THE roar of the engines began well before sunrise as Sunraysia opened the Easter long weekend of powersports with a feast of horsepower at the annual Show 'n' Shine in Mildura's City Heart on Friday.

The shiny machines drew thousands to the CBD ahead of an action-packed weekend of ski racing, Arena motocross, speedway and drag racing.

The display of boats, utes, motorbikes, vans, trucks, muscle ...