2014–15 World Series Sprintcars season explained

The 2014–15 World Series Sprintcars (known as the Enzed World Series Sprintcars due to sponsorship) was the 28th running of the World Series Sprintcars in Australia. It ran over 13 rounds from 26 December 2014 until 21 February 2015.[1]

Mount Gambier driver Steven Lines was the defending champion from 2013–14, and looked to defend his title from the likes of multiple Australian champions Max Dumesny, Brooke Tatnell and James McFadden, as well as a host of Australia's top drivers, along with drivers (especially during the start of the season) from the World of Outlaws in the United States, which are in the winter off-season. However, it was Tatnell who won his 9th championship title, after Dave Murcott – who had led Tatnell by 80 points going into the final race at Perth Motorplex – crashed out of the race with 5 laps remaining. Tatnell finished the race in 3rd place, and as a result, claimed the championship by 27 points.

It was the last major sprintcar title for Shane Krikke, the Western Australia-based car owner for Tatnell; Krikke died in June 2016 of cancer.[2]

Schedule

RoundTrackCity/StateTrack LengthDate
1Speedway CityVirginia, SA430 m26 December 2014
2Murray Bridge SpeedwayMurray Bridge, SA360 m27 December 2014
3Borderline SpeedwayMount Gambier, SA372 m28 December 2014
4Avalon RacewayLara, Vic390 m30 December 2014
5Premier SpeedwayWarrnambool, Vic410 m1 January 2015
6Brisbane International SpeedwayBrisbane, Qld400 m4 January 2015
7Brisbane International SpeedwayBrisbane, Qld400 m9 & 10 January 2015
8Murray Bridge SpeedwayMurray Bridge, SA360 m30 January 2015
9Atwell Park SpeedwayAlbany, WA450 m6 February 2015
10Perth MotorplexKwinana Beach, WA500 m7 February 2015
11Bunbury SpeedwayBunbury, WA530 m11 February 2015
12Perth MotorplexKwinana Beach, WA500 m21 February 2015

Races

RoundTime TrialsCar No.Fast TimeC-MainCar No.B-MainCar No.A-MainCar No.Report
1Luke DillonS8112.605Daryl ClaydenW45Brooke TatnellW2David MurcottA1
2Steven CarusoS1011.538Colin BrooksS62David MurcottA1Matt EgelW53
3Bradley KellerS1911.128Taylor MillingW25Steven LinesW3Brooke TatnellW2
4James McFaddenNQ2511.949Daryl ClaydenW45Jye O'KeeffeV42David MurcottA1
5Luke DillonS8110.901Luke NashV84Danny HoltgraverQ36Jamie VealV35
6Donny SchatzUS1511.828align=center colspan=2Not HeldMatt EgelW53Donny SchatzUS15
7Donny SchatzUS1511.956Tim KaedingN99Brooke TatnellW2Donny SchatzUS15
8Ryan JonesS6311.701Dylan JenkinS51Chad ElyS22Steven LinesW3
9Ryan FarrellW2612.335align=center colspan=2Not HeldAndrew WrightN78Steven LinesW3
10Jamie VealV3513.842align=center colspan=2Not HeldIan MadsenT10Dave MurcottA1
11Jamie VealV3513.100align=center colspan=2Not HeldBrent AprileNQ42James McFaddenNQ25
12Kyle HirstW1713.830align=center colspan=2Not HeldRyan FarrellW26Kerry MadsenN29
Note: In Australia, car numbers are preceded by State of Origin identification.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: WSS 2014-2015 calendar released. 5 August 2014. 16 November 2015. World Series Sprintcars. Speedway Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020809/http://www.worldseriessprintcars.com.au/2014/08/WSS-2014-2015-CALENDAR-RELEASED/. 17 November 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  2. News: Vale Shane Krikke. 27 June 2016. 21 August 2016. Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe.