Borderline Speedway opened back up at the weekend to the SKAA Australian speedway karts after a 10 year absence.

With a stacked field across all classes and Australian champions among them it was anyone guess who would walk away with the number one.

SKAA president Peter Greene was thankful to the Borderline Speedway and the volunteers for their efforts during and lead-up to the three-day event and also thanked the competitors and sponsors for their support in coming to Mount Gambier to contest the Australian title.

Everything was set and the first heat race took to the Borderline “Bullring” and everyone were waiting in anticipation for the green flag to drop and within a blink of an eye the it dropped and the title was under way and the racing did not disappoint with drivers showing their skills at adapting to the conditions.

During the weekends event the drivers were asked to vote on the best presented car awarded to the team of Georgie Moller.

Night two and the heat racing was fast and action packed with passing and slide jobs on again a fast surface.

There was action aplenty with drivers succumbing to crashes – and thankfully no serious injuries – walking away and laughing about what just occurred.

Once the heat race action was over it was time for the finals, while the lights took over the speedway and gave the drivers a different view of the track.

What the spectators saw was electric racing with one kart timed at 14.7 seconds around the Speedway.

Local Brad Turnbull also competed in the weekend’s event in a James McFadden-owned kart.

Turnbull gave it his all, putting the pressure on the lead drivers during his A Main race.

In wrapping up the weekends successful event there was new Australian speedway kart champions crowned and some losing their title, but still remaining in the top three of the class.

In the sub-junior’s national title, it was Chase Faux who drove strongly from the Queensland champ in Bray Taylor.

In this final drivers swapped positions numerous times and battled it out with two laps to go and it was Faux that took the flag at the finish line.

Faux was cheered on by his family and friends on the hill and used the support as a source of inspiration to pull of the bold move.

Juniors A Main final saw Kai Malley claim the Nev Britton Memorial Trophy from Blaxx Caton who was the reigning winner.

Malley did try to take the lead from Caton on a number of occasions, but to the latter’s credit he did not let the former champ in.

Coming home in third was Roc Hughes followed by Cody Malley and a strong finish from Gracie Meaney.

Kai Malley again was on point winning the Junior Standards title ahead of Brodie Debono, Tayla Stothard, Alexander Magro and Brayden Orr.

In the ladies final – which was down to three cars – it was Rodin Blackman claiming the chequered flag ahead of Tenielle Marks and Taylor Knight in a credible third.

The Standard kart final was fast and enjoyable to watch and getting over the finish line with the Australia number one next to their name was Sam Payne.

Matt Swan, Jack Regan, Kaleb Sims and Andrew Mattschoss completed the minor placings.

In the next final in was the Standard Heavy class with the Aussie champ in Liam Aunger claiming the outside pole.

Aunger led into the first corner, but it was neck and neck for drivers to sort out positions.

Aunger took the lead and controlled most of the race, but with two laps to go the reigning champion made a wrong move, which brought Jake Campbell into the picture.

Campbell then took the lead and the battle continued for the last two laps, but he held on to take the honours, crossing the line ahead of Aunger and Darren Holt.

The #T22 of Kaleb Sims was crowned king of the Modified Kart final, claiming the title from Shane Gutsch-Berry, Liam Aunger, Darren Holt and Cody Bryan.

Jason Loft won the Michael Beetham Memorial and was joined by Darren Holt and Heath Parker on the Outlaws podium.

The final A Main of the night was the 125cc Pro Kart event with the track in tip-top condition.

It was Liam Niblock who was on point all race to reach the flag first ahead of Chad Simpson, Nic Gray, Bradley Anstsis and Glenn Tye.

Borderline Speedway now turns its attention to the Australian Allstars 360 sprint car round along with the South Australian Modlite title and classics on Saturday, March 5.

In further speedway news local wingless sprint drivers Mitchell Broome and Kirby Hillyer will travel to Murray Bridge to contest the Australian title this weekend.