NZ Dirt Track Racing is proud to be a presenting partner of the 2019 9th Annual Windy City Showdown for Minisprints. Hosted by Wellington Family Speedway, the Showdown is one the country’s premier promotional Minisprint event and also the longest race on the calendar.
It’s a tough ask to make the podium any year at the WCS, with some of the country’s best Minisprint competitors doing so each season. Palmerston North’s Christian Hermansen holds the title of ‘King of the Capital’ when it comes to this event, with four title wins. He’s followed by two-class New Zealand Champion Jamie Larsen on two wins, with Stephen Taylor & Shaun Dickie edge hitting the top spot once.
The 9th instalment of the Windy City Showdown will take place Saturday 19th January 2019 with support from NZ Dirt Track Racing, Hermansen Transport, Inkwise Printing, Barclay Engravers & Motomuck.
Presenting Partners
WCS Championship History
| HELD | YEAR | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 2018-19 | |||
| 8th | 2017-18 | Christian Hermansen 1nz | Lydia Dickinson 75s | Shaun Dickie 10s |
| 7th | 2016-17 | Shaun Dickie 10s | Christian Hermansen 48p | Jade Barnett 37k |
| 6th | 2015-16 | Christian Hermansen 48p | Jamie Larsen 1nz | Shane Dewar 41p |
| 5th | 2014-15 | Christian Hermansen 2nz | Jade Barnett 37k | Karl McGill 93p |
| 4th | 2013-14 | Christian Hermansen 48p | Shane Simpson 4w | Jade Barnett 2nz |
| 3rd | 2012-13 | Jamie Larsen 82p | Robert Orr 11p | Shane Simpson 4w |
| 2nd | 2011-12 | Stephen Taylor 21w | James Hadley 11w | Glen Shingleton 22w |
| 1st | 2010-11 | Jamie Larsen 2nz | Declan Roe 93p | Shaun Cooke 18h |
