The famed hill at Symmons Plains Raceway was adorned with motorsport fans camped out in deck chairs as they watched some of Australia's best motorsport drivers put on a show.

The series retuned to Tasmania after it was cancelled last year due to uncertainty with the coronavirus pandemic. The event had originally been postponed last year in April before it was officially called off from the revised November date .

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That meant that this round marked a return to one of Australia's fastest tracks which boasts a sub-60-second lap time.

Passionate Ford fans Matt and Ally Castles marked the 2021 event by bringing their son Max to his first ever Supercars race.

"[We're] very big fans, we missed it last year, we love the Mustangs and we wanted to bring our boy. This is his first [Supercars event], he's just met his favourite driver, so couldn't be better," Mr Castles said.

"It's exciting, I can remember when I met my first favourite driver and for [Max] to meet his, it's exciting," Ms Castles said.

For the Castles, the Supercars event at Symmons Plains Raceway was a regular event on their calendar, after getting back into the series with the return of the Mustang to Supercars.

"We used to come out every year, we've done like a 10-year stint, we had a couple of years off it and got back into it recently," Mr Castles said.

"[We] both come from motorsport families, we both love Fords and again since the Mustang returned and Supercars took on the car, it's been great."

For Max Castles, he is in no doubt as to which driver will reign supreme over the course of the SuperSprint.

"Cam Waters ... I just like the colours of the car and the driver," he said.

This year marks the 48th championship visit to Symmons Plains Raceway, but it comes with a few changes to the norm.

This iteration of the Supercars event is the first time the Super Trucks have made their way to Tasmania while the round also features a unique split qualifying format and three 44-lap races in the Supercars format to entertain fans.

The event has worked up a loyal and dedicated following in its history with 10,000 thousand fans expected to attend Symmons Plains Raceway over the course of the event.

One of those fans, Adam Smith, will be farewelling the Holden Commodore from the Supercars series.

The beloved Australian car has been a staple of the series since its creation, but the series is set to welcome a new 'Gen 3' car from next season.

"Shame it's the last time the Lion [Holden] is going around the track ... bit disappointed," he said.

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