Warrnambool driver James McFadden wins World Series Sprintcars round at Premier Speedway

The Warrnambool-based driver survived two re-starts after starting in pole position in the 20-car finale.

He said he was "pumped for my guys" after securing a victory for Monte Motorsport.

McFadden, who rated it a "tough track", defeated American-based Australian Kerry Madsen and US ace Cory Eliason.

He started on pole after winning the gold shootout.

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McFadden started strongly in the A-Main before the yellow flag stopped racing after six laps when Aidan Hall flipped on turn four.

Warrnambool racer Darren Mollenoyux was forced to retire before the re-start with a rear-end problem and Bendigo's Rusty Hickman pulled in shortly after with a flat tyre.

Warrnambool's Jye O'Keeffe, who was involved in a big heat crash, was forced to pull into the infield before the start of the 35-lap feature.

"I am covered in fuel. I have a massive fuel leak," he said. "We'll be back in a couple of days' time (to race on New Year's Day) and we'll smash it."

Chace Karpenko, Randy Morgan, Lachlan McHugh and Daniel Pestka made it through from the B-Main. It was Morgan's first WSS A-Main berth.

A steering problem forced nine-time WSS champion Brooke Tatnell to crash spectacularly during quick-time.

The American-based Australian, who won at Mount Gambier on Saturday night, was forced to start in the C-Main.

He won that 10-lap race and advanced to the B-Main but couldn't overcome the high-volume of cars which started in front of him.

The series ventures to Avalon on Monday night before returning to the south-west on New Year's Day.

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