Local competitors dominated the 2019 Kempsey Macleay RSL Club NSW Senior Dirt Track Championships at the Greenhill Speedway on Sunday.
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Macleay competitors made up 28 of the 37 podium places.
The Macleay's Jarryd Oram added to his long list of accolades in the sport by claiming the Pro Open but he was forced to settle for second in the Pro 450 and the MX Open.
Meanwhile local James Chapman also had an impressive day, as he won the MX Open and Pro 250 and finished in second spot in the Pro Open.
Oram tussled with Chapman throughout the day but managed to navigate passed him in the Pro Open.
"James had a great start and was leading at the first lap. I think it was the second lap and he went a bit wide and I got under him," Oram said.
"I was able to hold on for the rest of the way."
Unfortunately Oram wasn't able to produce a similar move in the Pro 450.
"Mick was leading and I was right behind him. I was all over him but I couldn't get a pass," Oram said.
"I made a bit of a mistake halfway through and fell back a bit but I managed to catch up but he was just too good, held his lines well and I wasn't able to get passed him."
Sam Davies earned a third place in the Pro 450, and second in the Pro 250.
Josh Scott was third in the Pro 250 and third in the 19'' flat track.
Michael Booth was first in the Over 35s and first in the 19'' flat track.
Macleay District Motorcycle club (MDMCC) President Trent O'Donnell said he couldn't of been happier with the success of the day, the quality of the racing and the effort of the clubs members to prepare for and the running of the day.
"If every event ran this smoothly we'd be happy to run them every fortnight," O'Donnell said at the final presentation.
"The racing was at the level you would expect for a state championship in all classes, including the senior and junior support races. The crowd exceeded expectations with an estimated 400 spectators.
"The strength of the local club shone through at our home track with MDMCC members taking home three of the four state Championship Classes and a massive 28 of the 37 podium places for the day".
The fun never stops for our members with the next event in two weeks at 'The Ponds' grass track for round three of the Kempsey Macleay RSL Club, MDMCC Grass Track Series.
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