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"It's going to be a great finish to the year if I can clinch the series with a win at my home track," Weissel said.
"Driftland is fun to drive and great for spectators, and the day/night format will be an awesome spectacle."
Winner
of the most recent Toyo New South Wales Drift Series round, held at
Driftland in September, Queensland's Eugene Arendsen is currently
second in his Saber Nissan 180SX.
Arendsen,
a former world rowing champion, is another competitor doing double-duty
in national and state competitions in 2007 and is eyeing the crown.
"I'm only 15 points behind Nathan, so I'm hoping that if the car is OK I should be in with a serious shot," he said.
"I won here at Round 2 and I like the layout so I'm ready to give it a go."
While
Weissel and Arendsen are likely to battle it out for the title, they
aren't the only national series competitors who'll be out to impress
this weekend.
Sydney
resident Chris Easton (JustJap.com Nissan Skyline) recently took home
the Toyo Drift Australia Series 'Rookie of the Year' honours, after
finishing ninth in the national championship.
Easton is currently fifth in the NSW series standings, just behind Bathurst's Josh James (SprayFX Nissan Silvia).
Driving
a new Silvia for the first time, James shone in the Toyo Drift
Australia Series finale at Oran Park in September, making the top eight
in just his fourth event at the top level.
A
highlight of the Toyo New South Wales Drift Series has been the
emergence of new local talent, with drivers such as Matthew Porter,
Jason Greenwood, Mick Laverick and Sam Pass bursting onto the scene.
Gates this Saturday open at 12:30pm, with on-track action starting at 2:30pm and going right through until 9:30pm under lights.
Tickets are $25, with kids under 12 free.
For more information about the Toyo New South Wales Drift Series, head to www.driftaustralia.com.au
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