Slade stamped his mark as a man to watch in 2006, when he finished runner up in the Australia Formula Ford Championship. Since then he has also seen success in the Fujitsu Development Series and this year is entering his second fulltime season with Stone Brothers Racing in the new-look #47 Lucky 7 Racing Falcon.

Alex comes from a true motor racing family. His father Richard and late grandfather Lex Davison have seen much success in open wheel categories. Alex's motor racing career began when he served his driver apprenticeship racing karts where he won the 1995 Australian Karting Championship. 2011 is Alex's third year with Stone Brothers Racing driving the #4 IRWIN Racing Falcon.