CASTROL LISMORE SPEEDWAY REVS UP FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

By Dennis Newlyn

It’s the high time of the season and that means the annual Christmas-New Year racing carnival at Castrol Lismore Speedway.

The long held tradition continues in the 2023-24 summer when the venue hosts four fixtures in a little over two weeks.

It’s the peak of the season for promoters Mick and Kim Sauer and they have lined up some wonderful speedway entertainment featuring major and prominent support categories. There will also be an appearance by the Monster Trucks and the Hot Wheels Stunt Show as part of the new year spectacular.

“This is the best time of the season for speedway in Australia and we have to take advantage of the holiday season by providing speedway and family entertainment at its best,” Kim  Sauer said.

“Castrol Lismore Speedway has always featured a busy calendar – particularly in the first two weeks of January – and we have come up with a very impressive schedule that will please the hardened race fans and general public.”

It commences with the traditional Boxing Day extravaganza (December 26) featuring the opening round of the annual Mr Modified Series, with supports AMCA Nationals, Wingless Sprints, RSA Sedans and Junior Sedans.

There will be plenty of action at Castrol Lismore Speedway over the Christmas-New Year period. Photo: Tony Powell.

Then comes three meetings within a week – January 6, 9 and 13 – in what represent a very busy time of the season.

The first of the January shows follows the custom with a very special night of family entertainment at this time of the year.

Racing will be highlighted with the second round of the Mr Modified Series, while the New South Wales Modlite Championship is also on the card with  RSA Sedans and Junior Sedans the supports.

But the big attraction on January 6 will be the fabulous Monster Trucks performing their jumps and wheel-stand stunts, while a spectacular fireworks display also will be a big part of the family fun show.

Then on January 9, the ground pounding, thumping and bumping 410 V8-engine Sprintcars take on the tight confines of the historic Lismore Showground Speedway bull ring. Some of the best Sprintcar drivers on the east coast will be on hand to run what promises to be an exciting main event. The supports are Production Sedans and Junior Formula 500s.

Another big night of family entertainment is set down with a Hot Wheels Stunt Show  on January 13 when the mighty machines perform their spectacular ramp jump repertoire.  There is plenty for Modified Sedan drivers to go after in their events during the night. The culmination is a $10,000-to-win main event!

For more event details and ticket bookings log on to www.lismorespeedway.com.au

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