THE 2019 Australian Human Powered Vehicle Super Series is ready for action in a new season with record participation numbers.
The season will get the green light in the opening round at Mount Gambier’s McNamara Park tomorrow, with a record 76 teams and over 300 people expected to take part.
The six-round calendar will see teams travel to Loxton and Adelaide in South Australia, across Nullarbor Plain to reach Busselton in Western Australia, before the largest HPV race in the world at Murray Bridge in September to end the season.
Teams will battle in races which will be run from a variety of distances from six and up to 24 hours.
Competitors will travel from far and wide to take part in the Mount Gambier opener, with South Australian regional entrants well represented.
That includes teams from Naracorte, Kingston, Mount Barker, Bordertown and Millicent.
Many Adelaide-based outfits will also compete, including Pembroke, Coromandel Valley, Modbury and Playford International.
Horsham boasts five teams which will cross the border to try their luck, along with numerous other Victorian entrants.
Multiple entries from Mount Gambier will look to put on a strong showing in their home race.
The McNamara Park motor cycle racing circuit has much to offer the sport.
The twisting 2.4km circuit provides something for everyone, with fast straights, sweeping bends and technical downhill and uphill sections, which make it an ideal venue for the event.
Vehicle scrutineering will take place today at the Rail from 1pm to 4pm, with tomorrow’s racing to kick off from 9am and run through to 5pm.
Australian International Pedal Prix Inc chairman Andrew McLachlan said the AHPVSS continues to grow and has now expanded outside of South Australia.
“The 2019 Australian Human Powered Vehicle Super Series presents as the most established and well credentialed year in the history of the series,” he said.
“Western Australia’s round in Busselton is now firmly developed, cross border entries continue to grow, particularly from Victoria and our set of vehicle specifications is now being adopted
nationally.”
The competition entries are split in two classifications – school and open.
School categories allow for school-based entries to compete, while open categories provide the opportunity for community-based teams to enter.
The 2019 series will begin with an eight-hour race at McNamara Park tomorrow.
