Thunder in the Canefields 2026

About Thunder in the Canefields 2026

Thunder in the Canefields 2026 will be the biggest and best yet at Walsh's Auto Cairns Speedway with the largest 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 heroes!

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

For those outside of Cairns it’s 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!