Warwick nearly died in a car accident, since then he has spent his time tinkering on race cars

Behind the wheels of some of the most historic cars in motorsport, these enthusiasts have their own stories to tell.

Of of the cars on display at Morgan Park Raceway

It was a brush with death behind the wheel of a car as a teenager that first fuelled Warwick Steed‘s now half-a-century love for motorsports.

Mr Steed and his tight-knit have travelled 400km from Tamworth, New South Wales to take part in the Historic Racing Car Club at the two-day Autumn race meet.

“(When) I nearly killed myself in a car accident and I thought I best improve my driving,” Mr Steed said.

Now in his 50th year involved in motorsports, the self-titled technical expert on his team said preparation is key in the lead up to a high-octane race.

“You need a driver who focuses and gets on with the job,” he said.

“This young fella is a really good operator so he focuses really quickly, and that’s part of the game.”

With hundred of competitors descending on the Morgan Park Racewaythroughout the weekend, Mr Steed said he anticipated an exciting final race tomorrow.

Alan Telfer has been racing for 60 years

Also on the startling line in the formula vee division was 78-year-old Alan Telfer.

Like Mr Steed, Mr Telfer also started racing when he was just a teenager.

As an engineer, Mr Telford said he loved getting to know how things work.

His favourite thing about racing was people stopping to admire his powder-blue 1971 Brabham BT36.

“Especially young kids, because they don’t see anything like it now,” he said.

Mr Telfer said he felt a little nervous to be getting back behind.

“It’s a very fast car,” he said.

“When driven competitively, it should be the fastest.”

Historic racing continues Sunday 9 May at Morgan Park Raceway, Warwick.

One of the cars on display at Morgan Park Raceway