Bannockburn racer Leigh Bourke has returned from a Victorian Speedway Council Sports Sedan state titles with a second place result against a strong local contingent.
Going into the event after two recent engine mishaps, Bourke had to put together a race-ready engine using a new engine block and all the original internal parts that were left from the first engine.
Bourke was delighted with his second place result at Alexandra Speedway.
“There are some powerful cars in this field, this is not my home track and to finish second after starting 10th behind these guys, and to a driver the calibre of Damien, I am not disappointed at all. I am quite proud of the achievement,” he said.
Bourke qualified for the 25-lap title race in 10th position, but a strong start soon had him moving up to seventh. He was sixth by the 10th lap and then fifth at lap 15.
Bourke moved into third place by lap 21 and then on lap 23, a huge crash resulted in him moving into outright second, where he stayed after a pulsating final three laps.
Bourke now returns to competition at his club Belmont which operates the Redline Raceway venue on Mount Buninyong.
