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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1225906424153

THREE-time Australian drag racing champion Brett "The Boss" Stevens has been ordered to stand trial on charges of producing, trafficking and supplying dangerous drugs. Stevens, 46, did not enter a plea as magistrate John Smith committed him for trial in the Supreme Court in Brisbane on four drugs charges allegedly committed in Brisbane and Gold Coast between August 2007 and November 2008.

Stevens is an 18-year Australian drag racing veteran and international motor racing legend.

It came during the second day of Stevens' committal hearing – in which it was alleged he threatened to kill one of his alleged drugs associates if he did not meet his ecstasy tablet sales quota.

The Brisbane Magistrates Court heard further evidence Brett Raymond Stevens, of Narangba, north of Brisbane, threatened to kill Martin "Marty" Kirkby if he "talked to anyone" or did "a deal" with authorities over their alleged drug operation.

Kirkby testified his friendship with Stevens was struck when the champion drag racer offered to build him a race car and let him drive for his team.

However, Kirkby said a short time later Stevens revealed his purchase of a pill press and plans to buy MDMA – known in illicit drug circles as ecstasy – from NSW contacts for $90,000 per kilogram.

He said Stevens told him of his plan to make a profit by making ecstasy tablets for street sale for between $9 and $9.50 per pill.

The court was told Stevens later confronted Kirkby about not selling the pills fast enough and warned him he could be killed if his sales quotas were not met.

"(Stevens told me if the pills) are not moved the people from Sydney are coming to shoot you," he said.

Kirkby said at one point four people, wearing balaclavas, tried to snatch him off the street and told him to think himself "lucky we didn't shoot you".

Kirkby's former fiancé, Crystal Barclay, gave evidence she was present during a lunch meeting in early 2008 when Stevens threatened to kill Kirkby.

Ms Barclay, who testified she was unaware of Kirkby's alleged drug dealings with Stevens, said: "I was with Marty (Kirby) when Brett (Stevens) threatened Marty."

"Brett said (to Kirkby) if you ever talk to anyone or do a deal ... I'll kill you."

Kirkby testified he had been granted immunity against prosecution over his alleged drug dealings with Stevens.

Stevens was one of the biggest names in Australian motorsport when he announced his retirement in December 2008 – having secured numerous national titles and world, national and strip records for both himself and his racing teams.

In February last year, Stevens was one five people arrested during police raids on 15 properties in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and New South Wales.

Stevens was granted conditional bail pending his trial on a date to be fixed.