Trent 2nd in Queensland Solos
(Posted 09/12/07)

Trent Leverington claimed the runners up slot in yesterday's Queensland Solo Title at Gold Coast Speedway, Scott Smith claiming the title.

Trent looked comfortable all night without looking out of his comfort zone in what was reported as one of the best meetings witnessed at the track in a long time.

The meeting had at one stage been in doubt after heavy overnight rain but sterling work by the track staff gave the riders an excellent surface to race on and their effort was rewarded by an entertaining meeting.

Three straight wins and two second places saw Trent qualify for the final behind Kozza Smith with five straight wins and eventual winner Scott Smith who had only lost the one race to his namesake.

It was a contraversial first running in the final with Trent, Kozza Smith and Steven Reid coming off whilst in close contention on the third bend of the opening lap. A tough one to call, many felt that Kozza Smith was the cause and would be excluded from the re-run but the referee called all four back!

After a poor start in the re-run, Trent managed to squeeze through into second place on the opening lap behind Scott Smith but Kozza Smith came back almost immediately and he was back to third. Trent shadowed Kozza for 2 laps looking for the line before passing him towards the end of the third lap to reclaim second spot although by this time Scott Smith was well clear on his home track and easily claimed the title.

Our thanks to Dave for his comments on the meeting.