The sound and smell of burnt rubber could be heard across the city this weekend as hundreds of people skidded and swerved their way to the Shepparton Spring Car Nationals.
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Driving into its 27th year the annual event saw car enthusiasts show, shine, battle and burn their prized possessions.Held at the Shepparton Showgrounds for the past 11 years, event organiser Les Adams said this year’s event had drawn the largest crowd on record.
“We are up on last year, but in terms of specific numbers its hard to know at this stage, but easily its bigger than years before,” Mr Adams said.
The number of cars in burnout competition also had to be increased this year as organisers were inundated with more than 130 entries.
Mr Adams said the three-day burnout comp was the drawcard for revheads.
“There's all different activities, including skilled driving events, but the highlight of the weekend is the burnouts because you get the sounds, the smell and the flames,” Mr Adams said.
“People come from miles to see and compete in all the action."
The weekend was fuelled with fun as the Autotek Expression Session kicked off the weekend on Friday night while on Saturday the cars cruised down Fryers St for the annual SpringNats parade.
Mr Adams said the parade in the central business district really helped add to the Shepparton economy.
“Visitors and locals take advantage of the opportunity to come and have a look at these cars for free and it adds a carnival atmosphere to the centre of Shepparton,” he said.
But it was back to attacking the track on Sunday as competitors had a final opportunity to score some important final points before the winner was announced in the afternoon.
Mr Adams said a lot of work went into creating the popular event, but organisers were already planning how they would bring it back to the track bigger and better next year.
“We have 32 volunteer organisers that make the event what it is, but a lot of community groups and individuals also come on board and give us a hand every year,” he said.
“I hardly have to tell them what to do anymore they just know what needs to be done.
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