Aside from Mitch Rees clinching the Robert Holden Memorial Feature, F1 Superbike race honours, others to enjoy victory spoils at the returning Cemetery Circuit Races included Taupo’s Karl Hooper.
CH Automotive, Pirelli supported Hooper was in exemplary form across the Formula 3 races, taking a brace of race successes alongside setting a new class lap record.
Rogan Chandler powered to Supersport triumphs whilst Richie Dibben, Jesse Stroud proved uncatchable within the Super moto, Supersport 300 categories.
In terms of the top three wheeling runners, the winners were Adam Unsworth/Bryce Rose (F1/F2 Sidecars NZ TT), Barry Smith/Stu Dawe (F1/F2 Sidecars Race 3), Bruce Roberts/Michael Dowman (Classic Sidecars Race 1), Mark Smith/Dean Corrigan (Classic Sidecars Race 2).
Racers not mentioned yet who secured on Boxing Day at least one race win following competition around the short 1.5 kilometres long Cemetery Circuit are as follows:
Michael Lee (Bears Junior Race 1), Jeff Croot (Bears Junior Race 2), Dwayne Bishop (Bears Senior Race 1), Sam Willacy (Bears Senior Race 2).
Dean Bentley (Post Classics Pre 89 Junior races 1 & 2), Tyler Lincoln (Post Classics Pre 89 Senior Race 2).
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou