(# bib number, usual race number in brackets)

1st - #4 (97P) Mike Zachan & Paul Humphrey(3,3,2,2,3) – 13 points

2nd – #10 (84V) Darrin Treloar & Justin Plaisted (3,3,3,excls,3) – 12 points

3rd – #13 (61G) Sefton Truuts & Calvin Foggarty (2,2,1,3,3) – 11 points

4th equal – #6(1NZ) Les Plummer & Kervin Demanser (1,1,3,3,2) – 10 points

4th equal – #9 (23c) Brent Tomkins & Paul Cunniffe (1,3,3,0,3) – 10 points

4th equal – #15 (19V) John Hannon & Tony Hirini (3,1,3,1,2) – 10 points

7th – #8 (56G) Clive Ireland & Brendan Webber (2,2,2,2,1) – 9 points

8th – #7 (3NZ) Derek Ramsay & Tony Hislop (3,2,0,2,0) – 7 points

9th equal – #2 (19N) Nigel Payton & Mike De Gray (2,2,excl,1,1) – 6 points

9th equal – #11 (34V) John Pitt & Jason Wallis (0,3,2,0,1) – 6 points

11th equal - #1 (97N) Dallas Kelman & Adie Drake (0,1,1,3,0) – 5 points

11th equal – #5 (73c) Lionel Green & Aaron Ray (0, excl, dnf,3,2) – 5 points

11th equal – #16 (22B) Dave Black & Pete Steigenberger (1,dns,0,2,2) – 5 points

14th – #12 (11i) Fraser Gillespie & David Uitentuis (2,excl,2,excl,dns) – 4points

15th – #3 (39P) Andrew Buchanan & Phillipa Burns (1,dnf,1,dnf,dns) – 2points

16th – #14 (16i) Jason Harpur & Mark George (0,0,0,1,0) – 1 point

Photos supplied by: Sharl Frires of Sportsimages

2nd 1NZ Les Plummer & Kelvin Demanser – 5 2 5 5 – 17

3rd 19V John Hannon & Tony Hirini – 5 3 4 0 – 12

4th 34V John Pitt & Jason Wallis – 0 3 4 4 – 11

5th 4K David Gannon & Raymond George – 3 5 3 0 – 11

9G Deane Miller & Rob Miller

1NZ Les Plummer & Kelvin Demanser

1st corner action, 3 wide.

The Winning Teams

Photos from Graham Hughes, check out the meeting photos here

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Totalspan Balls of Steel Speedfest swings into action on Wednesday January 13th 2010.

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The event will run between the 4th of January and 13th January 2010 hosted by 5 tracks starting at:

• Gisborne on the 4th January,

• Ruapuna (Christchurch) 7th January,

• Moore Park (Christchurch) 8th January,

• Oreti Park (Invercargill) 9th January,

• Wanganui 13th January.

The series will showcase 10-11 of New Zealand’s best bikes in the business and 6 top class Australian Units.  During the programme at each event will also be a Test Series.

NZ Line Up To Date

• John Hannan / Tony Hirini

• Sefton Truuts / Clint Truuts

• Les Plummer / Kervin Demanser

• Lionel Green / Aaron Ray

• Mick Paul / Paul Blinkhorne

• Noel McNamara / Glen Bagshaw

• Andrew Buchanan / Phillipa Burns

• Russell Stuart / Andrew Parker

• Nathan (Nippy) Ching / Dallas Kelman

Australian Line up To Date

• Roby Wilson and Cameron Bell

• Darrin Treloar and Justin Plaisted

• Mark Mitchell and Tom Golding

• Mick Headland and Paul Waters

• Mark Plaisted and Sam Harrison

AUSSIE RIDER PROFILES

Mick Headland and Paul Waters  (Adelaide, South Australia)
	Bike Specs	Yamaha FZR1000 Lynd Frame
	Years Together	5 Years
	Recent Achievements	Current World Champ
	Ambitions	To win this years State Title, 2010 OZ Title, the World Title again and 2010 NZ Series
	Sponsors	Murray Bridge Auto, Big W, Adelaide Hills Brick Laying, Evans Wreckers, Wallys Bottleyard, Bills Bits and Bikes, Metaline Metals, Ausrad, JNK Photography, Noel & Scott McDonald, Ian & Janice Vallis, Mick Cave Grab Hire, Vital Signs, Wayne Richards Auto, Maynard
	Mick began his Sidecar career in 1994 as a swinger and it wasn’t long before he moved to the drivers seat. Paul joined him in 2004 after attending a come and try day at their home track of Riverview, Speedway. Their achievements show they are quite a duo. Earlier this year they took out the World Champs at La Reole, France and intend to defend their title next year at the World Champs in England.

Darrin Treloar and Justin Plaisted  (New South Wales)
	Bike Specs	Yamaha FZR1000 Mitchell Frame
	Years Together	7 years
	Recent Achievements	World Champ 2008, Aussie Champ 06-08
	Ambitions	More of the Same
	Sponsors	Chivo’s
	Darrin has been racing since 1985 and was joined by Justin in 2002, who has been racing since he was 11 years old. Darrin is no stranger to NZ. He toured here in ‘92 and ‘01 taking the NZ Short Track Title that year. Over the years these guys have racked up numerous Titles including various State Titles the Australian Title in 06, 07, 08 and the World Title in 2008.  Their full list of achievements is quite spectacular much like their performance on the track.

Mark Mitchell and Tom Golding  (Adelaide, South Australia)
	Bike Specs	Yamaha FZR1000 Mitchell Frame
	Years Together	4 years
	Recent Achievements	Current Australian Champ
	Ambitions	Win the NZ Series
	Sponsors	Bills n Bikes, Future Sport
	Mark was first introduced to the sport through his Father who raced solos and also sidecars.  Mark and Tom have known each other for a long time and used to race trail sidecars together.  After only 4 years of racing together in this sport, they recently took out Australian Championship 2009 and came 3rd in the Best of the Best 2008.

Roby Wilson and Cameron Bell (Queensland)
	Bike Specs	Yamaha FZR1000 (1000cc) Frame homebuilt – Based on a Mitchell
	Years Together	2.5 years
	Recent Achievements	4th Queensland Champs 2008
	Ambitions	Queensland Champs 2009 and next Australian Champs
	Sponsors	Alsops and Parker Organic Butchers
	Roby and Cameron have been a unit for about 2.5 years now.  Both have been racing in this class for 7 years and prior to this Cameron spent time swinging on bitumen tracks. North Brisbane, Queensland is where they call “home”. They came in 4th at the 2008 Queensland Champs and are looking forward to having a crack at the NZ Series Title.

Mark Plaisted and Sam Harrison  (Adelaide, South Australia)
	Bike Specs	Yamaha FZR1000 Mitchell Frame
	Years Together	3 years
	Recent Achievements	3rd at 2007 World Champs, Adelaide
	Ambitions	2010 Aussie Title and attend World Champs in UK 2010
	Sponsors	Lees Spot on Motor Cycles, Farrell Transport New Castle, Chooks Custom Graphics
	These guys placed 3rd in the World champs in 2007. Mark and Sam are regarded as one of the top units currently racing in Australia.  They aim to take out the Aussie title next year and hope to get to the 2010 World Champs in the UK.