HEALESVILLE teenager Cameron Pearson is making a name for himself in the Late Model racing world, racing for an Australian title over the weekend in Western Australia.
Pearson, 16, raced in the DiCandilo Steel City Australian Late Model Championship at the Perth Motorplex on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 January, following a win at Ballarat’s Redline Raceway in December.
The racer’s Ballarat win was his maiden Late Model feature race, coming out on top after 25 laps – which he described as a “dream run”.
“Once I crossed the finish line, it was quite a surreal feeling, because I couldn’t believe what I had done,” he said.
“When you think about it, I’m only in my second race meeting and here I was, parading around the track, holding the chequered flag after I had taken out the feature race.
“It was an awesome experience.”
Despite his stellar win last month, Pearson was unable to clinch the Australian title in Perth, with WA’s Kodee Brown winning the competition amongst a strong field of 49 competitors.
In the lead-up to the event, he said he knew the titles would be a step-up from the Ballarat race.
“The Australian Title is going to be a whole new level, but I’m looking forward to getting the opportunity to race against the country’s best racers and enjoying the whole experience,” he said.
In the Heat 10 race, Pearson placed seventh, also placing 14th in the A Main race and recording a DNF (Did Not Finish) in the B Main race.
Pearson previously drove two seasons in Junior Sedans, finishing on the podium in a Northern Territory title race, and winning two Alexandra Speedway Track Championships.
