Leon Davies will launch his latest bid for ANDRA championship success at the Alice Springs Toyota Desert Nationals on August 29-30, rolling out an updated package for the opening two rounds of the 2026/2027 ANDRA Regional Sportsman Series.
The two-time ANDRA Top Sportsman champion heads back to Alice Springs Inland Dragway with plenty of confidence, having enjoyed strong results at the venue in the past, including a win there in 2024, as he looks to make an early mark on the new season.
After deciding mid-way through last season that changes were needed, Davies said the car now returns with a number of updates aimed at restoring its performance.
“Towards the end of last season I decided I needed to do some things with the car to get it back up to scratch,” Davies said.
“It now has a new exhaust system, new converter, and some other stuff, and hopefully it will go well.
“We have had some good success at Alice Springs in the past, and it will be interesting to try the car there again with the new things we have.
“Hopefully we can come off the trailer and run consistently and be as competitive as we have been previously – and of course, have some fun!”
With bonus points on offer, the Desert Nationals shapes as an early opportunity for Davies to make a statement in his latest championship campaign.
“We are definitely going to have another crack at the title, for sure! That is the plan,” Davies said.
“It all starts in Alice Springs – with two rounds and bonus points on offer, it would be a very good start for our title tilt if we can get another win, or two, there.
“It is only early days, but if we could secure a third title, it would be very cool. I won three state titles in the dirt circuit years ago; it would be awesome to do the same here.”
Davies also acknowledged the support of those behind his program.
“Thank you to Slape Crash Repairs, Custom Kitchen Company and Adam Mundy, EP Windscreens and David Baricliffe, and Rick Daniell’s Recycling and Peter Daniels, and of course my wife Lisa and the crew,” he said.
For more information about the Alice Springs Toyota Desert Nationals, visit www.cadra.com.au
To learn more about ANDRA and the 2026/2027 ANDRA Sportsman Series, visit www.andra.com.au
Photo: Amber Simms Photography