Speedway-goers will screech with excitement tonight as their local heroes butt bumpers with outsiders in the Bay of Plenty Championship Meeting.

Event promoter Bernie Gillon says Baypark Speedway is ready for battle, with on-track excitement expected when all classes – Sprint Cars, Saloon Cars, Stock Cars, Mini Stocks and 6 Shooters – except Super Saloons, race for the title of Bay of Plenty Champion.

'We're expecting cars from other regions to try to take the silverware from our local drivers – that will provide some very fast and furious action.

'The local guys will come out swinging.”

Bernie says one local to look out for is Dan Corrin. 'He's the new NZ Saloon champion and will be the favourite in his class.

'Local Rodney Wood is a two-time Sprint car champion – he's finding his form late in the season, so he'll be one to watch in the Sprint cars.

'Ryan Hunt – he's been pretty much the fastest stock car all year so has a chance of taking out his class unless the other drivers gang up on him.”

Bernie says the Mini stock and 6-Shooter classes 'are pretty much wide open”.

'So there's a number of drivers in each class with the potential and ability to win” making

these two races especially fun to watch.

So Bernie says get along to Baypark Family Speedway to see fierce rivalries settle their scores on the track. 'It will be ‘take no prisoners' racing that's for sure.”

'Also our kids' zone will be open with face painting, bouncy castle and trampoline – all secure and safe – so the kids can play here.”

The Bay of Plenty Championship Meeting at Baypark Speedway is tonight. Gates open 5pm, racing from 6.30pm. Details: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz/events