BDRHoF Director & inducted Member, Jerry Cookson, brings this latest news.
Finally, I can now reveal that after a year away from the mic I will be announcing at seven of this year’s Drag and Sprint meetings at Melbourne Raceway starting in April (12th/13th) at the tracks season opener.
“I’m really looking forward to being at the track and working alongside resident commentator Paul Cumpstone”, commented Jerry. “The last time I was at the raceway was in 2010, so I’m particularly looking forward to seeing first hand all the good things that have taken place and made possible by the Straightliners crew and their base of loyal fans.
“I would like to thank Trevor Duckworth and the Straightliners crew for this opportunity and for me to reunite with some old racer friends I haven’t seen in years and to reacquaint myself with some of the established Drag Racing series contested at the track as well as the new Portatree Timing equipment recently purchased and soon to be installed at the track. I’m particularly looking forward to getting amongst the racers and fans with the radio mic and calling races for the American Super Stock Challenge, Supercharged Outlaws, Street Weekend and the exhibition Jet Cars and Rocket Bike to name just a few. Who knows we might be able to introduce the Bracket Gamblers, and the Pro Street Drag Series that were made successful at Shakespeare County for 10 years. Now let’s bring it on”.
Further exciting plans for Melbourne Raceway will be revealed soon.
