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SPRINTCAR SPEEDWAY SEASON 2009 - 2010
Contact: Dean Brindle deanbrindleracing@yahoo.com

THANK YOU ALL

Sadly for the Team, the Season of the racing has ended, the car will now be moth balled after being stripped down and the motor will be in transit back to Don Ott's USA for the engine re-build. Once it arrives back it will be going into Dean's new car ready for the new 2010 - 2011 Season, which will be Dean's 10th anniversary of racing a sprintcar. So a special season will be ahead.

Team results overview for the season. Even though we had a few DNF's, the season overall ended up the top end because of Dean's driving skill and the crews huge effort. We all traveled to 28 meetings all over New Zealand, made many friends, many fans, were looked after by many track promotions, and as a team and through the endless efforts of Nicky and Dean, the team and their families were always well looked after and entertained. We really do have a fantastic Dean Brindle Race Team Family.
A big Season, 28 Meetings, many kilometers, many litres of racing methanol, and plenty of racing tires, One huge crash, a couple of minor ones, but overall the car finished and returned to the transporter straight.
Overview Results for the Season;
New Zealand Championship (8th), New Zealand GP (7th), Auckland Champs (3rd), Sprintcar Stampede (1st), Otago Champs (2nd), North Island Sprintcar Champs (2nd), Waikato Champs (1st), First Placings (12), Second's (10), Third's (8), Features: First's (3), Second's (7), Third's (1), along with many minor placings.
SPONSORS and Supporters.
Traffic Management NZ Ltd - Arnott's Interisland Carriers Ltd - TR Group Ltd - Phil Buckland Motors - Robertson's Menswear - Hellers Small Goods -
Pavilion Beachfront Apartments - Peter Glidden Honda - Fleet Image - Adlite Signs - Hamilton Windscreens
Again, a huge thank you must go to these fantastic people, Their Companies, their Families and their Staff. Without them we would not have managed what we did as a team over the season. The Team is also so fortunate that many of the Sponsor Company Owners and staff, have through the season worked on the car at many tracks, traveled to many of the venues, stayed with the team as part of the team at the many motels and tracks, and most of all have introduced their clients and their families to the sport of speedway racing, along with this, given them a behind the scenes look at what is involved in preparing the team and its driver for the nights racing ahead. As commented on by an overseas driver and his crew chief, "they have never seen anything like it" "to have a team where Crew families, Sponsors and their families etc are so involved" "a true testament to Dean, his sportsmanship and his professionalism"
THE TEAM:
As already stated, beautiful dedicated people. This includes their families, who over the season have to see them off to travel, work on the car during the week, and support Dean wherever possible. A mighty thanks. As a team we are involved as a huge family where when possible and due to Dean and Nicky's efforts we have de-brief get together. To Dean and Nicky from the team a huge thank you for all the fun and entertainment and the huge effort of keeping this great team together.

THANKYOU ALL RACE FANS, PROMOTIONS, TEAM, SPONSORS. DABrindle #22a

Huntly Speedway - King of Speed - 15 April 2010

Thursday night before the V8 Supercars in Hamilton, Huntly Speedway are running their Invitation V8 King of Speed. Being a former NZ1 Dean was along with 11 other Sprintcars invited to run the V8 speedfest. Saloons, Super Saloons, Super V8 Stockcars, Standard Stocks and Minisprints. What a fantastic Venue, The Huntly club as normal are so welcoming and nothing is a problem. Officials all come to meet and welcome you, and explain the nights program. All the current NZ Champions in each section were flown in by helicopter and introduced to the large crowd that had assembled to witness the very fast action that was to great them. True to V8 tradition most cars ran open headers so the petrol head fans could here the true V8 sound. For once the timing of the Sprintcar races allowed the crew to watch other section racing. Fast wasn't the word for it, skill and visual was. All sections gave their all and had their many fans on the edge of their seats.
Sprintcars had 2 - 12 lap heats and a 20 lap feature. Dean was placed 6th and 1st in the heats, giving him a grid 4 position for the feature. As the cars were going onto the track the heavens opened to dampen the track. Thankfully the cars were started and grid-ed up, along with the 4 wide salute to the crowd they formed back up for the green flag drop. Woods and O'Connor were off the front which as predicted was going to be eventful, Woods ended up, flipping and destroying his car, O'Connor managed to keep going. Dean had made it up to second place looking to pounce for first when this happened. Then it was 10.30pm as the cars were circulating for the re-start when the Red flag came out and that was the end of the race and the end of the meeting. See even way up in the hills where the track is located, there is a curfew. How unfortunate. for the sake of another 5 minutes racing, a perfect and very entertaining race was stopped, and fans were leaving this fantastic track grumbling and starved of their true result. Overall though it was a great night, run perfectly, continuous racing, great commentators, and rarely seen by these petrol heads, a chance to see the powerful Racing Trucks of Porter Hire strutting their stuff with a couple of V8 supercar drivers in them as passengers hanging on. Thanks Huntly from the Dean Brindle Racing Team.

Robertson Holden Speedway & Harrisville Winged Thunder - 10 & 11 April 2010

Easter and the traditional Saturday Night Manawatu Champs and Robertson Holden Speedway, and the Winged Thunder at the Mighty Harrisville Speedway at Ohakia. The best weekend on the racing calendar.
Saturday night, two heats and a feature. First heat saw Dean in the lead on the first corner only to end up with a hole in the brand new tyre and a DNF. Second heat Dean starting from the back and getting 5th. As the feature lined up Dean starting on grid 20 had a hard and fast pace to set to get up with the fast front runners. A number of accidents and the field front runners catching the back markers within 4 laps was testament of the fast pace of the race. Dean weaving in and out of the cars with skill saw him finish an incredible 4th. This again showed his experience with knowledge of his perfectly set up car and his driver ability. This was stated by the commentator as was his comments of Dean being a great ambassador to the sport of speedway.
Sunday: and the much awaited Harrisville winged thunder with some 32 sprintcars. The meeting started with time trials, heats, pole shuffle, B main and the A main.
Time trial saw Dean gain 5th fastest with a time of 16.904 at a speed of 94.770. Heat 2: a win setting the fastest lap at 15.816 and a speed of 101.290. Heat 5: gaining a 2nd with a quick lap time of 16.759 at a speed of 99.177. These placings, placed Dean in the 8 car pole shuffle. Dean came out against Ryan O'Connor and this match had everyone on their toes to see who was going to gain the pole. They were off at a blistering pace with Dean beating Ryan into the first corner and pulling away to gain the pole for the A Main in a lap time of 16.759 at a speed of 95.590.
A Main time and thunder was in the air. The Australian Jets did a flyover scaring everyone with their speed and sound. The cars came out with a four wide salute to the huge crowd and the rumble of the open headers. The true V8 sound. The cars lined up with dean and Ryan on the front row. The green dropped to a perfect start and the first corner Ryan managed to keep going around Dean to take the lead. Throughout the 25 lap race Dean and Ryan swapped the lead many times to the delight of their fans. The commentator just about losing his voice with the skill and pace of this race and these two drivers going for it. last lap and Ryan took the high line as Dean went low, only to come up on a back marker all crossed up virtually stopping leaving him no option but to spin onto the infield avoiding the car ending this great tussle with a DNF, and Ryan winning the event. Everyone commented on it being the best Sprintcar race ever seen, and it was. Dean set the fastest lap of the day at 15.816, and the car went into the truck once again straight but with hardly any rubber left.
What a fantastic weekend. A huge thanks to Bruce Robertson, Puk and their team for Saturday night, and a huge thanks to Denise and Brett Harris of the winged thunder Harrisville Private speedway and all their helpers for making the whole weekend such a huge success. The final meeting for the team will be the invitation V8 meeting at the Huntly Speedway on the 15th April - the V8 Supercar weekend.

Dean Brindle Racing wishes to thank the people that are making this 2009 - 2010 season possible
Traffic Management NZ Ltd - Arnott's Interisland Carriers Ltd - TR Group Ltd - Phil Buckland Motors - Robertson's Menswear - Hellers Small Goods -
Pavilion Beachfront Apartments - Peter Glidden Honda - Fleet Image - Adlite Signs - Hamilton Windscreens

Baypark Speedway - 20 March $1000 Feature Win 2010

Another weekend and we are back at Baypark on the invitation from Willie Kay the promoter. some 14 cars turned up and it had the makings of a hard and fast night. Track looking good and fast, staying stable during the night giving Dean a fast pace to race at, thrilling the crowd who witnessed the might V8 winged thunder. Once again Dean managed good heat finishing to see him on the front row for the start of the feature. Leading most of the race it soon become apparent that the team were off the slick setup that was required to run the track. woods got past dean and then Entwisle came storming through doing a do or die pass taking him into the same passing technique on Woods. 5 laps to go and Wood regained the lead and kept it to win the Feature. Dean made a mighty move on Entwisle to take second on the last lap. Yes another good night and a straight car. After the meeting saw many of the race fans talking to these fast moving drivers, having photos taken with them and the car. Dont forget Easter weekend, with the Winged Thunder cars running the Robertson Holden Speedway Palmerston Sat Night and then to the Might Harrisville Speedway at Ohakia on Sunday. See you all their.

Baypark Speedway - 13 March NI Champs 2010 - Kihikihi Speedway 14 March Waikato Champs 2010

Sun, what a fantastic night to run the North island Sprintcar Champs, at the best venue in the Southern hemisphere. Some 24 cars arrived to thrash out the title, hot laps, time trials, heats and the feature. The track started good, however during the course of the night and plenty of racing it began to break up and develop holes that began launching the cars all over the place. Dean's driving style gave no issues to these as such and managed to power through them getting him upfront for the all in feature. Not long and the field were passing back markers. some gave room some didn't which slowed the fast pace cars. Dean lead for awhile with the hard charging woods right on his hammer. Last couple of laps and a hole led to Woods winning and Dean second. Sadly the night was witness to a massive crash seeing Ian (Jack Jack) Easton riding the fence and being taken away in the Ambulance. The team kept checks on Ian's progress and true to his style was able to check himself out the next day. So all in all a great night and the car nice and straight. A quick sleep and off to Kihikihi for the Waikato Champs. Once again a hot day and a hard and fast oval. Hot laps, heats and a feature again was agenda. The track slickened up fast and it was all on. Dean gained a front row start for the feature and lead from start to finish. Once again winning the champs for the second consecutive year. Ryan O'Connor 2nd and Greg Pickerill 3rd. Once again another great run meeting by the team at Kihikihi Speedway. Next meeting the $1000.00 dollar feature challenge at Baypark 20 March 2010.

Springs Speedway - 6 March 2010

The seasons final racing night of the Springs Speedway has arrived and many were walking around the mighty arena wondering what they were going to do for their continued family entertainment weekends. The night was filled with plenty of good fast racing for all sections in the Auckland points series, the sad departure of a racing legend of 25 years in the Sprintcar Division, Alan (Wako) Wakelin, and the very sad accident involving a flag official on the infield during a TQ race. We understand that things are working for the better for him, as he has many injuries. The Dean Brindle Race Team wish him well with a speedy recovery. The Corporate Stand was filled with some 30 Turners Auctions Management and Guests. It was great to see them at the speedway as many hadn't been before. It was great for them to see Dean's car and hear him explain the workings of these monster speed machines. We trust you all enjoyed your night and the Speedway Hospitality.
Wako, what can we say about this great Sprintcar Speedway Ace. We could say everything you wanted to hear as it would all be true. Wako, love him, hate him, admire him, race against him to win, we have all be touched by the man in one form or another. For Dean and the Team, we have had the privilege to Race with this great man and to all socialise with him and his team. He was Deans idle when Dean was growing up, and became a good race friend and racer with Dean. We don't believe that he will disappear, and therefore we will just say thanks for all you have done Wako and we will see you at the track.
For our Dean Brindle Racing Team, the night started of good with a 3rd in the first heat, however the 2nd heat saw Dean pull straight off with engine vibrations. Turned out that a throttle linkage between the injection broke leaving only half the motor running. We got this fixed just prior to going out for the feature. Special tjhanks to Kevin Hinchcliffe, Steve Warrington and the Salter Team for all their help. Dean started from the back of the feature pack and by the end of the race had passed the very fast field of cars to gain 7th. Overall for the points, First Ryan O'Connor, Second Alan (Wako) Wakelin and Third Dean Brindle. Congratulations to all as these were hard fort placings over the season. The Springs maybe finished, but next weekend we have the North Island Sprintcar Champs at Baypark, Mount Maunganui, and the Waikato Champs at Kihikihi on Sunday. See you all there.

Springs Speedway - 27 Feb 2010 - Kihikihi Speedway 28 Feb 2010

Full weekend for the team with Saturday Night at the Springs in Auckland and then traveling to Kihikihi Speedway for the Sprintcar Invitation. With the Americans gone home it meant that it would be all on between the top Springs drivers for the last two meetings to finish in the top order of the Auckland Sprintcar Points. The Last meeting will be double points and this has come down to either Dean or Ryan O'Conner.
Saturday Night, two heats and a feature were the order for the night, the track was slick, rough in places which made it more of a one lane track. Heat 1, moving up through the field and avoiding an accident spun up. There were no restarts. Heat 2 - finished 6th, and then starting off the back of the feature saw Dean finish in a respectable 6th in a very fast paced race. Car straight and loaded back into the transporter ready for Kihikihi.
Arrive at Kihikihi to a hot sunny afternoon of racing. What a picture the arena looked with all the grandstands, corporate tents, and the public pouring in for what turned out to be a fantastic specticle of racing in the NZ Super Stock champs and the Sprintcar Invitation. Dean ran two heats getting a 4th and 2nd and a 2nd in the feature. Once again the car was straight and ready to go for the finally night at the Springs on Sat 6 March 2010.

Springs Speedway - 6 and 21 Feb 2010

Springs speedway, 2 nights of racing packed into one for the Auckland Champs and the Sprintcar 30 lapper. Action, carnage and an ever changing track were the go after the rain delayed 6 Feb. The USA boys were once again very dominant for their final nights racing in NZ before heading home to start their new season racing campaign. Both Jonathon Allard and Ricky Logan have become close friends with Dean and his team, and the knowledge that they passed on allowed Dean to stay on their hammer. We wish them well for their season in the USA.
Two heats and a final were the format both both nights. Being up there and on to the car setups helps you with the best grid positions for the finals starting order. Auckland Sprintcar Champs Dean was placed 3rd heat 1, 5th heat 2 and Finished 2nd to Logan in the Champs. 30 Lap Feature on the second night saw Dean 3rd heat 1, 2nd heat 2, and 6th in the Feature. The track changed all night and naturally became very slick. All in all a good result for the team and the car rolled back into the TR Group Transporter with no damage. Next meeting is at the Springs on the 27 Feb. See you all there.

Central Motor Speedway - 5-6 Feb 2010 - NZ Sprintcar Champs - Cromwell

Cromwell, way down south in the South Island. Hot, between 30 - 40 degrees and did we feel it. The beautiful lakes saw plenty of swimming action. Phil Burgess and his team held a meet and great for all drivers and crews who had traveled from all parts of New Zealand along with the visiting USA drivers of J Allard and R Logan. Jason Scott #88 Sprintcar whom we owe a big thank you too, extended his welcoming hand with jet Boat rides and a beautiful BBQ evening spent aboard his Charter vessel "Princess" on Lake Wakatipu. Some 30 people were shown the true spirit of hospitality aboard this very well appointed Cat. Thank you Jason.
Two nights of intense racing, qualifying and many ups and downs were ahead of us all. 5 Heats, 3 on Friday night and 2 on Saturday night giving each of the 32 cars present 5 races each to gain points for their starting position in the 25 lap main event. Friday night started with hot-laps and Time trials. Then onto the heats. Once these were completed we had our 20 starters for the Main event. Jonathon Allard (USA) Rodney Woods (Baypark) Dean Brindle and Ricky Logan (USA) Jamie MacDonald, were the Top 5 qualifiers. The race ran from Green to chequed with only a surprising 2 yellows. Dean got up to 3rd only to have problems with the drive line ending up 8th. Rodney Woods after a spectacular and fantastic drive went onto win the NZ Champs ahead of the 2 USA cars and Jamie MacDonald. Dean peeled the #1 off his car and proudly placed it on his fellow Kiwi drivers car. All in all a very trying hot dusty but socially a fantastic time had by all in the Southland area. The Dean Brindle Racing Team congratulates the 3 top finishes and thanks all those involved who made it all happen. Back home to the sunny North Island and the Springs on Saturday night 13 Feb.

Ruapuna Speedway - 29 and 30 JAN 2010 - Sprintcar Goody Tribute and Gold Cup - Christchurch

Christchurch a weekend of hot sun and hot racing. Hot days and cold nights were the menu that would see the team rapped up not just in fast racing but big jackets to try and keep the heat in. Friday night ready for the tribute to Noel (Goody) Goodwin. Dean was in fine form taking two second places placing him on the front row with Alan (Wako) Wakelin. After 3 restarts the pace was on with Dean out in front and Wako chasing like there was no tomorrow. Hard and fast laps going down like it was the flick of your fingers. lapping back markers in and out dean increased the lead and was looking forward to the finish. Entering turn 4 a Christchurch car spun coming across Dean who had nowhere to go and the end result being Dean on the infield and Wako winning.

Night 2 - Gold Cup - another night of wind and cooling down, heat 1 was going out and all was in place for a hard and fast run, with Skinny and Dean on the front row and ready to hit the pedal. Race under way at a very fast pace, Skinny getting the jump and Dean closing in on him for the hard charging pass. Yellow flag and before they knew it turn one was their and Dean under full throttle launched over Skinny's right rear and was left with massive air time and the car flying apart under him. Back in the pits and all was on to try and replace everything from wings, shocks, torsion arms etc, Deans crew along with many other teams were in spanners and all, racing to get the car back together. The promotion ruled Dean in as the promoters choice which allowed him to compete in the A main off the back of the field, where Dean managed to get to 8th place as the race ran green to the chequed. Dean was amazed of all the help he received to get him back in the race and would like to personally thank the following, The Promotion and officials of Ruapuna Speedway, Steve Duff, The Dean Brindle Racing Team (John, Ricardo, Tony, Dave), Steve, Kevin, Ryan O'Connor, Darryl - The Edge Speedshop, Colin Entwisle, Travis, Harry, Jamie Mac Donald, Neil Cowley, The Jeremy Halpin Crew,
Keith (Simbo) Simpson, plus any others we have missed, and a special thanks to all the many fans who came down in support.

Christchurch - Ruapuna Speedway

Baypark Speedway - 23 JAN 2010 - Sprintcar Stampede

Another fine hot summers day in the Bay of Plenty - Mount Maunganui, and the Dean brindle Race Team had been invited to run in the 21 Field Sprintcar Stampede which was also running Brad Kaeding USA. Hot was the only way to describe the furious racing spectacle the summer crowd were going to get. Dean won heat one in style on the very rough moving track. After a short stoppage to grade the track, heat 2 came out and with Dean starting grid 13 it was going to be a tall ask for him to get placed 5th or better to give him the front row in the 25 lap A main. to his credit he came through the fast charging field to gain 5th spot and grid 1 for the A Main. The car had been perfectly set up by Dean, Mark, Ray and the team. A Main time and the 4 wide salute to the fans signaled the start of what was to be a Sprintcar heart stopping, dicing 25 lap full on race. Bradley Turrell was the pace setter alongside Dean with Skinny Colson and Brad Kaeding behind, the green flag dropped and within 3 laps the dueling Brindle and Turrell were lapping the back markers. Dean found a way through the holes and managed to pull out a good lead until a yellow light came on closing the field up once again. Sadly it was the end of the night for our touring American with a wheel pick up and over he went retiring to the infield. Next few laps Dean was out in front starting to cruise a little until hard charging Rodney Wood came flying through to take the lead for a second. This woke Dean up again and it was all on with Brindle and Wood dicing for the lead 4 times in one lap. Deans placement of his car entering and exiting the corners proved to be the winning formula and taking out the 25 lapper A Main Sprintcar Stampede ahead of Rodney Woods and James Dahn to the delight of the race fans who were for the last laps all standing up watching the furious action before them. It was a great night and a great shake down for the team who are loading up and heading to the South Island on Wednesday.

The Baypark Sprintcar Stampede

Springs Speedway - 16 JAN 2010 - NZ Grand Prix

Auckland New Zealand - Springs Speedway - Magic night for the promotion to run the New Zealand Grand Prix. A large field turned out with cars from Auckland, USA, Palmerston North and Mount Maunganui. Time trials were the first order of the night with the top six cars being within a second of each other and Colin Entwisle from the Mount setting the fastest time in the 12.0 second mark.The heats were then run with the top four going thru to the Dash and the remainder having to qualify through the B Main. Dean was placed 5th and therefore missing the Dash and transferring to the B main which he won in fast time giving him grid 13 for the feature. With Allard, Logan USA and some of the top NZ cars ahead of him it was going to be a tall task to get upfront. However a fast track saw Dean gain 3 spots by running the time line in the first few laps. One yellow for a spun car and they were off again. A great tussle between Dean and Wako saw Wako stay ahead and finish upfront. J Allard USA again proved his skill and dominance to win ahead of fellow countryman R Logan, R Woods and Wako the next NZ Cars home.
All in all a good night for the team and with car being straight, means there wont be to much preparation for the trip South to Christchurch and Cromwell on the 29 Jan.

Best Lap Tm	12.021
In Lap	2
Best Speed	131.769
by	Colin Entwistle

Pos	No.	Name	Best time	In lap	Best speed	Diff	Gap	Laps
1	68M	Colin Entwistle	12.021	2	131.769			2
2	51M	Rodney Wood	12.138	2	130.499	0.117	0.117	2
3	0USA	Jonathan Allard	12.222	1	129.602	0.201	0.084	2
4	35A	Hans Boere	12.315	2	128.624	0.294	0.093	2
5	1NZ	Dean Brindle	12.398	2	127.763	0.377	0.083	2
6	21A	Mark Browne	12.408	2	127.660	0.387	0.010	2
7	10	Ricky Logan	12.441	1	127.321	0.420	0.033	2
8	27A	Alan Wakeling	12.599	2	125.724	0.578	0.158	2
9	8A	Ryan O'Connor	12.621	1	125.505	0.600	0.022	2
10	71A	Jamie McDonald	12.657	2	125.148	0.636	0.036	2
11	56A	Carl Wilson	12.698	1	124.744	0.677	0.041	2
12	6P	Nelson Hartley	12.716	2	124.567	0.695	0.018	2
13	96A	Jeremy Halpin	12.731	1	124.421	0.710	0.015	1
14	78A	Daniel Eggleton	12.930	2	122.506	0.909	0.199	2
15	59	Alan Haigh	12.981	1	122.024	0.960	0.051	2
16	4A	Glenn Torpey	13.016	2	121.696	0.995	0.035	2
17	66M	Skinny Coleson	13.021	1	121.650	1.000	0.005	2
18	4M	Kerry Bartlett	13.124	2	120.695	1.103	0.103	2
19	48T	Karen Forsey	13.151	2	120.447	1.130	0.027	2
20	11A	Raymond Griffen	13.429	1	117.954	1.408	0.278	2
21	72A	Chris Long	--:--:--.---	0	-		0.000

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The boys Grooving the Tires for the up coming Race and playing with their baby powder

Springs Speedway - 6 JAN 2010

Springs Speedway once again turned on a spectacular meeting for the packed stadium of fans who turned out to watch the best strutting their stuff. All sections from the quarter midgets, TQ's, Midgets and the big Sprintcar bangers raced to the very hard and dusty track conditions. Tires were balding as quick as the laps counted down. For the Dean Brindle Racing Team the night was an excellent one thanks to the fantastic driving ability of their driver and master setups by Dean's brother Ray, the crew, and some very experienced knowledge from Jonathon Allard USA. The heats saw a 4th and 3rd finish, and as the feature neared Dean being in the top six drew his number two marble to give him grid 2 and the pace car place with J Allard grid 1. As the green flag fell Dean powered away from Allard, Logan and O'Connor. 20 laps were under way and Dean lead 16 of them, only to have his tires start to go off and Allard managed a clean pass to take 1st, with Dean 2nd, O'Connor 3rd and Ricky Logan USA 4th. The team and fans alike were estatic at the hard and fast racing that was before them. To Jonathon and his team, what a fantastic and helpful clan of people and great ambassadors to the sport of speedway. As Dean is going to America in August, Jonathon Allard, Sammy Swindell and Ricky Logan are all wanting him to catch up with them, which will be a huge learning edge for him and his racing career. The next meeting is the NZ Sprintcar Grand Prix at the Springs on the 16 January, so we will see you all their.

The Samsung Girls taking a keen interest in the 1nz Sprintcar with explanations from Dean K and Dave B of the DBR Team
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INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY USA vs NZ- DEC - JAN 2009 - 2010

The festive season is upon us and the big boys from the mighty USA are in town. Joey Saldana, Craig Dollanski, Sammy Swindell, Ricky Logan and Jonathon Allard. Joey and Craig here for the Boxing night meeting then leave and Sammy arrives. It is so great to see these guys again and for Dean and the NZ team to be able to pace and race with the fulltime Pro's. The rounds are in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. As usual the weather will play a big factor as will the SNZ officials.

30 November 2009 at the Springs, The DBR team are all set for the onslaught. Heat 2 - 5th, B Main 1st, A Main DNF - Flat Tyre.
Placings, 1st Joey Saldana, 2nd Craig Dollanski, 3rd Ryan O'Connor. Not a good night for the team but as expected hard fast racing.

26 December 2009 at the Springs, Ready to do battle. everything was all go. Heats 2 and 4 resulted in a 7th and 2nd finish. Into to the full field feature, ending with a 5th place finish. Results 1st J Allard, 2nd S Swindell, 3rd R O'Connor, 4th A Wakelin, 5th D Brindle, 6th G Pickerill

30 December 2009 at the Springs. What looked like a good track after all the heavy rain soon turned into a rough track, ending the hopes of some six cars left on the infield with flat tyres. There was good hard fast racing in the heats, especially watching Dean and Jonathon Allard doing some exciting passing manuovers especially with each other, swapping the lead a few times with Dean winning, heat 3 - 5th and 3rd in the Feature behind J Allard 1st and R O'Connor 2nd. Dean ran the last third of the race with no brakes after the right rear brake bracket broke.

1 January 2010 at the mighty Robertson Holden Speedway - Palmerston North. We all trooped on down to Palmy to race in what would be a speed-fest night which had the large crowd on the feet much of the time. The format was slightly different to the Springs whereby they ran Time trials, Pole shoot out, C, B, and A Main.
Time trials saw Dean gain 2nd position with a 13.323 behind Sammy Swindell with a 13.097 time. The top six cars were in the pole shootout where Dean gained 3rd place for the A-main behind S Swindell and R Logan. The A Main started with one yellow and the pace was so fast that the 30 Lap race was over before we all realised. The 3 USA cars 1st, S Swindell, 2nd R Logan, 3rd J Allard and Dean the first Kiwi home in 4th. What a fantastic night.

2 January 2010 and Wellington was to be the go, with all cars running open headers (yes No Mufflers). Sadly the weather did not let up and the meeting was cancelled. Ian Taylor, Puck and Bruce Robertson did the very best to try and run the event, however mother nature will not be argued with.

The next meeting is this Wednesday Night the 6 January so we will see you all their.

Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year to all my Sponsors, loyal Fans both in new Zealand and around the World, My fantastic Crew and their families, My Supporters in America and Australia.
Dean Brindle 1nz

SPRINGS SPEEDWAY - 28 November 2009

Thunder Down under and the first round of the International Sprintcar USA vs NZ. The programmed consisted of qualifying, heat races and then the feature. Some 28 sprintcars arrived to do battle with Joey Saldana, Craig Dollanski and the ever fast Jonathon Allard. Saturday wasn't looking the best weather wise and it was going to end in rain delaying the final part of the meeting to Sunday. Qualifying was held and the margins between the top 20 cars were 100th of a second. Dean qualified an unbelievable 14th after looking very fast. His heat race saw him finish 5th which meant that he had to run the B Main and where he finished decided his grid for the Feature race. Then the rain came down which saw the end of the racing for the night with six races completed.
Sunday arrived and only 21 cars turned up. Dean went on to win the B Main and give him his starting grid of 11th in the feature. The feature started with the traditional 4 wide salute to the crowd of fans, and off it went. Dean was making good progress through the field and the car was coming on strong, only to end with a left rear flat and onto the infield he went. The race continued at a fast pace with Saldana 1st, Dollanski 2nd and O'connor 3rd. There appeared to be a huge noise problem seeing more than 9 cars black flagged including Allard and his other team car. Amazing considering all the racing that had gone on before hand. This is of concern to many teams as they have spent thousands of dollars on exhaust systems to get down below the 95dba threshold, to still see their cars black flagged. Not good for the teams, Racing or the paying public. The Dean Brindle race teams next meeting is Boxing day 26th December at the Springs.

SPRINGS SPEEDWAY - 14 OCTOBER 2009

Saturday Night Thunder was just that at the Springs in Auckland. Fast and Furious. The Dean Brindle Racing team had a good but disastrous night. First race finishing 3rd from mid pack. Second heat making his way to the front and in a cloud of smoke pulled off with a blown Power Steering Hose. Few as we all thought the worst. Thanks to Team Salter we were able to get the car ready for the feature. Starting from the rear of the field, we all knew it would be a big ask with the thunderous fast cars ahead. However Dean did the team proud weaving his way through the field getting upto 4th place with one lap to go. Glen Torpey in front of Dean made his car as wide as possible, leading to Dean clipping his left rear wheel and spinning. Congrats Jamie McDonald, Ryan OConnor and Glen, taking out the feature. The Next meeting is the first of the International meetings on the 28th November 2009 at the Springs. See you there

Dean Brindle Racing - Springs Speedway - Auckland NZ

SPRINGS SPEEDWAY OPENER - 7 OCTOBER 2009

Dean Brindle Racing Teams first Springs meeting for the season was exactly what was wanted. Some 17 Sprintcars hit the newly clayed banked oval with thunder and put on spectacular racing for the huge crowd to witness.
Dean along with the newly dubbed Dream Team Crew turned the racecar out in its usual pristine appearance and went on to display the number 1nz at the front of the pack. Heats 1st and 5th and the Feature a 1st leading home Alan (Wako) Wakelin and Ryan (Ryno) OConnor to the standing ovation from the mighty impressive race fans. It was a great night with the car loaded back into the transporter nice and straight, and the huge line of fans lined up waiting for Dean to sign their posters and the team Tee Shirts that were onsale. The next meeting is 14 November at the Springs. And don't forget to watch The Dirt On Sky Sport One every Tuesday Night at 7pm.
See you all their.

Dean Brindle Racing - Springs Speedway - Auckland NZ

BAYPARK SPEEDWAY OPENER - 31 OCTOBER 2009

The Dean Brindle Racing team traveled to beautiful Baypark Speedway by the ocean for their Season opener. Some 18 sprintcars formed the field to create some very fast action. The Baypark cars turned out all new and shiny with one standing out from last season the flying "now" Green Dalton sponsored Machine of
Skinny Colson who proved to be the one to beat along with long time local legends Colin Entwisle and Greg Pickerill.
Two heats and a feature were the sprintcars races for the evening. Being the first meeting for Dean, the plan was to take it easy and have a fun night keeping the car straight. First Race, straight o the front, lapping the field to win the first race of the night. Heat 2, starting at the end of the pack, a 4th placing finishing the 10 lap race. Feature time, and a 1st place finish to end what was a spectacular night for the promotion, fans and Dean's local sponsors. Dean had his Tee Shirts, stubby holders there for sale and they looked good being worn around the complex by the many fans.
The Teams next meeting is 7 November 2009 at the Springs Speedway - Auckland. see you all their.

Dean Brindle Racing - Baypark Speedway - Mount Maunganui

DEAN BRINDLE RACING - SPONSORS FUNCTION

The 2009 - 2010 season has arrived. Dean and the team have completely rebuilt the car and have also purchased a complete brand new spare chassis.
There has been many changes with Dean, the main one being the hardest decision he's faced in changing his business career. Leaving the TR Group Ltd family and becoming Manager of Turners Auctions Hamilton Branch. Email: deanbrindleracing@yahoo.com

The Season has kicked off for Dean and the Team, holding of the annual Dean Brindle Racing Sponsors and Supporters Function, where some 110 guests were present to hear the Teams plans and direction for the new season. This was the second time that the catered function was held, and once again a huge success.

We were very privileged to also have Tony Christiansen present one of his famous motivational speeches, along with a little about his past racing history associated with the Brindle family. The whole captive audience were wowed by this very direct, informative, motivated and very funny gentleman. The Dean Brindle Team cannot thank Tony enough for the effort he made to fit this event into his very busy schedule. Many of the companies present were speaking to Tony afterwards and many I believe will be contracting Tony for future speaking arrangements. Tony's contact details are as follows. Email: tony@tonytalks.com

Then came the mighty Auction conducted by Craig from TR Group, a very switched on auctioneer in his own right. The highlight of the auction being the two fridges painted and sign written in the Dean Brindle Racing colours. Welcome to the New Sprintcar Season.

Dean Brindle Racing - Sponsors Dinner Function - Special Guest Tony Christiansen - Auctioneer Craig TR Group Ltd - 2009