IN just a matter of days, open wheel racing will return to the Myrtleford Speedway, with organisers as excited as can be to host the historic event this weekend.

It's been decades since open wheel motor racing has taken place at the local speedway, with the track being used for bikes and karts.

However, after a mountain of work from the club and volunteers, the track is ready to host upwards of 50 competitors in a high–octane display of speed which Myrtleford Speedway Club president Glen Walch said would likely be heard from Clyde Street.

"Everyone's pretty pumped, there's a massive amount of work going on at the track which is ongoing," he said.

"We've had some big days this week, we're building a new road into the new track gates we've put in, so that road base has started turning up.

"Basically the road's the last piece of the puzzle.

"Unfortunately, we were going to have our new catch fence in which would allow spectators to get through turn three and four, and at this stage it doesn't look like that's going to happen because we're not going to have it finished to how we want.

"It's still going to be a really good show for the spectators and everything.

"It's on our doorstep now, not long to go at all."

Walch said the spectacle is sure to delight and thrill all spectators, and encourage the community to turn out in force to support the club.

"Like we've mentioned before, it's the first time in 20–25 years that these cars have been here," he said.

"I know it's hard to describe to people who haven't seen these cars before, but the show they're going to put on is absolutely spectacular.

"All I can ask is people come down for a look, support the club and go forward from there.

"The club's obviously looking to get bigger and better, and back to where it was in the heyday.

"We're looking forward to it and the drivers are pretty excited – there are only two or three that have driven at Myrtleford before, the rest of them are young blokes that are pretty charged up to have their first crack at the place.

"They're all pretty excited and I think it's going to be a really good show."

For more information, check out the Myrtleford Speedway club's Facebook page – you'll be able to hear when the event gets underway this Saturday.