Phil’s brother John lifted the Gold Tree for a LTFR double defeating Terry Sainty, Damien Harris and finally Peter Xiberras with a flaming 4.831 elapsed time at 306.67 mph from a 4.893 at 279.38 mph. 

“We’re very happy after a good year,” said John Lamattina. “We’ve been strong all year and just haven’t quite got the win but to get our first win I’m really happy and proud. But really happy for Phil to win the Championship.”
“I’m happy with our ETs and really happy with the reaction times so it was a pretty good weekend all up. Thanks to the crew, Aaron (Hambridge) and everybody.” 

No one could have predicted the story in Top Alcohol Gary Phillips failed to qualify for the first time in over two years. He watched on from the traps as Steven Ham did everything he needed to in reaching the Australian Nationals final securing a first ever Australian Top Alcohol Championship. 

Steve Ham

Ham defeated Wayne Price in round one and posted a perfect .000 reaction on the hit in his semi final victory over Russell Mills to lift the ANDRA Championship Gold Christmas Tree and break Phillips’ dominance.