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Queenslanders Clayton Chapman and Adam McGuire #15 have emerged fastest by a slender 7.9 seconds in section one of 2026 ARB Harvey’s Centre Fuchs The Gap 440 at Hillston.
Chapman who is seeking to defend his Hillston crown from 2024 took advantage of today’s prologue and shootout victories to hold the overnight lead heading into Sundays four laps.
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Josh Howells and Shaun Harris #9 had a terrific Saturday themselves crossing second in the team’s Jimco, Howells finished 23 seconds ahead of current ARB Australian champions Aaron & Chelsea Haby #1 in their Element Prodigy.
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Class 1 leaders Matthew Burrows & Tom O’Beirne #123 were the biggest movers of today, piloting their Jimco from thirteenth to fourth. Burrows completed the 88kms ten seconds quicker than local legend Jason Richards & Aaron James #91 who rounded out The Gap 440 top five.
Steven Graham #1065 is the best of the Class 10 brigade in seventh, with Class 6 front runner Conroy Devine #608, Brett Comiskey #434, Perry Stylianos #1157, Alex Molloy #316, and Russell Harris #515 all leading their respective classes.
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Fifty-four crews completed today’s lap, with notables not to finish including Russell Hartnett #1012, Luke Erceg #1050, Steven Kildey #484, Tom Dixon #83, Chris Land #80, and Aaron Phillis #40.
Racing gets underway at 8.30am tomorrow, with four 88km laps to decide the fourth ARB Harvey’s Centre Fuchs The Gap 440 champion.
✍️ By TC Media
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