Officer resident Rocky Crisafi (left) will be “back next year” after winning a new Nissan Pulsar, courtesy of Gary Lechte (right) Nissan, at the Sandown Park Melbourne Cup meeting last Thursday.By Glen Atwell
WHEN Rocky Crisafi ventured to Sandown Park last Thursday night, to watch the running of the Melbourne Greyhound Cup, he never imagined rolling home in a brand new Nissan Pulsar.
The Officer resident won the Gary Lechte Nissan competition, which attracted most of the on-course spectators.
Rocky’s was one of the eight names drawn in the first round, but he had to draw a greyhound from the Cup field that would carry his hopes of driving home the car.
Rocky drew Closing Argument, second favourite behind Bond, and he knew he was in with a chance.
“I liked Closing Argument from the start, I wouldn’t have swapped it for Bond,” he said.
Rocky felt confident he knew how the race would unfold, despite Bond running the third fastest recorded time two weeks ago in a Cup heat at Sandown Park.
“Closing Argument had box one and Bond had two. I always thought Bond was going to be squeezed up around the first corner,” he said.
Gary Lechte said he loved giving away cars, and thought the competition was a great idea.
“I like to say I give cars away for a living,” Gary said with a laugh. “It’s great though, I hope Rocky enjoys his new Nissan.”
There was time for Rocky to say a quick thanks to his new favourite dog before accepting the car and, as he rolled away he had one final word for now favourite car dealer: “See you next year, Gary.”
