A signature of the weekend will be the appearance of up-to-the-minute AWD sedans alongside open top classic racers like Ralph Pauperis's MG TC Milano which has a documented racing history dating back to the 1960s, and a Clubman entered by Michael Patten.

The weekend will kick-off with scrutineering from 8am on Saturday morning, followed by 'come and try' timed but not recorded runs for junior (14 - 17 years) drivers taking part in the Car Club's junior development program, and some 18+ drivers.

The 'come and try' event will enable the participants to develop their skills, by learning and experiencing car control in a safe controlled environment with an instructor.

In the afternoon, the meet will take on an historical feel with a classic hill climb open to cars that are at least 30 years old. Entry to this event has also been extended to allow other drivers to practice for Sunday's event - including timed but not recorded runs.

Sunday's hill climb is an all-day open event for vehicles ranging from road registerable Type 1-2 2WD production vehicles; including modified Type 3 AWD vehicles, and more highly modified Type 4 production based 2WD vehicles (sports sedans).

This year's entry list includes four drivers and their cars competing in the over 3000cc Type 3 AWD/Special Vehicle class. The entrants are Andreas Proesser in a Subaru WRX, Harry Katsanevas in a Ford Focus RS, Tom Gilfedder in an Audi A4 and Cameron Ord in a Volkswagen Golf R.

The outright Mount Gladstone track record of 39.46s is held by a Golf R, which was set by Reece McIntosh in May 2017.