Twenty-six of Australia's top teams will battle over two big nights with a full support program each night.

There is a huge contingent of Queenslanders led by defending Grand National winner, Matt Pascoe.

Pascoe's main rival on paper will be Callum Harper who didn't race the second night last year due to the birth of his son, Chayton.

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Pascoe, who won the Tasmanian title a fortnight ago and finished fifth last weekend, loves this event and has both his sons Zac and Brad Pascoe racing alongside him.

It was Harper who won last weekend's Grand Prix at Latrobe from Steve Latham.

Latham was Harper's main challenger during the big race and despite passing Harper at one stage in the race, he couldn't maintain that lead.

However, on his home track he's devastatingly fast.

Queensland's Matt Williams came third and is quickly coming to grips with the local opposition.

The wide open spaces at this track will suit his hard style of driving and also suit Steve 'The Joker' Jordan.

Jordan is a former Australian champion now residing in Queensland.

Michael Hally is racing his first grand national; his blistering car speed last weekend means he could well cause an upset.

Other Tasmanian stars include Andy Russell, Wayne Dillon in his new sweet chassis super as well as Luke Gunn and Laura Davidson who both led the state title for numerous laps a fortnight ago.

Victorian stars Jamie Collins, Mick Nicola Jr and Lucas Roberts were all on the pace last weekend, and a race-long battle with eight-time Tasmanian champion David Nichols kept the crowd entertained inside the top ten.

Previous winner Mick Nicola is sure to be at the front of the pack.

New South Wales drivers include Andrew White who is fresh from a victory at the K-Rock Cup in Victoria a fortnight ago, and neither he nor Darren Anning, Tyson Moon and Darryl Moon can be discounted.

It's a stellar field with one aim and that is to challenge for victory.

Racing starts 7pm on Friday with three rounds of heats for the supers supported by Tassie sixes, junior sedans and street stocks.

Saturday night three classes of karts kick off the action from 4pm.

Main track action from 6pm has super sedans running two rounds of heats before the traditional pole shuffle and 50-lap final.

The Tassie sixes, junior sedans, street stocks and Formula 500s on Saturday's support program ensure this will be an action-packed epic event not to be missed.

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