Garrards Junior Driver Series
25 July, 2016
Harness
Garrards has continued their support of talented and promising young Western Australian harness driving talents by sponsoring the 2016-17 Junior Driver Challenge.
The first leg of series one will be staged at Northam on October 30 and continue at Pinjarra on October 31, Bunbury on November 5 with Gloucester Park to host the final race on November 14th.
Pacing headquarters will host the opening leg of series two on February 7, Bunbury four days later, Pinjarra on February 13 before returning to Gloucester Park on February 21.
The third and final leg of the series will be staged at Bunbury on May 20, Gloucester Park on May 23, Pinjarra May 29 and back to Gloucester Park on June 2.
Garrards’ support of the next wave of Western Australian reinsmen and reinswomen is a major boost and financial incentive to their fledgling careers.
The overall series winner will receive $2000 and also have the honour of representing their state on the national stage in the New South Wales (NSW) Rising Stars series.
Previous winners of the Garrards Junior Driver Challenge include Kristy Sheehy (2013-14, 2014-15) and former New Zealander, Stuart McDonald (2015-16).
McDonald, rated one of Australia’s hottest young prospects, finished five points shy of Jason Grimson in the recent edition of the NSW Rising Star series.
Julio Santarelli