Another rich mix of marques will tackle Tasmania's challenging ribbons of bitumen in the 28th showing of the state's Targa event, which starts Monday.
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Attracting 265 entries, Targa Tasmania which runs until May 4, features a vast array of machines stretching from the 1930's to present day supercars.
At the sharp end, Jason and John White are gunning for a record equaling eighth outright victory with their GT2 class Dodge Viper and are out to stretch their unbeaten streak to five events since taking out last year's title.
Matt Close and co-driver Cameron Reeves have touched off an exhaustive preparation in a bid to reel in the might of the Viper.
Close was clawing into the White's lead going into the final day of Targa Tasmania last year when he slipped off the road pushing on cold tyres on the Tinterbox stage.
The 2018 runner-up Steve Glenney switches cars and co-drivers this year with the experienced driver joined by Dennis Sims in a 2018 Lotus Exige 350.
Another strong crew in the outright mix is the all-Tasmanian combination of Michael Pritchard and Gary Mourant in the 2016 Porsche GT3 RS who are looking to build on their powerful third last year.
Outside of the main competition, there are three Vintage entries headed by the returning Graham Copeland and Josh Herbert in the open-wheel 1941 GMC Jimmy Special.
While the other Vintage class contender sees South Australian Jon Williams and Stuart Greaves take charge of a 1969 Triumph Mk 1 saloon.
Experienced duo Paul and Christine Freestone will tackle the Classic category in their 1960 Aston Martin DB4, along with Ashley Yelds and Charlie Hughes (1961 Volvo 122S).
Classic also sees Peter Gluskie and Samantha Winter in the mix in their 1985 BMW E30 325s and Nik Prieston and Dylan Braithwaite in the 1975 Fiat 131 Abarth Rallye.
The always entertaining Shannons Classic GT ranks sees Mick Downey and Jarrod Van Den Akker (1979 VB Commodore) prepared for a pitched battle against the likes of Michael and Daniel Bray (1975 Holden Torana) and the 1970 Datsun 240Z of Jon and Gina Siddins.
A busy Early Modern class appears wide open with Adam Kaplan and Aleshia Penney out to atone for their DNF last year in the 2004 BMW M3 CSL (lightweight).
Among the contenders in the hotly contested GT4 class are Paul Dowie and new co-driver James Marquet in the 2010 Audi TT RS Plus, 2018 runners-up Angus Kennard and Ian Wheeler in the 2015 Nissan GTR and former outright winner Tony Quinn in a 2018 Nissan GTR.
The usual suspects return in the trophy classes with Daryl and Peter Marshall (Ford Pursuit Ute) and Peter and Tristan Taylor (Lotus Elise S) heading TSD ranks, first and second in the event last year.
GT Sports sees Martin Duursma and Richard Wodhams defend their crown in the Lotus Exige 430 Cup while Thoroughbred sees 2018 winners Jack Waldron and Vin Gregory return in the 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma.
