Jindera’s Keith and Sam Cattermole could be in for an interesting weekend.
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The father and son relationship will be put to the test when the pair compete against each other at Wilby Park Motorsports Club on Sunday in the third round of the 650 Quarter Sprint series.
“There has always been a rivalry, but now that he’s got his own car, its more of a threat,” Keith said.
“It’s all good fun.
“We used to share a car, but I bought Sam another one so he’s got his own.”
This season is the Cattermole’s second at Wilby Park, after Sam convinced his father to come out of retirement and join him on the circuit.
Keith raced in speedway 20 years ago and is enjoying his return to the sport.
“The 650 Quarter Sprints series is very competitive, you don’t know what’s going to happen,” Keith said.
“It gets pretty hairy.
“It’s a good form of entertainment and a good outlet.
“If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have got involved (again).
“I drive all week for a living and being able to drive once a month on the racetrack takes the frustration out of it.”
The pair raced against each other last month, but had mechanical issues with one of the vehicles, which they hope have been sorted ahead of Sunday.
Keith’s last race car was a Street Stock vehicle on an all dirt speedway, but Wilby is a bitumen track.
“We have another race at Nagambie where you’ve got to set the race car up for dirt, so we’ve got the best of both worlds,” he said.
“Last year we went to Nagambie for the first time and shared the car and came second overall for the weekend.
“Sam had never raced on dirt before.”
Keith said he spends every weekend working on the cars, but admitted the sport is enjoyed by his entire family.
“It keeps me out of my wife’s hair,” he laughed.
“My daughter wants to get involved eventually and Sam’s fiance wants to have a crack as well, so it’s really good family fun.
“We both thoroughly enjoy it and can’t wait to get out there because we only race once a month.”
Keith added when he first started in the series there was only four to five cars in each race, which has now grown to 10 with several more in reserve.
“Everyone loves the 650s because they’re all virtually the same motor and go from zero to hero pretty quickly,” Keith said.
Sunday’s racing at Wilby Park Motorsports Club will also feature performance cars, Ovens and Murray B grade sedans, Ovens and Murray C grade sedans, while a range of super-modified vehicles will complete demonstration runs.
Gates open at 9am with racing under way at 11am.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for concessions, with kids under 16 free.