ECPR : Farr’s Fast Four Days

( Jan  23, 2012 ) - Robbie Farr was in strong form for every one of the four nights of the Avalon-Mt. Gambier-Warrnambool weekend, concluding with a sixth place finish in last night’s Warrnambool Classic and along the way winning the prestigious “Ian Sheppard Memorial Trophy” for the most consistent driver over the four nights.

Farr sped the #7 Orrcon Steel / Hi-Tec Oils / Vermeer Maxim to several memorable drives over the frantic four night schedule and although he didn’t score a main event win in the last three nights, it wasn’t through lack of trying.

“We led the Kings Challenge on Friday night at Mt. Gambier until we only had three laps to but we got crashed out at the flag stand and went from a $10,000 pay day (which would have been his second in a row) to a Kit Kat and a can of Coke. That’s racing I guess but it was a hard pill to swallow.”

Undaunted the ECPR Team then headed to Premier Speedway Warrnambool to what Robbie describes as ‘a bit of a bogey event for me because I generally don’t go as well there as other places we race.”

With over 80 cars and a massive contingent of 14 Americans the ECPR Team aimed at a top five result for the weekend.

After two nights of frantic racing, they came up just one short.

“When you consider the depth of talent in the field, sixth is not we wanted but it’s not a bad result and it’s a great effort by the boys,” Farr explained, “we started out of five but Grant Anderson found the rubber before us and put us back to sixth. He did a good job.”

Farr was also quick to praise Classic winner Ian Loudoun.

“I don’t think there’s a person in this pits that isn’t happy to see Woz (Ian) win this race,” he smiled, “he did a great job. I think everyone was probably expecting Dollansky or someone to catch up with him at some point but from what people tell me he was too tough. I’m really happy for Ian and the whole Loudoun family.”

There’s no rest for the wicked however with the ECPR hauler headed shortly to Adelaide for Wednesday night’s USA vs. Australia Showdown at Speedway City as a precursor to the 2012 Australian Sprintcar Championship this coming Friday and Saturday.

“We’re in good form. We’ve got a good car, the boys are doing a great job and I feel good about our chances. That’s a good way to go into an Aussie title.”

Ends release…