Full field for speedway series on Boxing Day

A FULL field of drivers will contest the annual Mr Modified Series at Lismore Speedway on Boxing Day.

It is the second round of the series and one of the biggest sporting events in the region during the holiday period.

One of the highlights of the night will be the return of Mick Turner, who is back racing in the division for the first time in almost 30 years.

He finished runner-up three years in a row at the Australian championships between 1993 and 1995.

Since then, he has raced in the sprintcar division and now has his sights set on one of the most prestigious events on the calendar.

The likes of Kevin Britten, David Clark, Andrew Pezzutti and Mitch Randall have had success in the V8 Dirt Modified division.

Clark is the current national champion and will look to defend his title at the Australian championships in February.

Local drivers Trent Scofield, Mark Robinson and Brock Armstrong were the top three finishers in the first round of the series at Grafton earlier this month.

Other divisions on the night include wingless sprints, AMCA nationals, RSA sedans and junior sedans.

Boxing Day is the first event of the Smokin’ Hot Summer Series, with a busy few months ahead at Lismore Speedway.

Sprintcars take centre stage on January 8 with the modified sedans, modlites and monster trucks on January 11.

The season culminates over two nights in June with the Chilly Nationals.

Tickets for all events can be purchased at lismorespeedway.com.au.

Gates open on Boxing Day at 4pm, with kids under 12 admitted free.