Chris Alford put another exclamation mark on his career in winning his first ever Australian Drivers Championship at Elwick, Hobart, earlier tonight.
A winning treble secured the title for the Victorian champion in a tightly contested series.
Alford fought off New South Welshman Chris Geary who led through six of the eight legs on the back of an early double. Geary won with favourite Buster William in the first race and outsider Itz Gemmas Delight in race three, which was the drive of the night.
Whilst Chris Lewis did not drive a winner on the night, a remarkably consistent night of four placings from eight races edged out Geary for second placing.
But the night belonged to the man affectionately known as The Puppet. With wins on Im Born to Rule, Goggo Gee Gee and Semowillrev, Alford added the title of 2017 Australian Driving Champion to a long list of accolades in what is a truly exceptional career.
Final Points Score:
Chris Alford 86
Chris Lewis 72
Chris Geary 67
Greg Sugars 62
Matthew Neilson 58
Danielle Hill 53
Ellen Rixon 53
Wayne Hill 51
Gareth Rattray 48
Ryan Warwick 48
Todd Rattray 47
Shane Graham 46
