AUSTRALIAN sprintcar fans grow up dreaming of winning the South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.
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But it's a fantasy on a select few live out.
Here are The Standard's Aussie drivers to watch.
JAMIE VEAL
Hometown: Warrnambool, Victoria
Car: V35
Highest finish: First (2016)
Verdict: The popular Warrnambool racer has shown he can feature at the business end of the prestigious event and this year will be no different.
JAMES MCFADDEN
Hometown: Warrnambool, Victoria
Car: W17
Highest finish: First (2017)
Verdict: With a strong American season under his belt and an impressive run of form from the World Series Sprintcars, 'Jmac' is one of the hot favourites to claim another classic crown.
KERRY MADSEN
Hometown: Sydney (Australia)/Knoxville (Iowa)
Car: W2
Highest finish: First (2005, 2007, 2008)
Verdict: A three-time champion and World of Outlaws regular is not one to be discounted when considering favourites for the classic.
The Sydney export will be looking for redemption at Premier Speedway after crashing out in the recent World Series Sprintcars finale.
COREY MCCULLAGH
Hometown: Warrnambool
Car: V90
Highest finish: First (2018)
Verdict: The fire will be burning brightly under the 2018 winner who will be eager to make amends after his title defence last year ended prematurely due to injury.
Back in his family-owned V90 car.
ROBBIE FARR
Hometown: Gold Coast
Car: Q7
Highest finish: First (2019)
Verdict: After waiting decades for his chance to taste classic glory, don't expect Farr to give away his title easily.
The Queenslander will return more confident than ever with a victory and another podium finish under his belt.
ANDREW SCHEUERLE
Hometown: Archerfield, Queensland
Car: A1
Highest finish: N/A
Verdict: Having the Australian number one on your car is guaranteed to bring you some attention and with it some confidence.
Scheuerle will be looking to show why he is one of the nation's top sprintcar drivers.
BROOKE TATNELL
Hometown: Sans Souci, New South Wales
Car: V55
Highest finish: First (1995, 1999, 2009)
Verdict: US-based driver who will be determined to make a mark after losing his American ride. Three-time champion who is too shrewd to discount.
STEVEN LINES
Hometown: Mount Gambier, South Australia
Car: Q83
Highest finish: First (2011, 2013)
Verdict: A two-time winner and a regular visitor to Premier Speedway will cross the border again with hopes of a third title. Everything must go right if Lines is to become a three-time winner.
GRANT ANDERSON
Hometown: Albury, New South Wales
Car: V37
Highest finish: Third (2015)
Verdict: Currently enjoying a rich vein of form at Premier Speedway. Won a preliminary night at the classic a couple of years ago and is a shot if everything works out.
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Nick Ansell
Nick Ansell is a sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard.
Nick Ansell is a sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard.
