C A I R N S JUL 31, AUG 1, 7 & 8 | Thunder in the Canefields 2026 will be the biggest and best yet at Walsh's Auto Cairns Speedway with the biggest prizepool ever for sprintcars in Cairns and also Southside Mechanical and Spares Wingless as drivers from all over the nation descend on the Cairns speedbowl to tackle our local hereos!!

With $55,000 up for grabs over the 4 nights in Cairns plus one big night in Mareeba [Tues 4th Aug only] the stage is set to attract the biggest names vying for the top step of the podium and the biggest bag of cash!!!

WHO WILL WIN??

Be there for this high adrenaline fuelled family friendly motorsport spectacle with a massive cohort of support classes with more details to come very soon. Expect festival vibes atmosphere with food trucks, merch stalls, plenty of action for the kids and some of the best racing on clay you've ever seen in FNQ!!

Purchase two night passes save big, purchase 4 night passes and save even more!!

https://www.ticketebo.com.au/cairns-speedway/thunder-in-the-canefields

Driver nominations close July 24th. Drivers nominate now:

https://www.cairnsspeedway.com/online-nominations/

50/50 Raffle coming soon drawn on both Saturday nights

https://www.rafflelink.com.au/cairns-speedway/

For those outside of Cairns its time to book your flights, book your accommodation and check out the best tourism opportunities this region provides and we'll catch you trackside for Thunder in the Canefields 2026!!

Walsh's Auto Cairns

Southside Mechanical & Spares Pty Ltd

Photo credit - Gordon Greaves Photography