Best of Luck to Brett, Kath and Family!
A huge thank you from all at HVDRA for everything he has done to assist the club over the years!
We will miss him greatly at Hidden Valley.
Also a massive personal thanks to Brett for his continued support of Team Scud!

http://www.brettstevensracing.com/index_fi...ews_08_1012.htm


10th December, 2008


BRETT STEVENS RETIRES
The biggest name in Australian Drag Racing, Brett Stevens, today announced he will retire from full time race driving and cease operating his team at the end of 2008 after a long and highly decorated career.

Stevens, 43, leaves the sport as one of the most successful and influential professional racers in it’s history. Over a career spanning 18 years, he has multiple National Championships, World Records, National Records and Strip Records to his and his team’s name.

In addition to his on-track presence, Stevens also single-handedly changed the face of the sport with his new levels of showmanship and professionalism off the track that have helped make him into an Australian motorsport icon.

Stevens said that the decision had been an extremely difficult one to make.

“This is one of the biggest decisions of my life and it has not come easily. I’ve put a lot of thought into it and for those that know me and my passion for the sport, my fans, my team and my sponsors would know how difficult this has been.”

“I am extremely proud of what I have accomplished as a professional racer and I am at the point of my career where I am at the top. Retirement is not something that I have considered until recently however I have always promised myself that if I wasn’t enjoying myself and the challenges that the sport presented I would step aside.”

“Over many years I have also been the subject of many malicious and false rumour and innuendo, including personal attacks and threats on myself, my family, employees and sponsors which are taking an unprecedented toll on both my personal and professional wellbeing.”

“I have made a decision now though to look to the future for both myself and my family, and while this decision ends one phase of my career, I’m confident it will also open doors to many new opportunities.”

“I have made some fantastic lifelong friendships throughout my career in motorsport and I want to thank everyone who has accompanied, supported and inspired me over the years, including my fans, sponsors and crew. Above all, a special thanks goes to my wife Kath and my daughter Skye, who have given me the strength to do what I have done.”

Operating at the elite levels of the sport, in 2008 Stevens commanded the largest motorsport team in the country and the largest Drag Racing team anywhere in the world with 10 Group One vehicles. He is also the only person in the world to compete in three professional Drag Racing brackets simultaneously; Top Bike, Top Doorslammer and Top Alcohol.

A motor mechanic by trade, Stevens began his long and successful career as a drag racer in 1990 when he travelled to the United States and purchased his first Nitro Harley Top Fuel Motorcycle from good friend and Drag Racing legend, the late Jim McClure.

In 1993 his team first became known as Jack Daniel’s Racing in a relationship that still stands today lasting 15 years. Over that time Stevens developed one of the most feared reputations on the drag strip for his racing innovations and skills on both 2 and 4 wheels.

As well as a plethora of achievements within the sport, he has also been anointed with the Australian Sports Medal for his contributions to motorsport as well as being an inaugural inductee into the Australian Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

In 29 National Championships contested across 3 professional race brackets spanning his illustrious career, Stevens never finished outside the top 6 with 3 National Championships, 8 runner ups, 7 third places, 6 fourth places, 3 fifth places and 2 sixth places to his name. He also made an incredible 70 Final Round appearances.

Stevens also devotes a lot of his time and resources to charity involvements including the Kids with Cancer Foundation and the Leukaemia Foundation of which he is an Official Patron.

Speak for yourself women. Bout time. Now we will get some decent shows

Yes Amanda before you go off your head.


I was kidding. He has done alot for the sport and achieved alot. But now we will see a variety.

i knew you were doing this thread..............

Good luck with everything

Wonder how his pig is now?

edit: don't try and type and do 10 other things at once

just got an email to ask if team scud can aquire his burnout ute!!
nice try honey!

BUT the answer is




NO!


prob on the xmas menu!

Bummer





















Who?

Bugger.

This press release is a little long, but worth the read!!



BRETT STEVENS RETIRES


The biggest name in Australian Drag Racing, Brett Stevens, today announced he will retire from full time race driving and cease operating his team at the end of 2008 after a long and highly decorated career.


Stevens, 43, leaves the sport as one of the most successful and influential professional racers in it’s history. Over a career spanning 18 years, he has multiple National Championships, World Records, National Records and Strip Records to his and his team’s name.


In addition to his on-track presence, Stevens also single-handedly changed the face of the sport with his new levels of showmanship and professionalism off the track that have helped make him into an Australian motorsport icon.


Stevens said that the decision had been an extremely difficult one to make.


“This is one of the biggest decisions of my life and it has not come easily. I’ve put a lot of thought into it and for those that know me and my passion for the sport, my fans, my team and my sponsors would know how difficult this has been.”


“I am extremely proud of what I have accomplished as a professional racer and I am at the point of my career where I am at the top. Retirement is not something that I have considered until recently however I have always promised myself that if I wasn’t enjoying myself and the challenges that the sport presented I would step aside.”


“Over many years I have also been the subject of many malicious and false rumour and innuendo, including personal attacks and threats on myself, my family, employees and sponsors which are taking an unprecedented toll on both my personal and professional wellbeing.”


“I have made a decision now though to look to the future for both myself and my family, and while this decision ends one phase of my career, I’m confident it will also open doors to many new opportunities.”


“I have made some fantastic lifelong friendships throughout my career in motorsport and I want to thank everyone who has accompanied, supported and inspired me over the years, including my fans, sponsors and crew. Above all, a special thanks goes to my wife Kath and my daughter Skye, who have given me the strength to do what I have done.”


Operating at the elite levels of the sport, in 2008 Stevens commanded the largest motorsport team in the country and the largest Drag Racing team anywhere in the world with 10 Group One vehicles. He is also the only person in the world to compete in three professional Drag Racing brackets simultaneously; Top Bike, Top Doorslammer and Top Alcohol.


A motor mechanic by trade, Stevens began his long and successful career as a drag racer in 1990 when he travelled to the United States and purchased his first Nitro Harley Top Fuel Motorcycle from good friend and Drag Racing legend, the late Jim McClure.


In 1993 his team first became known as Jack Daniel’s Racing in a relationship that still stands today lasting 15 years. Over that time Stevens developed one of the most feared reputations on the drag strip for his racing innovations and skills on both 2 and 4 wheels.


As well as a plethora of achievements within the sport, he has also been anointed with the Australian Sports Medal for his contributions to motorsport as well as being an inaugural inductee into the Australian Motorcycle Hall of Fame.


In 29 National Championships contested across 3 professional race brackets spanning his illustrious career, Stevens never finished outside the top 6 with 3 National Championships, 8 runner ups, 7 third places, 6 fourth places, 3 fifth places and 2 sixth places to his name. He also made an incredible 70 Final Round appearances.


Stevens also devotes a lot of his time and resources to charity involvements including the Kids with Cancer Foundation and the Leukaemia Foundation of which he is an Official Patron.


BRETT STEVENS MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS


2008

- Winner, Australian Top Alcohol Championship.

- Runner up, Australian Top Doorslammer Championship.

- 3rd, Australian Top Bike Championship.

- World Record, reset the World Top Doorslammer speed record.

- World Record, first person in the world to drive a Top Doorslammer over 250 mph.

- World Record, first person in the world to win three National Championships in three different Group One brackets.

- World Record, equalled his world record of making three Drag Racing Finals at the same event.

- National Record, reset the Australian Top Alcohol speed record.

2007

- Runner up, Australian Top Alcohol Championship.

- National Record, reset the Australian Harley Davison ET record.

2006

- Runner up, Australian Top Bike Championship.

- Runner up, Australian Top Alcohol Championship.

- World Record, twice equalled his world record of winning two Group 1 Drag Racing brackets at the same event.

- World Record, first person in the world to make three Drag Racing Finals at the same event.

- National Record, twice reset the Australian Top Alcohol Funny Car ET record.

- National Record, reset the Australian Harley Davison ET record.

- National Record, reset the Australian Harley Davidson speed record.

- Sportsperson of the Year, Caboolture Shire Australia Day Awards.

2005

- Winner, Australian Top Bike Championship.

- 3rd, Australian Top Doorslammer Championship.

- National Record, reset the Australian Harley Davidson speed record.

- National Record, reset the Australian Harley Davidson ET record.

2004

- Winner, Australian Top Doorslammer Championship.

- Runner up, Australian Top Bike Championship.

- World Record, first person in the world to compete in three Group 1 Drag Racing brackets at the same event.

- World Record, equalled his world record of winning two Group 1 Drag Racing brackets at the same event.

- World Record, reset world donut record at 32 consecutive circles.

- National Record, reset the Australian Harley Davidson speed record.

- National Record, reset the Australian Harley Davidson ET record.

- Inaugural inductee, Australian Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

2003

- World Record, equalled his record of winning two Group 1 Drag Racing brackets at the same event.

- World Record, reset world donut record at 23 consecutive circles.

- National Record, reset the Australian Top Doorslammer ET record.

- National Record, reset the New Zealand Top Doorslammer ET record.

2002

- Runner up, Australian Top Doorslammer Championship.

2001

- 3rd, Australian Top Bike Championship.

2000

- Runner up, Australian Top Bike Championship.

- World Record, first person to win two Group 1 Drag Racing brackets at the same event.

- Australian Sports Medal, contributions to motorsport.

1999

- Runner up, Australian Top Bike Championship.

1998

- 3rd, Australian Top Bike Championship.

1997

- 3rd, Australian Top Bike Championship.

1996

- 3rd, Australian Top Bike Championship.

1995

- 3rd, Australian Top Bike Championship.



BRETT STEVENS ANDRA CHAMPIONSHIP DRAG RACING RESULTS


Australian Top Bike Championship
2008 - 3rd place

2007 - 4th place

2006 - Runner up

2005 - Winner

2004 - Runner up

2003 - 4th place

2002 - 4th place

2001 - 3rd place

2000 - Runner up

1999 - Runner up

1998 - 3rd place

1997 - 3rd place

1996 - 3rd place

1995 - 3rd place

1994 - 4th place

1993 - NR

1992 - 6th place



Australian Top Doorslammer Championship
2008 - Runner up

2007 - 4th place

2006 - 5th place

2005 - 3rd place

2004 - Winner

2003 - 5th place

2002 - Runner up

2001 - 4th place

2000 - 5th place



Australian Top Alcohol Championship
2008 - Winner

2007 - Runner up

2006 - Runner up

2005 - 6th place



BRETT STEVENS MAJOR GROUP ONE RACING RESULTS


Top Bike
2008

- Runner up, Willowbank Spring Championships

- Runner up, Willowbank Winternationals

- Winner, WSID Nitro Champs

- Runner up, WSID Summernationals

2007

- Winner, WSID East Coast Nationals

- Winner, Willowbank Winternationals

2006

- Winner, Willowbank Winternationals

- Runner up, WSID Nitro Champs

- Runner up, WSID Bike Fest

- Runner up, Perth Motorplex Westernationals

- Winner, WSID Summernationals

2005

- Runner up, Perth Motorplex Goldenstate Challenge

- Runner up, Willowbank Winternationals

- Winner, WSID Bike Fest

2004

- Runner up, Willowbank Winternationals

- Runner up, Perth Motorplex Goldenstate Challenge

- Winner, WSID East Coast Nationals

- Runner up, WSID Summernationals

- Runner up, Willowbank Australian Nationals

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Westernationals

2003

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Goldenstate Challenge

- Winner, Willowbank Australian Nationals

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Westernationals

2002

- Runner up, Willowbank Australian Nationals

- Winner, Benaraby All Bike Challenge

2000

- Runner up, Willowbank Winternationals

- Winner, Calder Park ANDRA Drags

- Runner up, Willowbank Summer Championships

1999

- Runner up, Calder Park ANDRA Drags (Nov)

- Runner up, Calder Park ANDRA Drags (Feb)

- Runner up, AIR West End Festival Championship

- Runner up, AIR ANDRA Drags

1997

- Runner up, Canberra All Bike Drags

- Winner, AIR Sliver Anniversary

- Winner, AIR ANDRA Drags

1996

- Runner up, AIR ANDRA Drags

- Runner up, Canberra ACT Championships

1995

- Runner up, Darwin National Drag Bike Challenge

- Winner, Canberra All Bike Drags

- Runner up, Ravenswood ANDRA Drags

1993

- Winner, Gladstone All Bike Meet



Top Doorslammer
2008

- Runner up, Willowbank Winternationals

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Westernationals

2007

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Westernationals

- Winner, WSID Summernationals

2006

- Winner, WSID Summernationals

2005

- Runner up, Perth Motorplex Westernationals

- Runner up, Willowbank Winternationals

2004

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Westernationals

- Runner up, WSID Challenge

- Runner up, WSID East Coast Nationals

- Runner up, WSID Summernationals

2003

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Goldenstate Challenge

- Runner up, Willowbank Australian Nationals

2002

- Winner, Willowbank Winternationals

2001

- Winner, Perth Motorplex ANDRA Drags

2000

- Winner, Willowbank Winternationals

- Winner, Calder Park ANDRA Drags

- Runner up, AIR ANDRA Drags



Top Alcohol
2008

- TBC, Willowbank Spring Championships

- Winner, Willowbank Winternationals

- Winner, WSID Summernationals

2007

- Winner, WSID International Challenge

- Winner, Perth Motorplex Top Alcohol & Pro Stock Bike

- Winner, WSID Nitro Champs

- Runner Up, WSID Summernationals

- Winner, Willowbank Raceway Night Fire

2006

- Runner up, WSID Top Alcohol

- Winner, Willowbank Raceway Winternationals

- Runner up, WSID Summernationals



RELEASE ENDS



For further information please contact:

James Peate

Brett Stevens Racing Marketing and PR Manager

0414 878225

there is a thread in off topic with this in it.

hopefully Jack Daniels see's the light and now sponsors a GM door slammer team.....

if you can call something with a carbon fibre body and chromoly chasis a GM...or a ford for that matter

Word on the Mopar forums is that he smacked a JD rep and lost his sponsership.. personally I couldn't care less, just cause your good at what you do doesn't give you the right to behave like a complete tosser.

Spoilt lil rich kid

more to this than having lost his pasion. for me I couldnt care either as not a fan of his since the way he conducted himself a few years ago in both Darwin and Alice

WHo knows there could be a reason for smackin him




I agree. I dont like his attitude and am glad he is going going gone

one of the stories I was told was that he was at a Mack trucks Jack Daniels function and he was drunk and riding around on his goped being very obnoxious as he does and A Jack Daniels rep tried to get him to start behaving but got a smack in the mouth instead. When the president of Jack daniels heard about this he imediately ended his companies association with brat stevens. Apparently Perkins engineering reps were their as well and it was initially thought it was one of them who assaulted the Jack Daniels rep but that was quickly cleared up and they may be the biggest beneficiary of all of this.

what did he do??

Personally i have found nothing wrong with him... have been to his house (even took me whole family!! ) and he was nothing more than accomodating whilst we were there... We've travelled on the plane together and again nothing wrong... He's been good to Ben and I and assisting us with our car 'troubles' and overall personally he's not been a problem to us...

Like alot of things though i guess once your at the top of your game - there is always added stress and pressure and with this you make mistakes along the way, people will always be there to knock you down or help you fall down yourself without helping you up.. But until the TRUTH emerges from Brett i for one am not going to listen to the rumours... did this last time with the Victor incident then was told personally by Victor and Ben the truth which was so far from what i had been told by many people it wasnt funny! And besides he might not be the only Top Doorslammer team to pack up and leave next year!!

Overall i think it will be a huge loss to the world of drag racing, not to mention the huge work he does for Summernats and im sure other 'motorsport' events around Aus...

When we went to the vic with him......... he was cool too bad he would ony buy us all jack's

did he have to buy the Jacks or did he get it free as part of his deal

how drunk were you that night!! Brett drinks Coronas! And i got my drink off him no worries! See you holden girl you get crap drinks!

No he paid for them btw no deal, he came up for HVDRA and we all went to the vic after




Ahhh wasn't that bad actually, Nah i got jacks a few times then ended up with jimmy's.
Whats this holden girl shit?? let me guess you don't support either

he may have not been liked by to many up here but at least he brought a show each time he came.

he should have stuck to the drag bikes......

X2

have to agree with you there he definately puts on a better show than victor now but in the early days I couldnt say the same.

Now that Brett Stevens has retired, I don't know what to say next...... some help?

how bout they give full sponsorship to an up and coming guy.......(maybe someone whose made a lot of effort with a silver capri doorslammer)

^ what he said.

I like the way this man thinks. Will prob happen though

victor bray taken him on board to drive one of his cars

not exactly taken on board , he pays to drive the car cause he cant afoord to transport his all over the country and his car is not legal to run T/D

and as for stevens , good riddance was destroying the sport with his childish shit , last time i saw him race at WSID reid had a big accident in T/F and quailifing got shut down with out him having his last run so he turned around to the officails and threatened to pack up his ball and go home unless he got his run cause he wasnt in the field , they had no choice.

latest story doing the rounds is that he was arrested on the weekend and will probabbly be doing some time in the lockup. their is also rumors of another big name in drag racing about to end. time will tell so watch this space

the is a small write up in the current dragster magazine about who is and maybe throwing the towel in.

Aaron Lynch (B&L Steel) pulled out.. all of his gear is for sale as far as i know

posibly someone in either top fuel or top alcohol but someone with a large operation

nine msn news tonight has brett stevens implicated and arrested with 4 pill presses, 1825 mdma tables, hydropnics equipment, cocaine, marrywanna, 1 million in cash and over 6 million worth of property seized (drag cars included) I did mention to watch this space

damn..... sux2bhim atm

$hit a brick. Bull shit.
When i see a link i will believe it.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/video.aspx?vide...14-6896add3ec21
there u go

Why do I feel the need to say "owned"

I hope the brick didnt hurt to much on the way out.

This was actualloy fairly old news and there is still some more to come reguarding a large team about to fold and it is not Aaron Lynch as his biggest problem was getting paid employees to prepare his fleet of cars to race had anough and said stop sell it all and sit back. at least that is what I was told anyway

my suspicions were right after all!!!!!

next you're going to tell us this person runs edge signage

Darwin has a prison?

OWNED.

I can't wait to here what he has to say in his defence. it would explain how it was all paid for.

thread title description needs to change i think....... what a fuctard for bringing the sport into disrepute..... now not only is the general public(non drag racing followers) think that drag racers are just hoons but now also drug dealers as well.... gg

I believe that the edge one is in for some major changes but isnt the one closing shop

WOW

thats pretty full on isn't it,

everyone endorsed a drug dealer!

interesting stuff! and spoke so well of him! even the HVDRA thought he was great.

suppose u never know how bad someone is really!

darn and i thought my brett steven bar mirror would be worth money some day, luck i have one for victor aswell..

gee and you were all involved in the investigation and the arrest of this bloke now weren't you!

perhaps mouths and personal attacks should be kept to ones self until his court appearance and the truth of the story emerges!

And DONT even bring your fuck'd up attitude about HVDRA into this Lars! How the bloody hell (like anyone else who is in shock about this news today) we were to know what goes on behind closed doors! We do not select our entertainment choices based on a fuckn drug piss test! Are you 1000% sure no one in the sport compact arena is doing drugs! NO DIDNT THINK SO!

HVDRA chose Brett for his Drag Racing talent and ability to put on a good show for the crwod! END OF STORY!

someones not a happy jan to hear this is she.
I dont think any of his or any other racers outside activities should have any impact on tracks or facilities who have used their services but it does bring a dark shadow on the whole sport. I wonder how V8 supercars and summernats bosses are feeling about this.

I've been monitoring this thread, glad to see someone still showing support until proven otherwise. Brett is a client of my workplace, hes a good guy. His racing was also sponsered so yeah.Lets just not jump to conclusions too quickly from what the 'media' says, it is the media after all