In an amazing result for the Canberra region, a locally-built Porsche won the coveted grand champion trophy and an ACT driver was named overall driving champion after a record-setting four days at the Summernats car festival.
Collecting numerous trophies for the superb quality of his 1978 Porsche 911 show car in the elite judging section of the competition, building certifier Livi Krevatin then had to risk it all in the driving events to take home the most coveted prize.