THE Borderline Speedway will roar into action tonight with Round 2 of the World Series Sprintcars (WSS) Speedweek.
Close to 40 cars have nominated for the round, with the field full of quality, led by current national champion Kerry Madsen aboard the Krikke Motorsports number 2 car.
Defending WSS champion James McFadden is back in the Monte Motorsports machine, along with fellow WSS contracted teams Rusty Hickman and Jye O’Keeffe, who were both injured in their last visit to Borderline and will not want a repeat of that.
Limestone Coast’s Glen Sutherland will spearhead the local attack as a contracted driver, while Steven Lines will continue his assault in the Horrell Motorsport entry.
They will be joined by Queensland’s Lachie McHugh, Darwin’s Danny Porter, WA’s Jason Pryde and Mitchell Wormall, with Woemall coming off a stint in the USA where he will have learned plenty.
Jack Lee has been in impressive form of late and will hope that continues into his second WSS campaign.
The high-quality entry also includes former WSS champion Jamie Veal, current two-time Victorian champion David Murcott, current Classic champion Corey McCullagh and America’s Cory
Eliason, racing for the Diamond Bay Motorsport team out of WA.
Brooke Tatnell will also make his first appearance of the season for the Scott Motorsport team in another whirlwind trip back home to Australia.
The SA contingent is also out in force, with Brock Hallett, Brad Keller, Daniel Pestka, Luke Dillon, Keke Falland and Rory Button.
Being Speedweek a few drivers will make their debut on the Borderline layout, namely two young guns from Queensland in the form of Randy Morgan and Jayden Peacock.
Also in the field are several Victorians who frequent the Mount Gambier circuit in Dennis Jones, Jake Smith and Jordyn Charge.
Tasmania is represented by Jock Goodyer and Tim Hutchins, with both set to compete in next months Australian title in Queensland.
Also on the program is Round 2 of the Formula 500 Speedweek Series, with a staggering 48 nominations received.
Several cars have travelled many miles to contest the series this season, with cars from Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia to add to the impressive numbers from Victoria and SA, plus two Americans in the form of Jake Andreotti and Koen Shaw.
Newly crowned Victorian champion Jack Bell leads the charge with a stack of Victorians that include Chris and Dion Bellman, Josh and Brooke Buckingham, Ash and Dale Sinclair, Dylan Willsher, Tim and Leigh Van Ginneken, plus Andrew and Jordy Rae.
Queensland will be represented by state champion Kaydon Iverson, young gun Brodie Davis and Jared Desmares, while Lexi and Tessa Underwood are welcome additions.
Several cars will make the journey across the Nullarbor from WA and across Bass Strait from Tasmania, with all drivers looking to mix it with the high-quality fields.
Thomas Davies and Ryan Higgs hail from WA, while Taylor Johnson, Jason Richards and Ricki Hall will represent the Apple Isle.
The local charge will be led by Patrick Merrett, while Angelo Karoussis will still be on a high after taking out the King of the Bridge recently at Murray Bridge.
Dean Cottrell, Stephanie Munn, Austin McDonald and Mitchell Broome – having a run in the Mathew Weyers #93 machine – will join Jake Hose and Shaw in the Mansell Motorsport entries.
It all points to an entertaining evening at Borderline Speedway.
Gates open at 4pm, with racing from 6pm.
