With 49 state championships and six national championships to his name, Horsham's Luciani will be one of the drivers to beat at South West Kart Club.

He will contest the clubman heavy class and the clubman over 40 class, with club spokesman Chris Place pleased to welcome the leading driver to the Cobden track.

"We're expecting in excess of 220 karters," Place said.

"A lot are coming to prepare for the Victorian Closed Championships which are at Cobden on the first weekend of December."

Drivers, including more than 30 from South Australia, will battle for honours in 16 classes on Sunday.

South West Kart Club members who Place believes will be strong chances for podium finishes include Luke Walker (junior national heavy), Jarrod Rethus (junior national light), Damian Stevens (clubman light) and Thomas Prascevic (rookies).

The clubman heavy class is expected to be a tussle, with Brendan McGinniskin (Swan Hill), Scott King (Portland) and South West duo Brayden Place and Michael Geist leading chances to claim the round.

In clubman over 40, Horsham's Leon Forrest and South West's Bevan Walker will be tested against Luciani.

Warrnambool's Dale Beaton is the reigning Australian champion in the senior national light category.

He has recently turned his focus towards the 125cc leopard light class.

"The leopard class is very much a new challenge for me," he said.

"This weekend will be my fourth race in it.

"Until now I'd been focusing more on my campaign in the senior national class for the Australian championships.

"Now that I've achieved my goal of becoming national champion in that class, it is now time to focus on my next challenge.

"I've got a new Arrow kart which has felt really good during testing last weekend and with Cobden being one of my favourite tracks, I'm really looking forward to the weekend."

Place said the track was in top shape to host practice tomorrow and racing on Sunday.