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Rowememorial Rowe Memorial Super Stock Classic fastlane lighting up the lense b Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series b Calder Park Raceway 19 NOVEMBER SUPER COMP Tom Dimitropoulos has taken out the Rowe Memorial Super Stock Classic at Calder Park Raceway. Racing as a combined Super Comp field over 1000 feet, it was fitting to see two Super Stock cars fight it out for the prestigious Rowe Memorial trophy in honour of brothers Andrew and Wayne Rowe. The “Underdog” top qualified and carried his form all the way to the winners’ circle defeating the returning Darren Parker in the final. Dimitropoulos led off the line and never trailed crossing the stripe on a 7.567 on a 7.77 index at 127.93 mph from Parker closing in with a 6.217 second pass on a 6.40 index and a record setting 169.08 mph. “I thought I’d change (The Underdog) and go back to my original, I always used to have Tom Dimitropoulos Racing on my car,” he said. “I just want to thank all my family, my wife, crew, just everyone. It’s a good win.” A solo Round 1 paved the way for Dimitropoulos to defeat Daniel Camilleri and Mick Simic en route to the final. Camilleri, Les Heintz and Parker all set new Super Stock National Records for a trio of classes. Camilleri set a new speed mark for DD/GA reaching 161.61 mph in Round 1 while 2015 Rowe Memorial winner Les Heintz set a new elapsed time record for B/MP on a 7.038 second pass. Photos by Outlaw Images On his return following a long layoff and a last minute rush to be ready, Parker reset both speed and ET for the B/APA class with a pass of 6.199 seconds and his final round mph of 169.08 mph. SUPERCHARGED OUTLAWS Craig Gerdes secured an emotional win in Supercharged Outlaws taking home his first ANDRA Christmas Tree since 2005 when he won the first ever National event trophy for the bracket. His final opponent Jason Keily had the handicap advantage and a quicker reaction time but Gerdes was not to be denied reeling Keily in with a 6.369 second pass on a 6.04 dial in at 168.94 mph. Keily recorded a 6.581 on a 6.10 dial in at 153.98 mph in his runner up effort. “I’d just like to thank my crew, Danny, Chase my brother, my old brother and mate who couldn’t be here Shonky - he did a lot of work on the car – he’s missed, very much” said Gerdes. “This is great, (the trophy) goes next to the gold one that I won in 2005 in Sydney, its great, tremendous.” Gerdes defeated Mark Hunt, who’s Huntsman Racing team at least won the Gridstar by YBI Best Presented Award, and Doina Day to earn his final spot. MODIFIED Craig Baker ended his trophy drought on the national stage with his first Modified Championship event win since 2013. Out of eighth qualifying position, Baker defeated Cory Dyson, Shane Wynd and Stewart Johnson to earn a final place alongside Jess Turner coming off a runner up last time out. Reacting quicker, Baker led all the way to win on an 8.552 with an 8.47 dial in at 155.76 mph from Turner stopping the timers with a 7.292 on a 7.22 dial in at 180.04 mph. “I can’t believe it actually, it was a tough race all day – the competitors in Modified Eliminator are just a fantastic bunch of people but they are also very tough so to go rounds with these