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150 plus entries see plenty of March Madness action at Willowbank Raceway PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 17 March 2008
The weekend’s ‘March Madness’ at Willowbank Raceway saw an outstanding 156 entries take to the Ipswich facility for what was a round of the 2008 Itel Community Telco Track Championship With a beautiful fine 27 degree day awaiting competitors, officials were caught byWith a beautiful fine 27 degree day awaiting competitors, officials were caught by surprise by the large amount of entries, which provided plenty of action including results by four current track championship leaders which saw them able to extend their leads on the opposition in their chase for the title.

Amongst those was Redcliffe’s Graeme Frawley, who seems sure to clinch a record-breaking tenth track championship in the Bailey’s Brake and Clutch Modified category if he is able to continue his event winning form.

Frawley was able to take the win from Athol Jacobsen, which enabled the reigning champion to further extend his championship lead.

Other competitors who were able to emulate Frawley’s success at defending their category championship lead were Chris Loy with a win in the Carpenter Ford Supercharged Outlaws, David Gauldie with a win in the High Impact Promotions Super Gas category and Alan Annis with a runner-up effort to Jessie Wacker in the American Rides Modified Bike, with Wacker’s effort seeing him hold his rank of second in the championship.

Willowbank Raceway Managing Director said the weekend’s action was testament to the ground swell of local Queensland talent hitting the quarter mile in time for the Tin Top Titles in April and the spectacular Castrol EDGE Winternationals in June.

“With 156 competitors here on Saturday and some great performances lighting up the strip, the weekend was what drag racing is all about – getting out there and having a go, and to see so many of our local competitors hitting the track was just great”

Amongst the other performances of note for the weekend were some strong times run by drag racing notables Ben Bray and Dave Newcombe, who were both at the track testing in their Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock machines ahead of April’s Tin Tops, running times of 6.197s (227.85mph/366.68kmh) and 7.281s (186.96mph/300.88kmh) respectively.

For the first time ever in Australia, a 16 car Top Doorslammer Field and for only the second time ever in Australia a 16 Car Pro Stock field will be hitting the track at Willowbank Raceway for the 2008 Tin Top Titles.

In a usual event, fans would see eight competitors line up against each other for the first round eliminations, but at the Tin Tops they will get to see the top 16 competitors in two of Australian Drag Racing’s powerhouse Group One categories duke it out for the win – effectively giving them twice the amount of racing than ever before.

This will be the first time ever that Top Doorslammer has had such a large competitive field, and will be only the second time for the Pro Stock category in Australia and the first time for Queenslanders to see so many Pro Stockers up against each other.

The April program will feature the penultimate round of Group One activity in Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock categories as drivers enjoy one final hit out prior to the season-ending Castrol EDGE Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway on June 5-8.

Four wheels and a roof to boot will be standard for most entries in this quarter mile extravaganza, which brings together many traditional drag racing categories coupled with a selection of unique race cars that enjoy cult following among their loyal fans.

Results – Willowbank Raceway March Madness, 2008 Itel Community Telco Track Championship Round
Lifestyle Carpets & Vinyl Super Stock
Winner: Tim Sizmur; Runner Up: Louie Galea.

Carpenter Ford Supercharged Outlaws
Winner: Chris Loy; Runner Up: Tom Coonan.

Bailey's Brake & Clutch Modified
Winner: Graeme Frawley; Runner Up: Athol Jacobson.

American Rides Modified Bike
Winner: Jessie Wacker; Runner Up: Alan Annis.

Slick Industries Super Sedan
Winner: Tony Whyatt; Runner Up: Kevin Langridge.

Crossroads Freightlines & Car Carrying Super Street
Winner: Lucas Holtz; Runner Up: Terri Sander.

Queensland Diesel Spares Junior Dragster
Winner: Kristie Allan; R/Up Casey Irvine.

High Impact Promotions Super Gas
Winner: David Gauldie; Runner Up: David McDonnell.

Morgan & Wa! cker Screamin’ Eagles Series
Winner: Warren Williamson; Runner Up: Peter Strickland.

Pro Street
Winner: Michael Gilbert; Runner Up: Michael Arnold.

TIN TOP TITLES (April 18 & 19) – Round of the 2008 Itel Community Telco Track Championship featuring Jack Daniel’s Top Doorslammer and Travelaire Tours Pro Stock

Other racing includes: Lifestyle Carpets & Vinyl Super Stock, Lifestyle Carpets & Vinyl Competition, S&S Competition Bike, Carpenter Ford Supercharged Outlaws, Bailey's Brake & Clutch Modified, American Rides Modified Bike, Slick Industries Super Sedan, Crossroads Freightlines & Car Carrying Super Street, Queensland Diesel Spares Junior Dragster, High Impact Promotions Super Gas, Perfect Print Perfect Light. Also racing are Sport Compact & Pro Street brackets.

TICKETING: All ticket prices include paddock admission

Friday
Adults $20
Student (must show ID) $10
Ladies FREE ENTRY Friday Night

Saturday
Adults $30
Student (must show ID) $20

Children 13 & under are admitted FREE

SCHEDULE
Friday: Gates Open 3pm; Qualifying from 4pm; Feature Qualifying from 6pm
Saturday: Gates Open 9am; Qualifying from 10am; Feature Racing from 4pm

LOCATION
Willowbank Raceway
Champions Way (off Cunningham Highway 5km past the Rosewood turnoff)
Willowbank QLD 4307

 
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