HE CAME, HE CONQUERED
James McFadden snared his first ever Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic at Premier Speedway on Sunday night. Read more.
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![BREAKTHROUGH: Warrnambool-based driver James McFadden savours his maiden Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic crown. Picture: Amy Paton BREAKTHROUGH: Warrnambool-based driver James McFadden savours his maiden Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic crown. Picture: Amy Paton](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/50042500-123b-4471-a2ac-789abe6004ff.jpg/r35_0_1166_637_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BREAKTHROUGH: Warrnambool-based driver James McFadden savours his maiden Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic crown. Picture: Amy Paton
O’Hehir makes her debut in the Classic. Read more.
![Samantha Maree Shrubb sent in this photo of the fireworks display. Samantha Maree Shrubb sent in this photo of the fireworks display.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/899aa1a3-da6e-43f1-b9ff-b716ca6170a1.jpg/r0_0_960_629_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Samantha Maree Shrubb sent in this photo of the fireworks display.
![FRESH CHALLENGE: Sydney driver Courtney O'Hehir raced at Premier Speedway for the first time during the classic. FRESH CHALLENGE: Sydney driver Courtney O'Hehir raced at Premier Speedway for the first time during the classic.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/6e208d47-5449-413c-abb2-f8b878efbaf9.jpg/r0_86_902_677_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
FRESH CHALLENGE: Sydney driver Courtney O'Hehir raced at Premier Speedway for the first time during the classic.
![Sunset from Mount Max over the final night of the Classic. Picture: Amy Paton Sunset from Mount Max over the final night of the Classic. Picture: Amy Paton](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/30283de6-99f6-4f05-9590-07c7d253cf94.jpg/r0_0_1200_677_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Sunset from Mount Max over the final night of the Classic. Picture: Amy Paton
Ian Madsen wins night two A-Main. Read more.
Check out our videos from fan appreciation day.
![Fuelled by excitement: Warrnambool Speedway fanatic David McCrabb has been dedicated to the sport. Picture: Amy Paton Fuelled by excitement: Warrnambool Speedway fanatic David McCrabb has been dedicated to the sport. Picture: Amy Paton](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/f1186d49-222b-42c9-b464-24461a50af7e.jpg/r0_5_1187_672_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Fuelled by excitement: Warrnambool Speedway fanatic David McCrabb has been dedicated to the sport. Picture: Amy Paton
A packed crowd flocked to the Flying Horse Bar and Brewery for the fan appreciation day. Check out the photos here.
![Warrnambool's James McFadden celebrates his win at the 45th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Picture: Amy Paton Warrnambool's James McFadden celebrates his win at the 45th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Picture: Amy Paton](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/20b4bb4a-1297-4a77-b8fd-aedb4b83c3dd.jpg/r0_23_1126_656_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Warrnambool's James McFadden celebrates his win at the 45th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Picture: Amy Paton
![BREAKTHROUGH: Ian Madsen was pumped to win his first A-Main at Premier Speedway on Saturday night after starting on pole in the 30-lap feature. Picture: Justine McCullagh-Beasy BREAKTHROUGH: Ian Madsen was pumped to win his first A-Main at Premier Speedway on Saturday night after starting on pole in the 30-lap feature. Picture: Justine McCullagh-Beasy](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/73faf145-66f4-48c5-a0d4-ffbb53edf20d.jpg/r0_32_1093_647_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BREAKTHROUGH: Ian Madsen was pumped to win his first A-Main at Premier Speedway on Saturday night after starting on pole in the 30-lap feature. Picture: Justine McCullagh-Beasy
![Deegan Bellinger, 10, from Tasmania is all smiles at the speedway fan appreciation day Deegan Bellinger, 10, from Tasmania is all smiles at the speedway fan appreciation day](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/a8b387fc-a956-43df-b013-2494606d53f7.jpg/r0_0_912_596_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Deegan Bellinger, 10, from Tasmania is all smiles at the speedway fan appreciation day
![Night one A-Main winner Brooke Tatnell looks to the skies in memory of former car owner Shane Krikke. Picture: Morgan Hancock Night one A-Main winner Brooke Tatnell looks to the skies in memory of former car owner Shane Krikke. Picture: Morgan Hancock](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/379mw9XPZ7UFRqmwjWhGKkr/3e2352ec-09ca-433c-b150-d66902bb7cfc.jpg/r0_52_1017_626_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Night one A-Main winner Brooke Tatnell looks to the skies in memory of former car owner Shane Krikke. Picture: Morgan Hancock