Erebus Academy driver Bailey Sweeny has taken to the NSW circuit of Wakefield, in the Hyundai Excel Series X3 Race series, producing a stunning second place in the Enduro Race on Sunday, after a top 3 qualifying result.

17 years old Sweeny qualified third from the 29 car field, being just zero point six of a second off the pole time. (1.14:9) but managed to secure the second place podium position during the longer race.

Bailey added later’ It was a great to be back out on track in an interrupted year, mixing it with a one make series where it all comes down to the driver, and I’d like to extend a special thanks to the team at Crossland Motorsport who gave me a great car too’.

The category is based around Series X3 competition vehicles including and limited to Hyundai Excel X3 models manufactured between 01/07/1994 and 31/06/2000. All model iterations of GX, GL, LX, GLX and Sprint are eligible.

Both the 1495cc double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 74kW and single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 66kW engines are eligible. Each vehicle must remain in standard specification except where modifications are permitted within the Series X3 New South Wales Inc. regulations.