Sprint Car racing takes centre stage at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night as the Auto Super Shoppes Baypark Trifecta Series reaches its season-deciding finale.

The three-round series, boasting a $5000 purse, concludes with a 20-lap feature race, while a packed Easter weekend programme also includes the biggest Summer Demolition Der-Bay field in six years alongside Stock Cars, Formula 2 Midgets and Youth Mini Stocks.

“Only drivers who committed to the full series are eligible for points, which leaves Tauranga’s Cole Wood as the leader by a single point ahead of Tokoroa’s Keaton Dahm with Aucklander Ryan O’Connor in third place,” a statement from speedway organisers said.

“This year’s Metalman Recyclers Summer Demolition Der-Bay has attracted a strong field, some drivers keeping their cars out of harm’s way for almost a full year after the Easter 2025 event was rained-out.

“There are 38 drivers ready to battle to a standstill for a $1000 prize at the end of the night. It’s the largest field entered for a Baypark Demo Derby in the last six years.”

The other classes in action at the Season Finale are Formula 2 Midget Cars, Stock Cars and the Youth Mini Stocks.

The racing season at Baypark will be wrapped up with the final round of the Auto Super Shoppes Baypark Trifecta Sprint Car Series. Photo / Supplied

The Easter weekend Stock Car grid is expected to number 27 cars, with a strong contingent of visitors from the Gisborne, Auckland, Huntly and Kihikihi tracks adding flavour to the season finale, a speedway statement said.

“The Formula 2 Midgets have produced very close racing at their Baypark Speedway appearances this season and will turn out another strong field with 17 cars headed by recently crowned Aotearoa F2 champ James Earl and early season feature winner Troy Jeffries.”

Racing starts at 6.30pm.