Name: Mark Bourke

Nickname: Bourkey

Residence: Mudgeereba

Family: Wife Esther, daughters Kahla,Jade

Occupation: Auto Dismantler (wrecker)

Years in sport: Since 1998

Career highlight: Quarter finals in 1999, haven't been there since

Hobbies outside of sport: Is there anything else other than drag racing, if so don't tell the wife

How I got started in racing: Went to a big meeting, the smell, noise etc I was hooked

What I love about racing: Everything, except the long waiting

Toughest thing about racing: Cost

Toughest lose: Lossing to a Lockyer Engines car

Favourite Opponent: Anyone who gives me a hard race, but I win

Last person I'd want to meet in a final: Can't tell you as they might read this and know they will have an edge, Hey Ricky

Person I admire in racing: Dave Stokeo he showed that no matter what! racing was still the best fun, & how it brings everybody together. RIP

If I wasn't racing I'd: be a bit richer

I'm really good at: Pulling things apart

I'm really bad at: Doing house work or handy man stuff

Favourite TV show: Any Motor Sport show

Favourite food: KFC & Roast dinner

Favourite music: Hard Rock + oldies

Personal car: 03 4x4 Nissan Navara

What really annoys me: Late people

Nobody knows: I owned a Holden once

I'd do anything to meet: Angelina Jolie

Biggest regret: I don't have any regrets

I hope I never have to: Give up racing, beer

Smartest thing Ive done: Run a business

Dumbest thing Ive done: Raced a cop (lost my licence)

Best advice Ive ever had: Big Block Ford is the way to go.

Best advice to a new racer: Aim high, race fast

If I could race anything it would be: Top Doorslammer

Type of car: 1982 Ford XE Falcon super sedan

Engine: 429ci Big Block Ford

Transmission: C6, Manual Valve Body

Best Time: 10.49 @128 mph

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