The Bega Valley Motorcycle Expo will be sportier than ever this year.
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There will be demonstrations by one of the nation's best go-karters and his speedway car, female four-wheel racers known as the Quik Chix showing off their wares as well as displays of a locally built sand-drag bike.
"The shift to the Bega Showground was a bit of a catalyst to include these guys, it gave us access to some first class facilities with the arena and the use of the track," says event promoter Glenn Cotter.
Mr Cotter said organisers also "unashamedly used our Penrite Oil connection" to reach out to some of the nationally recognised sport stars for a visit.
"It's a great chance to bring these kids down and let them showcase what they're doing," he said, adding that the Quick Chix are professional racers and stunt riders in their teen years, while speedway racer Max Bevan is also a teenager and has been Australian champion in the go karts.
"The girls from the Quik Chix are incredible, they'll be some demonstration laps as well as a few jumps and skill exhibitions."
Meeka Wright and Katherine Higgs are the visiting riders from Queensland.
"They're brilliant young girls - they are serious racers, that's what they do and they love it."
Young members of the South Coast Motorcyle Club will also get the chance to link up with the girls and learn some skills.
"Their visit is a great way to promote young females in motorsport," Mr Cotter said.
Meanwhile, Max will be showcasing his speedway car.
Mr Cotter joked many might question why a speedway car fits in a motorcycle expo, but goes on to say Max's four wheels are powered by a Yamaha R6 racing motor from a bike.
"It's a highly-tuned race engine and if you take the panels off the car, it's just a roll cage shell, it is an insane race mobile."
He was the national go kart champion at just 12-years-old and is continuing a love of all things racing to develop a racing team.
"He's a lovely humble kid," Mr Cotter said.
Horsepower lovers will also get the chance to check out Jason Whitby's custom built sand-drag race bike powered by a V8.
The Bega Valley Motorcycle Expo is on September 7 at the Bega Showground.
Gates open 10 am with arena exhibitions to begin around 11.30am and run through till around 5.30pm.
"It's pretty much non-stop," Mr Cotter said, "there will be something for everyone throughout the day."
Tickets are available at the gate, entry is $10 and under 16s are free.