Baypark domination at KihiKihi Speedway

Baypark drivers comprise just over a third of the field chasing success at the New Zealand Saloon Car Championship at Kihikihi Speedway this weekend.

There are 22 Baypark drivers entered among the 61-strong field for the national title headed by defending champ Brent McClymont (Tauranga), the champion in 2009 and 2011.

McClymont heads into the championship having just lowered the Baypark lap record last Saturday night while recent home-track form also points to the Matamata duo of Paul Cressy and Jeff Barron, Tirau racer Michelle Wymer, Gisborne's Dan Corrin and Tauranga's Chris Cowling as being the strongest hopes for Baypark success.

It will be the fifth time the saloon class has contested the national title since being fully recognised by Speedway NZ in 2007.

Along with McClymont's two wins it was Whitianga's Phil Towgood who was the inaugural champion and Steve Williams was successful at Baypark in 2010. Both are chasing success again at Kihikihi while Auckland racer Nigel Ross and Cromwell's Daryl Ainsley are also highly-rated title contenders.

Qualifying - with the field split into four groups - is on Friday evening with finals on Saturday. Racing starts at 6pm both days.