Leon Davies headed to the ANDRA Grand Finals fourth on the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Series Super Stock championship points with 260 points, while the top three ahead of him were all on the max points cap. As his rivals fell throughout the event, Davies was in the box seat to clinch the big trophy, but he had to win the event to win the title, and that is exactly what he did.

How did you get into drag racing?

I was talked into giving drag racing a go by Peter Frost, as he wanted me to race my Monaro against his at Whyalla. The rest as they say, is history.

Now that some time has passed, has it sunk in that you are the 2022/2023 National Champion?

It took a while, but it has sunk in now. It really was very surreal at the time – I was running in fourth place when we headed over to Perth, 40 points down, so I didn’t think I had much of a chance, but things went right and went my way luckily! There were three guys on 300 and I was on 260, so things really had to go my way and it just really did fall my way, so that was great.

What does it mean to you to have achieved the championship?

We have been chasing it for about four years, and with all the time and effort that we have put in, to have finally achieved it really means a lot. And to have my whole family there to see me do it really made it extra special.

What are your plans for the upcoming season? Will you be defending your title?

I will be racing the upcoming season and I am definitely planning on trying to defend the title. With drag racing being so unpredictable, anything could happen, and I am going to be giving it a red hot go.

Why do you choose to compete in the Top Sportsman category?

I made the move to Top Sportsman as I started running times that were too fast to stay in Super Sedan. I enjoy the racing in the bracket.

What was your favourite event of the 2022/2023 season and why?

Winning Perth’s ANDRA Grand Finals / Westernationals was my favourite event, not only because of the championship, but because I had my wife Lisa and my kids (and son in law) Brett, Adam, Emma and Binnsy there with me.

What was the highlight of your season aside from taking out the title?

The travelling and catching up with our drag racing family really makes the season for me, I love that side of it all.

Who would you like to thank for the roles they have played in your title season?

I would like to thank my wife Lisa, as well as my sponsors Rick Daniell’s Recycling, Custom Kitchen Company, EP Windscreens and MGA Port Lincoln. I also want to thank my crew and my friends that help make racing possible. And also I want to make a special mention to Andrew Thompson for all the work he has done helping me out with the car.

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