SPRINTCARS HEADLINE AT CASTROL LISMORE SPEEDWAY NOVEMBER 18.

Feature photo by: Tony Powell…Sydney Sprintcar star Sam Walsh will compete at Castrol Lismore Speedway, Saturday night, November 18. 

By Dennis Newlyn

There will be a Hoedown at the showground Saturday night November 18 when 410 V8 Sprintcars are let loose on the Castrol Lismore Speedway bull ring.

Some of the best drivers on the Australian east coast have entered and the car count comprising 31 nominations is not only very impressive, but also represents one of the highest for Sprintcars in many years at the historic Northern Rivers NSW showground circuit.

Promoters Mick and Kim Sauer, who are into their second Lismore season as venue operators, are delighted with the line-up of talent for this coming weekend chasing honours in the $5,000-to-win 25-lap main event.

“We are so excited,” Kim enthused.

“We have some very talented drivers who will converge on Lismore for what promises to be a great night of Sprintcar racing. We have received entries from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The tight confines of the showground will ensure some close and exciting racing as it always does when Sprintcars come to town.”

Drivers from three states have entered to match it with the local contingent.

Sydney stars Jessie Attard, Lachlan Caunt and Daniel Sayre continue their northern campaign and head to Lismore fresh from competing at the Hi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway. Another prominent Sydneysider campaigning in the region who has enjoyed plenty of Sprintcar success is Sam Walsh. He is again ready for Lismore where he has run strongly in the past.

One driver who emerges as a pre-race favourite is Lismore specialist Jai Stephenson who knows what it takes to win at the circular Lismore Showground Speedway. He has put together impressive winning performances at the venue over the years. He is a NSW V8 Dirt Modified Champion and Mr Modified Series winner amongst other notable honours, and has been ultra competitive in a Sprintcar in recent seasons.

Racing for  Formula 500s, Junior Formula 500s, Production Sedans, Wingless Sprintcars and the mighty little Legend Cars also will be featured.

For more information on the November 18 fixture, log on to www.lismorespeedway.com.au

Caption: Sydney Sprintcar star Sam Walsh will compete at Castrol Lismore Speedway, Saturday night, November 18. Photo: Tony Powell.

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