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Road to the Classic begins

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: 19 January 2025

Preparations for the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic are in full swing as some of the biggest names come to Warrnambool for tonight’s inaugural ARB Warrnambool International Sprintcar Carnival.

The new event has been added to the Premier Speedway calendar as the perfect entree for the main event a week later.

The sprintcars only meeting sees cars on track from 18.00 to 21.30 local time. 

A strong field of 49 cars have entered the event with the biggest names all looking to get an early taste of Premier Speedway.

Aussie champ Lockie McHugh on the pace in the speedweek. Image: Ray Ritter

Leading the nominations list is Australian champion Lockie McHugh, who is in hot form having took some special wins in Toowoomba recently.

The 2023 Classic winner Brock Hallett is also there having been McHugh’s nearest rival in the Speedweek.

Fast Tasmanian Jock Goodyer is also there, plus Australian High Limit and World of Outlaws winner James McFadden.

Supercars star Cam Waters will be looking to make an impact. Image: Ray Ritter

The likes of Jamie Veal, Ryan Jones and Daniel Peskta also showed speed at the recent Brandt Sprintcar Speedweek.

Supercars star Cameron Waters is back as his sprintcar summer continues.

Chase Randall, Riley Goodno and Cory Eliason are the American spearheads looking to taking it to the locals.

A strong Western Australian contingent will descend on Sungold Stadium. Dayne Kingshott comes fresh off a W.A. Speedweek series win for Krikke Motorsport with Callum Williamson also looking to bring the regular speed he has at the Perth Motorplex to the east.

Tickets and more information can be found here

ARB Warrnambool International Sprintcar Carnival nominations

CAR # DRIVER CAR # DRIVER CAR # DRIVER
A1 Lachlan McHugh S27 Daniel Pestka
W2 Dayne Kingshott V35 Jamie Veal
W3 Callum Williamson VA36 Ashley Cook
Q5 Brock Hallett V45 Riley Goodno
V6 Cameron Waters Q46 Dylan Menz
D7 Jordan Rae N47 Marcus Dumesny
T7 Tim Hutchins Q47 Kinser Claridge
V8 Bobby Daly S52 Matt Egel
W8 Andrew Priolo Q54 Randy Morgan
USA9 Chase Randall V55 Parker Scott
NQ10 Jy Corbet Q59 Henry Titman
V10 Steven Loader T62 Tate Frost
S11 Scott Enderl S63 Ryan Jones
S14 Brendan Quinn Q66 Ryan Newton
T15 Ethan Wyllie Va71 Domain Ramsay
V17 Dennis Jones V72 Jacob Smith
USA17 Cory Eliason V75 Mitchell Smith
S20 Glen Sutherland W80 James Inglis
NS21 Jordyn Brazier N88 Kalib Henry
T22 Jock Goodyer Va88 Grant Stansfield
WX23 James McFadden V96 Dane Court
NQ24 Ryan Potts S96 Brendan Guerin
V25 Jack Lee V98 Peter Doukas
NT25 Will Carroll S98 Luke Dillon
W26 Kerry Madsen N99 Cole Macedo

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