Dozens of race cars are hurtling around a track in suburban Bendigo right now. There are spectacular crashes, with airborne vehicles flipping out of control. They is the screech of tyres as racers take tight corners.
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But unless you get within metres of the race, you will have no idea what’s going on.
Today is heats for the 10th Bendigo Classic – a highlight on the radio-controlled racing circuit.
But don’t let the diminutive size of the cars – and many of the drivers – fool you, Bendigo On-road Radio Controlled Car Club president Theo Theodorou said.
“Those guys are doing 100 clicks down the back straight,” Mr Theodorou said.
Mr Theodorou said the Bendigo track – a converted netball court near the Strathdale Park Tennis Club – was one of three permanent RC racing tracks in the state.
“So everyone wants to come to the Classic,” he said.
“We’ve got about 100 entries from all over, some have travelled from South Australia, people have come from NSW and all over Victoria.
“They range from a 12-year-old girl from Adelaide to people in their 50s, 60s and older.”
Among those to make the trip to Bendigo were Melbourne brothers Nick (10) and Jack (7) Krilis – who came first and second respectively in the ‘Junior Sportsman’ race.
“He only got me because he has had more years to practice,” claimed young Jack.
Finals will begin tomorrow from 8.30am.