TATE Frost says his introduction to sprintcar ranks at a young age is paying dividends.
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The teenage Tasmanian, who turns 19 in January, is in his third national season.
He will compete at Premier Speedway on January 1 and again at its 50 For 50 two-night showcase on January 22-23.
"I've been fortunate. It's good to get experience while you're still young," Frost said.
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"It makes you a better driver in the end. I have always dreamed of racing in America with the (World of) Outlaws, that is my goal.
"All we can do now is race in Australia, get some laps under my belt and keep moving forward.
"I feel we've learned more this year because we have the addition of another crew member to our team and we've been to a couple of tracks I hadn't been to before."
The third-year apprentice mechanic believes his off-track career choice is helping his cause.
"It keeps you mechanically-minded and it helps with the race car because you can do more for the car because you understand it more," he said.
"If you're going to be a good race car driver, you've got to know your car."
Frost, who is using Warrnambool competitor James McFadden's home to store his car and transporter, is based on Australia's mainland for the the short-term future.
He has raced at Simpson, Mount Gambier and Bordertown leading into Premier Speedway' season-opener. "It is one of my favourites," he said of the Allansford track.
"It would be nice if we could time-trial well, have a good heat race and that would sit us well in the feature and we'd have a chance of running a podium or maybe having a win."
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