As I unfortunately missed the Easter racing at Paradise Valley, I was hoping that Stan may have had a final run at Huntly for the Speedfest meeting - but not to be. Although several posts have been made covering Stan Hickey's retirement, I also wanted to pay tribute to a driver that I followed closely and always wanted to see on the podium at the end of the nights racing. I have always considered the Hickey racing team as on of the most professional and best presented outfits in Superstock racing and as everyone knows the family also play a big roll in the success of the Rotorua Stockcar Club. I was always impressed, when visiting Paradise Valley, how Stan could be in the water truck or on the grader right up to a few minutes before climbing into the race car, even at the high level meetings like the World 240s, etc.
As with a lot of stories - when one chapter closes, another begins. Hopefully it may not be too many years before we see another Hickey in the Superstock ranks.
So thanks Stan for the outstanding contribution you have made as a competitor at the many tracks around the country you have visited. I always got a kind of tingle up the spine when I spied the awesome Hickey bus in the pits. Maybe the kids may see some of that inheritance now !!
