Aston Rodriguez Racing

12/09/2026

The car was fast and felt alot better last night, for day 2 of Chariots. We were sitting in 6th in the A main when we kissed the wall a bit too hard and ended our night.

Results (32 cars):
Time Trials: Qualified 9th.
Heat 1: 3rd - 4th.
Mid Dash: 1st - 1st
A Main: 8th - DNF

We're back here again for our final night of Chariots and the last night of the Sprintcar racing here in the NT.

It's been a fun ride. Thanks again to Peter McIver, the crew and everyone that has jumped on board and sponsored us for Chariots, it's been a great experience.

11/09/2026

NT66 blessed by Pope Peter McIver 😂

11/09/2026

Night 1 of Chariots, was'nt the night we hoped for.

We changed a few things but it upset the cars handling, didnt work in our favour. We have gone back to the drawing board tonight.

Results (32 cars)
Time trials: Qualified 15th.
Heat 1: 5th - 6th
Mid Dash: DNF
Final: 14th - 12th

Thanks again to our Sponsors and crew. Hopefully we can have a better run for night 2.

10/09/2026

The Peter McIver NT66 has a fresh new look this weekend.

We also have some new sponsors, a couple of NT local companies that have jumped on board for the Chariots of Thunder, we cannot thank them enough.

NT General Hire Pty Ltd Xreme Crane Hire , who are also sponsoring the whole event this weekend which is a huge, well done guys! 👏

NT Energy Contracting, for electrical services across the NT.

ASD - Afco Shock Doctor , Wayne Randal who has been working his magic in the pits.
Local Print Shop , Rise Sign & Print , Mud Wizard and 1Stop Construction Group.

We're hoping for a smooth weekend.

06/09/2026

We went one better and brought it home in 4th last night at the Sprintcar NT state Title at Darwin Northline Speedway !

Results:
Time Trials: Qualified 6th.
Heat 1: 3rd - 3rd
Mid pack Dash: 1st - 1st
Final 30 laps : 9th - 4th

It was pretty good to run it up the front with the calibre of drivers. Looking forward to doing it all again on Thursday for day 1 of Chariots.

Big thanks to Peter McIver for the opportunity once again and to the crew Cody and Wayne ASD - Afco Shock Doctor for slogging it out in the 34° heat all weekend, it's been fun!

05/09/2026

32 drivers last night and we finished 5th against some of the best Sprintcar drivers in the country!

A rookie and only ever done 4 Sprintcar races, we're absolutely happy with the result.

Results:
Time Trials: qaulified 10th
Heat 1: 1st - 1st
A Dash: 8th - 6th
Final: 6th - 5th

Thanks to the crew, Peter , Cody and Wayne.

We're back at Northline Speedway again tonight to race the NT Sprintcar Title. All of tonights racing will be live on Clay-Per-View ..

04/09/2026

We're back in the Peter McIver NT66 Sprintcar this weekend, for 2 nights racing for the NT Title.

Racing will be live on Clay-Per-View.

28/08/2026

Thirty two cars. Eight regions. Three nights. One crown.

Nominations are locked in for the 2026 All Star Welding Chariots of Thunder at Wise Group Northline Speedway, the meeting the whole sprintcar season builds toward. Three nights on Darwin dirt, one name on the trophy, and a field deep enough that nobody is calling it early.

Reigning champion Luke Storer, current Australian champion Jock Goodyer, Matt Egel in his new outfit, Brock Hallett and Lachlan McHugh, just to name a few. Storer did it the hard way last year, never winning a single night and still taking the crown on consistency across the three. Goodyer is the man who keeps winning the nights that matter. Egel and Hallett have both parked it in Darwin's victory lane before. Don't count out Max Guilford either, the lone Kiwi coming across the Tasman for a crack at the crown.

Standing in their way are eleven of the Top End's finest, flying the Territory flag on home dirt they know better than anyone flying in.

The full field:

Northern Territory: Zack Grimshaw, Lachlan Cole, Jet Thompson, Christopher Harrison, Angus Campbell, Will Prest, Zeth King, Ray Walliss, Hayden Brown, Cori Jackson and Scott Kernahan.

Queensland: Lachlan McHugh, Kye Jensen, Dylan Menz, Brock Hallett, Karl Hoffmans and James Mathews.

Victoria: Steven Loader, Aston Rodriguez and Daniel Scott.

Western Australia: Jason Pryde, Jake Pobjoy and Jye Mckenzie.

South Australia: Matt Egel, Luke Storer and Ryan Jones.

Tasmania: Tony Clasener and Jock Goodyer.

New South Wales: Michael Saller and Brett Hobson.

New Zealand: Max Guilford.

Three nights, one crown, and only one name that leaves Darwin with it.

September 10 to 12, Wise Group Northline Speedway. 13 days to go. Kids under twelve free. Book your tickets at northlinespeedway.com.au

23/08/2026

We've been spectators for years, looking forward to being part of Chariots this year!

DRIVERS ANNOUNCEMENT

Ryan Jones has been racing sprintcars for awhile, 'Jonsey' is one of the old boys of the sport and he's heading to Darwin this september aiming to put the s63 up the front.

Aston Rodriguez is the young Victorian in the field. He's already sinking his teeth into the the Top End with a podium finish already, the 66 is locked in to battle for another go at Hidden Valley.

Three nights. The best sprintcar drivers in the country. A Different Beast.

Tickets at northlinespeedway.com.au
September 10 to 12
Wise Group Northline Speedway