Promising Australian Title Ends on a Premature Note for Williams

For Liam Williams his first Australian Formula 500 Title attempt over the Easter Long Weekend at Lismore Speedway (Northern NSW) was filled with plenty of promise, but sadly it ended on a premature note during the early stages of the feature race.

After winning the repechage Williams made quick progress from his 18th starting position in the feature race but on the second complete restart was where the 20-year-old’s night came to an end as he was innocently involved in someone else’s accident.

Williams had worked his way up 12th during the opening lap of the feature race when former Australian Champion Matt Brown came in contact with another competitor that had slowed due to mechanical dramas, and rolled over three times.

“I made a good start and moved quickly towards the Top 10 only to make contact with Matt Brown when he spun across the track after contact with the slowed car and that tipped me over and I rolled over three times, so that ended my night there and then,” Williams reflected.

“Although I had rolled over three times there wasn’t too much damage to the car itself, and it’s safe to say that I felt I was a good shot to finish well within the Top 10, but sadly that didn’t eventuate.”

The beginning of Williams’ Australian Title tilt didn’t start in the best of fashion as he was well off the pace during practice and when he changed mufflers that solved that issue.

During the opening heat race Williams took a commanding victory, and he then backed it up with a fifth place finish in the next heat race, before being controversially disqualified for jumping the cone on the restart during the third and final heat race. As a result of being disqualified from his third heat race Williams was forced to qualify for the feature race via the repechage, which he ended up winning comfortably.

It is hoped that Williams’ # 62 RTS will ready for next Saturday night (March 29) for the annual non winged Formula 500 event at Laang Speedway in Victoria.

For the 2007/08 season Williams is supported by: AutoBarn – Narrewarren, Pedder’s Suspension – Dandenong, D&F Race Products, Thermo-Glaze Bath Re-Surfacing, Hi-Tec Bathroom Maintenance, 3D Paint City – Narrewarren, Jettco Developments, and Performance Metals.

Further information about Williams can be found at his official website: www.liamwilliams.com.au

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Liam Williams media enquiries Daniel Powell – Redline Media

Phone: 0246 832 287

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Email: daniel@redlinemedia.com.au