Defending Grand Prix Champion Makes it to World Speedway Final after Slovenia
- 25 Sept 2007
Jason Crump seized the moment in the semi-final Grand Prix at Slovenia to secure
his place in the all-important World Speedway final.
Jason Crump fourth at Slovenia, photo by Mike Patrick
The hard-charging Australian rode wide on the first corner hoping the dirt
would add to his speed. But the dirt was graded away on the track
minutes earlier leaving Crump trailing the field to finish in fourth place.
Crump is third in World Championship Standings, photo by Mike Patrick
“I felt really good and I was riding the best that I have all year,” said the newly deposed World Champion. “I could have taken a different line and followed Nicki Pedersen for second but I didn’t race for second place. I tried a line that was working well two races earlier but the track changed for the final. You win some, you lose some. This time I lost.”
The double World Speedway Grand Prix Champion said his job now is to finish the year with the bronze medal in the championship. “If I win at Germany that will secure third place,” said Crump. “It will also secure me $100,000.00 in U.S. money as a grand prize and make my wife Melody, and the bank manager very happy.”
The Australian Ace uses K&N Engineering products. “I love K&N products, the K&N Filters are the best in the world,” said Crump. “I have solely used K&N products and never had a problem. K&N is the best for dirt track racing.”
The final round of the 2007 World Speedway Championship takes place at Gelsenkirshen in Germany on Saturday October 13.
Follow Jason Crump's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Jason Crump fourth at Slovenia, photo by Mike Patrick
Crump is third in World Championship Standings, photo by Mike Patrick
“I felt really good and I was riding the best that I have all year,” said the newly deposed World Champion. “I could have taken a different line and followed Nicki Pedersen for second but I didn’t race for second place. I tried a line that was working well two races earlier but the track changed for the final. You win some, you lose some. This time I lost.”
The double World Speedway Grand Prix Champion said his job now is to finish the year with the bronze medal in the championship. “If I win at Germany that will secure third place,” said Crump. “It will also secure me $100,000.00 in U.S. money as a grand prize and make my wife Melody, and the bank manager very happy.”
The Australian Ace uses K&N Engineering products. “I love K&N products, the K&N Filters are the best in the world,” said Crump. “I have solely used K&N products and never had a problem. K&N is the best for dirt track racing.”
The final round of the 2007 World Speedway Championship takes place at Gelsenkirshen in Germany on Saturday October 13.
Follow Jason Crump's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
