Full Name:	Wayne Slade
	Nickname/s:	Sladey
	Age:	42
	Occupation:	Owner - Slades Just Trucks Paint & Panel
	Home:	Cooroibah, Queensland
	Club:	Gympie Speedway
	Years in Speedway:	7
	Division/s:	Street Sedans Division II
	Car Number:	69
	Make & Model:	Ford TF cortina
	Race Team:	Hydraulink Racing
	Co-Driver/s:	Tom Johnson / Jason Slade
	Race Crew:	Lisa, Taylor & Courtney Granger, Sharon & Mitchell Slade
	Sponsors:	Hydraulink Fluid Connectors, Slades Just Trucks Paint & Panel

When was the first time you remember going to speedway... ever?
5 years old.

When did you start racing, and how did you initially get into it?
1987, watching friends race got me interested, then built own car.

Which division did you start out in? If different from your current division, what made you change?
Standard Saloons, Victoria.

What can you tell us about your current car?
TF Cortina, 6 Cyl Crossflow.

Any club, state, or national titles under your belt?
2nd, Vic state title at Rosedale speedway 1990, 2nd, Vic state title at Redline raceway 1991, 1st, Vic state title at Alexandra speedway 1992.

What's your most memorable achievement or favourite moment in speedway?
Winning state title at Alexandra speedway 1992, being passenger for son Jason Slade when he won QLD junior state title at Kingaroy 2006.

Who is/was your idol in speedway?
Steve Kinse

What do you think speedway needs to do to increase it popularity with both drivers and spectators?
More feature events, keeping prices affordable.

Have you got any other hobbies outside of speedway?
Fishing, camping, golf.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Touring car driver.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
Hopefully still racing.

Favourite food and drink?
Chinese food & beer.

Ultimate road car?
Ferrari

Who would you like to thank?

Hydraulink racing and my family.

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