TAMWORTH'S Oakburn Park is set to come to life on Saturday night for the 2019 Australian Fender Bender title.
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Drivers from across the region and as far away as the Northern Territory are expected to put the pedal to the metal at one of Tamworth's biggest motorsport events for the year.
Wide Open Promotions' Darren Gesell said the titles were one of the most anticipated events on the Australian motorsport calendar.
"All up there will be about 90 drivers competing on the night, including 24 in the national titles," Gesell told the Leader.
"There will be three heats leading into the final and it is full contact, so it should be a really entertaining night."
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Featuring other events such as street stockers, junior sedans and the ANCA nationals, Gesell said the event would have "something for everybody".
"The beauty of this event is that there will be so many locals competing," he said.
"It is our last event of the season, so we are really hoping for a strong turnout.
"There will also be the track championships for the street stockers; that will be really competitive.
"I think it will be action-packed and a really great night."
Gesell said the quality of the Oakburn Park racetrack was a major drawcard for drivers.
"It really is one of the best tracks around," he said.
"Unlike other tracks, the conditions throughout the night don't really change, so you always get really consistent racing.
"I think it is a big reason why competitors love coming here."
Gesell said the event would not be possible without the support of the region's racing community.
"It is always a great environment being around other people so passionate about the sport, especially in the fender bender races where it is full contact," he said.
"Everyone is always keen to lend a hand, help out when needed and cheer on a good performance.
"Along with our sponsors - Gavin Sutton Transport, Manual Transmission Factory, Young's Hydralics and South Tamworth Auto Repairs - the competitors are what make these events great."