Returning to what is rapidly becoming known as their unofficial home track, this will be the Super Sedans’ third visit this year following highly successful Goldrush and Victorian Championship events earlier in the season. 

Bendigo’s Michael Wicks will be fresh from a win in the feature at Wahgunyah last weekend.

Other drivers to watch for will also include Mick Nicola Jr, Ben Faulkhead, Wayne Aylett, Lionel West and Scotty Whittle.

In the GP Midgets, it is impossible to improve on the list of top drivers who are expected to compete. 

These will feature Australian champion Paul Perry, Aus #2 Trevor Perry, Aus #3 Lisa Chalcraft, Victorian champion Jason Crawford, and Vic #2 Travis Florimell. 

This will be the Ironbark Classic and the final round of the Ballistic Performance Parts Masters Series which Crawford currently leads from Chalcraft, Chris Fowler and Trevor Perry.

Chalcraft won last year. Can she overtake Crawford to make it two in a row?

Crawford recently celebrated his Victorian title win at Redline Raceway a few weeks ago where he led all the way to take victory. 

Trevor Perry took out three heats and the final of the Wangaratta Cup from Fowler and Crawford on May 7, with those three drivers looking in great form.

Local classes of GV Open Saloons, GV Production Sedans, GV Ladies and GV Juniors are also on the program and the action in all of these classes is hotting up significantly. 

These classes are proving a major attraction in their own right, with fans supporting their favorites with increasing enthusiasm.

There are over 50 local entries for this meeting and with May 28 being the final event for this season, spectators can expect desperation racing as the drivers attempt to win valuable points for the end of season’s trophies. 

If the cars get bent, then there’s the whole off-season to fix them.

In the GV Open Saloons it is clear that GVAC president, Bendigo’s Phil Lamb will once again take the end-of season trophy following an almost complete domination of the class this year. 

The big question remains: who will take the minor placings? 

Adam Box has had some great results, as has Keith Simmonds. 

Wayne Gilsenan has been consistent, Peter Welch doing well recently, but missed most of the early part of the season due to injury. 

Jay Nicolaisen, from Kyabram, club champion for 2013-14 joins the field for this week. 

In summary, minor placings are pretty well wide open. 

With 19 entries, this is the biggest field yet for the GV Opens

Another racer who has generally dominated in the GV Production Sedans for the latter part of the season is Echuca’s Rachel Pratt, but will that be sufficient to make up for several missed meetings earlier? 

Consider Leigh Jeffery, travelling from Melton to race at Rushworth, Warren Alexander, Scotty Smith, Wayne O’Keefe, and the Hutchins boys. 

Ricky Rodda is a starter in the Valiant, and Stevo McDonald is back. 

With 15 nominations, the overall winner of this class just may be determined this weekend.

GV Ladies is another extremely competitive class. 

Chloe Lamb is rarely out of the placings, as is Jacquie Fitzpatrick. 

From there, most lady racers have been both competitive and consistent – these being qualities which tend to pay off at presentation night. Look for Amy Eade, Leanne Hodge, Natalie Thompson and others. 

Difficult to predict an overall points winner here. Again a big field, with 12 starters greeting the green flag.

Lastly, no doubts exist that Thomas Conboy will take the 'big trophy' come end of year for the GV Juniors. 

Lachie Fitzpatrick has done well and while not really a threat to Conboy, may well have accumulated enough points to score the runner-up prize. 

Josh Cecil, always there and improving with practice. 

Issiah Hodge and Kodye Bastin will vie for a trophy as well.

Racing at Rushworth Speedway starts at 4pm. Gates open from noon.