Third generation racer Sammy Walsh put on a very impressive display last night at Sydney’s Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway and against one of the strongest fields assembled this summer “the gas man” finishing with a superb fourth in the thirty lap Sprintcar Grand Prix feature.

Sam started his 2007/8 Summer sprintcar season late and after suffering a few minor drama’s his jet back #92 Maxim really hasn’t done many laps at the Parramatta track but after a complete rethink over the short pre Christmas break, Sam and his “gasmen” team were confident in a good night.

Right from the early qualifying Sammy was looking “hot” out on the fast 460 metre Parramatta track and in a 53 car field which included two of the best sprintcar stars in the World in Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser, Sam was ninth in qualifying before finishing third in the opening heat. His sensational form continued superb second placing in the first Dash race giving Sam position three start in the A Main feature. At the green Sam continued his top form running in the top six for the entire 30 laps powering into a solid but impressive fourth at the checker.

“I think we had a third placed car, just got held up in traffic and couldn’t really show the speed we had. Overall we had a great car and happy we finally completed thirty laps. Car fell good tonight.”

Sammy and his “gasmen” wishes to thank:

EWT Auto Dismantlers

Red Line Oils

PK Automotive

Automotive Hail Repairs

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Greg Boscato SpeedSports Media, 0419 446 625.