The Morris Park Motorplex complex is set to host a hotly contested event in the NSW 500 category this weekend, with competitors travelling from all over to try their luck on the track.
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The sixth round of the Life of Pie NSW Club Championship and Koab Industries and Warburn Estate Wines Junior Series will both arrive on the track for their first appearance in this competitive season.
NSW 500 secretary Marion Baxter says the event will host a roster of proven talent across the evening's events.
"Formula 500s are looking forward to their first appearance at Morris Park Speedway for this season on Saturday night, with competitors travelling from as far away as Narrabri, Wollongong, Griffith, Hunter Valley & the Southern Tablelands," Baxter said.
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Drivers across the junior and senior categories will all compete to better their position in the ongoing battle to be declared the best.
"In the Senior Division we will see Scott Connole and Zac Gaynor hoping to gain a bag full of points for the NSW Formula 500 Series after both drivers suffered a DNF at that last Round held," Baxter said.
"Tony Pryor and Roy Urpeth, both previous Australian Formula 500 Champions, will be trying to place up high in the points also."
"Father and son combinations provide exciting racing as the young ones try to upstage the oldies those being Kenny Norman and son Chase, along with Ken Threadgate and son Matt."
Drivers will also be competing against each other in the Late Model Series, where a strong field of competitors will be hoping to notch up a first win of that series, following successful starts for Ross Nicastri from the Hunter Valley and Orange's Lachlan Onley, who've set the standard so far in this competition.
The junior competition is also expected to showcase some of the region's best up and coming talent, with Baxter expecting the juniors to show their nous while flying around the track.
"We have a talented group of Junior drivers entered to compete on the night, these Juniors drive a car with the same specifications as the senior drivers, the only difference beings, the Junior cars a restrictor fitted on the inlet manifold," Baxter said.
"Some of our Juniors have been driving for a couple of years others are in their first season and the improvement in these young drivers each time they compete is very rewarding for their trainers who take great pride in the job they perform."
"Spectators should see some great racing on the night."
A number of supporting events will be held throughout the evening, which will run from 5pm to 10.30 on Saturday, February 20.
Tickets are available through 123tix.com, and a further event will be held at Morris Park on May 8.