Derby Speedway star Rowan Drysdale goes wheel to wheel with best in WA state titles

Derby Speedway regular Rowan Drysdale travelled to Manjimup last week to compete in the WA State Titles from January 26 to 28.

Held at the Manjimup Speedway, the SSA 2022-23 Sedan WA State Title saw 49 of the top speedway racers from across the state go head to head for title glory.

After a full day of practice runs on Thursday, competitors were ready to tear up the track and outgun their opponents in an attempt to take out the top spot in the competition.

On the first night of the title, Drysdale competed in three 10-lap races in heats two, nine and 12.

Drysdale performed well, consistently finishing just under the top five positions with the Derby racer sitting 25th on the scoreboard at the end of the night.

In heat two, Drysdale crossed the line fourth with Hamish Macalpine, Benny Curtin and Aydan Trewern taking out the top three places.

In heat nine, Drysdale came in fourth again behind Ashley Baker, Macalpine and Shane Whild in the top three places.

In heat 12, Drysdale dropped to eighth with Drew Ogle, Calon Ball, Kyle Sayer, Jason Batchelor, Jack McAuley, Whild and Mitchell Killeen crossing the line ahead of him.

On the second night Drysdale competed in two races before dropping out of the competition.

In heat 18 of Production Sedans, Drysdale crossed the line fifth just behind Beau Riley, Ball, Josh Stewart and Rob Fraser.

In the B Main event Drysdale dropped to seventh, crossing the line after Riley, Ball, Wayne Leviston, Killeen, Cody Blight and Kane McDiarmid.

After two nights of heart pounding action, Kye Blight was crowned the champion of the SSA Production Sedan WA State Title.