WARRNAMBOOL is like a home away from home for Mount Gambier sprintcar racer Steve Lines.
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The two-time Grand Annual champion will visit the south-west town to contest the Victorian title at Allansford’s Premier Speedway on Saturday night.
The 34-year-old father-of-one heads into this weekend’s race in fine form after winning at Avalon’s Sprintcar Jackpot Invitational last Saturday night.
He said it was always a good change to bring his Horrell Motorsport car into town.
“It’s definitely a good place to go and much closer to where I have recently been running in Brisbane,” he said.
“It’s only a couple of hours away from home and the track is always great and the town always gets behind sport and the sprintcars.”
With close to 50 drivers nominating for the Victorian title, Lines said he was eager to hit the track.
“With that many entries the field is going to be quality," he said.
“If we have 50 cars it means everyone has to be on the top of their game and means I have to be on top of mine too.”
Lines will split his shows between Victoria and Queensland this season, with his car owners based in Brisbane opting for races close to their home.
“We are trying to pick up as many shows as we can between here and Queensland,” he said.
“I’ve ran a few races up there early and came down to Avalon last weekend. I finished last year with this car and everything is running smoothly we just need to carry our speed.”