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Stockcars: Joblin brothers on top of podium at world 240s

Gary Hamilton-Irvine
Rotorua Daily Post·
17 Jan, 2016 06:47 AM3 mins to read

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The World Invitation 240s Superstock Championships on Saturday. PHOTO/Graham Hughes/SportsWeb Photography

The World Invitation 240s Superstock Championships on Saturday. PHOTO/Graham Hughes/SportsWeb Photography

The Joblin brothers from Palmerston North managed to stay out of the carnage as they finished atop the podium at the big annual World Invitation 240s Superstock Championships in Rotorua.

Scott Joblin won his second title at the event on Saturday night which was held in front of a packed house at Paradise Valley Raceway.

Seventy-six of the best superstock drivers in the country, including three from overseas, progressed through qualifying on Friday night before the top 26 contested the three-race final on Saturday night.

Remarkably, brothers Scott and Adam Joblin finished first and second respectively with last year's champion Bryce Steiner (Rotorua) completing the podium.

"I'm rapt. This event is probably the next biggest thing after the New Zealand [Superstock] Champs," Scott said.

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"It's been a long time between drinks, since we last got on the top step, so to still be able to do it with the level of competition that is out there now I'm over the moon."

Scott was in contention to win the New Zealand Superstock Champs a week earlier in Taranaki, but was knocked out of contention late on during the event. He said that was a bit disappointing and it was important to enjoy big wins like the world 240s because they don't come along too often.

"You just have to make the most of these moments because it is a long time between drinks and some people never get on the podium."

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He said he got a lot of help during the last three races from his team mates and friends from Palmerston North, giving them plenty of credit. Younger brother Adam said he was happy with the result.

"If someone was going to beat me I'm glad it was my brother and team mate.
"I know he will be happy with that after getting so close to the New Zealand title last weekend."

Bryce Steiner had "no expectations" to finish on the podium again, knowing full well he would have a target over his head as the defending champion. He said he was happy to keep off the wall and finish third.

"It's pretty cool. I was pretty happy just to get anywhere near a podium."

Scotsman Paul Ford was the pick of the overseas drivers. He was in contention for a podium place going into the third and final race but crashed into the wall and did not finish.

The Joblin family are well known in stockcar circles and a third brother, Simon, also competes in superstocks.

International drivers are invited to the world 240s each year, which gives the event a world status.

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