American drivers locked in as qualifying night fields set for 50th Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

American drivers have overcome delayed arrivals and are expected to take their places in the 50th South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. World of Outlaws competitors Sheldon Haudenschild and Brad Sweet are among 119 drivers nominated for the Australian showcase which has announced its qualifying night fields for the three-night event. They are among 10 Americans entered, joining Justin Sanders, Cole Macedo, Carson Macedo, Cory Eliason, Tyler Courtney, Brock Zearfoss, Chase Randall and Aaron Reutzel. Premier Speedway general manager Michael Parry said he understood there was public speculation about Haudenschild and Sweet's places in the classic to visa delays. Both have arrived in Australia in recent days. Reutzel - another whose place was under a cloud - is also expected to fly in and contest the classic. "We have ended up with 10 American nominations. It's important to note these are nominations," he said. "It was pretty professional behind the scenes and there was a group of us working on it to make it happen. "It is definitely good reward for hours of work from all of us." Parry said the club was thrilled with the calibre of drivers spread across the two qualifying nights on Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January 28. The title and $50,000-to-the-winner will be up for grabs when the top 96 competitors return on Sunday, January 29. In-form Tasmanian Jock Goodyer, reigning champion Lachlan McHugh, veteran Kerry Madsen and US competitors Sweet, Courtney, Cole Macedo, Sanders and Zearfoss headline night one. Night two features the Warrnambool triple threat of James McFadden, Jamie Veal and Corey McCullagh - all past winners - as well as Americans Carson Macedo, Elias, Haudenschild and Reutzel and current Australian champion Marcus Dumesny. "The field would be one of the strongest we've ever assembled," Parry said. "You still have a lot of veterans in the field but you have quite a few young guns now with the likes of Jock Goodyer, Lockie McHugh and the likes of Brock Hallett who has gone to another level as well as all your seasoned campaigners such as Kerry Madsen and 'Vealy' who has been around a while. "To throw into the young gun bucket would be Marcus Dumesny who in the last 12 months has really taken some strides forward." Justin Sanders Jordan Rae Kerry Madsen Ben Morris Lisa Walker Carly Walsh Brock Hallett Mahtia Bissett Lachlan McHugh Paul Solomon Chase Randall Adam Butler Scott Enderl Cole Macedo Kale Quinlan Luke Oldfield Tyler Courtney Dennis Jones Nicholas Whell Jock Goodyer Will Carroll Jack Lee Todd Moule Cody Maroske Andrew Hughes Brody Appleby Brett Clarke Eddie Lumbar Ashley Cook Lachlan McDonough Chris McInerney Darren Mollenoyux Jackson Delamont Brad Sweet Josh Buckingham Alex Attard Matt Dumesny Brendan Scorgie Rhiannon Burleigh Jordyn Charge Tate Frost David Aldersley William Lucas Brett Milburn Marcus Green Cory Elliot Max Vidau Luke Dillon Steven Lines Ben Atkinson Jett Bell Grant Stansfield Jamie Heyen Sam Walsh Brock Zearfoss Brett Hobson Brendan Guerin Tarhlea APett Chad Ely Peter Doukas Marcus Dumesny Callum Williamson Ian Madsen James McFadden Adam Garwood Cameron Waters Hayden Pitt Tim Hutchins Bobby Daly Chris Johns Luke Stirton Jye Corbet Phil Micallef Mark Pholi Brendan Quinn Mark House Luke Thomas Jye O'Keeffe Daniel Sayre Chris Temby Glen Sutherland Jordyn Brazier Leigh Mugavin Ricky Maiolo Sheldon Haudenschild Cory Eliason Daniel Pestka Ross Jarred Terry Rankin Tim Rankin Stephen Spark Brenten Farrer Jamie Veal Grant Anderson Zac Picchiarotta Rusty Hickman Adam King Jamie Matherson Matt Egel Randy Morgan Jesse Attard Aaron Reutzel Kevin Titman Ryan Jones Kevin Reeves Ryan Newton John Vogels Kaidon Brown Jake Smith David Donnegan Brooke Tatnell Robbie Paton Corey McCullagh Taylor Prosser Daniel Scott Todd Hobson David Murcott Blake Walsh Carson Macedo MORE SPORT: Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can access our trusted content: