He was the infant who heard the roar of the engines and from that moment onward, Mark Johnston was destined to be a racer.
The son of Oceanview Speedway club life members Mike and Marion Johnston, the 21-year-old will make his stockcar debut in 78v at the season opener on Sunday evening.
Having raced ministocks from ages 12-16, Johnston has prepared and built his own stockcar over the past two years, completely off his own back.
"Just waiting for the bank account to build up and do it all," he said.
While a sponsor helped out with the paint job, Johnston went ahead without family help.