Event organisers expect a strong field of both junior and senior karters during the open race meet.

The club has experienced a significant surge in local membership and race competitors since hosting the South Australian Open Championship in November 2008.

Membership has increased by more than 400 percent in the past six months since the event.

Expected to race well on Sunday is Josh Angus, who will be fresh from competing at Bolivar from the previous weekend as he did during the June local race meet.

Also competing at the June meet, was Ben Redjepi who will keep the pressure on Angus and make for close and competitive tussle.

The class will also include local drivers Codii Kaesler and Jayden Hanely who competed in his first race in June and showed considerable potential.

Club members Joel Oliver from Roxby Downs and Cameron and Georgina Wilson from Orroroo will also compete within the field, all of whom have proven to be contenders during local March and May race meets, respectively.

Karting has become widely regarded as a sport that has a wide number of benefits for younger drivers.

The sport teaches the youngsters about car control and driving techniques well before they are old enough to obtain their road licence.

It is these principles that has assisted Whyalla's junior karters after the club received funding from the Whyalla City Council Community Grants.

Funding has been provided to assist in the costs associated with junior karters obtaining race licenses, and has already assisted in increasing competitor numbers.

The club is grateful for the council funding and the opportunities it presents in developing local youth in kart related skills, knowledge, achievements, and social interaction.

Visiting Adelaide karters are also expected to compete in the junior classes, which will make for entertaining racing.