After an uncharacteristic mid-season week off, drivers are all fired up for this Saturday’s action at Latrobe speedway with a massive fireworks spectacular part of the program.
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The huge entry list with more than 100 entries will also get race fans well and truly excited.
Sprintcars and super sedans will headline the show.
Fourteen sprintcar drivers are all eager to win and if they can replicate their last final here, it will be another sensational race. Kurt Luttrell won that battle spectacularly after spinning mid-race.
Adrian Redpath is always a tough challenge on his home track and will no doubt be competitive. Young stars Jock Goodyer, Nick Penno and Tate Frost are also capable of taking victory.
Super sedans have a 15-car field with Callum Harper the man to beat but Adam Beechey and Steve Latham have the pace to challenge him.
Jason McPherson returns to his home track and will be a welcome addition.
Street stocks have an amazing 32-car field and the intensity will be insane as only the top 20 will make the final. Look for plenty of wheel banging as the fast cars muscle their way into contention.
Steve Harvey, Corey Bauld, Troy Russell and Dale Riley Jr will be just some of the names to watch.
Formula 500s have a good entry list and Dylan Beveridge, Adam Burr and Rick Weatherill are eager to stop sprintcar driver Jock Goodyer from having success in this division.
Another massive entry in Junior New Stars will see the trio of young girls Stevie Smith, Taylah Jetson and Sharni Farrell resume their battles with Smith looking for her third consecutive win.
The young drivers have turned on some impressive racing so far this season and Harry Auton, Callum Spencer and Lachlan Robins will no doubt also be in the mix.
The on-track rivalry between Cody Gay and Paige Allison resumes in the Junior Top Stars with Jesse White and Lucas Dickenson out to spoil the party.
Brad Herbert and Jakobe Jetson, Trent Quillerat and Brad McKendrick will contest in a good field of modifieds.
These cars always turn on close racing and setup will be crucial for success in the final.
Speedcars should see Mitchell Freeman, Brock Webster and Geoff Henri dominate the eight-car field.
Junior karts have a huge 27-kart field and Kaleb Simms, Chase Redpath, Jhett Redpath and Kaylee Thomson will be drivers to watch in the massive line up. Senior karts and 125s also have a solid field
A late entry from the North Pole will see Mr Santa Claus arrive via helicopter ahead of the Fireworks Spectacular.
With such a large program, kart racing starts at 3:30pm with main track action from 5:30pm
