Motorkhana will take centre stage in Western Sydney this weekend with the Nirimba Education Precinct to host the fifth round of the Motorsport Australia New South Wales Motorkhana Championship. 

The event is run by the Renault Car Club of Australia and it will take place on Mother's Day where both the best local and interstate drivers will compete for top honours by attempting to claim the fastest combined times across the day. 

Up to 20 competitors will get two runs at the nine different courses on offer, with the longest being just 70-metres in length – meaning car control is much more valuable than overall speed.  

With time an important factor in running the events smoothly, competitors spread across the eight different classes will be split into groups and take on the various tracks in simultaneous fashion.  

Competing at the same location as the upcoming Motorsport Australia Motorkhana Championship, many drivers will use the opportunity to gain valuable practice and experience – allowing spectators to catch a glimpse of some of the best motorkhana drivers on offer. 

Corrine East-Johnston and Aaron Wuillemin once again headline the championship with the duo to continue their entertaining battle for top honours, while there are plenty of others to keep an eye on

Clerk of Course, Bob Sprague was looking forward to getting the event underway, and with many state and national champions taking the track, he was certain it will be a competitive outing. 

“There is a good group of people who are wanting to compete in the national championship this year and with this being the same place, they want to use it to get experience,” Sprague said.  

“We have a number of people who have won national and state championships before, but it attracts a lot of members from clubs around the area who won't usually travel to other states to compete, so it's a diverse group of drivers from different places.  

“The championship welcomes all drivers over the age of 12, meaning young drivers aspiring to climb up the ranks are provided with the opportunity before they can even apply for a road license. On average, around five junior competitors will compete. 

“It’s grassroots motorsport, so it’s a great place for people to learn car control and so on, it's not a speed event even though it's their fastest time, it's all about car control.  

“We have had people coming to the club to start competing and slowly build up their confidence with a parent in the car.  

“They become quite competent drivers so by the time they are eligible for their road license, they are good drivers and they can separate the road driving from the courses.  

The fifth round of the Motorsport Australia New South Wales Motorkhana Championships will take place at the Nirimba Education Precinct on 14 May.