CHAD Pittard is set to make the next step in his speedway career, when he makes his 410 Sprintcar debut in tomorrow night’s 20th Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series round at the Perth Motorplex. After spending the past three seasons in the Limited Sprintcar class, where he is currently on track to successfully defend the WA Limited Sprintcar Association point standings crown, the 25-year-old from Bunbury in Western Australia has slotted into his WX # 92 RAM Bunbury / Pittard Motors supported Triple X car a 410 engine that was purchased from the east coast-based Saller Motorsport team towards the end of last year.

In the lead up to tomorrow night’s 410 Sprintcar debut, Pittard took part in the three practice sessions on Wednesday night at the Perth Motorplex, which proved to be very
productive for him and his team. “It was great to get a few practice runs around the Perth Motorplex, as it allowed me to get my first laps in a 410 Sprintcar without the pressure of it being on a race night,” Pittard commented, whose team gained some valuable experience over the Christmas-New Year period just gone at the Perth Motorplex by hosting and crewing for American racer Matt Juhl.

“There is a massive difference between a Limited Sprintcar and a 410 Sprintcar, so those early laps were a real eye opener, but hopefully it’s going to hold me in good stead for tomorrow night.” When it comes to the plans for the remainder of his 2024-25 season campaign, Pittard is going to be running this Saturday night and the Maddington Toyota Series grand finale on March 29 at the Perth Motorplex in the 410 Sprintcar, but he is also committed to wrapping up his WA Limited Sprintcar Association points title for the second season in a row.

“The plans are to run two out of the last three 410 Sprintcar shows at the Perth Motorplex, but I’ll miss the March 15 round due to it clashing with my Limited Sprintcar commitments,” explained Pittard. So far this season, Pittard has been the form driver in the Limited Sprintcar ranks, where he has picked a total of six feature races, and he is currently in the box seat when it comes to securing back-to-back WA Limited Sprintcar Association points victories with two rounds remaining.

For next season, Pittard and his team will be turning their attention to the 410 Sprintcars on a full-time basis and have committed to running the whole 2025-26 season Maddington Toyota Series calendar.

“The team and I are very excited about our move into 410 Sprintcars, especially being a part of the Maddington Toyota Series, as the level of professionalism both on and off the track within the series is unlike anything else in the country,” concluded Pittard. Chad Pittard would like to thank his 2024-25 season supporters:
 RAM Bunbury
 Pittard Motors
 Century Batteries
 Novel Smash Repairs
 Murphy Solutions
 Mobil 1
 Harris Engines
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