FRIDAYS - 4:50pm parade, 5pm RACING | SATURDAYS - 4:50pm parade, 5pm RACING | Due to the large racing schedule racing will commence 5pm. Spectator gates open from 3:30pm each event night of THUNDER.

Competitor gates open all day but there will be a call to exit and enter for ticket purposes early arv as per normal.

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!!

Sacchi Contractors now joins the sponsors bringing the total to $62,000 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

Raceday Program coming soon.

50/50 Raffle coming soon drawn on both Saturday nights

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

Spectator Gates open 3:30pm

Parade 4:50pm, Racing from 5pm

No BYO - Please support the speedway and purchase at the bars.

@Walsh's Auto Cairns

@Southside Mechanical & Spares Pty Ltd

@Sacchi Contractors Pty Ltd

Photo credit - Mix it up Photography