Baypark Speedway is enjoying a bumper season with records showing nearly a 50 per cent increase in driver numbers compared with the same time last year.

Speedway manager Roger Bailey says 121 local drivers have registered for this season's line up compared to 81 last year.

Action from Baypark this season.

'In addition, there have been up to 15 visiting drivers form other regions adding to the tally each meeting.

'It's great. Not only does it intensify the competition between drivers, but it adds huge value for the spectators who get to enjoy double the action.”

He says double the action is exactly what fans are getting so far with the first two races of the season.

'The previous meet on November 5 almost turned into a warm up for the forthcoming demolition derby.

'Auckland driver Craig Cardwell glanced off another competitor and somersaulted through turn one on the first super saloon race of the night.”

Roger says later on in the night, local driver Colin Entwistle overturned his sprint car on the front straight sustaining enough damage to retire the car for the night.

This Saturday will see the 10^th anniversary season's demolition derby.

'One of the biggest drawcards of summer, the demo features a bang and bash of pre-loved vehicles aiming to be the last car standing.”

Gates open at 5pm with the first race scheduled for 7pm.