20/04/2026
✨ Yeah the girls + stirrers! ✨
Finally… I’m BACK in MY tank, with my own number again! It’s been a few seasons since I’ve raced under 72B, so it felt pretty bloody good to have it back where it belongs… exactly how it should be 🤣
This meeting was a bit of a full circle moment for me. I’ll always remember sitting in the stands between the pits and “Chixieland” with my sister, supporting our brother racing ministocks. I would look forward to watching Mike Mac out there being an absolute menace on the track and from that moment on, I knew I wanted to be just like that when I made it to the other side of the fence. Safe to say… mission understood 😆
From race one, I went out with one mindset… play stockcars. All three races, that’s exactly what I did… and holy s**t was it FUN. The track was absolute chaos and the crowd definitely got their money’s worth! And I must say, I’ve had my fair share of “I didn’t want to hit you cause you’re a girl” 🙃🤨 so I really appreciated the drivers who didn’t back down and were happy to play stockcars with me too 🤝
Heading into Heat 3, I knew I had to at least try take out an out of town car (and maybe stop picking on the locals for a second 😅). I knew who was up there on points and gave it everything and it worked! Made the tank do tank things and managed to help my girl Courtney with the race win AND 3rd on the podium 🙌🏼Very proud of myself for not accidentally taking her out… and even prouder of Courtney for some unreal pedalling (with a bit of stirring thrown in too 😏).
It was a big learning curve for me. I was actually pretty surprised with how well I went, considering it’s been a hot minute since I’ve raced the tank. There were definitely a few mixed emotions, and I know it’s all part of stockcar racing, but I can’t help feeling a bit bad knowing I ruined someone’s shot at a podium. BUT… I also know I need to toughen up a bit! It’s a contact class and others won’t think twice before doing the same to me 😆 So maybe it’s time I stop being such a softy (slightly ironic, I know). I’m looking forward to receiving paybacks from Leroy and Josh 😆
And I guess the effort didn’t go unnoticed…
Stirrers Prize for the night 🥊 Pretty stoked with that one! I just hope Mike Mac is proud of me 😅
I think the tank has definitely earned herself a bit of TLC over the off-season… as she deserves!
She’s done a bloody good job and I’m pretty proud of her (especially with the way Gibbo and I treat her 🤣).
✨ Thank You ✨
Big thanks to my crew Gibbo and James for dealing with the damage I caused 😬 and Krystal for belting me in! Aswell as Nina, Shavy and the O’Rileys for taking care of Ruby whilst mum was on the track being a “bully” 🤣
Also a big thanks to Jesse for sorting me out with some fresh 72B stickers, and for the “Brontie” visor. The name Mike Wilson gave me over the speakers for my first two seasons that’s somehow stuck with me ever since 🤣
And a special thank you from me, to Maru Goodley for working alongside me this season and supplying such epic photos for my logos and programme cover designs for the club. You’re a legend!
A recap of Gibbo’s season to come 🏁
📸 H&H Photography