When he last competed at Kurri Kurri Speedway just three weeks ago, it was the final round of the 2019 Australian Speedway Solo Championship and he was unstoppable, winning all of his six races including the A Final.
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Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for Tungate to defend his Australian Title finishing second in the overall championship series to Max Fricke from Victoria.
“I’m really happy about it. The most important thing is that I feel comfortable on a motorcycle and I still have a chance to get into the Grand Prix cycle,” Tungate said in an interview with his Polish speedway Club KZ Orzel Lodz after renewing his contract for 2019.
Tungate will be out to emulate the Kurri round win when he contests the 2019 Tex Macdonald Forever Young Cup at Kurri Kurri Speedway on Saturday night.
Tungate regards Kurri Kurri Speedway as his home track and recognizes the support he gets from a very vocal troupe of family and friends.
“I wish I could take them with me wherever I go,” he said.
After Saturday night’s competition, Tungate will focus on training on his mountain bike and work with his personal trainer Adam Shields.
German International speedway top gun Erik Riss will have his last competitive ride at Kurri Kurri Speedway before his return to Europe to prepare for his hectic 2019 racing season.
Riss made his maiden appearance at Kurri Kurri Speedway in the Jason Crump Invitational on Boxing Night.
Racing starts at 7pm
