Drivers eyeing Power win
Ultimate sprintcars line up for third Qld title round
SPEEDWAY: A striking field of more than 30 ultimate sprintcars will contest the third annual Will Power 500 tonight as part of Hi-Tec Oils Speedway’s Ultimate Pink Night.
Named in honour of Toowoomba’s 2014 Indycar world champion, the race is gaining momentum as a “must win” on the Queensland sprintcar calendar, adopting the “500” label from the Charlton venue positioned 500 metres above sea level.
The freshly branded “Toowoomba Top Guns” will be headed by inaugural Will Power 500 winner Peter Lack along with Andrew Scheuerle and Firecracker 50 winner Dave Whell.
That trio has the threat of reigning champion Luke Oldfield leading a charge of fellow Gold Coasters in Robbie Farr, Danny Reidy, Cody Maroske and Lockie McHugh.
USC QLD first round winner Brent Kratzmann has broadened the focus of possible winners this weekend, while a recent breakthrough win for “The Wildman” Allan Woods at Archerfield has given him
the confidence to pitch for a podium also.
A sizable New South Wales contingent could throw some curve balls to the Queenslanders, with the welcome return of former two-time Litre Sprintcar National Champion Andrew Wright along with Daniel Sayre, Jessie Attard, and Michael Saller.
Current Australian modified sedan champion Matty Smith and his brother Tim also return to their home track tonight for their first event of the season.
Weather updates will be posted on the Hi-Tec Oils Speedway Facebook page.
Women and children 12 and under are admitted free as part of Ultimate Pink Night, raising money for breast cancer research.