They're used to driving at 260km/h around the streets of Townsville, and today they took on all 286 metres of Castle Hill as part of their preparations for this weekend's NTI Townsville SuperSprint.
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Penrite Racing Holden drivers' David Reynolds and Anton De Pasquale abseiled down the famous North Queensland landmark, two days before they hit the track at Reid Park.
Reynolds claimed pole position in Townsville in 2019 before famously clashing with two-time defending Virgin Australia Supercars Champion Scott McLaughlin on the opening corner of the street circuit.
The 2017 Bathurst 1000 winner says he's not out for revenge this year but hasn't forgotten the bust up that followed the clash with McLaughlin.
Fellow Penrite Racing driver Anton De Pasquale heads to Townsville riding a high, after his first career win in Darwin a fortnight ago.
The rising star was in prime position to win a race in Townsville last year before wet weather crippled his strategy.
Teams will move into pit lane tomorrow for final preparations, before a Top Ten Shootout and opening race on Saturday, followed by two races on Sunday.
This weekend's NTI Townsville SuperSprint will be broadcast live on 10 and Fox Sports 506 and streamed live on Kayo.
Fans will be permitted to all four days of racing at the Townsville double-header with tickets through Ticketek.
NTI Townsville SuperSprint schedule
Saturday August 29
- 8:05-8:25 - North Queensland Supersprinters - Session 1
- 8:35-9:05 - Townsville Tin Tops - Practice 1
- 9:20-9:40 - Supercars - Rookie-only practice
- 10:00-10:30 - Supercars - Practice 1
- 10:45-11:05 - North Queensland Supersprinters - Session 2
- 11:20-11:50 - Supercars - Practice 2
- 12:10-12:30 - Townsville Tin Tops - Qualifying
- 12:45-12:55 - Supercars - Qualifying part 1 for Race 19
- 1:00-1:10 - Supercars - Qualifying part 2 for Race 19
- 1:20-1:45 - Supercars - Top 10 Shootout for Race 19
- 2:10-2:30 - North Queensland Supersprinters - Session 3
- 2:40-3:10 - Townsville Tin Tops - Race 1
- 3:40-4:48 - Supercars - Race 19 (39 laps)
Sunday August 30
- 10:05-10:25 - North Queensland Supersprinters - Session 4
- 10:40-10:50 - Supercars - Qualifying for Race 20
- 11:00-11:10 - Supercars - Qualifying for Race 21
- 11:35-11:55 - North Queensland Supersprinters - Session 5
- 12:05-12:35 - Townsville Tin Tops - Race 2
- 1:05-2:13 - Supercars - Race 20 (39 laps)
- 2:40-3:10 - Townsville Tin Tops - Race 3
- 3:40-4:48 - Supercars - Race 21 (39 laps)
