About this event |
Albums:
| Juniors |
| Women |
| Motorpaced |
| Seniors Album 1 |
| Seniors Album 2 |
| Seniors Album 3 |
| Ben Kersten Gallery |
| Atmosphere |
As one of the oldest races on the Australian track calendar, competition is always fast and furious for top honours
The Austral is a 'wheelrace' - where riders are given headstarts (or handicaps) according to their ability. There are several rounds throughout the evening and then a final, which sees the various heat winners lined up around the track at the start according to their given headstart / handicap. There are usually a couple of riders on 'scratch' - required to complete the whole 8 laps race, they work to catch and overtake the riders ahead of them in order to take victory honours. Throughout the evening, eventual Austral Champ, Ben Kersten was a dominant force (also winning other events on the card), although Joel Leonard made him work hard at times.
The Austral takes place at the Vodafone Arena - home to the 2004 World Track Championships. The Vodafone is a 250m, fast, wooden track with steep straights and very steep bends.
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