T.Q 57n Morgan Frost of Nelson would discover some bite in the soft surface during the first heat which made for some spectacular moments.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Production saloon 14e Sam Martin would have issues with a tyre departing in heat 2 and ruining the chance of a podium finish.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Ministock 23c Paul Archbold of Christchurch was consistent enough to be crowned King of the coast Champion for 2018.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Local Modified 54gm of Steve Thompson was in the box seat for the top of the podium with 2 heat wins before a retirement in heat 3 dropped him to an overall 3rd placing.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Local Hotshot 99gm Cleve Kokshoorn ran consistency enough to place 3rd on the stockcar podium. A valiant effort by local clubmates to eliminate the opposition was not quite enough to reach the top step.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Tq 82gm James Thompson would force a run-off for first place after tying on points with brother 28gm Rodney. A close 4 laps saw James hold composure to see off Rodney and be crowned King of The Coast Champion.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
84c Kane Holtham was targetted for removal by 11gm Tony Stanton in an attempt to secure a home victory. They came very close to doing so but also had to contend with Nelson and Blenheim drivers with the same thought pattern.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Streetstocks where also mixing it up with the 211gm Robert Kirkwood receiving attention from 43c Kieren Skurr with some attempted defence from 18gm Stephen Sarchett.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
4gm George Watson took care of the potential blocking threat of 87n Josh Nell during the final heat for stockcars as inter club rivalry saw plenty of action.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Nelson hotrods 8n Michael Paynter and 86n Shane Brooks would compete among themselves for bragging rights. they came home in 5th and 6th respectively as the first Nelson cars home.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
The tone was set early in the final heat in turn One with a clear plan to hit anything that did not have your club designation on it.
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
Greenstone Park speedway. King of The Coast 07-04-18
