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Too bad Slash is no longer with them.

GUNS N' Roses frontman Axl Rose wants to tear up the track when his band headlines the Sydney round of the V8 Supercar race.

The singer is desperate to drive a V8 Supercar ahead of his performance at ANZ Stadium on Saturday, December 4.

The US rock band have announced they will be returning to Australia for the first time since 2007 to help celebrate the return of the Sydney motor race.

"Bring on Sydney and the V8 Supercars. Hopefully I can get a ride in one of those big beasts while I'm there," says Rose.

"Fast cars and rock'n'roll. I love racing and I love everything about the show.

"To mix Guns with this massive Sydney event will be a blast. Some of our biggest fans are Aussies, and we love coming down there."

The Hollywood rockers have not ruled out gigs in other cities, but the Telstra 500 will be their only Sydney date, organisers have confirmed.

The band's arrival will follow an extensive tour of Europe as patient audiences finally get to hear live cuts from Chinese Democracy.

The album famously took nine years to make before it was finally released by Rose in 2008.

The singer is the only remaining original member of Guns N' Roses, which has sold more than 100 million records worldwide since forming in 1985.

"It will be great to come out and chill around Australia for a while, spend a bit of time getting around and soaking up the relaxed Aussie vibe," he said.

Joining Guns N' Roses at the Sydney race will be skateboard legend Tony Hawk, who will give daily shows over the weekend.

The motor race is expected to attract up to 200,000 fans following its successful inaugural outing last year.

Tickets go on sale from Monday, July 19.

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