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- "Steel City Drag Club". steelcitydrags.com. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- Admin. "Green light for ANDRA Grand Final and funding relief for tracks". www.andra.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-02-28.