Co Down rider Korie McGreevy became a British champion for the first time in a dramatic end to the Pirelli National Superstock Championship at Brands Hatch.
The Ballynahinch racer may race on a small budget but he was tipped as a hot favourite to win the very competitive 600cc series.
Shane Richardson led by 19 points going into the final race of 2019 but sadly suffered a DNF which resulted in a title tussle between McGreevy, Storm Stacey and Eunan McGlinchey.
McGreevey passed the chequered flag not even knowing if he was the champion.
The 22-year-old follows in the footsteps of former Northern Irish British 600 Stock champions Lee Johnston,Keith Farmer, BJ Toal (Virgin R6 Cup) and Jamie Hamilton.
"I had two hefty crashes that weekend and nothing was going my way," McGreevy said.
"But we got things sorted for the final race and it paid dividends.
"I just used my head and raced smart and managed to win the championship which was my dream.
"I didn't know I had won the championship until I got back to the pits. It took a wee while to process."
McGreevey has been competing since childhood in the mini-moto racing series and with hard work and determination he has finally won a much coveted British race championship.
There are no motorhomes in the paddock for Korie, just a transit van with the bike tools and sleeping bags.
He was helping his racing brother Kia McGreevy at the Sunflower Meeting and then on to a much deserved celebration party with his family and friends.
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