By Jessica Micallef
Shaun Walsh is in seventh heaven – the Lancefield resident has claimed the prestigious Trevor Podger Memorial for a record seventh time last month.
Walsh said winning the renowned super rod event at Simpson Speedway in Jancourt East was a great honour.
“Every Trevor Podger Memorial is a good win,” he said.
“It’s the biggest event on our calendar and to now sort of be called a master of the event, it’s pretty nice.
“It’s hard to win one, let alone seven … we’ve had to race against some talented drivers. It’s also taken a lot of luck to fall our way.”
Walsh experienced a rocky start to the event, but he and his crew eventually emerged victorious.
“At the start of the night, we struggled with car pace and we actually rolled over after the first heat,” he said.
The super rod enthusiast has been racing for nearly 18 years and enjoys travelling around the various race meetings.
“From breaking down on the side of the road to sometimes celebrating … we have a lot of fun on our road trips,” he said.
The event is named in honour of Trevor Maxwell Podger, who was killed in a car accident in 1976 aged 20.
