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The Management Committee of Willowbank Raceway is proud to announce Castrol performance brand Castrol EDGE as the naming rights sponsor of the 2008 Tin Top Titles, to be held at Willowbank Raceway on April 18 and 19.
The 2008 Castrol EDGE Tin Top Titles will feature, amongst an action-packed support program, the powerhouse Group One categories of Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock, with 16 car fields seeing double the usual amount of competitors battling it out.
Willowbank Raceway and oil lubricant giant Castrol have enjoyed a long-running relationship and the naming right’s sponsorship of the April event will nicely complement the company’s continuing support of the Castrol EDGE Winternationals (June 5-8).
Willowbank Raceway Managing Director Steve Bettes said he was pleased to announce the extension of Castrol EDGE’s association with the Raceway.
“Willowbank Raceway have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Castrol and its brand Castrol EDGE, and so it gives me immense pleasure to see this relationship further extended to include what will now be known as the Castrol EDGE Tin Top Titles,” said Bettes.
“All of us here at Willowbank Raceway look forward to a great event come next weekend, with plenty of action on the bill including the history-making 16 car fields in Top Doorslammer and Pro Stock.”
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 Castrol EDGE 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 Castrol EDGE 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.
CASTROL EDGE 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
CASTROL EDGE TIN TOP TITLES - ENTRY LIST – TOP DOORSLAMMER AND PRO STOCK CATEGORIES
Top Doorslammer
Mark Belleri
Ray Bernard
Stuart Bishop
Victor Bray
Ben Bray
Steve Dupond
Maurice Fabietti
Robin Judd
Peter Kapiris
Aaron Lynch
Sean Mifsud
Steve Packman
Russ Pavey
Gary Phillips
Brett Stevens
Kath Stevens
Andrew Sutton
John Zappia
Pro Stock
John Barbagallo
Lee Bektash
Rick Chilton
John Galea
Jason Grima
Bruce Leake
Dave Newcombe
Frank Nirta
Joe Polito
Scott Porter
Brian Pursell
Troy Quelch
Aaron Tremayne
Tyronne Tremayne
Shane Tucker
Rob Tucker
Denis Whiting
CURRENT ANDRA CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Top Doorslammer – Following round five of seven
1 John Zappia WA – 518 points
2 Brett Stevens QLD - 375
3 Ben Bray QLD - 335
4 Steve Stani! c NSW - 315
5 Gary Phillips QLD - 260
6 Robin Judd WA - 248
7 Peter Kapiris VIC - 235
8 Victor Bray QLD - 230
9 Maurice Fabietti NSW - 200
10 Stuart Bishop QLD - 185
11 Aaron Lynch QLD - 130
12 Steve Packman QLD - 120
13 Kath Stevens QLD - 100
14 Dino Brijeski NSW - 80
15 Gary Stevens WA - 60
=16 Sean Mifsud NSW - 40
=16 Steve Dupond NSW - 40
=16 Brett Gillespie NSW - 40
=16 Peter Blake NSW - 20
=16 Joe Cutelli NSW - 20
=16 Joe Schembri NSW - 20
=16 Peter Blake NSW - 20
=16 Kim Petterwood QLD - 20
Pro Stock – Following round four of six
1 Aaron Tremayne QLD - 355
2 Tyronne Tremayne QLD - 255
3 John Barbagallo QLD - 250
4 Scott Porter QLD - 240
=5 Jason Grima NSW - 200
=5 David Newcombe QLD - 180
=7 Nick Xerakias VIC - 100
=7 Bruce Leake N! SW - 100
=7 Frank Nirta SA - 100
10 Ian Brown ! VIC - 60
=11 Lee Bektash VIC - 40
=11 Rob Tucker QLD - 40
=11 Wayne Daley QLD - 40
=14 Joe Polito NSW - 20
=14 Brian Pursell QLD - 20
=14 Dennis Whiting QLD - 20
=14 Andrew Stavroulakis NSW - 20
=14 John Galea QLD - 20
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