Poole takes NSW championship.

Mick Poole roared to victory in the New South Wales championship at Gosford last night. Craig Watson battled through for second place with Jaye Stevens third.

Six man races were the order of the night and Poole went through qualifying unbeaten and also won his semi before victory over Watson who dropped just one point, to Poole, in qualification then had to give second best one more time in the grand final.

In that final, Poole and Watson clashed going in to the first turn as they battled for supremacy elbow-to-elbow. Watson came to grief but with the referee ordering a re-run without exclusions he got a second chance.

Poole got a fast start in the re-run and lead from Ty Platt and Lee Herne and that's how the race appeared to be panning out until Watson got motoring, passing Herne and then Platt. The unlucky Platt fell on the final lap after tangling with Herne which allowed Stevens to nip through for third place.

No stopping Poole, who in winning the final became state champion for the fifth time.

New South Wales Championship, Gosford:

Result1. Mick Poole2. Craig Watson3. Jaye Stevens4. Lee Herne5. Louis Myers6. Ty Platt
Qualification scores
Mick Poole 15
Craig Watson 14
Jaye Stevens 14
Ty Platt 13
Lee Herne 11
Tony Primmer 11
Leigh Fernance 9
Mark Murphy 9
Louis Myers 9
Dennis Hall 8
Matt Saggus 4
James Sweetman 3
David Armstrong 3
Reuben Axsentieff 3
James Holder 2
Michael Slade 1
Mick Choice 1
Robbie Southwell 1